Thursday, January 6, 2011

Technique Thursday - How to Make a Shaker Card


Here's a fun technique that helps you use up all of those edges of the Stampin' Dimensional sheets you've got lying around! It's probably been a couple of years since I've made a shaker card, so I thought I would revisit this technique with you this week.

To make the shaker portion of your card, you will need a piece of card stock that you've stamped on (in my case, applied a rub-on), a piece of card stock with some sort of window in it, and a piece of a window sheet. All of the pieces will be the same size, in this case 2-3/8 x 2-5/8". For the stamped/rub on part, make sure that the image is centered so that it will show through the window of the upper piece of card stock.

Next, on the back side of the upper card stock piece (Pink Pirouette with heart punched out), apply adhesive and adhere the window sheet as shown:

Once the window sheet is adhered, add strips of dimensionals to line the entire edge of the back of the heart punched piece like so:After removing backing of the dimensionals so that the sticky part is ready to go, add glitter or confetti to the center of the window sheet:

Next, flip over the stamped image and line it up over the glitter filled piece and adhere:

Add your newly glittered window to your card and enjoy! Here's what the card looks like once it's shaken:Want to give it a try? We'd love to see what you come up with! How cute would this technique be with a birthday cake and some confetti? I just might give that a try!


Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Scrapbooking 101-411 Style!

Scrappers New Years Resolutions

If you are like me you have quit making serious New Year's resolutions. Well here are some easy resolutions that I am making this year! Maybe they will inspire you to make some scrappers New Year's resolutions too! Pick out a few or maybe resolve to do them all! I am printing these out and putting them on my refrigerator so that I am reminded of them daily!

Scrapper's New Year's Resolution No 1:
I will journal or blog every day. This is a great way to record my thoughts and have journaling for future layouts.

Scrapper's New Year's Resolution No 2:
I'll set aside at least 30 minutes a day to do something creative or inspiring: working on a layout, planning a new layout, paging through a scrapbook magazine, reading the latest articles...

Scrapper's New Year's Resolution No 3:
I'll try something new in my scrapbooking. More digital scrapbooking?

Scrapper's New Year's Resolution No 4:
I'll do at least one mini album.

Scrappers New Year's Resolution No 5:
I'll gather my supplies and go to a crop with other scrappers!

Scrapper's New Year's Resolution No 6:
On my birthday, I will treat myself to something I've always considered an extravagant luxury, such as a scrapbooking retreat with far away friends.

Scrapper's New Year's Resolution No 7:
Instead of just thinking about it, I'll post comments on other blogs.

Scrapper's New Year's Resolution No 8:
I'll submit a layout to a scrapbook magazine.

Scrapper's New Year's Resolution No 9:
I will participate more on a fun online scrapbooking community like Stampin' Connection.

Scrapper's New Year's Resolution No 10:
I'll scrapbook more!

I wish you a very happy New Year and I hope that you are able to accomplish all that you resolve to do this year!

Happy Scrapping!!
Tiffany

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Saturday Sketch Challenge #184 -- Welcome to a New Year!



Hello and welcome to a new and fabulous Saturday Sketch Challenge from the Stamping 411 Operators -- the first challenge of 2011! Happy New Year and Happy Stamping!
We hope you'll enjoy playing along with our Sketch Challenges. As always, use the sketch as a starting place for your creations. You can alter and change it out as you see fit.
Here is one possible set of measurements for this week's sketch:
  1. Layer One -- Cardbase cut at 8.5 x 5.5, scored and folded in the middle to form card
  2. Layer Two -- 4 x 5.25"
  3. Layer Three -- 4 x 1.75 -- punch edge with Border Punch
  4. Layer Four -- 4 x 1 3/8"
  5. Layer Five - 2.25 x 3.25
  6. Layer Six -- 2 x 3 -- add tags, tabs and embellishments as desired.

Are you ready for some inspiration from your Stamping 411 Operators? Just look at the wonderful projects they have created this week ...









Don't forget to check on each Operator Name and go to their blog to see more pictures and details on their individual cards. And remember, each one will be announcing their Blog Candy winners this week, so if you entered the contest, you'll want to be sure and check to see if you were a lucky winner.
Have we inspired you to play along with the Sketch Challenge this week? We hope so! It's easy to play ... here's what you do:
  1. Create your Project and Take Photos
  2. Post the photos on your blog or other Public Stamping Forum
  3. Revisit this post and leave your linking information below
  4. Have some fun by visiting other blogs and leaving comments

We hope you'll enjoy playing along this week and we can't wait to see what you create. Remember, the links close at 8 am next Thursday morning, Eastern Time.

Thanks for stopping by Stamping 411!