Hi there! This is Karen, from Close To My Heart, and I’m back this month to share a little more creative inspiration to shake up your creativity! Today, we’ll be focusing on a project that’s taken the crafting world by storm—shaker cards! This sequin technique is a great way to add some extra sparkle (literally!) to any card and can even be used in scrapbook layouts!
To get started, you’ll need to break out the scissors and cut a few pieces of your favorite patterned paper. To create the card shown here, you’ll need:
1 – 3″ white circle
1 – 3″ die cut circle (we used a Close To My Heart Stitched Circle Thin Cut metal die)
1 – 4″ x 2¼” piece
1 – 4″ x 3″ piece (preferably a different pattern than the first one) :)
1 – 4″ x ½” piece (you’ll get to use three of your favorites in this project!)
You’ll also need a plain white card for your base; for this project, we used a 4¼” × 5½” card.
Once you’ve got your paper cut, you’ll need some sparkly sequins, a 3″ acetate circle, and some 3-D foam tape. The foam tape and acetate circle can be purchased separately, or you can find them in a handy kit made specifically for shaker cards on the Close To My Heart website!
Now that you have your pieces cut and your materials gathered, you can begin constructing your card! First, take your 4″ x 2¼” piece of patterned paper and attach it to your plain card with your adhesive of choice, centering it at the top. Because the card itself is a tad larger than the patterned pieces, you should leave a tiny bit of white space at the top, bottom, and sides.
Next, you’ll attach the 4″ x ½” piece right underneath the 4″ x 2¼” piece. Attach the 4″ x 3″ piece underneath the 4″ x ½” piece.
Now it’s time for a little stamping! Using your favorite color, stamp your sentiment in the center of your 3″ white circle and allow time for the ink to dry. Once your ink has dried, you’ll want to take some precautions against static.
Gently take an anti-static tool or a dryer sheet and rub the surface of the paper in gentle, circular motions. Do the same to your acetate circle. This will help the sequins to move freely in your shaker window. (Make sure to be gentle, or you might smudge your ink!)
Once you’ve stamped and static-proofed your 3″ circle, attach it over the patterned pieces on your card. Then, take your foam tape and place it carefully along the edges of the circle. If you’re using individual pieces of tape, try to place them as close together as possible to keep the sequins inside. Now it’s time to add the magic!
Gently sprinkle a few sequins onto the center of the 3″ circle, inside the foam tape. Carefully place your acetate circle over the foam tape and press down firmly to attach it.
To finish it off, take your 3″ die cut circle and attach it to the acetate circle so the foam tape is no longer visible. You can also attach any additional complements you’d like, and voila! Your shaker card is complete!
We hope you enjoyed this shaker card tutorial, and we’d love to help you incorporate this technique into your own crafts! To help with this, we’ll be giving away the Shaker Window Foam and Acetate kits, PLUS the Stitched Circle Die-Cut to five lucky readers!
For an opportunity to win, be sure to comment below by midnight ET on July 18th, 2019! Good luck!
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Thank you Karen for sharing this sweet card and the ease at which you created it!
Last month Close To My Heart joined us with this gorgeous layout below and gave away five sets of their Mix-Ins paper and cardstock packs to five lucky SCT readers!
The five randomly selected winners are…..
- This is such a pretty layout! It’s amazing that such a simple technique can be so dramatic. I’ll be trying this for sure! ~ mroberts3 May 18, 2019 at 12:28 pm
- Such a great layout.. will definitely try this technique!! ~ Michelle P. May 18, 2019 at 6:29 pm
- What a lovely layout. I like the woven background. I’m told CT!H papers are really great quality, but I have not had used any myself. So awesome giveaway ❤️ ~ Nina Oelke May 18, 2019 at 9:49 pm
- I love this weaved background and how the layout looks! I saved a photo of this for inspiration for myself down the road. I love CMTH products and I’m so grateful to have a chance to win today’s price! ~ Amber M. May 19, 2019 at 11:15 am
- Love this technique, I have done a layout using the same technique before!!! Love your new paper packs! Just ordered one from a crop I attended on NSD with Brae Montgomery (featured in your layout!) ❤️❤️❤️ ~ Amanda McFadden May 20, 2019 at 8:25 pm
Congratulations ladies! Please send us your full name, address and telephone number to ideas@scrapbookandcards.com and we will share that with our friends at Close To My Heart and they will send these prizes out to you!
Have a wonderful Saturday. If you’re in Canada, please enjoy a lovely long weekend!
Very cute card! Great idea that can be used for any occasion and a good way to use up my stash of patterned paper! Thanks for sharing this!
Loved the Welcome to the World shaker card. I’m a little intimidated about making shakers but the instructions here made it look easy.
Cute card! Been wanting to try to make a shaker card but just haven’t had the nerve to try it but these directions looks easy enough to try.
Thanks for sharing! And a chance to win.
