Hello
It is Linda here from Down Under!
My project started with a gift for my adorable Grandson. As soon as I saw the packaging I knew I wanted to use the front to create a Shaker Card. I have used lots of Little Birdie Crafts products from beautiful patterned paper, thin cut dies, handmade embellishments, along with sequins, glitter and more.
Lets begin,
I cut the packaging around the acetate, allowing 2cm around the top, bottom and sides to form the frame. Then, I lay the patterned paper over it making sure the floral border is at the base of the frame. Marked where the inner edges are with a pen. Next, I carefully cut down the patterned paper from the mark to the top of the floral border,
Fussy cut/hand cut using scissors along the edges of the floral border as far as the left hand edge of the frame. Adhered to the recycled frame using double sided tape.
Using another paper from the Cottage Lace Collection, I fussy cut/hand cut using scissors the lace pattern from the top edge, and trimmed to fit along the top of the frame, overlapping the sides. Then I adhered them using double sided tape. In the same way, I cut a slightly smaller piece to fit behind the top the floral border on the lower portion of the frame – glued and allowed it to set. Using a second co-ordinating paper, I trimmed to fit the back of the frame.
Adhered 3D Foam Tape around the inside edges of the frame, making sure the edges meet and nothing escapes, as well as just below the top edge of the fussy cut patterned paper. (as shown in the photos above)
Rubbed an Embossing Buddy/anti static pillow over the acetate to make sure there is no static so the glitter does not cling to it.
Poured some Sequins Medley – Pink Sherbet, Sparking Dotties – Strawberry, Hearty Melange – Fuchsia Hearts and Rainbow Dust – Rose Quartz into the clear ‘window’ –
Tip: Do not overfill.
Then, I removed the backing from the foam tape and adhered the pre-cut patterned paper. I cut an A-Frame card base measuring 18cm x 15cm using cream card stock, adhered the card front to the card base using strong tape.
Glued the Chipboard Birthday Celebration to the centre of the ‘window’ and allowed to dry. Coloured portions of the balloons, using a White Gel Pen (*optional). Added 3 sets of Handmade Flower Ariel – Moon Light, across the top of the frame.
Used a white card stock to cut and emboss two of the Thin Cut Die- Butterfly Medley. Sponged the centre using yellow ink and the outer edges using pink ink and a sponge dauber. Layered the butterflies together, applying glue to the body only. Added a Catalina Charm flower to the centre of the butterfly using glue and adhered to the lower left side of the frame. Attached a small butterfly from the Spring Beaded Butterfies to the lower right side of the frame.
Little Birdie Products:
- LBSC38524 Cottage Lace 12″x12″ patterned paper
- CR33562 Spring Beaded Butterfies
- CR66017 Chipboard Birthday Celebration
- CR66994 Catalina Charm
- CR72425 Handmade Flower Ariel – Moon Light,
- CR78090 Thin Cut Die- Butterfly Medley
- CR63860 Sequins Medley – Pink Sherbet
- CR63852 Sparking Dotties – Strawberry
- CR63868 Hearty Melange – Fuchsia Hearts
- CR63872 Rainbow Dust – Rose Quartz
I look forward to seeing you again in a couple of weeks with a new project to share with you – in the meantime don’t forget to check out the tutorials on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog by the other Design Team Members – these ladies are amazing and inspire with every post!
{{{hugs}}} and Happy creating
