Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Our Daily Bread designs February New Release Blog Hop!

Hi everyone!!! Welcome to the Our Daily Bread designs February New Release Blog Hop!!! The team is very excited about the new sets and we are sure you will be too! Check out the New Release post HERE to see the new sets plus some older set combination ideas as well!


For my sample today, I wanted to do something a bit different, so I created a shaker card. Since the theme this month is all about the sea, I chose Spellbinders Big Scalloped Ovals for my shaker to match the scallops on the seashell designer paper.

To create a shaker, you will need either a sheet of clear acetate, or you could recycle any clear plastic packaging. I am using one of the plastic sheets from an ODBD stamp package, since I store my sets in clear DVD cases. I taped the die to the plastic sheet and ran through the Grand Calibur to cut the shaped window.



To create the top frame of the shaker, the same sized die was used with teal cardstock, then the next smallest die was lined up on top of the cut piece, taped in place, and ran through the Grand Calibur.


The white oval you see will be the bottom of the shaker, on which a scripture will be stamped. All three of these pieces are the same size, cut with the same die.



If you choose to stamp your bottom piece, do it now, before you add the foam tape. I used a scripture stamp from one of the new ODBD sets, "The Sea", then sprayed it several times with "Pearl" Glimmer Mist. I then cut tiny pieces of foam tape to line around the outside edge of the bottom piece, two layers high (so that the beads will be able to move). **Trial and error tip#1: Next time I would use a smaller die on the inside to cut the opening so that my foam tape doesn't have to be cut so small. **Trial and error tip#2: if you would like to make a shaker for yourself, I would suggest making a square frame (or a more plain shape) so that the foam tape will be easier to handle....much less work!


Before you fill your shaker, I would suggest adhering it to your project first so that it is stable. I used Scor-tape on the back and adhered it to my card. I glued the pearls inside, rather than using the adhesive dots which are already on the back of the pearls....in case there was any residue, I didn't want the beads to stick to the pearls!



Next, I filled the shaker with blue, green, and white beads. I then peeled off the paper from the foam tape strips.



The clear plastic oval was carefully lined up and pressed onto the foam tape adhesive strips.



On the back of the "frame", I cut little pieces of Scor-tape to make sure that the frame would stay adhered to the plastic shaker cover.



Here is the finished card! Hope you try one for yourself! There are so many variations......you can use Flower Soft, dew drops, bird seed, sand, or anything you like on the inside.

Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'The Sea';
Cardstock: SU Island Indigo and Whisper White;
Designer Paper: SEI 'On The Coast';
Ink: SU Island Indigo;
Accessories: EK Success Scalloped Scallops Border punch, white hemp, Zva Creative Pearls, 'Pearl' Glimmer Mist, assorted beads, Bow Easy, May Arts Twill Ribbon, Spellbinders Big Scalloped Ovals sm and lg, paper piercer and template, recycled plastic sheet, Scor-tape;
Size: 5-1/2 x 5-1/2.




Now....the moment you've been waiting for......on with the hop!!!! If you have hopped here from the blog of uber-creative and amazingly talented Dawn Lusk, you are in the right place!!! If you just happened to stop by, please head over to the ODBD Blog and start from the beginning (and check out all of the deets on how to win)....we don't want you to miss a thing!! In case any links are broken, there is a full hopping list there to guide you. The hop will run until Thursday, February 2nd, at 8 pm EST and the winners will be announced on Feb 3rd. Kelley has generously offered a free set of choice to four lucky hoppers and one Bread Basket Bundle will be given away as well! Thanks, Kelley....you're the best!!!


Your next stop is with the most sweet mentor a girl could have, plus one of my stamping heroes, Grace Nywening!!!! Wait until you see what she has in store for you.....wow!!!

Thanks so much for hopping along with us! Good luck and God bless!!!


175 comments:

Marlena M. said...

Beautiful shaker card, Angie! ;)

Becky said...

