Hi friends and crafty peeps! I'm back already! I got something in the mail finally that I have been waiting for! They are finally in stock again and now in my hot little hands... What am I talking about? Diamonds! EEEK! The prettiest little jars of gems to use in shaker cards! The idea for this card has been in my head for a while and I was waiting for the gems to arrive. Well, last night I couldn't open the package fast enough and make this card. I don't make shaker cards a lot, but I really love them! They are so cool and fun...and the recipients are always really intrigued by them. What's not to love? I got out my Simon Says Stamp Umbrella Die and some stamps....
My card base is the beautiful SSS Fog Cardstock which is a nice light cool grey. I layered some Robin's Egg blue paper next. The top layer is nice, crisp white to showcase the rainbow colored diamonds. I die cut the umbrella out of my top layer and then stamped my raindrops and sentiment before doing the rest of the card. I love how it's so graphic!!
I went back and forth on a few different colors for my umbrella outline, but ultimately decided on black. In this photo you can see that I've layered a few die cuts together. Two black and one white - I like that it gives a bit more interest from the side and also some height to the umbrella part. The handle is two layers of black paper.
I used one clear rhinestone as the topper for my umbrella. These colors are soooooo pretty! I think it could be fun to turn this into a baby shower card very easily by using pink and white, or blue and green.... I have so many ideas now!
Here is the infrastructure! LOL! Man, that was some OCD crafting!! I really wanted separate chambers for the different colored gems. I highly recommend non-stick scissors for this part. Otherwise you will ruin your good scissors cutting all this foam tape. I put a link to some small ones in the link list below.
Glamour shot!!! Can you see why I'm in love with these!? Eight colors come in the package. One package will last me the rest of my life - there are TONS in each bottle! I hardly used any for the shaker card today.
Nice to see you today! Thanks for popping in to see this fun card! Do you like to make shaker cards? What are you working on today? Have an awesome day and I'll see you soon! XOXO
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What a fancy dancy umbrella! I love that shaker stuff. It looks good enough to eat. Wonderfulness!
Posted by: Princess Judy | 06/10/2016 at 10:06 AM
Hi Wanda, what a fun card! I love the black outline, it really makes everything pop. Ok don't you wish they sold real umbrellas like this, lol, they'd be fabulous!! Thanks for sharing and always inspiring.
Posted by: Lisaerica | 06/10/2016 at 03:47 AM
Love Love Love the card....just ordered the scissors and the diamond gems...you rock.
Posted by: Geneva Null | 06/09/2016 at 01:21 PM
What a CUTE and CLEVER card full of so much RAINBOW-y goodness - you are so delightful and this card is a charmer!!
Posted by: Taunya Butler | 06/09/2016 at 07:49 AM
Such a great card! That black umbrella outline really makes everything else pop.
Posted by: Tona | 06/08/2016 at 10:44 PM
Super cute and fun! I don't make shakers often because they are harder than they seem, but people love receiving them.
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Posted by: Paulette Still | 06/08/2016 at 10:29 PM
Absolutely darling! So bright & fun. I can't believe you cut all those itty bit strips of tape, but what a fantastic result. Thanks!
Posted by: Troy Louise | 06/08/2016 at 04:24 PM
Clever card Wanda!
Posted by: jan metcalf | 06/08/2016 at 08:03 AM
What a "great" OCD card! (He-He). I really like it and I also like many of the items listed at the end!!!
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 06/08/2016 at 08:00 AM
LOVE IT!! such a super fun card!
never seen or heard of these gems...but they look awesome!
love the white ones too..gorgeous bottles of gems!
have a great day!
Hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 06/08/2016 at 04:43 AM
What a great card, Wanda - and a perfect way to show off those lovely little "gems" :-)
Posted by: Susi Kelly | 06/08/2016 at 04:30 AM
Wow, what an awesome card Wanda! Thanks for sharing the new Queen & Co product...I love it and will definitely have to snag some!
Posted by: Celeste Goff | 06/08/2016 at 04:29 AM
This is amazingly sweet Wanda. I love shaker cards! Today I need to make a birthday card for my Dad. His birthday is the 12th so while I am in the "zone" of trying to figure out a masculine card I will try and come up with his Father's Day card as well! LOL
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | 06/08/2016 at 03:40 AM
I like shaker cards, but I'm not big on making them. However, having those diamonds just might inspire me. What beautiful colors! Your card is really cute.
Posted by: Marian W | 06/07/2016 at 03:12 PM