No creations for the last week I'm afraid as I wasn't well. I hope to be more productive this week. I decided I would try and make a shaker card as a lot of YouTube videos make it look easy! It isn't ... mine sprung a leak alas and some careful plumbing work was required. I reckon I should get used to glitter on the floor for the next couple of weeks!
Onto Stardream cardstock I stamped some Christmas Penguins (Penny Black 3514H - Cheerful Giving) and then embossed with Judikins Black Diamond EP. I also stamped with Versamark and clear embossed some snowflakes around the penguins for a resist (Fiskars Winter Wonderland) but these aren't showing up too well against the pale blues. The background was sponged with a mix of Ranger Distress inks and Snow Cap Adirondack paint dabber. I punched some snowflakes with my Martha Stewart and Woodware punches and gave them gemstone centres from Hero Arts. Card is my literal interpretation of one of the challenges I entering - Home Sweet Home as I agree "home is where the heart is". This smitten little pair's home just happens to be the great outdoors. I've added little key and heart charms for them. Used Twinklets glass glitter (Diamond Dust) for the filling underneath the (now securely stuck!) clear acetate. I painted a diecut banner from Melissa Frances with layers of white Gesso. Whilst wet I blasted it with the heat tool so that the Gesso formed nice snowy blisters. I've addded bow, heart and tree charm (both painted and glittered) and stamped sentiment and embossed with Judikins EP. (Stamp was a freebie (amongst many fab freebies!) that I just received in an order from Crafty Individuals). Shaker mounted on Bazzill CS to complete.
Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by.
Nicola x
I wish to enter card to the following challenges;
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Cute Christmas
Fashionable Stamping Challenge - Home Sweet Home
Aud Sentiments - Bingo (Embossing, Bling, Joy)
Sparkles Christmas - Contemporary Colour Combo
Bearly Mine - Snowflakes
Crazy Amigos - Colours of Winter
Creative Craft Challenges - Bingo (Blue, Stamps, Emboss)
Ladybug Crafts - Snowflakes
Fashionista Challenge - Blue Christmas
Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy - Feeling Blue
Stampin For The Weekend - Use some texture
Gorgeous card Nicola,I like the penguins, the snowflakes and the frame.
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
Ooh, lovely - you mean you can shake all that snow around like a snow globe?! Fantastic! I love the blistered frame too...
ReplyDeleteAlison x
I laughed last evening - I was so pleased with 'my' blistering technique only to later go to your blog to see your way more artistic blisters!
DeleteWell done this is a gorgeous card for our bingo challenge, thank you for joining in with aud sentiments
ReplyDeleteLovely card with lots of fun details. Thanks for joining us this week at Creative Craft Challenges. NancyD
ReplyDeleteThis is just so wonderful and such fun.
ReplyDeleteWishes
Lynne
P.S. Get better soon. I wonder if it is the nasty cold virus that I have.
Nicola it's fabulous, disaster or no disaster it was worth all the effort.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sending Becca a card, I haven't seen it as I am away on a winter break, never done it before. Thanks for all your lovely visits and comments.
Take care.
Hugs Brenda xox
Hope you are back to full strength soon Nicola. The lurgy doing the rounds at the moment are taking no prisoners. LOVE your shaker card - seriously ambitious! You've managed to get so much texture and detail into this on top of the logistical nightmare of trapping glitter. Way to go!! Hugs, Buttons x
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful winter piece, great details. Hope you'll get better soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at FSC this fortnight.
Hi Nicola, my friend, Thanks for Your comment... I still have the problem, I hope to resolve soon.
ReplyDeleteYou have Made a gorgeous card, beautiful technique and fabulous penguins, so sweet:)
Big hug and Thanks again,
Sonia
so stunning nicola.your design is really gorgeous and i love the sweet image and sparkle :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
I haven't made a shaker in years! They are so fun, and this time of year really makes them special! I love your little penguins too! What a fab card!
ReplyDeleteHope yu feel much better real soon! This is fab, lve the textured edge it is amazing! Great make trace. X
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the lvely comments, they are much appreciated! Trace. X
Get well soon! X
Hi Nicola, Hope you're feeling much better now.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous shaker card, and I love those little penguins in their snowy world. A great take on the challenge.
Thanks for sharing at FSC
Avril x
So very cute. Love your fabby looking card. Thanks for playing with us over at Bearly Mine's this week.
ReplyDeleteLove n hugs
Marie
Fabulous shaker card Nicola!!Thanks for joining us at BMC hope to see you again
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laney
What a great shaker card - gosh, such a beautiful scene!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Ladybug Crafts Ink!
~Michele
Very pretty shaker card! Love the scene you created and those penguins are adorable! Sure hope you are feeling better and the glitter won't just be on the floor! Thank you for joining us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely scene! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Stampin for the Weekend and good luck in the challenge!
ReplyDeleteJust popped back to say thanks for linking to FSC's home, sweet home challenge and have a great week.
ReplyDeletehugs {brenda} xox
Lovely card you entered in our HOME SWEET HOME themed challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at FSC!
xxx ELLIE xxx
How cute is that image??? Love it! Love all the fun elements and embellishments you have added!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful framed card - I have a soft spot for penguin cards - thanks for sharing with us at Fussy & Fancy Friday
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Debbie x
Fantastic card! I love those cute penguins!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments!
Hugs xx Sandra
Fab card. I love the penguins and the snowflakes... everything!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the fashionista challenge.
Gr. Samantha
Hi Nicola, glad to hear you're feeling better. Your shaker cards is fab, those penguins are so cute and I love the frosty feel to the project. Well worth all the effort and the extra plumbing lol. Thanks for joining us at FSC this time
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
Awww! This is one fabulicious Christmas creation! Thanks for sharing it with the Ladybugs. Have a great week, Julie.x
ReplyDeleteHi Nicola, still playing catch up! Really clever and gorgeous creation here and the smitten pair look so very cute. Just love the frosty frame round the little scene.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this with us at FSC.
Fliss xx
Such a beautiful card Nicola and very creative with the plumbing work. They do get easier the more you do lol.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at FSC. (late or what).
Hugs Shirley x x