Oh Angie...this is gorgeous! I love the idea of the Dew Drops inside the shaker....the colors are awesome!!!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Wowzer Angie!! Beautiful shaker!! I love how you made the sentiment into a shaker. Great choice of papers and colors!!! Great tutorial too gf!!! You are so creative!!!
hugs,
Chris

Anonymous said...

awesome!! love ur card!

Colleen said...

What a great shaker card and thank U 4 your instructions as well
ColleenB.

Sandee Shanabrough said...

Shaker cards are so much fun!!! And this one is so beautiful! Love the colors and that background paper!!!

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful shaker card! Love the seed beads! Mine always spring a leak. :0 Yours is perfect!

Grace said...

Angie my friend this is over the top!!! LOVE the shape of your shaker!!! Love every detail of this card and great tutorial!!! Lovely as always!!!!
hugs,
Grace

Tami B. said...

Shaker card are always so much fun and this one is so pretty to boot.

Dawn said...

An amazing shaker card Ang!!! I love how you think...right down to the 'trial and error tips'lol! I love that die for a frame, genius! awesome job gf!!

Clare said...

WOW! I am blown away by this - your creativity and insight into this card is wonderful! Thank you for the tips on how to do the shaker, from someone who knows!

Gretchen Wilson said...

Oh how clever, love the shaker card. They are coming back after all these years. You've topped it off with beauty.

Hugs and God Bless,
Gretchen

merrymstamper said...

Great card Angie, thanks for the picture tutorial! you inspire me. wow.

Becky said...

What a gorgeous shaker card! May have been a little trouble but it is gorgeous. And loving the background shells.

Anonymous said...

Very beautiful card, thank you for sharing it.

Unknown said...

Wonderful card! Thanks so much for showing us how to create a shaker.

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Just beautiful! Love your colors and the details of the how to make the shaker, thanks. Gotta' have this set.

Debbie Dunham said...

Beautiful card! Love the colors!

Mary-Anne V said...

Great shaker card...thanks for all the photos.

scrappingnana said...

Very pretty. Love the shaker box and the colors on your card.

Susi said...

The colour of the beads on this beautiful card are perfect for the "sea" theme. Love the shell DP in the background too!

Sandy M said...

Thanks for the shaker card and photo tutorial. Beautiful card.

Wanda Cullen said...

LOVE the shaker card idea as well as that great BG! Thanks for sharing the tutorial!

Rachel Brooks said...

Love your shaker card and your "been there, done that" tips! Very helpful! :)

Rosemary said...

what a beautiful shaker card, angie!

Francie G. said...

Beautiful, Angie! Great tutorial!

Jessica said...

Lovely card! I love the sea shells and the shaker is gorgeous too. TFS

Primitive Seasons said...

Great job on this beautiful shaker card. You really nailed all the details!

Mary

Miriam Prantner said...

This card is beautiful. That paper is just perfect, I love the green/blue combination, and the twine 'rope' around the edges is such a neat touch!

Sabrina Jackson said...

Angie, my friend, you never cease to amaze me with your creativity! This is totally amazing. We did not just get a breathtaking card, but also a fabulous tutorial on how to create this wonderful card....LOVE it! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina

Barbara AKA gardenlady said...

Lovely card and also a tutorial on how to make a shaker card. Love this idea!

Jonia said...

Angie, my girl, you never cease to amaze me with your wonderful creative designs! Beautiful and thanks for the tutorial! Just an added benefit for us!

Karen said...

Fantastic shaker card! Love the rope frame for additional authenticity of the sea. It actually looks like you have mini Monkey's Fist knot on it. Thank you for sharing your artistic talents.

Rosella said...

What a great card! Love all the unique details you have included.

Janice said...

Oh, I love it! The color combo is beautiful and the shaker is just too cute. And the robe frame is the perfect finishing touch. Absolutely beautiful card.

Sabrina said...

