Saturday, March 25 - Moon and Stars - CLR274

Hello Prickley Pear Friends!!

Kendra here from Luv 2 Scrap n' Make Cards to share another card featuring the NEW Moon and Stars stamp set from the Celestial Collection:

This time I created an Edge to Edge Shaker card!  I love shaker cards, but have never tried this kind.  I just love how it turned out!

For my card base, I used some Distress Oxide inks in shades of blue.  I then stamped some of the stars in white ink randomly to make my paper.

I stamped the sentiment on the circle from the Scallop Circle Nesting Die Set and then used one of the scallop layers for behind. 

I once again used Distress Oxide inks to ink a piece of white cardstock, then stamp one of the half moon images and die cut.  I then used pop dots to add to the top of my shaker.  I also die cut a few stars from silver mirror card to add to the front!

I really like how this card turned out!!

Have a beautiful day! 

March 10, 2023 - Flamingo Boundless Love - CLR215

 Happy Friday, Prickley Pear Fans!  Kim here, today to share a fun shaker card that I created using the Flamingo Boundless Love Clear Stamp Set!  This stamp set is so much fun to create with.  It includes two flamingos facing each other, a whole ton of sentiments, and the best part - a bunch of accessories to dress them up! 

For my card today, I kept it very simple and colored one of the flamingos with Copic Markers, cut it out, and set it aside to make my shaker element.

I die-cut several square frames from cardstock and acetate and created the shaker window.  I set it aside to dry completely.

For the card front, I die-cut the cover from pink cardstock and adhered it to the front of the card.  I added a strip of flamingo washi tape to the top.  I thought it would be a great backdrop for my die-cut sentiment. 

I filled the shaker window with flamingo sequins and adhered it to the card front.  I added the flamingo to the front of the shaker, and followed it with a loopy silver bow and a flamingo brad.

I hope that you love this sweet card as much as I do!  I think that it will be perfect to send to someone celebrating a special occasion. 

Make sure to head to the shop and check out this amazing stamp set! 

Thanks for hanging out with me for a few minutes! 

Xoxo, Kim

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March 7, 2023, Love You PPRS-D275 Dies

Hey everybody! Are you a fan of shaker cards?! I sure am! Leslie here, sharing a shaker card featuring the Love You dies from the January new release! There is a coordinating stamp set that goes with these dies which I didn't use for this project, but stay tuned for some inspiration coming soon using the stamps and the dies! These are some awesome products and the sky is the limit with how they can be used!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding landscape card base from white cardstock along with layering panels from two coordinating patterned cardstock prints. I die cut the large sentiment into the floral cardstock using the Love You dies and reserving the negative spaces on the two heart Os and the E. I adhered a piece of acetate behind the apertures and added 1/2" double-sided foam strips to the back of the panel. 

I adhered the pink plaid cardstock to the card base and added several pinches of light pink and medium pink sequins before sealing it up. 

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Love You Dies

Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you again soon!

Scrappy hugs,

Leslie
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February 27, 2023 - Peace CLR277

Welcome back Pear Pals! Tia from RockMtnCraftia.com here with you, sharing another card design idea with the PEACE stamp set-the newest release from Prickley Pear Stamps.

 Earth Day is Saturday April 22nd and the PEACE stamp set is an awesome way to make a set of cards to remind family and friends of the special occasion.

I decided to make a shaker card filled with silver stars and the earth image from the PEACE set for my card.

Card Design

My card base is A6-4.5x 6.25 in. I adhered soft gray cardstock to the base. I selected this cool space background from a 4.5 x 6.5 paper stack. I used a rectangular die to remove the center and create my frame for the shaker.

With the rectangle adhered to the card base, I glued down a few stars and sequins to the paper so when you shake it, those pieces will stay in place. I edged the rectangle with foam tape and then filled with shaker bits from my collection (silver starts, purple circles & squares, clear & opal sequins). 

I took the frame and glued it to a piece of acetate that was 5.5 x 4in ,

Before adhering the acetate frame to the foam tape for the shaker, I wanted to get my sentiments completed and glued to the outside of the acetate.

