Friday 24 June 2022

Fun In The Sun

Hi crafters!  It's a fun shaker card for today's offering!  I started with a piece of white card and used the Jade Sparkle and Turquoise Cascade Pearlescent Watercolour inks across it.  I used a heat tool to dry the ink.  Using the Double Stitched Squares, I made a white frame and added a piece of acetate to the back of it then added mounting foam to raise it.  I scooped a couple of tablespoons of Iced Flake into the upside down frame then attached the watercoloured background to seal it.  From the Under The Sea Creatures set, I cut the lobster, crab, starfish and seashells.  I also cut several of the plants from the Aquatic Plants set.  I arranged them in opposite corners so as to still see the shaker elements.  I cut the Fun In The Sun sentiment out of both white and black card, shadowed it and glued it in the upper corner of th frame.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/2"  x  7 1/2"  in size.  All for now, Sue x

29 comments:

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, lovely card. Love Jean xxx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
This card made smile the little crab better watch out.
Thank you take care and have fun Kitty.

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful shaker card love it, wouldn't it also be nice with lights behind it to catch the sun as it shines on the sea, idea haha.

Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good morning Sue and all.
A beautiful shaker card that would be suitable for any gender and would please many recipients.
You are most certainly a minefield of inspiration.
Hugs to all.
Marie P.

Stay Safe

hazel young said...

Fabulous card Sue, who doesn't love a shaker card xx

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
Who doesn't like shaker cards,this is so colourful. It was my brothers birthday at the weekend and he rang to say he loved my sea inspired card so thank you Sue. Steph we really miss you. Take care everyone x

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A great shaker card.
B xx

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, I love shaker cards, and this is a brilliant example, such a fun card with the sea creatures. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

dj from kettering said...



A shaker card please everyone, of any age, male
or female.

Doreen x

Anonymous said...

a shaker card are fun and this one is a bute thank you sue love it the colours are fab xxxxxxx. june horrocks’s xxxxxxxxxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,

Lovely card. The background is beautiful and the little sea creatures are so cute.

Barbara V

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue
This is a very nice card loving the colours and your combo of using the acetate etc.
Owlish Xx

BucksGirl said...

Morning Sue - what a cheerful card today - love it! Colleen xx

Marion Scott said...

Love this fun shaker card Sue
Marion S x

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Such a bright and cheerful card this morning!
Hugs x
Heather T

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A nice fun card.

Love Helen xxx

Anonymous said...

looks like you've used an embossing folder on the acetate which gives it a great effect. WakeyL

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a lovely fun shaker card, what's not to like.

Frances

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Apt sentiment for this fun card - love it....

BenteS said...

Great card and the background is lovely:))

Judy Hollers said...

The watercolor background is awesome for this fun card. Hugs.

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a really interesting background you have created. At first I thought that you had embossed the acetate but on closer inspection it must be the shaker elements giving that effect. Thanks for sharing how you made this with us.

Lisbeth

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Wonderful card Sue x the scene is fantastic and I love the watercolour background x the iced flakes look beautiful in your shaker x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Pauline Austen said...

Hi Sue,
I can't get enough of your underwater scenes. Love the 'bubble effect' on your close up picture.
Crafty Hugs,
Pauline x

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Oh I do love a shaker card and your watercolour background sets the scene for this one

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Such fabulous shaker card!!! Love the effect so much!

sued99 said...

A great shaker card. Love the way you’ve done the sea. X

Ann Topp said...

Good Evening Sue. What A lovely under water theme card this is. And a shaker as well. I don't seem to be very successful with shaker cards ... But I do love to send What others have made. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Please stay safe and well 🙏

CCM said...

I love it - it is a shaker-fun card, the background is fabulous and the scene is beautiful.
Thank you so much, Sue, for the inspiration.

Hugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy