Whimsy Inspirations Blog: Shaker Cards

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~ Wishing You a Sweet Season ~

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Hello Whimsy Stamp Fans!

Nicolette here sharing with you another card I made using Whimsy Stamp's Candy Cane Lane Clear Stamp Set. You can see my other card HERE. I can't get enough of this darling set!

Today's creation is a shaker card using Whimsy's new Wonky Window 3 Die. Whimsy has the greatest dies to create fun shaker cards with! The new die reminded me of a present when horizontal so I used pattern paper for wrapping paper and added the tall Christmas suckers along with the darling little bow that comes in the Candy Cane Lane Clear Stamp Set as wrapping embellishments.

My grandson and I love to make a gingerbread house every year, so I couldn't resist adding this cutie in one of the windows along with Diamond Dust as snow.

I added multi ultra-fine glitter to all the gumdrops for sugar before adding to my shaker windows. I think they look delicious!

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

Candy Cane Lane Clear Stamp Set

Wonky Window 3 Die

~ Copics ~

Greens - FYG1 YG21 YG03 YG23 YG25 YG67

Violets - V12 V20 V22 V15 V17 V25

Browns - Y21 E30 E31 E33 E35 E37

Oranges - YR01 YR02 YR04 YR07

Blues - B0000 B000 B01 B02 B05

Reds - R32 R24 R27 R29 R89

Yellows - Y11 Y02 Y06 Y08

White Areas - BG70 BG72

Grays - C00 C0 C1 C3 C4

Pinks - R81 R83 R85

Cast Shadow - BV20

~ Misc. ~
Acetate

Diamond Dust

Multi Ultra- Fine Glitter

White Gelly Roll Pen #10

**I participate in Whimsy Stamp's affiliate program. That means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links here on my blog. (At NO additional cost to you). This allows me to be able to make more projects to share and hopefully inspire you! From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate your support!!!

Happy Stamping!

~ 31 Nights of Halloween - Day 3 ~

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Mwhahahahaha!...Nicolette here...Welcome to Day 3 of Whimsy Stamp's Annual 31 Nights of Halloween Blog Celebration!

Make sure you read my whole post to find out how you can have a chance to win an amazing prize package!

I am using the new Zombie Boy Clear Stamp Set and Zombie Frame for my halloween inspiration. Zombies are a huge hit in my household, especially since I have an eight year old grandson. This particular zombie and sentiment spoke to me as I am always misplacing something, especially dies, they seem to go MIA during my creative process.

I used Whimsy's Wavy Nested Frames Die Set to create a black hole of nothingness to represent the emptiness of his brain. He may be dumb, but he sure is cute, in a zombie kinda way...LOL

~ Whimsy Stamps Products ~

*NEW Zombie Boy Clear Stamp Set

*NEW Zombie Frame Rubber Stamp

Wavy Nested Frames Die Set

~ Copics ~

Zombies: BV0000 BV000 BV00 BV01 BV02; B00
Greens: FYG1 YG01 YG03 YG17

Grays: W00 W0 W1 W3 W5
Blending Solution/Burlap

Now for the fun part...how would you like to have a chance to win a fabulously fun prize package consisting of Dustin Pike's, Going Batty Clear Stamp Set and Flying Cat Witch Rubber Stamp? All you have to do is answer the following question in the comment section below. What is the one thing you always seem to misplace? For me, it's my glasses. I only need glasses for reading and I tend to take them off when I'm walking around and leave them in random places. I think I will remember where I left them...haha...nope! Leave your answer by midnight EST on October 23rd for your chance to win. Check back here on the Whimsy Blog on the evening of October 31st to see if you are one of the lucky winners! If you are one of the lucky chosen ones, you will have until November 7th to claim your prize. Good luck my crafty friends!!!

Happy Stamping!

~ Always Remember Shaker Flag Card Tutorial ~

Friday, May 24, 2019

Hello Whimsy Fans!

Today I am sharing with you a tutorial on how I made this flag shaker card honoring our military. It is so important to remember where our freedom comes from and the sacrifices not only they but their families have given for us to be free. I, myself, have experienced and seen the sacrifices having had a father serving in the Air Force and being a child during the Vietnam War. We also need to remember that many sacrifices are suffered years after serving not only in their health but in their memories. May we never take for granted the freedom we have at the sacrifice of others!

~ Step by Step Tutorial ~

Step 1. Cut white cardstock at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4" to create a card base.

Step 2. Die cut a piece of white linen cardstock using the largest Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles Die. Adhere to card base.

Step 3. Cut a piece of blue cardstock at 5" x 3 3/4".

Step 4. Cut a piece of white cardstock at 4 3/4" x 3 5/8".

Step 5. Cut (4) pieces of red cardstock strips and (3) pieces of white linen cardstock strips at 5 1/8" x 1/2".

Step 6. Using the straight stitched border die from the Stitched Border Die Trio Set, add stitching to the red and white strips of cardstock. This die doesn't cut, it only adds stitching.

Step 7. Adhere strips to white cardstock in Step 4. Trim edges of strips to fit white cardstock. Adhere to blue cardstock from Step 3. Adhere to card using foam tape.

Step 8. Die cut (2) large dog tags from the Military Die Set out of blue cardstock.