Embossed Sentiments

Onto vellum, I stamped PEACE in white pigment ink. I then embossed with Star Dust embossing powder.

I love the sparkly look it has, especially on the vellum! So I kept the theme going! Again with the vellum, I used purple embossing powder for 'on'. Coloring planet earth looked flat with all the embossing, so I had to emboss it too!

Using the new Seth Apter-Cosmic collection of embossing powders from WOW (avail. in the Prickley Pear Store), I used an embossing pen to trace the water-then heat emboss. Then traced the land and heat embossed again. You can see from above how awesome the texture and colors are! 

Yes, I got heat emboss crazy because I just replace my worn out heat tool of 10+ years with the gorgeous WOW heat tool-again available in the store! No affiliate links-YET!  I really do just LOVE these products!!!

I completed the card by adhering the vellum pieces with ZIG-2 Way Glue. By completely covering the vellum-it didn't show thru once stuck down. After letting it dry for a bit, I adhered the frame and completed this card.

You can easily put your sentiment inside the card, but then the sequins tend to get caught up on the words. I'm also a very textural person and I like that you can feel the embossed letters since they are on the outside of the shaker.

It's only Monday-and I know the other Design Team members still have more ideas with this super fun & versatile set! So stick around and better yet-come play with us! Make sure to share on the Facebook Group page what you've got going on your craft table! And if you're not already a Pear Pal-what are you waiting for! Join us TODAY! 

Thanks for following along! 

Go-Get-Crafty!

-Tia

February 24, 2023 - Peace CLR277

Hello Prickley Pear Friends!!

Kendra here from Luv 2 Scrap n' Make Cards to share a card featuring the NEW Peace CLR277 stamp set!!

I created a fun shaker mini slimline card:

So pretty!!  

I stamped the sentiment and peace sign on pattern paper, which I thought was perfect for this stamp set!!  

I recently found some peace sign sequins and instantly thought of this stamp set and had to get it to make a shaker!!

So fun!  Shake, Shake!!

Have a beautiful day! 

Let's Celebrate

 Hey Y'all!!! Teresa here.  I just love celebrating birthdays! All the balloons, presents and especially the deserts. This stamp & die set from Prickley Pear Stamps reminded me of all the things I love. What a great way to say 'Let's Celebrate' with the cutest little shaker card. 

I started by printing the the banners on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White paper and coloring them with Copic markers. The list of markers is below...

Here is the link for the clear banners stamp set & matching dies:

Birthday Banners Clear Stamp Set

Banner Die Set

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COPIC MARKERS:

• Balloons (Y15, Y08, Y04)

• Presents (YG07, YG06, YG01)

• Cupcakes (BG07, BG05, BG01)

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PAPER & EVERYTHING ELSE

• Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Paper

• Card Stock - Basic Black, Basic White, Melon Mambo

The card base is from basic black. I had already decided to use melon mambo and it's a great accent color for black. The card base is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" on the long side.  Make sure you use your bone folder and burnish the fold well so it doesn't tear the fold.

The layer on top of the black is basic white. The white is 5 3/8" x 4 1/8". Obviously you can make it whatever size make you happy. It's glued to the card base with wet glue.

Of course it ended up as a shaker card too. You know I'm all about shaker cards. The banners just make the perfect opportunity. I cut the banners out of a piece of Melon Mambo to form the front of the shaker box. The banners cuts have a clear window sheet glued to the back and foam tape around each banner and around the outside of the entire top to keep any of those little sequins stinkers from escaping because you know they love to do that.

Here's a little tip that I learned from another crafter. Make sure you run a small string of glue around all the foam tape on both sides before you stick it to the window sheet or whatever surface you are using. Sometimes the foam tape looses his adhesitivity (is that really a word) and the glue will keep it permanently in place.

I aligned my colored banners on another piece of Melon Mambo right under each matching die cut and placed the top down on the bottom. Glued the shaker parts to the white card stock with wet glue.

Let's Celebrate is a fun sentiment. What else would you do on someone's birthday but celebrate, right?

Happy Birthday!

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