Christmas Window Shaker Card

Hello! This is my second card for the Paper Smooches Challenge Design Team Call. If you are interested in seeing the first card I created, just go the previous post. This card involves some embossing, die cutting and masking.

I cut a 4" x 5 1/4" red card stock for the front panel. I stamped the circle sentiment stamp from the Paper Smooches Wavy Wishes stamp set using Versamark ink. I used the Misti Stamping Tool which I will be using again later on. I heat embossed this using Wow! Metallic Gold embossing powder. I die cut a circle window from this embossed sentiment, leaving the embossed scallop.

I am using a green top folding A2 note card. I die cut the same sized circle on this note card. I positioned the red panel over the front of the green note card. I repositioned the circle die on the same spot, securing this with tape. I also secured the window panel to the front of the card. I ran this through my die cut.

Remember, I left the circle stamp on the Misti Stamping Tool? I positioned the green note card in a way that I will stamp on the inside of the card. I created a circle mask using Post It. I will be masking the sentiment since I am creating a Christmas card. I stamped the image using Versamark ink, embossing it with the same gold embossing powder. After I removed the mask, I stamped the sentiment on the open circle area using Versamark ink. I heat embossed this with Ranger red embossing powder. I re-stamped this again with Versamark and heat set this now with Ranger red tinsel embossing powder. I re-stamped this a third time with Versamark and heat set it again with Ranger red tinsel embossing powder for a raised look.

For the shaker part, I am using a My Favorite Things Circle Shaker pouch. I tried gold confetti for shakers at first but I cannot believe how it cling to the acetate as soon as I covered the pouch with another acetate. It did this despite rubbing the anti-static pouch to both acetates. I had to undo this and thankfully, with the right tools, I was able to remove the acetate without creating a lot of damage to the red window panel. On the second time around, I lessened the confetti and put gold Doodlebug sequins and Martha Steward seed beads. This time, despite the confetti sticking to the acetate, you can still see the shaker elements moving around and you can also see the sentiment through the window.

I stamped holly leaves on the red front panel using a red dye ink for a tone on tone effect. These holly leaves are from the PS Warm Hearts and Merry Motifs stamp sets.

I added a Lawn Fawn twine on the center top. I added a gold ribbon die cut using a bow die from the PS Bow dies set. I adhered a red gem to the center.

I applied Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss pen to the sentiment circle as a last embellishment.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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