Hello! It’s LauraJane:) today. Boy do I have a super easy shaker card thanks to the Floral Border Cling Background and the new Coordinating Die . Take a look!

When Effie said she had this NEW die available, I said,”YES Ma’am! and Thank YOU!!” Fussy cutting out the middle of the Floral Border Cling Background was never my favorite thing to do. The new Coordinating Die makes it so simple.

Here is how I made the card:

I Started with an A2 sized white Neenah CS
Placed the Floral Border Cling Background in my MISTI and inked it up with Couture Color – Soft Garnet Dye
Inked up the more solid images in the border stamp with Couture Color – Valentine Red Dye
Cleaned off the stamp and inked with clear Versa Mark then added Clear EP and heat set it.
Sponged some Soft Garnet on the edges with a mini inker.
Took the panel to my BigKick and ran it through with the Floral Border Coordinating Die in the center. It was SUPER easy to line up.
Flicked some black and red ink on the panel for extra depth.
Placed a piece of clear acetate over the opening and taped it onto the back side of the finished panel.
Set that aside:)
On another piece of white CS I inked the Scenes: Grand Stairway Cling Background in Couture Color – Warm Hazelnut Dye
Added two couture mixes for the shaker elements in the center: Red Carpet and Candy Cane Garden
I used foam tape to adhere the front Floral Border panel to the Grand Staircase panel.
For the sentiment I cut one the Congratulations Word Die from white CS and another from Adhesive Foil Paper – Matte Silver which was stuck down to white CS as well.
Spray adhesive makes it easy to stack the layers of the word dies together without too much mess.

Here’s a closer look:

At this point I realized that the Congratulations Word Die was too long for the short end of my panel…so I carefully did some surgery and cut after the first “t” and before the “s” and spliced them together on the card front. Saying, “Congrats” for an anniversary, or a retirement, or maybe a new home:)) I’ll decide later and place the rest of the sentiment on the inside of the card.

I finished the card by sprinkling a few sequins and flowers from the same two mixes from above.

Hope you enjoyed today’s card and understood my instructions.

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To participate in our challenge, create a paper crafting project based on the CUE Word “LOVE”. Used at least one stamp from The Ton:)

Have a Super day!

LauraJane:)

Hello Everyone! It’s LauraJane. This past week I have been playing with the Born Classy stamp and Die sets. Yes, it was reminiscent of the many hours playing with Fashion Plates, without the frustration of pencil rubbings gone wrong:)) Since we are full swing into the coloring Challenge with Kathy @thedailymarker, I wanted to give coloring hair a try. BOY do I ever admire those that can color with natural looking highlights!

Here is my card:

To make the card, I started by stamping the Lovely lady image from Born Classy, I’m calling her Pink today, on white CS
I stamped her and the Shaded portion of her dress in Rose Quartz
then stamped the Sparkle of the dress and Feather adornment in Soft Garnet Dye,
I used the Born Classy Coordinating Dies to cut them out.
Then I set to coloring her hair…Pink Ziggys first and then Black trying to leave those illusive highlights.
Finished coloring her arms and face with Flesh, and Blush Ziggys.
Oh, her purse was stamped in Rose Quartz and colored with a touch of Flamingo Pink.
I set her aside and stamped Scenes: Dept. Store Cling Background in Crystal Pewter
Colored with all the pink Ziggys:) S Pink Salmon, Peach Pink, Flamingo Pink, Light Pink
I then thought a shaker would be fitting for a trip to Paris, so I cut a frame from Adhesive Glitter Paper – Glossy Fine Transparent with the Double Stitched Rectangle Dies.
Cotton Candy and Strawberries and Champagne Couture mixes complimented the festive occasion.
The sentiment from City Girls: Retail Therapy and stamped with Noir , then traced with Flamingo Pink Ziggy. Fussy cut and adhered to the top of the shaker.

I did go back with the Flamingo Pink Ziggy to add some shading to the Feathers in her dress.:))

There we have it…Playtime with LauraJane:)

Hope you are inspired to create something you LOVE too!

Hugs,

The Season

-The Ton –

Tag: Scenes

Border shaker made Easy

Here is how I made the card:

Here’s a closer look:

Don’t forget we have a CHALLENGE BLOG too!

LauraJane:)

Pink goes to Paris

LauraJane:)