Hello friends...
Not much to report this week, we are okay and still awaiting our vaccination appointments - Many of our friends have already had theirs so we'll have to be patient.
February is almost upon us and for me there are lots of cards required, both birthday and anniversary at least I've made a start. Today I'm sharing two shaker cards that I made for friends' birthdays.
When I have little pieces of card around I tend to stencil on them or paint something, or both. Here I used a couple of those as the background for my shaker cards.
The stencil I used here is a Lavinia one and I painted the flower on top. The flower frame I used is rectangular in shape (as you will see in my second card) but the painting was a square shape... I remedied that by placing a square frame over the rectangle and just trimming it.
Now you can see the full rectangle frame (bought sometime ago from AliExpress) and the little dragon flies are also part of the frame...They were painted with cosmic shimmer paints (on both cards) as was the stamped butterfly
I find it a lot easier to make the shaker part as a separate unit and then attach it to the card. I've got lots of these little painting and lots of sequins! So I can see more of these being made - The recipients seem to enjoy them as much as I do making them.
Be safe and stay well and thank so much for dropping by today
Till soon
~ Ros ~
20 comments:
Both of your shakers are GORGEOUS Ros and will definitely be appreciated by the birthday recipients! I love the painting and stenciling combined and those frames are awesome and a great way to contain all those sparkly bits and bobs! Lovely, lovely cards my friend!! Hugs. :0)
Two beautiful cards Ros and love the shaker element which looks wonderful and love the sweet little die cut dragonflies and leafy frame and your great artwork as the background to them. x
Oh these are gorgeous Ros...so pretty and I am a sure will be so well received. xx
What unique and cute little shaker cards Ros x. The stencilling, the colours and your free hand drawings adds to the uniqueness of these fabulous cards, which I am sure will be well received x. Utterly beautiful ....both of them x.
Absolutely gorgeous cards Ros, love both of them. Your painting and stenciling just add another level of beauty to your shaker cards. Wonderful designs on both, and those cosmic painted dragon flies finish them off perfectly! Keep well my friend, hugs,
Ros, I tend to steer clear of shaker cards, but your hand-painting, combined with these wonderful frames are a match meant to be!
I'll remember the bit about creating the shaker, then attaching!
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OMGosh, Ros, these are just STUNNING! Between your Beautiful art scene and the shaker, I'm not sure what I LOVE the Best!
OMG these are both just gorgeous and aren't you the clever one to use your scraps in that manner (will have to keep that in mind). I struggle with shaker cards but I might try your method ... maybe, just maybe I can get one to come out as beautiful as yours. Minus the gorgeous artwork of course lol ... I'm NOT artsy like you (oh how I wish I were). Thanks once again for amazing inspiration! HUGS and good luck on the vaccine ... hopefully we can get ours in the next couple of weeks. Never thought I would look forward to getting a shot (I hate needles lol).
These are such sweet shaker cards Ros! I can imagine how thrilled your friends were to receive them. Love the stenciled background and then beautiful hand painted images. The frames and little dragonflies perfect finishing touches. Looks like you had fun making these! :) xx
Shaker cards are so fun and yours are surely a delight! Very pretty colors, stenciling, and wonderful dragon flies added! The recipients will love them I’m sure! Have a great weekend, hugs!!
These are so pretty, Ros! Love the watercolors and the frames with those sweet dragonflies!
Beautiful cards Ros, seeing all these shakers makes me want to pull out my tiny sequins and make one :) Great inspriation.
Great idea to make the shaker separate & attach it to a card! These are so pretty, Ros!
And so they should, as these are delightful little works of art with all kinds of wonderful elements from texture to color to images to schparkle to depth to beautiful compositions! Plus they are fun and interactive! I love them both, Ros, right down to the little dragonflies! Take care and keep safe! Hugs, Darnell
You've done it again -- made the prettiest, most enchanting and magical cards with your own art combined with fun things from your craft supplies. Love that! The little dragonflies are so sweet. I've no doubt your beautiful shaker cards are always well received! It looks like it could be the end of Feb or later before my age group receives a vaccine.
These are wonderful, you do a fantastic job with your backgrounds and painting. Both these cards are equally lovely and what a clever way to turn your rectangle frame into a square xx
So beautiful and I really love the purple card. I have never made a shaker card and I do love them.
Sandy xx
Oh Ros, I love your shaker cards, especially the first one...So beautiful! Hugs!
OMG, both are fantastic shakers, Ros! Absolutely gorgeous and fun! Love your painting, the color combos, and the shine from the sequins! The recipients will sure enjoy their cards.
Hideko xx
I'm determined to get up to date on your life and times today :-) Love these shaker cards and the dragon flies on the second one in particular.
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