What's Shakin?

Today's Impression Obsession challenge is all about shaker cards. Because today is the 4th of July, and I really wish I was celebrating the holiday with my family in VA Beach, I decided to make a beach-themed shaker.

To make the card, I stamped the beach image (Beach Chair F2337) onto white cardstock and then colored it with Copic markers. For the sky, I sponged Tumbled Glass distress ink. I then added some sand on top of the scene and placed a rectangle shaker pouch on top of it. For the border, I used a rectangle layer from the Paper Cut that exactly fits the large shaker pouch and stamped it with the Shells Cover a Card background (CC122). To finish the card, I added a starfish charm in the corner.

Feel like doing more "shakin'?"  Check out the cards from my fellow designers:

• IO Blog
• Daniela Dobson
• Dina Kowal
• Ellen Taylor
• Jeanne Streiff
• Jenny Gropp
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Laura Fulcher (you are here)
• Vicki Garrett

Have a very safe and happy holiday!

 

Two Cards- Nothing in Common

Today I wanted to share a couple of cards with you that have absolutely nothing in common. I guess you have to go wherever the creative impulses take you! The first card is one that I teach in my Distress Marker class. I used the Impression Obsession Butterfly Group (F8123) and Hello saying (A3579) along with my Dried Marigold, Tattered Rose, and Picket Fence Distress Markers. I really like how well the Picket Fence marker shows up on kraft paper.

The second card just amuses me.  When I saw the Impression Obsession Assembly Required saying (B7702), I immediately knew I would pair it with a round shaker pouch and some Polar White Flower Soft.  To create the background, I used the Snowflakes Cover a Card (CC066).  It made for a really quick card...especially considering I didn't have to stamp or color a snowman!