Oakberry Lane Shaker Easel Card for the May 2019 Heartfelt Creations Alumni Hop
Hello, Friends! Welcome to the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Hop! This month I’m sharing a darling Oakberry Lane Shaker Easel card done up in vibrant summer colors.
And it’s not just a shaker card! It’s an easel card, too. These colors make me think of tropical fruit punch, and I think they are just perfect for a summer birthday card. Our darling granddaughter will be turning 10 next month. Every since she was born, that girl has loved to swing. So this cutie patootie squirrel in a tire swing is the perfect image to use on her birthday card.
Oakberry Lane Shaker Easel Card: Creating the Shaker Element
The shaker element for this card is easy to make when you use Heartfelt Creations’ Eyelet Rectangle and Basics Die. Here’s how:
- First select the #4 and #5 die from the Eyelet Rectangle packet. (The largest die is the #1 die.)
- Line the dies up on a piece of white cardstock so that the space between the two dies is even all the way around.
- Place a small piece of washi tape over the dies to keep them from shifting.
- Run the dies through your die cutting machine. This piece will be the frame for the shaker element.
- Now, run just the #4 die through your machine. The center piece will be intact. This becomes the base for your shaker element.
- Now, trim the “Spread your Wings” image from the Oakberry Lane Paper Collection to fit the base. ( 3 1/8″ x 4 1/8″) Adhere this to the base.
- Now, cut a 3 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of clear cardstock and adhere it to the back of the frame. Clean up any glue from the edges with a baby wipe.
- Place 3 layers of Darice Foam Strips on the back of the frame, being sure to position them so they will not show through the shaker window.
- Now fill the shaker with Jellyfish Sparkletz.
- Die cut the tire swing squirrel from the paper collection using the Furry Tailed Frolic Die Set. Back with dimensionals and position on the base.
- Finally, remove the top layer of liner tape and press the image face down onto the adhesive.
Oakberry Lane Shaker Easel Card: Oakberry Lane Flowers
These Oakberry Lane Flowers are so pretty! Here’s how I made them:
- First, stamp 2 sets of flowers and leaves onto HC Flower Making Paper using Archival Magenta Hue Ink.
- Heat emboss with clear powder.
- Sponge with a combination of Saffron, Magenta and Hibiscus Inks. (I have older Archival inks…the names have changed, but you get the idea.)
- Spritz with water to blend the ink a little.
- Die cut with the Oakberry Lane Flower Dies.
- Place Face Down in the 3-D Blossoms Shaping Mold. I like to use 2 layers at a time. Follow the instructions for your machine, and run through .
- Spray with Poodle Pink Glimmer Mist and Heat Dry.
- Pierce the centers and insert pearl stamens.
Oakberry Lane Shaker Easel Card: Pocket Stopper
Every easel card needs a stopper to make it stand upright. For this card, I die cut a pocket using the Patchwork Pocket & Patterns Die. Then I matted the pocket on the same cardstock that my designer paper layers are matted on. (These are older colors from my stash, and I no longer no the name.)
Next, I folded some 1″ strips of paper in half and adhered them, folded side out to the sides of the pocket. Leave the top open .
Here’s a peek inside this frisky little card.
You can die cut some of the cute tags from the paper collection to tuck into the pocket. I’ll write a note to Sophie on the larger tag.
On With the Hop!
This hop runs from 8AM EDT today, Friday May 31st until 11:59PM EDT on Monday, June 3rd. At the conclusion of the hop, a comment from a mystery blog will be randomly chosen to win a $25 shopping spree at Heartfelt Creations. So be sure to visit and comment on all the blogs in the hop!
A winner for the hop will be announced on this blog, the Heartfelt Creations blog and Facebook page on Wednesday, June 5th. The winner then has 72 hours to claim the prize by sending an e-mail to socialmedia@heartfeltcreations.us with “Winner of the May Alumni Hop” in the subject line.