I love the shaker cards they look very snazzy.. I have seen others do them but have not attempted them myself, something to add to my to do list once I source the required items.
What a sweet shaker card! Very well made. I’m gonna have to make one as well for a friends upcoming birthday!
I love these little shaker embellishments. I have crudely concocted my own but I am sure CTMH has the perfect easy solution!
Thanks for sharing your awesome tutorial and beautiful card.
I would so love to win this giveway! Just what I need to jumpstart my project. Thank you also for the tutorial. These are truly easier to make than I would have thought when you have the appropriate materials.
Love CTMH!!!! This shaker card has inspired me to Try my hand at it! Thank you and keep the inspiration coming!!
Good tip about the anti static bag! Looking forward to making more shaker cards, thanks for the inspiration.
Look the simplicity with which you explained this and how CTMH make beautiful artwork easy! I had forgotten about the anti-static bag and to use it here. Thanks!
Love Close to my Heart products. Love the shaker card. You make it look so easy.
Such a sweet card with very clear instructions! I think I now have the knowledge to give a shaker card a try. Thanks for sharing with all of us who need a bit of a push to try new things!
Such a cute card…shaker cards are my favorite. Close to My Heart is one of my favorites as well. Thank you CTMH and SCT for the inspiration and the giveaway.
Shaker cards are so much fun! Thank you for the tutorial!
I love shaker cards and this one is so sweet.
I love creating shaker cards! Thanks for giving away all the elements to create this pretty card
Love the card and looks like it would be fun to create. Could use it for any occasion. Thanks for the inspiration!
Cute card and we have someone expecting a baby girl soon , so this card will be perfect to celebrate her arrival.
I have yet to attempt a shaker card. Winning this would be the encouragement I need!!
Such a gorgeous card. I love shaker cards yet never seem to actually make any. This kit would make the process a whole lot easier. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!
The card is lovely and the clear instructions make it really easy to follow! Can’t wait to make one of these myself.
Love your card and the tutorial!
Thanks so much for sharing…
Lovely card and tutorial. Thanks for sharing and making it a bit easier to create.
Thank you for sharing this – shaker cards are not as difficult as I thought they would be!
So cute. I will probably try on a Scrapbook page.
CTMH has absolutely nailed the simplicity of a circle shaker card!!! Love how easy it is to make
and would love to win some of their crafting goodness!
Love this card design and will definitely be giving it a try.
I would love to try this! It looks fun!
Pretty shaker card! I love the colors and details! Thanks for sharing the card making tips!
Fabulous shaker card…love the colours.
I have this earmarked to purchase from Close To My Heart. I would love to win it, as it would allow me to purchase even more Close To My Heart products.
Adorable card! Great idea for a baby card. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
such a sweet shaker card!
I have purchased a set of the shaker circle kits but would love the opportunity to win another set and the stitched circle dies to make the process easier.
What a cute card! Love CTMH products. :)
Love this Shaker Card. Thank you so much for the great tutorial.
Thank you for this tutorial! I have a Fuse tool and have been wanting to do all things shaker pockets these days!!
What a darling card. Love these papers. Thanks Close to My Heart and SCT for the chance to win.
What a sweet card! Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for sharing the tutorial. I love shaker cards yet I never tried my hand at them. I’m now inspired to make my first one.
Thanks for the chance to win some great products.
This makes shaker cards so easy! Love CTMH!
Oh this prize would be wonderful to win, thank you for the chance!
Live the tutorial. You make it so simple. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks.
LOVE the CTMH shaker window kits. Make these cards so easy to assemble ????????
Love how simple this shaker technique looks – must give it a try:)
Thank you so much for this tutorial, I cannot wait to get started!
Thanks for this tutorial! I always thought you needed to have special shaker card pieces. Can’t wait to try this!!
I have never tried shaker cards, but I would love to try. Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for the great tutorial. I really like the shaker card. The info about using something to stop the static in the shaker area was a big help. I don’t think I have ever been told that before. Thanks for the chance to win!
Thank you CTMH for this tutorial. What s great card and it looks so quick and easy. I would love to win the stitched circle, acetate and foam to try out this card.
Thank you for the great tutorial on a beautiful card.
Karen, thanks for such a great tutorial! I love shaker cards, but have a hard time making them. I’m going to save this tutorial to refer to when I make them. Thanks CTMH for providing today’s prize (which is awesome) and to SCT for always sharing and providing us with so much inspiration. ❤️
I’ve seen shaker cards before, but I’ve never had a tutorial on how to make them. I never would have thought about static. So thanks for that.
There are shaker kits, I need them. They are so fun and any time I send one out the recipients love them.
Thank you for the clear and easy instructions. I love shaker cards and your sample is great.
Beautiful card!!!! I’ve always wanted to make a shaker card…and now I can!!! Thank you for the tutorial!!!!!!
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I love these shakers! I want to try one on a layout next.