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Tutorial: Window Shakers

Good morning Pretty Pink Posh friends! Heather here with a couple shaker cards using both the positive and negative die cuts from the Window Frames Die Cuts and some ink blending to create an ombre color fade on the inside of the shaker to compliment the sequins and confetti!

Pretty Pink Posh: Window Shakers

Look how the soft ink blending on the inside of the shaker sets off the filling so well – and the Iridescent Mini Star and Heart Confetti pick up the color of the ink that is underneath them – helping make it more versatile than ever!

Pretty Pink Posh: Window Shakers

I started off by choosing my pattern paper, and trimming a piece of white cardstock to fit the front of my card, leaving the pattern paper showing at the top and bottom – in this case I did 4 1/4″ by 4″ – almost a square. Use some removable tape (washi tape or Post It tape which is what I used here) to hold the die in place and run through your die cut machine, saving both pieces.

Pretty Pink Posh: Window Shakers

I chose some inks that coordinated with the dominate color of my pattern paper and used a foam ink blender to add a soft color on the bottom of the inside piece. I used a light touch – I didn’t want the color too deep, and let it fade out to white at the top.

Pretty Pink Posh: Window Shakers

Next, I stamped my sentiments on the outer portion of the frame using Birdie Friends Stamp set, and also stamped the larger birdie, Colored with Copics, and die cut with the coordinating Birdie Friends Dies.

Pretty Pink Posh: Window Shakers

Add the acetate windows to the outer portion of the frame, and then a little trick I like to use to line up the inner portion perfectly – use a tiny bit of easily removable tape (again, I used Post It tape) to hold the back piece to the acetate window, apply adhesive to the back of just the inner portion of the window, place panel where you would like it on the card front, press firmly to attach adhesive, then easily pull off the outer portion that is only attached with that tiny piece of tape.

Pretty Pink Posh: Window Shakers

I used a mix of the Iridescent Mini Star and Heart Confetti, and some smaller 4mm Strawberry Burst and Peridot Mist sequins – I only used one layer of ordinary foam adhesive, so I didn’t want my shaker to have bulky items in it. I also spaced out the colored sequins, that way if things didn’t shake around a lot, I knew everything would be evenly spaced out to begin with with. Aren’t those sequins so pretty and sparkly together?

Pretty Pink Posh: Window Shakers

Add foam adhesive to the front of the shaker windows and attach over the sequins – see how perfectly they line up? To finish off, I wrapped some twine around the entire card front, tied in a bow, then mounted my little birdies with foam adhesive over the bows.

Pretty Pink Posh: Window Shakers

Here is a closer look at each of the finished cards!

Pretty Pink Posh: Window Shakers

So sparkly!

Pretty Pink Posh: Window Shakers

And the green version:

Pretty Pink Posh: Window Shakers

Maybe even MORE sparkly!

Pretty Pink Posh: Window Shakers

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Would love to hear what your favorite color combo of these is! I don’t think I can choose between the two – and I can’t get enough plaid paper these days! LOVE it!

Thanks so much for stopping by today – have an absolutely wonderful day!!!

13 Comments

  1. Beautiful! I love both shakers, but pink is my favorite color, so i will always choose pink! But each one looks beautiful separately, and together they make a gorgeous set!

  2. All are very cute, love that domed window die going on my wish list for sure thanks

  3. Heather these are too cute… I love that little birdie. Perfect cards that say just enough! Love the colors you used. Sponging is really pretty. I am practicing that technique. Thanks for sharing.

  4. Shaker cards are best made with Pretty Pink Posh sequins! The cute bird is one of my favorites too as it can be used for so many different types of cards.

  5. Oh these little chicks are just the cutest. I like both colours but I think the green is my favourite. Thanks for tips on using the frames.

  6. Hi Heather ~ These cards are absolutely precious!! I’m a complete sucker for shaker cards and the ones you’ve created here are just too, too cute. The plaid background paper is wonderful as are the sequin mixes you added. Thanks for the inspiration! ~HUGS~

  7. These cards are so cute! I love the way you faded the ink to white in the back, it adds even more dimension to the card!

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