It's a new month with a new release from Unity Stamp Co. and this fall scene had me immediately thinking a shaker card with this beautiful leaf confetti I have!

 Here are some shaker cards I just HAD to design with this set from Unity Stamp Co.!

 I have a newfound love of Stellar ink!! Wow! I love the vibrant colour and the juicy ink pad!

 I am obsessing over Carly Tee Minner's Beary Sweet collection with Hero Arts and finally took the time to take her class that was included with the collection. I learned so many tips and tricks that I cannot wait to try out again soon!

 Here is my first card for the Unity Design Team! 

2025 Christmas Card Count: 1 + 1 = 2 

 Today I set out to make a birthday card and decided to try out another gumball shaker!

 It's our nephew's 7th birthday this week and here is the fun gumball shaker card I put together for him! 

 Good morning! I'm up on the Studio Katia Blog today sharing my Birthday Balloons Shaker Pocket Card. I started out by creating a base for my card using the Mini Slimline: Small Hearts Cover. I used some low tack tape to cover up the pierced detail around the cards so that I could maintain a clean white border. Next, I took out the Birthday Balloons Duo Stencil and inked up the first stencil with some Lost Shadow distress oxide ink using a blending brush. For the second stencil in the Birthday Balloons Duo Stencil set, I mixed some sparkle glitter with some black texture paste. Using a palette knife, I spread this mixture over the stencil. I removed the stencil to let the paste dry.

 Good morning! I am up on the Studio Katia Blog this morning getting a jump start on my Christmas card stash. With all of the Christmas in July inspiration out this month, I decided to take out one of my favourite Studio Katia Christmas sets: Merry Poinsettia. I tried out the following technique so that I could make four coordinating cards all at once.

 I am up on the Studio Katia Blog today featuring a new technique I wanted to try: ghost embossing! The name sounded interesting so I just had to check it out. I started out with the Dotted Slimline - Set Two large stitched rectangle and cut it out in some kraft cardstock. Next, I took out the Sunshine of Hope sunflower and started in the middle of the card. I inked up the sunflower with Vintage Photo distress ink and stamped the image twice. Then, I shifted the slimline panel over to the right and down ever so slightly. Next, I inked up the sunflower with some white pigment ink. I stamped the image 3 times. This produces the 'ghost embossing' effect by giving the illusion that the sunflower has been embossed!

*TIP* the amount you want to shift your panel to achieve this effect really depends on the thickness of the image you are using; the lines of this sunflower are not very thick, so I did not shift it very much!

 Not my typical colour palette using Spiced Marmalade + Lumberjack Plaid + Prize Ribbon distress oxide inks, but when a little guy tells you those are his favourite colours, you try to make them work!

 Today I am over on the Studio Katia Blog sharing a quick birthday name shaker card! My son needed some birthday cards for a birthday party for twins in his class. First, I took out the Black on White Paper Set and die cut a background using the Mini Slimline: Small Hearts Cover. Next, using the Chunky Alphabet, I die cut each of the names out of white cardstock.
*TIP* save the negative cardstock from the die cut letters to hold the letters for easy ink blending

 I put together a birthday card for one of our friends this week and couldn't help but try to make it into a shaker card - I'm a bit obsessed! I took out the Beer Blueprint stamp set from Tim Holtz x Stampers Anonymous and stamped it onto Distress Watercolour cardstock. Next, I took my exacto knife and cut around the inside of the beer mug. 

 I am up on the Studio Katia Blog today with my first shaker card project! I am fairly new to the world of shaker cards and let me tell you, Studio Katia is the perfect spot to get all of your shaker card needs! With Mother's Day coming up soon, I wanted to make some personalized cards for both my Mom and my Mother-in-Law. What do you call your grandmother? Grandma? Nana? Nonna? Gigi? Oma? This written tutorial will detail how I made the 'Grandma' card and my YouTube video tutorial will show how I made the 'Nana' card. Supplies for both cards are listed and linked below.