Step 9. Die cut a medium sized dog tag out of (1) large dog tag. This will create the shaker opening.

Step 10. Turn dog tag over and adhere a 1 1/4" x 2" piece of acetate.

Step 11. Adhere foam tape on top of acetate.

Step 12. Add shaker bits. I added tiny stars.

Step 13. Adhere remaining large dog tag die cut to create shaker.

Step 14. Add a star die cut from white linen cardstock using the star die from the Military Die Set. Add chain, if desired. Adhere to card using foam tape...this will allow room for the chain.

Step 15. Die cut the military service personnel from the Military Die Set out of black cardstock. Adhere to card using foam tape.

Step 16. Stamp sentiment. I used "Always Remember" from the Military Heroes Clear Stamp Set. Trim 1/8" away from sentiment. Adhere to blue piece of cardstock. Adhere to card using foam tape.

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles Die Set

Stitched Border Die Trio Set

*NEW Military Die Set

*NEW Military Heroes Clear Stamp Set

Happy Stamping!

~ Whimsy Stamps - Spring is in the Air ~

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Hoppy Hump Day Everyone!

I have created a super fun spring shaker card using Whimsy Stamp's new Bunny Spring Squares Cling Stamp along with their new Peekaboo Windows 4 Die. This stamp is just not for Easter. It is the sweetest stamp to celebrate that spring has sprung! I decided to turn this card into a shaker card using the tiny circle cut outs as the shaker windows using fun spring colored baking sprinkles as the shaker bits. I just adore the tiny carrot die from the Build-a-Basket Die Set and thought they would make the perfect little border for this spring card. You know bunnies love their carrots! To make the flower border, I used the large flower die that also comes in the Build-a-Basket Die Set. The dies that come in this set are a must have!

The Bunny Spring Squares fit perfectly inside the openings of the Peekaboo Windows 4 Die. I love how the stitching around the squares still shows inside the die cut window. I think it gives it that extra special touch!

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

Bunny Spring Squares Cling Stamp

*NEW Bunny Spring Squares Rubber Cling Stamp

Peekaboo Window 4 Die

Build-a-Basket Die Set

~ Copics ~

Bunny

W00 W0 W1 W3

R0000 R000 R00 R01

B0000 B000 B00

Flowers

V20 V22 V25

Y21 Y15 Y38 E13

Leaves

YG03 YG17 YG67

Cast Shadow

BV20

~ Misc. ~

Acetate

Baking Sprinkles

Happy Stamping!

~ Whimsy Stamps...You're So Special! ~

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Hi Everyone....Nicolette here to share with you a fun interactive shaker card that I made using the new Penguin Poop Clear Stamp Set and Peekaboo Windows 3 Die. These items go perfectly together!

These penguins just crack me up and I would be happy to share my last ice cream cone with any one of them!

I just love the 3-D effect you can get using this new die!

Here is what you need to make this card:

White Card Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

White Card Stock cut with Peekaboo Windows 3 Die

Stripe Paper/Paper of Choice: 2 1/8" x 5"

Heavy Weight Acetate: 2 1/8" x 5"

Sprinkle Paper/Paper of Choice: 1 5/8" x 5"

Sentiment cut from white cardstock using Quick Strips Die

Sentiment "You're so Special" trimmed 1/8" away from words

Teal Cardstock: 1 1/2" x 1/2"

Orange Cardstock: 1 5/8" x 5/8"

Foam Tape

Rhinestones

Sequins

~ Whimsy Products ~

~ Copics ~
Penguins: C0 C1 C3 0
Beaks: Y15 Y19 YR12
Feet: YR65 YR68
Teal Ice Cream: BG10 BG11 BG13
Orange Ice Cream: YR61 YR65 YR68
Brown Ice Cream: E57 E59
Chocolate Syrup: E79
Cones: Y23 E31 E35

~ Instructions ~

1. Stamp and color penguins. Trim around penguins and set aside. Stamp sentiments. Cut and die cut cardstock to have ready to assemble.

2. Adhere acetate to rectangle part of frame. Adhere a double layer of foam tape all the way around the window leaving no openings for shaker bits to fall out. Lay sequins on top of stripe paper or paper of choice. Adhere window frame on top and make sure it is adhered firmly.

3. Adhere double layer of foam tape to the top and side edges of frame that is remaining. Adhere to sprinkle paper or paper of choice.

4. Adhere this piece to card base.

5. Add oval with sentiment to the middle of the window using foam tape.

6. Add penguins, as shown in picture, using a double layer of foam tape.

7. Adhere sentiment strip to small teal cardstock and then to small orange cardstock. Adhere to card.

8. Add rhinestones, as shown in picture.

Happy Stamping!

~ Jingle all the Wave ~

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Jingle wave, jingle wave, jingle all the wave....sounds like a good place to spend Christmas to me! There's nothing like feeling the ocean breeze on your face and seeing nothing but ocean for miles to ponder, pray, dream, refresh and renew your heart and soul!!!

I love making cards with lots of dimension. You can see the Rudolph Seahorse is on top of a Mini Action Wobble Spring (see pic below) so when you shake the card he wobbles, too.....so cute and fun!!!