Happy Thursday, crafty friends! Welcome to day 1 of the Handmade Holiday release blog hop, which is full of amazing new products! There is a FREE Salvaged Patina distress oxide ink available with any purchase while supplies last, just be sure to use the code HDMADE4U. This promotion will expire 11/14 at 11:59 pm ET.
I will put all of the blog hop details at the end of my post, but how about we get to my card first? I've created a simple card with a magical ink blended background for you today!
Merry & Bright card
To start I diecut a stitched rectangle from Hammermill white cardstock, then dry embossed it with the brand new Swirled Snowflakes embossing folder. I'm trying to be super conscious of how much plastic I throw away, and I've been loving those edge to edge shaker cards where you wrap clear packaging around something to create your shaker window. For this card I wrapped it around the embossed panel and glued it in place with 1/8th inch ScorTape. I glued three sides down first, then added the Rainbow Sparkle Mix in as my shaker filler. Then I sealed up the shaker by gluing down that final flap. This is such a FUN way to create a shaker, and about 1000 times easier than a traditional one! I see myself creating these often, especially as I accumulate packaging.
With the edge to edge shaker element complete, I mounted it to a coral colored A2 card base with foam tape. I create my own foam panels with white craft foam and 5" ScorTape. This is the most budget friendly way I have found to create these full panels, but keep in mind that the big roll of ScorTape is a bit of investment up front.
Next I worked on the sentiment! I diecut the Merry & Bright sentiment four times: once from champagne glitter and three times from white cardstock. I stacked and adhered them together with Bearly Arts liquid glue. I also diecut the snowflake and star elements (from the same Merry & Bright die set) a couple times each from the same papers. I covered three of the white snowflakes in a glitter mix I create using prisma glitter and chunky glitter. I pour them together into a larger container, because I think the larger chunks of glitter really compliment the finer glitter.
I adhered the sentiment, snowflakes and stars to the card front with liquid glue. Then I accented the snowflakes from some colored jewels from the same Rainbow Mix I used in the shaker sleeve. Easy as that!
PRIZES
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100 Comments
Nov 18, 2021, 9:47:17 PM
Kathleen Pisupati - Beautiful card Lea!!!
Nov 16, 2021, 1:33:41 PM
Maureen Reiss - Merry & Bright is right!!! I love it!!!
Nov 16, 2021, 10:39:07 AM
Scraporcraft - Great shaker share. Nice combination of sets.
Nov 15, 2021, 9:09:43 PM
shar zar - Playful idea with the shaker and embossed background.
Nov 15, 2021, 3:14:20 PM
Steffi H. - Your colorful confetti card looks so much fun.
Nov 14, 2021, 6:06:53 PM
Karen B Walker - The colorful jewels in the shaker scream "merry and bright!" I love this card!
Nov 14, 2021, 5:12:25 PM
Sue D - This is so cute and festive.
Nov 14, 2021, 9:42:20 AM
Megan N - Such a cheerful shaker!
Nov 14, 2021, 9:02:24 AM
Jill A Figley - What a beautiful card. I love how you made it an edge to edge shaker. I've never made one myself, but I'd like to try it. Thank you so much for sharing.
Nov 13, 2021, 10:57:45 PM
Michele W - This card really is merry & bright. Love the flat shaker idea. It really is a great way to use packaging that can't be recycled. I look forward to giving it a try. Thanks for sharing!
Nov 13, 2021, 8:37:12 PM
Mary Espeland - Such a cute card!
Nov 13, 2021, 7:34:22 PM
Susan McRae - What a fun shaker! Love the colorful embellishments against the white embossed background!
Nov 13, 2021, 6:19:00 PM
barbara lassiter - I love these edge to edge shakers and this is stunning!
Nov 13, 2021, 4:28:12 PM
Patricia Coleman - Such a beautiful and inspirational card!! Love this release!
Nov 13, 2021, 1:44:35 PM
Patty A Eifert - Beautiful sparkly shaker card!!
Nov 13, 2021, 12:11:55 PM
Jaye - Party in a card!
Nov 13, 2021, 10:16:07 AM
Mirella Rogan - Love the pop of colour against the white!
Nov 13, 2021, 6:20:15 AM
Birgit Norton - This is so festive and fun! I love the colors in your wonderful shaker card!
Nov 12, 2021, 10:40:49 PM
Carol E. Wortman - This full flat shaker is fun and happy and would be great for a Merry and bright December birthday card too!
Nov 12, 2021, 9:28:46 PM
Linda Price - Oh my gosh I LOVE this card! Not only for Christmas, but for holiday birthdays too. (And other birthdays) So fun! Thanks.
Nov 12, 2021, 8:55:29 PM
Sharon Lyons - I am loving the edge to edge shaker cards, thanks for a nice bright and festive card.
Nov 12, 2021, 7:23:32 PM
Jeanne Beam - Beautiful card! Such an awesome release! Thanks for sharing.
