Hello everyone!
Eny here, and today I wanted to share with you a quick way to make shaker cards. I love creating shaker projects, but they tend to be laborious and use up A LOT of material. A few years back I watched a video from a YouTuber called Nurse Tara, where she created several of these in a matter of minutes. I was immediately hooked, and ever since, I use this more often than not, as my go-to way of making shaker elements.
I used ArtNFly Alcohol Sketch Markers. I have been using these for about 2 months now, and I am in love! They are refillable, affordable and so fun to use.
To add detail, i created a pool border, with a very cool gray, and then used a darker shade to create the the "Stone" accents.
Make sure to blend your colors good, to create a shading effect.
I colored the pool a bright turquoise, with intense green accents, to really help the images "pop out" of the page.
Using the "blender" marker, i lay down a series of dots over the "water". This create a really effect, making it look like bubbles are filling the pool.
Now starts the really easy part of this whole project. Using a self sealing, the ones they sell at jewelry or baking stores (also available at many craft chain stores), I will be making my shaker element. I trim down my full card cover so it will fit inside the bag.
I place the paper inside the bag, making sure the image is facing the opposite direction of where the adhesive is on the bag. Fill the bag with your favorite shaker mix. Not too much though, we want the pieces to be able to move freely within the bag.
Remove the backing to expose the adhesive, and seal tight.
Your shaker cover is ready! You can now add to a card base, and add extra details like trim or a sentiment.
I hope you enjoyed today's quick pictorial, and that you try it out!
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Happy crafting,
Eny Dunn
