Shaken things up a bit...

This week has been an extremely busy week for me.  On Tuesday, I demonstrated the new shaker kit from Creative Cuts and More to the ladies at the Mile Hight Stampers meeting.  About 45 women attended and made the card.  You can see the card I did as a make and take on my splitcoast gallery. 

This shaker kit is not only a new product but one that is sure to change many minds about the ease of shaker kits.  Follow along as I walk you through a tutorial on Creative Cuts and More's new shaker kits. 

Shaker Kit Supplies:

* 2 -1/2" card stock square
* Foam Shaker Frame
* Straight Frame
* Acetate Square
* Tape Frame




Basic Step by Step Assembly Instructions:

Step 1:

Begin with the 2-1/2" card stock square.  You will place your background image upon this.  For the purpose of this tutorial, I am using an image from Lunagirl.com.  After creating the background for your shaker kit, you will take the foam shaker frame and remove one of the paper backing from the frame, this will expose the adhesive upon this side of the frame. Note both sides have adhesive upon them.

Then place the foam shaker frame on top of the 2-1/2" card stock square.

Step 2:

Now you can fill your frame with the desired shaker items.  Due to the fact that the shaker frame is a solid construction of foam there are no seams at the corners to leak the contents of your shaker!  This is what makes this product so wonderful.  You can use the finest of fillers and rest assured that with each shake they will remain in the shaker, not on the floor.  For this tutorial, I have used a mixture of seed beads and micro beads.

Step 3:

Next you will very carefully remove the remaining paper liner from the foam shaker frame. Hold the card stock firmly in place while removing the paper liner as to avoid popping the contents of your shaker on to the adhesive of the foam shaker frame.

Then place the acetate square on top of the foam shaker frame. 

Step 4:

Next you will take the tape frame and remove one of the paper liners. 

Then place the tape frame on top of the acetate square already upon the shaker kit; and remove the remaining paper liner.

Step 5:

Now you will finish off the shaker kit with the straight frame, however note that the straight frame is larger than the previously used pieces in the kit.  So for best placement, I recommend placing the straight frame face down upon your work surface.  Then placing the built shaker kit face down and centered on to the straight frame.  Be sure to leave an even border to achieve the best look.

Step 6:

Your shaker kit is now complete.  The size of the shaker allows it to be used on many different projects; on every thing from cards to boxes and bags.  You really are only limited by your imagination. 

Here is the shaker kit on a finished card.  For more ideas be sure to check out my gallery at Splitcoast Stampers, or the idea gallery at Creative Cuts and More.

For this card I used, shaker kit with Elegant Eggplant, image of peacock from Lunagirl.com, and papers from SU! and DCWV. Beads are from a local craft store.

Thank you all for commenting on previous posts.  I am glad to see such support for what I am creating and my tutorials.  Remember to keep those comments and subscriptions coming.  You just never know when another dose of generosity will strike me. 

The winner of the Band-aide Tin and accompanying goodies is: dragonflydreams@*****. Congratulations on winning.  I hope that you enjoy your candy. 

* All information contained with in this tutorial is copyright protected by the author, Dusty Patrick, and may not be reproduced with out written or expressed permission by the author.

** The shaker kit is a new product licensed to Creative Cuts and More.  Currently you need to call 303-840-1744 to order this product, containing 1 mat ranging in size from 2-1/2" to 3" to 3-1/4", 1 foam shaker frame, 1 acetate square, 1 tape frame, and 1 straight frame.  New product is always coming on-line so be sure to ask what else they have that you may not have seen on the web. 

Comments

[tish]

Dusty, I love this card. The beads really bring it to the next level! not a card, a piece of art!

[Sharon]

This is really beautiful,Dusty!
I didn't get an e-mail about this one, but "was in the neighborhood" so decided to stop by anyway!

[Paula]

Beautiful card. I love shaker cards but am reluctant to make them because they always leak. It sounds like this kit is what I need. Thanks for sharing.

[Gina Wrona]

Great tutorial! Makes it look easy peasy.

[cmroyer]

Love it! So much easier then what I have been doing when making shakers. Got to have it! TFS