Saturday, July 16, 2016

Mermaid Shaker Card

This month at the Gerda Steiner Monthly Progressive Freebie Challenge, Gerda created this darling mermaid scene for us. I decided to use some digital paper behind the digi to create an ocean backdrop for her. I drew a 4X4 inch box cut file using my Silhouette Design Studio software and colored it in with the sea animal background pattern. Then I sized up my mermaid scene by Gerda and added it using the "bring to front" feature. I printed it out, colored the digi with Copic and MEXPY markers and die cut it with a Gina Marie Designs Stitched Square die. I used the duplicate feature to copy just the box with the sea animal pattern and printed a second one out to make the frame for my shaker element. I die cut it using both the largest and second largest dies in the Stitched Square die set by Gina Marie Designs. I did the same with a piece of adhesive-backed foam and die cut a final piece using clear cardstock and the largest die in the set again. I adhered everything and added some beads and sequins for the shaker.
The top-hinge card base was made using a Spellbinder's Grand Square die. I also used a die from that set for the pink layer behind the shaker element.


Here's a look at the inside of the card (die cuts were made using Gina Marie Stitched Square dies):
 I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Gerda Steiner Monthly Progressive Challenge http://gsd-stamps.com/blogs/news/julys-challenge-mermaid

A Bit More Time to Craft  (2W,  P1/15, E3) #24 -  Always Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #95 - Anything Goes + Option: Flowers + DT Call
Delicious Doodles Challenge (M, P1) July - Beside the Sea
Dies R Us Challenge (2W, P1/15, E3, die cuts) #53 Water and/or Beach
Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies (M, P9, dies) July - Use Dies













7 comments:

  1. This is awesome, Carrie! Love your shaker card! I've got this one printed and ready to go! Love it!

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  2. So fun!! Love everything about this fabulous mermaid shaker card!! Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Creatalicious Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

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  3. OH WOW ... what a fun shaker creation! Great job! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘WATER and/or BEACH’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

    Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
    DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please come for a visit.

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  4. I've seen lots of cards using this sweet freebie image. I love your shaker version, such a great choice of DP with fish and the shaker elements also serve as making up a fun, colorful sea bed. Great job! Also want to thank you for the lovely comment you left on my floral card with brushos and gelatos.

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  5. Love this entry, thank you for sharing with Creatalicious, Jackie CT member

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  6. A lovely card!
    Thank you soo much for taking part in our " anything goes with optional add flowers” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
    Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…

    Hugs,
    Melanie
    (DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)

    (DT Crafty Friends)

    (DT The Sketchy Challenges)

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  7. Super shaker card!
    Thank you for sharing with Happy Little Stampers!
    Susan
    Calling All Crafters! – My personal Blog!

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