Thursday, February 25, 2016

Sail Away

This is my post on the
Dies R Us Inspiration blog today.

I have been making lots of hearts and flower cards lately
and 'don't get me wrong, I love those' but decided to
switch it up a bit and make a fun shaker card.

This is the time of year (at least here in Michigan)
where people are thinking of maybe 'warming up'
and take a fun trip 'south!


So my card today went a bit 'south".
I used Darice Embossing Folder Shell Corner
for the base of my card.
Next Memory Box Open Studio Stitched Circle Layers
were cut for a window for my shaker.
I used the same die  (one size larger) to cut the window from clear card stock
and also the back piece, which was sponged with 
Distress Ink Salty Ocean.


I added tiny star sequins to shake,
then cut two Impression Obsession Sailboats,
one from white and one from red card stocks.
I  added a sparkly sun using Impression Obsession Sun and Moon die. 
I tied a twine bow to finish!

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using different dies carried in the store.

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Thank you for stopping by today!
~~~Diane~~~

Entering the following challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner .... ATG
Simon Says Wed Challenge ....ATG
Scrapy Land .... Bow
Word Art Wednesday .... ATG

9 comments:

Ros Crawford said...

Oh I Love love love this Diane!! What a super shaker and I'm with you ... Let's head for the beach girl!

Shona Erlenborn said...

So bright and fresh! Just what we need - yes - a trip to the sunny shore!Great shaker card and the shell embossing is super!

Leslie Miller said...

I absolutely love this! Cute and clever. Clean and fresh. The embossing folder is awesome and love the little sailboat. Great idea to do the shaker with the star sequins. And you have sun and moon dies? Well, of course you do! Everything is perfectly placed, not too much or too little. Fantastic, Diane!

Inkypinkydelights said...

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Lisa said...

This is so gorgeous, Diane!! I love the shaker window!! The sparkly sun is fabulous!! The embossing is perfect!! It makes me long for the beach!! Love it my friend!! Thanks so much for playing along at Scrapy Land!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Darlene said...

I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card Diane! I can feel the cool ocean breezes now ... aaawwww!

Teresa Kline said...

hello Diane! super cute, luv this adorable shaker! so glad you played along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

sparkle & shine, kindness *~*

Amy Cohen said...

Fabulous shaker card- just so bright and fresh. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Gals Corner.
Amy-DT

Lori Kobular said...

Gorgeous card! I love those blue stars in your shaker box and that sailboat is so cute! I also really like the embossed shells down the side! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapy Land Challenges