I love shaker cards - this one is fabulous. Those blue beads really do carry the sea theme, and the paper is great - this reminds me of a visit to Cornwall and all the marine-themed stuff in the gift shops there.
Laughing at your trial and error tips, I think I've learned both those! I think some people use a silicone glue to create odd-shaped frames, but I hate the stuff. I've had success with cutting two layers from fun foam using dies, and sticking them together - easier than tape!

Donna D said...

Wow! Thanks for including the step by step directions for creating the shaker. Love your card.

Patricia Huber said...

Thank you for the instructions on the shaker card. You put a lot of work into cutting out all those little pieces of tape! lol I absolutely love all of the different things you have on this card...the little knots, the scalloped edge, as well as the fabulous shaker!

Irene said...

Love the shaker, but I can see why you suggest using a simpler design. What patience. thanks for your inspiration.

Kelly Sas said...

You have really "classed up" the shaker card with card! I love the rope frame and the background. Thanks for the instructions soooo much!

Cheryl W. said...

I love the idea of putting the sentiment in the shaker mechanism. Your card is lovely

Marilyn Nimmo said...

Beautiful card. I will have to try this--have never made a shaker card. Thanks for the tutorial.

stampencamper said...

great shaker card, Angie, what a fun project, and so colorful Love how you did the sentiment inside the shaker oval

Judi said...

Such a lovely card. Beautiful colours and the choice of B?G paper is perfect. Thanks for a great tutorial

Unknown said...

Angie, I love your shaker card. You do such beautiful work!

Sandra's Inspirational Spot said...

Beautiful card!

Lois Kennedy said...

Such a simple, but elegant shaker card. I love that you added the tutuorial for us. I have always wanted to try a shaker card. This gives me hope!

S.C.Gardner said...

When I saw this lime green I immediately thought of my teenage daughter and her friends this is the go to color this year...and it's a shaker card....adorable...I can hear them squealing in my head right now (if I made them this card) I love this what a wonderful idea...and I think I'm going to use this for some birthdays coming up this year....:)

Becky E. said...

Perfect place for a shaker. Thanks for the tutorial. Great work.

Anonymous said...

This is such a pretty card. I just love it.

Anonymous said...

Great card

JoAnn M said...

Angie, Beautiful card. The sentiment pops, the shaker part reminds us of the sand, the backgroud paper is gorgeous and all the colors are perfect.

Sherry Kushibab said...

So many things to like about this card. Great BG paper and just loe those knots in the rope as a frame. Thank you for sharing how you did this and the trial and error involved. A truly lovely card and I am definitely feeling inspired to try this technique.

laoverton said...

I love the shaker card, with the directions on how to do it at home.

Noreen M said...

This is a beautiful shaker card!

Lynne said...

Awesome shaker card. Love that background stamp! Thank you also for the instructions on how to create it.

LYNETTE LOWERY said...

THANKS FOR THE TUTORIAL ON SHAKER CARDS I CAN'T NEVER SEEM TO GET IT RIGHT.

Marlene Iacuzzi said...

Beautiful. I am drawn to the simplicity of the card, even though the technique of making it a shaker card calls for a lot of work.

April said...

So very pretty! I love the background paper and the shaker window. Thanks for the tutorial!

Basslady said...

a gorgeous card with a fantastic look!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

nzillingworth said...

smashing crisp imagine. Love the sentiment

Julie- justwritedesigns said...

This is beautiful, Angie! Love the shaker idea and that dp is perfect. I sooo forgot about it. Wonderful beach themed card!

Anonymous said...

I love your card. I like the background paper. I have order the Island Indigo stamp pad. Looks like I have some shopping to do for the paper.

Holly Paulson

Charlotte said...

Love this simple, yet elegant card. It really showcases the sentiment, which I LOVE. The shell paper is just perfect, and I love the colors of the bead you put in your shaker. And, thanks so much for sharing how to make the shaker. I've not tackled this before - but, you've made it seem so simple - and, given such great information - that I think I'm going to have to attempt it.

Gail said...

Beautiful shaker card!
Lots of work there!

Linda R said...

Thanks for the careful instruction on how to create this card. At least one of my Valentine's is going to be a shaker card...love you beautiful work

kathi17 said...

Your card is so pretty and peaceful looking. I love the rope frame and the shaker!

Dottie said...

Wow! That was a lot of work but well worth it when the results are so beautiful as this card is. Very very nice....can't wait to try it myself.

Marsha said...

Shaker cards are so much work. Yours turned out so lovely ! And the BG paper is awesome for this card.

VStarRider said...

beautiful! love the shaker idea! thanks for sharing!

Christy Farneth-Kerr said...

Great shaker card!!

Tine said...

Great card, Angie. Love the use of the beads in the shaker.

Anonymous said...

very nice shaker card thanks for showing us how to make it to.

Cards By Jan said...

Wow Angie, I love your BEAUTIFUL shaker card, and thanks for the tutorial!! fANTASTIC VERSE, AND LOVE THE DSP, HUGS

britgirl58 said...

Beautiful, soft and gentle with a twist

Nana 4 said...

Great tutorial.......thanks for sharing your amazing talent!

Kay said...

I LOVE the shaker box...I've never made one but you've inspired me! I also love the soft colors and sand dollar background. Kay

Anonymous said...

love the idea of the shaker card. and thanks for tutorial. adorable

Jillisgram said...

Very lovely card. I haven't made a shaker card in quite a while. Thanks for reminding me how cute it is. Val from IL.

Anonymous said...

Lovely colors and great shaker card!!

Debbie McKelvey

Patter Cross said...

so cool to make a shaker card, Angie! Love it and the colors are perfect! Have a blessed day!

mary said...

Great card! I love the shaker bing used.

Sherry said...

WOW!!!! love your card!!! gorgeous!!!

79Luv2scrap said...

wow, lovely card and thanks for sharing how to make the shaker. I will have to give that a try. Thanks!

Marian Watson said...

Love the shaker card idea and the colours used. May give this idea a go myself.

Marie-Louise said...

Marvellous card. Thank you for the tutorial - very useful.

Jme said...

I really like this card. Very pretty background and I love the shaker! I haven't made one of these in years and didn't even think to use my Spellbinders dies to cut one out! Duh! Thanks for the ideas!!!
Jamie

happyDiane said...

Very nice, the colors are so pleasant to look at. That was a good tip about the pearls, tfs.

Robyn said...

Angie, you are always surprising me! I love the shaker card. Your instructions are so appreciated as well. Thank you.

Annette Sowden said...

Angella

What a stunning card. Thank you so much for the instructions.
The backing paper is beautiful.

GayleWI said...

Simply stunning! I really need to re-visit techniques of the past. I have a box full of plastic I've been saving "just in case". Thank-you for the inspiration.

Judy McMullen said...

Beautiful card, Angie. The shaker element fits the theme perfectly! Thanks for the tutorial!!

JoAnn said...

Thanks for the instructions; so helpful for us beginners.

Dianne said...

What a neat idea. Dianne

Connie M. said...

Your shaker card is just amazing, Ang!! So beautiful, and that paper is just perfect! Hugs!

Mary K said...

Beautiful card. Love, love, love shakers. You added such lovely touches with the knotted string and shell bg paper. Thank you for the great instructions, too!

Antonia said...

Simply elegant, thanks for the tutorial
Toni :)

connie said...

this is so pretty and thanks for the tips on the shaker!

Joy said...

What a lovely idea. I've been looking for an idea for a shaker card too...!

Sue D said...

Very pretty shaker card--I like the calm colors.

Rhonda Z said...

Beautiful card. I love the colors and the sea shell paper.

Karen Wedding said...

Great job. The interaction of the shaker card is great. Love the colors too.

Jan Marie said...

Shake me up!!! You rock, Angie girl!! This is fantabulous! Love that shaker and your fantastic tutorial. . .that background is perfect and sets off the scripture so well!! Beautiful!!

Caryn S said...

