Friday 22 November 2013

Hanging Bauble Shaker Card

Following on from yesterday's bauble shaker card, today's card takes the oncvept one step further.

 
"Peace on Earth"

An aperture is cut in the front of the card in a size larger than the bauble. Holographic silver card behind the aperture provides a nice backdrop.

Two baubles are stamped and heat-embossed on white card.

 


Each of the stamped baubles is placed behind acetate and a bauble frame cut from black and silver card, with foam tape between the frame and the white card to provide space for the shaker elements. I like to use a mixture of seed beads and sequins in colours suitable to match the card.

 

The two bauble shakers are sandwiched together with a length of silver twine between them and glued together with PVA. The sandwich is left to dry before fixing into the aperture in the card by hanging from a brad.

 

As a final embellishment, a couple more baubles are stamped & heat-embossed then diecut and fixed to the front of the card with Pinflair to raise them a little.

OK, that's the end of the shaker cards for now. I'm not saying there won't be more this year, but I'm not saying there will be either :-) Have a great weekend everyone. Maddy x

Entered for the following challenges:
Crafty Hands - Sparkle and Bling
Polkadoodles - Anything Goes

10 comments:

  1. Gorgeous cards, I have just got these dies, so thanks for the inspiration next year. If I can remember by next year....lol

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  2. stunning card and love the baubles
    carol x

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  3. Amazing baubles, thank you for sharing how you've made them, I will certainly have a go but I don't think mine will be as precise as yours. Keep warm this weekend.

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  4. Gorgeous card, so pretty with all the sparkle. Thanks so much for joining us at Polkadoodles this week
    Claire xx

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  5. Gorgeous, so effective and fits our theme well.

    Thank you so much for coming over and joining in with our Challenge #3 'Sparkle and Bling' CraftyHands Challenge Blog.

    Great Big Huge Hugs

    Becca xx (DT member)

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  6. Lovely, thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles.

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  7. wow that is blingstastic! thanks for playing along with us on craftyhands

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  8. A fabulous festive creation, Maddy. I so love sparkly baubles! Thanks for playing along with us.
    Asha - PolkaDoodles DT
    Sunny Summer Crafts

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  9. WOw what an awesome retro sparkly card ! I love it Thanks for joining the fun over at Polka Doodles
    Hugs Ashley

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