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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Shake Your (CrAzY) Booty!


The Crazies are shakin' things up today with our next challenge! Cindy is our hostess for July and today she's got us making Shaker Cards! If you've never tried one of these before, you really ought to... it's a really fun change of pace from plain ol' cards. I actually hadn't made a Shaker Card in a few years, so this was fun to go back and try again. Check out Beate's tutorial on SCS to get started! Then link up your creation over at the C4C blog!
I thought this cute Percolator Circle from Stamping Bella would be cute for this card, and I used the sentiment from Perk Me Up Peeps to go with it. Since I made my shaker a circle, I knew I'd have a hard time using dimensional adhesive to raise up the frame from around my image, and I didn't have any more foam tape (like Beate uses in the tutorial). So what I did was use two Nestabilities circles, one that perfectly fit around my image and one just slightly bigger and cut out frames from about six pieces of lightweight white chipboard. Then I glued all those circular frames together to make the "box" for my shaker beads to go in. Worked like a charm! Otherwise, I kept my card design pretty simple, adding a bow with this pretty ribbon I found recently at Pat Catan's, and a background using my Cover-a-Card Gingham stamp from Impression Obsession.

Stop and see what's shakin' with the other Crazies today...


I hope you have a fabulous weekend! Happy stamping and thanks for dropping by!

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13 comments:

  1. bensarmomJuly 23, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Tammy what a cheerful and bright card today. Love shakers cards and haven't made one in years.

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  2. StampOwlJuly 23, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    fabulous card Tammy

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  3. Cindy HaffnerJuly 23, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    FUN FAB and PERFECT Tammy!!~ Happy Week-end!!~

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  4. Evette K.July 23, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Great job on your shaker card Tammy. Love how you "fixed" your shaker problem!!! Great idea. Maybe a tutorial is needed for that idea...lol lol. TY for sharing with us. ekc

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  5. Curt in IndyJuly 23, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Hey Kiddo! Way too long since I've come for a visit. What a great shaker card! Love the image and I'm so impressed with your "reinventing" the way to build your shaker part. Great idea! Hope you have been well. . .Best, Curt

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  6. Bumbles and Fairy-TalesJuly 23, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Such an adorable card! Cute colors and stamps :)
    hugs, margie

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  7. Vicki GJuly 23, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Tammy I love your bright and cheery card! Soooo sweet! Hugs Vicki

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  8. KimJuly 23, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    I haven't been over to visit in a few weeks...such beautiful cards Tammy, love them!! XXOO

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  9. TheresaJuly 23, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Fabulous card! I love the sentiment and the coffee pot is just fabulous. Very fun card.

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  10. Erika ValdezJuly 24, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    OMG this is ADORABLE I love the colors you used so bright and happy! I am having a Shaker card challenge as well {it is only my second challenge on my blog} I would love it if you entered this Fabulous Card in it! I am giving away a Pink By Design stamp set a Peachy Keen Gift Certificate and everyone who enters will be eligable to win a SCRAP N EASEL!! Come on by!

    Lots of Love,
    Erika
    http://www.craftysprouts.com

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  11. Joanne (jojot)July 25, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Tammy....I LOVE everything about this one...the bold, vibrant colors...the layout...the sweet image....the shaker quality, and the sweet sentiment.....love it

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  12. Robin McKJuly 28, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Hey Tammy!
    Love this card! Fun colours, and great layout. And I really like how you framed the image! TFS

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  13. Jessie/knightroneAugust 19, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    hehe, love your title...SUPER CUTE shaker card!

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