The background paper is really eye catching, but I love the whole thing! Thanks for the T&E tips on making the shaker part of the card!

R Faye said...

Very pretty card. Love the soothing colors. Thanks for including the instructions.

Meg said...

Pretty card. Thanks for sharing.

Rachel said...

Awesome! Thanks for the tutorial!!!

Jenny W said...

Such a lovely, elegant beachy card :-) Love it!

Mathilda M said...

Beautiful shaker card Angie ... thanks for the tutorial ... and for the inspiration.

Queen Mary said...

Gorgeous and thanks for the excellent tutorial!

Lee Ann Barrett said...

Angie, once again you have inspired me to try something new. This is just beautiful and I am so glad you provided us with instructions. I particularly like the white hemp that you have use around the border. Lovely!

Irene said...

Lovely card...and I admire your patience with that narrow foam tape! The results are spectacular!

Janett said...

Your card is beautiful. I love the shacker portion but the rope and knots is a wonderful touch.

Silke Ledlow said...

So beautiful Angie...love the shaker box too :)!! Hugs ~S~

Melody said...

BEAUTIFUL!!! TFS

Unknown said...

Angie, girl, your amazing talent never ceases to bring me joy! Love the shaker card!

Darlene J said...

Angie,
I love the colors and detail of this card, just gorgeous.

Teresa said...

Beautiful card. Great tips as an extra !!

Kay said...

Wonderful card. Thank you

marilynwillauer said...

WOW what a gorgeous card. Love your shaker and the background paper is the BEST. I miss the ocean.

Traci S. said...

Wow, Angie! This shaker card is wonderful! It matches the sea so beautifully. I love the background papers, and all of that paper piercing. Thanks for including the tutorial on how to actually make the shaker card. I LOVE this set!

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christi said...

wow, sounds like you really gave yourself a run for your money. gorgeous card. thanks for all the hints and tips. very cute idea and pretty card. shake, shake, shake! i just love cards that double as toys.

Nan G said...

Beautiful card! Love the sentiment!

Becca Feeken said...

Angie, what a wonderful shaker card!! The stamp world is so much better because there's a techniquey soul here, so willing to share! Fabulous tutorial my sweet friend. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing card!!

Jo4Him said...

Your card is stunning. Love the color combo and the shaker piece is really cute (I have got to try making a shaker card; I think they are so fun!) Thanks for sharing.

Ann said...

Beautiful shaker card, and nice tutorial.

Peggy said...

Gorgeous shaker card and I really appreciate the tutorial! Thank you

craftymom205 said...

Love the shaker card.

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Sarah said...

Very beautiful and it relaxes me at the same time!

Linda T said...

Love the shaker idea! Good job.

Caitiumom said...

i love this card, i love your humor on your tips, thanks for going the extra mile to share the tips on making this card

PJ said...

REALLY like your selection of colors!!!

Donna said...

Awesome card. Love the colors.

Jeanne said...

What an awesome idea! I love it. So simple, yet so pretty!

Unknown said...

Angie, love the shaker card you made, terrific job!! Love the shell background, looks great. Wonderful job on the whole card!!
Great design.
hugs
Donna

CanadianScraps43 said...

Angie this is beautiful. Love the idea to use a shaker box. I haven't seen this in a while and so happy that you are sharing it today. I have never made one and never knew how really. But thank you for now showing us and hopefully I can give it a go. Love all the embossing on your creation. Truly beautiful.

Pat said...

Oh, I do love your shaker card!!! Your details are amazing! Your tutorial makes me think I can do this one. Not as beautifully as yours...but I'm gonna give it a try. Thank you for the inspiration! TYFS! Blessings! Patty W.

Pattyb said...

How gorgeous, Angie! Love how you created the shaker effect. Thanks for sharing!

Blessings,
Pat

Bobbi Miller said...

WOW... what a beauty! Love the colors and the tutorial! TFS and the chance to win!

Debbie Erickson said...

Thanks for your take on the new release. Your shaker card is lovely!

Barbara said...