Nov 12, 2021, 4:26:35 PM
JULIE HAEDTKE - love, love, love this card. Maybe someone should make those plastic panels for purchase for the sole purpose of using A2 size cards.........inventors???
Nov 12, 2021, 2:36:45 PM
ALISON LESLIE WOODSTOCK - Very nice, happy and bright!
Nov 12, 2021, 2:00:23 PM
Judy - Super bright and cheerful.
Nov 12, 2021, 1:14:58 PM
Lauryne Cunningham - What a fun and festive card! I love all the colorful shaker bits!
Nov 12, 2021, 1:12:47 PM
SSchmidt - Truly a merry and bright card.
Nov 12, 2021, 1:03:09 PM
Rose Johnson - Great release - already ordered some products!!
Nov 12, 2021, 12:13:00 PM
Giselle D. - Beautiful card. I save all of my packaging and have enough to make a shaker for just about anyone and everyone!
Nov 12, 2021, 12:03:05 PM
Susan O'Halloran - Such a bright and happy card! Definitely going to try the edge to edge shaker card!
Nov 12, 2021, 10:25:26 AM
Cindy I - I hadn't heard of the edge to edge shaker card before this hop and now am eager to try. Thanks for a lovely card!
Nov 12, 2021, 9:45:04 AM
Lindar C - Very pretty card!
Nov 12, 2021, 9:11:46 AM
Robin in TN - What a merry and bright card that is! Love it!
Nov 12, 2021, 5:32:45 AM
Kathy Raker - Beautiful shaker card! All the new products are great!
Nov 12, 2021, 12:18:05 AM
Kris Reeves - Such a cheerful card!
Nov 12, 2021, 12:01:46 AM
Denise Bryant - Beautiful shaker card! I love the embossed background and the pretty sparkle mix!
Nov 11, 2021, 11:36:48 PM
Kelly - One of my favourite Christmas phrases!
Nov 11, 2021, 10:01:53 PM
Debbie Frank - Super fun card!
Nov 11, 2021, 10:01:08 PM
Nandini Karmarkar - Such a beautiful, festive card! I love the soft background. And the shaker looks amazing!
Nov 11, 2021, 9:52:33 PM
Susanbcards - Such a fun card! It’s like a celebration in a card!
Nov 11, 2021, 9:43:20 PM
Amy Cooley - I love these bright and fun colors for the holidays! I'm definitely going to have to try an edge-to-edge shaker.
Nov 11, 2021, 9:42:34 PM
Lisa Saxe - This card is everything festive!!!! Love. It.
Nov 11, 2021, 9:13:11 PM
Marisela Delgado - So beautiful!
Nov 11, 2021, 9:08:34 PM
Teri Smith - I've only ever made two shaker cards & it was a bit of a struggle so I gave up, but these edge to edge ones using recycled plastic packaging is ideal. I love the Swirling Snowflakes Emb. Folder you used & the shaker bits are such cheerful colours.
Nov 11, 2021, 9:05:21 PM
Melissa Sunshinehoneybee - Wonderful colors. Melissa "Sunshine HoneyBee"
Nov 11, 2021, 8:23:42 PM
Lori Spitzer - Hi, Lea - love the bright, cheerful colors AND the sentiment you chose!! This is so, so pretty! Lori S in PA
Nov 11, 2021, 8:23:32 PM
Cheriese H - so fun! so colourful! I'm loving making these edge to edge shakers, thanks for the inspiration!
Nov 11, 2021, 8:17:10 PM
BECCA YAHRLING - Shakers are so much fun and yours is so pretty!
Nov 11, 2021, 7:13:33 PM
Bonnie King - What a fun and festive holiday card!
Nov 11, 2021, 6:58:17 PM
Fonda Rush - Your card is gorgeous...so festive!
Nov 11, 2021, 6:44:15 PM
Alexandra Y - So pretty!! I love those rainbow sequins for the shaker!
Nov 11, 2021, 6:44:00 PM
Amanda S - Very pretty
Nov 11, 2021, 6:30:08 PM
Aly N. - Your card really caught my eye. I’m loving the rainbow colored holiday cards this year! Thanks for the inspiration!
Nov 11, 2021, 6:14:30 PM
Linda Mazzola - I love that your card was pretty simple to make yet has so much going on, with the embossed background becoming a shaker with a rainbow of colors floating around.
Nov 11, 2021, 5:40:35 PM
Lara Read - This card is my favorite! love the white on white with color shaker! so great!
Nov 11, 2021, 4:56:59 PM
Denise Spruill - So many great layers of texture
Nov 11, 2021, 4:50:34 PM
Joyace Feheley - What a fun card! I just love it.
Nov 11, 2021, 4:43:04 PM
Debbie D - Such a great idea ! Love the full front shaker
Nov 11, 2021, 3:46:45 PM
Cheryl Stauffer - This colorful fun card would brighten an recipient's day!!
Nov 11, 2021, 3:40:02 PM
Kathleen Fink - Love that die merry and bright. Thanks for the inspiration
Nov 11, 2021, 3:20:36 PM
Karen Draper - I like those bright shaker colors against the elegant white. Lovely.
