Thursday 5 February 2015

Clean, simple, and shaken...

Hi there,

I'd like to share a card I have made to enter into a few fun challenges - The current challenge over at Lawnscaping Challenge Blog, which this time round is, 'Clean and Simple';  and, a new challenge to me, Virginia's View Challenge Blog, and over that'a way, they 're celebrating all things 'Shaker Card'. I will also link up to this week's challenge over at Simply Less is More, where this weeks challenge is 'Little Ones', which I think fits perfect with the wee elements making up my card.


February's Theme: Shaker Cards     

And here's my card...



So, I started with a panel of Neenah 'Desert Storm' cardstock, and stamped out my little scene with these, off the scale cute, little birds on a line, from Lawn Fawn's 'Oh Happy' Day' set.  I also stamped my birds onto some Lawn Fawn patterned paper, and paper pieced, in a couple of bright colours, over my stamping.  I die cut my balloon using Paper Smooches 'balloon die, to create my 'shaker' element.  I stamped out my sentiment onto some acetate, and heat embossed in 'Black Sparkle' embossing powder.  I then lined up my stamped piece of acetate, and adhered it in place behind my balloon.  I filled my balloon with a selection of different coloured Doodlebug sequins to tie in with the colours of my my little birds, and using shaker tape, adhered my panel to my card base. 

And there you have it. Clean and simple, but cute and playful, I hope you agree.  As always, I would love to read your comments, so please feel free to leave them :)

Untile next time...

Jillxxx

16 comments:

  1. Absolutely fabulous Jill. Love the shaker window ... so unique and those cute little birdies are adorable.
    Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

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  2. Eeek!! This is oh soo cute! love love the shaker balloon! Fabulous card!:)

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  3. Adorable!!! Love the card to pieces!
    Nina-Marie :)

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  4. Another clever shaker creation, this time perfectly CAS and so effective Jill. Love the sentiment stamped on the acetate!
    Thanks for joining us this week at LIM
    Anne
    Less is More

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  5. This has to be the cutest card ever. :) so unique and creative !!

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  6. This is a real sweetie!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More

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  7. eeee! i LOVE this!!! that kraft type base - wow! LOVE it!! and the tiny shaker balloon!!!!!!!!!!! soooooo cute!! and of course, those little birds are just incredible! i love them so much!! this card is incredible! thank you so much for playing along this week with the Lawnscaping Challenge! :D

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  9. Oww...so cute. What a neat idea. Love it.

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  10. Adorable shaker card! I love how it is in the balloon! Very creative and sweet! Thanks for playing the Lawnscaping Challenge!
    -Samantha

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  11. Beautiful card!! The shaker that you created look awesome and so clever! Thanks for playing along with us at Lawnscaping!! :)

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  12. Lovely card. I love the simple design. It makes the card striking!
    Eveline.

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  13. This card is a PARTY in itself!! Love love it, Jill! So glad that you join the fun over Virginia’s View “Shaker Cards” Challenge!

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