Love this card. I think the shaker adds great demension to the card and I also like the sea shell background. I have some teeny, tiny little shells I might add to the shaker when I use your design as an inspiration. Thanks for sharing!

BarbaraW said...

Beautiful shaker card.Great step-by-step explanation.

Pati said...

Very nice shaker card, cool shape but alittle challenging!

Linda said...

Love your shaker card. I like the shell paper you choose as the background, very soft. Thank you for sharing

Miss G said...

I like the shaker idea and the color paletas well as the dainty bow. thank you for sharing

LeeAnn said...

I think that you made one of the nicest shaker cards that I have seen. I appreciated your two tips! However, I think that the extra time that you put in were the reason that I liked it so much! Loved the beads and the pearls.

Anonymous said...

My daughter would love this...blue and green are her favorite colors. I think I will file this under scraplift because it's just so beautiful I must have my own version of it. Thanks for sharing your awesome talent.

Shawna Magrum Pederson said...

Love the shaker and beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing your talent

Julia M said...

Thanks for the instructions to make this card. Just might try to make a shaker card.

Bonnie said...

Your shaker filled with beads makes this such a unique card. It is so beautiful. Always wanted to try a shaker card but wasn't sure how. Thanks for the directions!

Jean C said...

I love your shaker card! The colors are so relective of the sea!

christa-peter said...

Lovely card, such calming colours.

Tanja said...

You have made the shaker carefully and very detailed. I love the DP and the shell theme.

Karen W said...

Beautiful card!!

Jan B. said...

Beautiful and detailed card. Who would have thought you could do shaker frames that way.

Lois said...

Love the shaker card!

Peggy said...

Great shaker card. I haven't made shaker for a while and think it is time to make another one. Thank you for the inspiration.
Blessings,
Peggy Allen

Mamacita Glad said...

Shake Shake Shake! I love the colors. So fun! Thanks for sharing. Adios, glad

Shelia said...

I have made one or two shaker cards, but I don't think I'd have the patience to create one with this curvy shape! Must have taken forever to cut all those little pieces of foam tape! I'm impressed! Your card is absolutely gorgeous. I love the colors and that twine knotted around the edges is perfect!

Kay said...

Love the shaker idea. Great job

Brenda said...

What a beautiful card - I love your color choice.

Clare said...

What a unique idea for the window - I've never seen anything like it!
Beautiful!

Jacqueline Smith said...

What a fantastic shaker card, thanks for sharing with us.

Pat said...

Hi, I am a fan from Becca. This is fun going to other's blogs. Glad I got to visit your blog. Thanks :)

Magi said...

Angie, I love this card (shaker cards are so intriguing)! But what a lot of work to assemble! Great job and I love the verse! God's blessings to you and yours . . . Hugs, Magi

Anonymous said...

Angie, looking forward to seeing you at a show soon....I love your shaker card and love how you give directions that a totally understandable and your tutorials are super too!!

Lois said...

What a lovely shaker card!

luvmycrafts said...

Hi Angie, I love your card. I also like that the theme was the ocean. I loved your details from the sea shell paper, the colors, and the verse you used. Thank you also, for sharing how to make this card. I for sure will be making one. thanks, many Blessings, victoria

Vicky said...

Angie,
What a wonderful card. Thanks for the instructions. I will have to give it a try. I like your background of sea shells.
Vicky

Patti said...

I love the softness of this card!

Karen said...

This is really lovely. I love the little blue and pearly beads---they are so "water-y."

McStamper said...

Love the card. I need to try a "shaker". Thanks.

Gwen said...

What a pretty card using this fabulous stamp set. Love the seashell background and the shaker part of the card !!! Thanks for the tutorial.

Kelley said...

So pretty! Love the sparkly paper and the shaker is SO COOL!!

Cards By Jan said...

Wow Angie!! This is AWESOME!! I love it, and all the work is so well worth the effort, Thanks for showing us...now I want to go make one..just need to find some beads...
Hugs