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Lawn Fawn Shaker Anniversary Card

by CraftyPaws | Aug 25, 2015

As my 6th wedding anniversary approaches, my goal for having a bunch of cards to give to my hubby during our vacation is starting to weigh on me. Why do I do this to myself?! LOL  Anyway, I’ve been wanting to make a card using the Lawn Fawn “Wheelie Like You” stamp set so I decided to create a CAS shaker scene card that shows one hamster following another off the treadmill (this actually represents me and my hubby, as we both left high stress corporate careers behind to focus on health, happiness and simple living together). I also thought the biblical passage from Ruth 1:16, that reads, “Where you go, I’ll go. Where you stay, I’ll stay. I will follow you.” would be a great sentiment for the inside of the card.

20150825_153105To create the little scene, I wanted to make everything 1 layer so that the shaker pieces wouldn’t get stuck on any layered images.  I stamped out the hamster twice, used a post-it mask on the 2nd hamster and stamped out the hamster wheel to make it look like the 2nd hamster was just jumping off to follow the first hamster. Then I colored the whole scene with the following Copic markers:
1st hamster: E33, 35 and 37 with R20 blush
2nd hamster: E31, and 35 with R20 blush
Hamster wheel: C4 and 5
Back wall: B000
Wood desk: E51

Then to add a little texture, again without adding any layering that could impede the shaker pieces from moving around, I decided to add a wood grain to the desk top. I masked off the hamster wheel and the two hamsters before embossing so that they would remain clean and free of the wood grain embossing. I used the large wood grain stamp from the Lawn Fawn “Woodgrain Backdrops” set with VersaMark ink and clear embossing powder. There is a subtle darkening where the embossed grains are and the texture adds some interest.

20150825_152946I also decided to add a little more embossing interest by stamping in some small red hearts from the Lawn Fawn “Wheelie Like You” and “Into the Woods” stamp sets with Momento Luxe “love letter” red ink.  Unfortunately (GASP!) I smeared the stamping. Luckily, I was able to repair the damage with my RV29 Copic marker, a white Gelly Roll pen, and a VersaMarker pen (to re-moisten the hearts for embossing).  I used more clear embossing powder on the floating hearts and finished the scene, swearing I was never going to risk that sort of extra stamping toward the end of a project again. LOL

To make the shaker, I die cut a heart into a cute valentine patterned paper from the DCWV “Doodlin’ Around Stack.” I also used some red metallic paper to die cut out a heart frame to finish off the shaker window. To adhere the acetate panel, I used Zip Dry glue to the back of that heart opening. I used some pink iridescent sequins and red hearts I punched from the same red metallic paper for the shaker pieces. To pop up this front panel from the scene panel, I used double sided foam adhesive, taking care to minimize edge stickiness and static with my EK Tools powder tool.

The following is a tutorial video sharing the process of making this card:

This card is being entered into the following challenges:
Lawnscaping Embossing Challenge
MarkerPOP Anything Goes Challenge
AAA Cards Maskerade Challenge
Card Mania Anniversary Challenge
CAS-ual Friday Pretty Pattern Challenge

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you’re having a wonderful crafty day! WOOF

 

 

18 Comments

  1. Shelly
    Shelly on August 26, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    Aww…sooo sweet!! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!

    Reply
    • CraftyPaws
      CraftyPaws on August 26, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      Thanks again Shelly! Card making brings me such joy, especially when I can share with crafty friends. 🙂 TF stopping by! Hugs, Kristina

      Reply
  2. Stepohanie L
    Stepohanie L on August 26, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    Very sweet shaker, and great job on the masking. Thanks for linking up and playing with us at AAA Cards.

    Reply
    • CraftyPaws
      CraftyPaws on August 26, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      Thanks so much! It was really fun to try different masking techniques to make this card. 🙂 TF stopping by! Hugs, Kristin

      Reply
  3. karin
    karin on August 27, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    ADORABLE!!!! Thanks so much for plaing with us at Lawnscaping! / Karin

    Reply
    • CraftyPaws
      CraftyPaws on August 28, 2015 at 8:24 am

      Aww thanks so much Karin! I’m a relative newbie to Lawnscaping, but am a huge Lawn Fawn fan! 🙂 TF stopping by and big hugs, Kristina

      Reply
  4. Sarah
    Sarah on August 27, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    Such a fun and cute image, perfectly masked and a brilliant anniversary card.
    Thanks so much for linking up and playing along at AAA Cards.
    Sarah x

    Reply
    • CraftyPaws
      CraftyPaws on August 28, 2015 at 8:25 am

      Thanks so much Sarah! This card was really fun to make and I am finally feeling like I have gotten the hang of masking. 😀 TF stopping by! Hugs, Kristina

      Reply
  5. scrapfantazje
    scrapfantazje on August 28, 2015 at 5:10 am

    Thank you so much for playing in Card Mania Challegne. Good luck:)

    Marzena DT

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    • CraftyPaws
      CraftyPaws on August 28, 2015 at 8:26 am

      Thanks so much Marzena! It has been fun playing along with your anniversary challenge, as my wedding anniversary is coming up soon. Your challenge motivated me in such a good way! TF stopping by! Hugs, Kristina

      Reply
  6. Claire A
    Claire A on August 28, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    This is amazing – love how you’ve created the little scene to fit your relationship with hubby. So clever! I’m sure he will love the sentiment behind this – thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!

    Reply
    • CraftyPaws
      CraftyPaws on August 29, 2015 at 9:48 am

      Thank you so much Claire! LOL Yep, when I saw the little hamster wheel I thought “well, we escaped that one!” LOL TF stopping by and for another fabulous challenge at CAS-ual Fridays! Big hugs, Kritina

      Reply
  7. Shona Chambers
    Shona Chambers on August 28, 2015 at 7:55 pm

    Oh my goodness, this is absolutely adorable!! Love that you put the stamped images in the shaker itself and how you made the hamster follow the other, so clever!! I’m sure your husband will love it and I’m glad you shared it with us at CAS-ual Fridays!!

    Reply
    • CraftyPaws
      CraftyPaws on August 29, 2015 at 9:50 am

      Thank you bunches, Shona! I wanted the little scene that represented us in the shaker and making it a 1 layer scene seemed to do the trick on not having the shaker pieces stick to anything. YAY TF stopping by and a fabulous challenge at CAS-ual Fridays! Big hugs, Kristina

      Reply
  8. Christiana
    Christiana on August 29, 2015 at 12:30 am

    This is too darn cute! Love those little hamsters and that fun shaker element. Thanks so much for playing with us at Lawnscaping!

    Reply
    • CraftyPaws
      CraftyPaws on August 29, 2015 at 9:51 am

      Thanks so much Christy! It was fun to create that little scene and embossing the wood grain really seemed to help with not having the shaker elements get caught on anything but still have some texture. 🙂 TF stopping by and hosting such an inspirational challenge! Hugs, Kristina

      Reply
  9. ratgirl
    ratgirl on August 29, 2015 at 2:48 am

    This card is so adorable! You did a great job with the hammy jumping out of the wheel. 🙂

    Reply
    • CraftyPaws
      CraftyPaws on August 29, 2015 at 9:52 am

      Aww thanks so much! Yep, when I first saw that little hamster and the hamster wheel, my first thought was, “whew, we escaped that one!” LOL TF stopping by and have a wonderful crafty weekend! Hugs, Kristina

      Reply

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