Nov 11, 2021, 3:03:07 PM
Sheri Kempke - Love your beautiful edge to edge shaker card! I'm loving all the new embossing folders Simon has made this release.
Nov 11, 2021, 2:53:04 PM
Anne Sturgeon - This is such a great use of that plastic...definitely love this. Your background is lovely and I think the sentiment is perfect. TFS
Nov 11, 2021, 2:44:45 PM
Dee Earnshaw - LOVE this shaker card - sure to bring a big smile to the recipient's face
Nov 11, 2021, 2:42:18 PM
K Williams - Love the rainbow shaker bits on the holiday card. A good way to 'shake up' the holiday palette!
Nov 11, 2021, 2:27:46 PM
Barbara Walborn - Fun, shaker card.
Nov 11, 2021, 2:15:55 PM
Mary Holshouser - Love that edge to edge shaker idea. I'm going to use that for some of my Christmas cards. thanks for sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Nov 11, 2021, 1:56:33 PM
Becky - What a great idea for a shaker card! The card is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Nov 11, 2021, 1:40:49 PM
Clara - Such a fun card!
Nov 11, 2021, 1:28:00 PM
Wendy - Love, love the bright and cheerful look to your cards
Nov 11, 2021, 1:22:20 PM
Cyndi Morris - What a beautiful, colorful, fun card -- I love it!
Nov 11, 2021, 1:18:29 PM
Cat Craig - Definitely merry and bright. Fabulous and fun too.
Nov 11, 2021, 1:06:28 PM
Janet D. - Such a fun card, so bright and happy!!
Nov 11, 2021, 12:55:13 PM
Lora Bowman - Very pretty and festive. Love the way my eyes dart around....so much to look at!
Nov 11, 2021, 12:44:42 PM
Vickie McCubbin - I love how you used the packaging for your shaker card. It bothers me so much to throw away the packaging, I am going to try this, thanks.
Nov 11, 2021, 12:42:19 PM
Cindy M - Fun and gorgeous shaker card!
Nov 11, 2021, 12:30:23 PM
Lou-Ann Gumm - Love the shaker... Love the colors.
Nov 11, 2021, 12:21:54 PM
Tami B - What a fun card, and a great alternative to the traditional red & green.
Nov 11, 2021, 11:58:11 AM
Kay Furnish - What a fun card! I love that new big die Cathy Z created.....so much easier to use than those delicate little dies I've given up on! Thanks so much for sharing your card with us.
Nov 11, 2021, 11:54:54 AM
Andrea Laws - Such a fun card. Thank you for sharing.
Nov 11, 2021, 11:37:11 AM
Branda - I absolutely love the bright, cheerfulness of this card. So beautiful!
Nov 11, 2021, 11:33:51 AM
CINDY Aguirre - Beautiful shaker card! Thanks for sharing it!
Nov 11, 2021, 11:33:50 AM
Candy Clay - Love this card Lea!
Nov 11, 2021, 11:26:37 AM
Jenna casserly - I can’t wait to make this. How fun!
Nov 11, 2021, 11:17:15 AM
Ingrid - Wow! I love this shaker! The colors are beautiful and so cheery!
Nov 11, 2021, 11:02:20 AM
Anneleise Hampson - What a stunning shaker card you created. Amazing
Nov 11, 2021, 11:01:02 AM
Patti G - Such a fun,colorful card
Nov 11, 2021, 10:37:07 AM
Theresa - Love this card. So bright & fun!
Nov 11, 2021, 10:36:05 AM
Nancy Kennedy Rose - What an adorable project! This diecut and color combo would make amazing ornaments too!
Nov 11, 2021, 10:31:44 AM
Connie Griffin - so pretty and festive!
Nov 11, 2021, 10:28:08 AM
Dana Keller - Love your card!
Nov 11, 2021, 10:27:56 AM
Christy Malone - What a pretty card! I love the fun pops of color in the shaker!
Nov 11, 2021, 10:23:31 AM
Sharon Gullikson - The sprinkles are so BRIGHT and cute. Nice idea.
Nov 11, 2021, 10:16:29 AM
Annette Gordon - What a great way to use your packaging! I love the look of this shaker card! The white and beautiful embossed background contrasted with all the bright and merry sprinkles is stunning! All while being eco friendly.
Nov 11, 2021, 10:16:08 AM
Rose - such a fun card!
Nov 11, 2021, 10:06:58 AM
Selena - What a happy shaker card! Love it
Nov 11, 2021, 9:56:01 AM
Sally Sherfield - wow gorgeous shaker card, love the bright colours for the shaker element.
Nov 11, 2021, 9:50:43 AM
Nancy R. - Very Merry card! Love the whole look!
Nov 11, 2021, 9:36:17 AM
Jacqueline - Your card is so bright and fun! I love it!
Nov 11, 2021, 9:35:38 AM
CJ - What a fun card! So bright and cheery!