H andmade, interactive shaker celebration card using Stampin' Up! products.
Project Recipe
Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- card from Berry Burst Cardstock at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4"
- 4" x 5-1/4" from Azure Afternoon Cardstock
- 1" x 6" of ombre watercolor wash dark pink design from Bright & Beautiful 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper
- 2-1/2" x 3" of all-over confetti design from Gold Celebrations 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper
- 2-1/2" x 3-1/4" from Balmy Blue Cardstock
- 1-3/4" x 3-1/4" from Bubble Bath Cardstock
- 1" x 1-3/4" from Balmy Blue Cardstock
Pick out the large open balloon die and the line of confetti die from the Beautiful Balloons Dies. Put the balloon die on top of the horizontal Azure Afternoon on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so it is slightly tilted and is in the upper left corner. Put the line of confetti die on the top of the cardstock in the upper right corner. Make sure the dies do NOT overlap. Run through the machine. Use the Take Your Pick to remove all the little pieces and save the little confetti bits in the embellishment container lid to use later. Keep the line of confetti die out.
Note: You can keep the large balloon cut out to use on another project. You are using the cardstock rectangle with the balloon and confetti cut out of it on this project.
Put the line of confetti die on the top of the cardstock again so it is just below the previously cut out line of confetti on the right side. Run through the machine. Use the Take Your Pick to remove all the little pieces and save the little confetti bits in the embellishment container lid to use later. Repeat one more time putting the die back on the cardstock just below the cut out second line of confetti and keeping all the little bits.
Put lines of Tear & Tape Adhesive around the balloon cut out on the back side of the rectangle. Remove the protective backings and adhere the rectangle of confetti Gold Celebrations Specialty Designer Series Paper to the back of the rectangle so the silver confetti pattern shows through the balloon cut out. Make sure you completely cover the edges of the balloon cut out with the specialty paper.
Pick out the long, solid die with lines across it from the Beautiful Balloons Dies. Put it on top of the strip of Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so it is centered on the paper. Run through the machine.
Use Paper Snips Scissors to cut one long edge off the bottom of the die cut designer paper strip to make it fringe.
Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Fine-Tip Glue Pen to adhere the fringed strip of designer paper to the bottom of the cut out Azure Afternoon rectangle so the bottom of the cardstock and the bottom of the fringed strip are even. Cut off any excess designer paper on the right and left edges as needed.
Cut a 5-3/4" piece of the Balmy Blue & White 1/2" Variegated Ribbon.
Lay the ribbon across the cardstock/designer paper fringe rectangle so it covers the seam between the two pieces. Fold the ends of the ribbon over and secure the ribbon in place on the back with strips of Tear & Tape Adhesive. Leave the protective backings in place.
Pick out the confetti-edged tag die from the Beautiful Balloons Dies. Put it on top of the Bubble Bath rectangle on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Run through the machine. Use the Take Your Pick to remove all the little pieces and save the little confetti bits in the embellishment container lid to use later.
As you are ready to stamp using the Beautiful Balloons Set, place the cardstock on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner image each time you stamp. Put a piece of Grid Paper on top of the mat to protect it from ink.
Mount the "so thrilled for you," "happy birthday," "yay you!," or "you did it!" sentiment from the Beautiful Balloons Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Berry Burst Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the tag cut out so the top of the tag is on the left side.
Adhere the stamped tag to the card front at a slight angle so the top of the tag overlaps the bottom of the balloon cut out a bit.
Mount the tassel image from the Beautiful Balloons Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Azure Afternoon Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the 1" x 1-3/4" Balmy Blue rectangle.
Pick out the matching, open tassel die from the Beautiful Balloons Dies. Put it on top of the stamped tassel on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so it is centered over the image. Run through the machine.
Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Fine-Tip Glue Pen to adhere the tassel cut out to the card front so it is at a slight angle and the top overlaps the top of the tag cut out.
Mount the small grouping of dots image from the Beautiful Balloons Set on Block A. Ink it up with the Azure Afternoon Ink Pad. Stamp it all over the larger Balmy Blue rectangle. Remember to re-ink the stamp each time. Let some of the images overlap and let some go off the edges of the cardstock.
Turn the card front back over. Put pieces of Foam Adhesive Strips all around the edges of the balloon cut out. Make sure there are NO GAPS or your confetti will spill out.
Add the confetti bits you saved in the embellishment container lid to the area inside the Foam Adhesive Strips. Also add a big pinch of Sparkle & Shine Sequins and some of the small balls from the Effervescent Elements.
Remove the protective backings on the Foam Adhesive Strips. Adhere the stamped Balmy Blue rectangle over the top to complete the shaker element. Make sure you can see the stamped side of the rectangle through the balloon cut out.
Put Stampin' Seal on the back of the Balmy Blue rectangle. Put Stampin' Dimensionals on the back of the rest of the card front. Remove the protective backings. Adhere the card front to the front of the Berry Burst card.
Cut a 3-1/2" piece of the Balmy Blue & White 1/2" Variegated Ribbon.
Tie a half knot in the center of the ribbon. Trim the ends.
Use a Mini Glue Dot to adhere the ribbon knot to the card front at an angle so it covers the top of the tag.
Give your shaker card a good shake and enjoy!