Here’s the hop line up for this month:
KATHY (You are HERE) ♥ Amarilys ♥ Vicki ♥ Gloria ♥ Kristina ♥ Alissa ♥ Susan
You’ll find a linked supply list below. Thanks so much for hopping!
Cheerio,
kathy
SUPPLY LIST
Heartfelt Creations Products:
- Oakberry Lane
- 12×12 Paper Collection
- Oakberry Lane Blossoms Stamps and Matching Dies
- Furry-Tailed Frolic Dies
- 3-D Blossoms Shaping Mold
- Groove Golf Tool Set
- Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit
- Ticket and Tags Dies
- Ornamental Tags Dies
- Eyelet Rectangle and Basics
- Patchwork Pocket & Patterns
- Clear Cardstock
- Flower Shaping Paper
- Dries Clear Adhesive
- Stack and Store Daubers
- Stamens
Other Products:
- Really Reasonable Ribbon Fuchsia, Orange & Lavender Check Ribbon
- Ivory Burlap String
- Metal brad from my stash
- Jellyfish Sparkletz
- Archival Inks
- Embossing Powder
- Poodle Pink Glimmer Mist (retired, but you could use THIS substitute)
- Olive Leaf Glimmer Mist (retired)
- Heat Tool
- Hot Glue Gun
This is precious – of course my favorite elements are the flowers and shaker – so much fun!
Adorable shaker card! So many pretty details and beautiful coloring! Love the cute squirrels!
Such a beautiful, sweet card. Love the shaker element, flowers and colors you used. I always learn something new with your cards. Thank you!
What can I say. This card is adorable ad your granddaughter is going to love it. I was drawn immediately to the flowers you made. The color is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us.
What fun to have a shaker and an easel card in one. So cute.
Absolutely Beautiful!
Thanks for such a great card idea with really detailed instructions!!
The squirrel is Very cute. I really like critter cards. The papers are great
Beautiful card!
Wow i love your card, this flowers are amazing
Adorable tire swing.
Great idea to combine a shaker and easel design in one card, Kathy. It works so well with this set…the little squirrels add such a fun element. tfs
So sweet and adorable. I love the flowers and the shaker element! I just purchased some “goodies” to make a shaker card in a Disney theme….now to find time to actually make it. 😉
Over the top, gorgeous, love the flowers!!!
Beautiful card. And easy to use tutorial. Just received the oak berry flower mold. Waiting for for stamp, die and paper to get started on something new. Can’t wait.
What an adorable card. Well done with the beautiful flowers and I love the Tire swing. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
Great tutorial for a fun card. Thanks for sharing that wonderful card.
How darling the swinging
squirrel is! Love all the
shaker parts and the
colors are so pretty.
Carla from Utah
Oooh, I’ve just ordered these squirrels. Your card is adorable. Hugz
Your shaker and easel card scene that you created is adorable and fun. Happy Birthday to your granddaughter.
Such a beautiful card. I love the shaker idea on an easel card.
I love your shaker card. I hadn’t thought of doing a shaker on an easel card. Such a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Love that this is a shaker and an easel card and the squirrels are adorable.
Very attractive flowers on this fun card! Thanks for all your detailed instructions. Nice work!
wow an amazing card, such detail and colour. The flowers are so pretty ! Thank you for the tutorial !
Such a gorgeous card
Gorgeous card. Loved squirrel and flowers.
Wow, gorgeous colors, layers and flowers!
I really like your color combination on the squirrel card with flowers. The ribbon and flowers look wonderful together.
Beautiful, as all your work is. The squirrel is so cute!
Kathy this card is adorable…love the colors and that squirrel is so darned cute
WOW!!! Kathy this is an adorable card – love your flowers too!!!
Adorable….I love these little critters…now I have to get the rest! Hugs
So cute!! Love that it’s Shaker and easel card.
It’s adorable. Those squirrels are just such fun. This collection is on my want list when I go to a convention this summer.
What a darling card, Kathy! Such beautiful colors and patterns in this collection. I have never seen a Heartfelt Creations collection that I din’t like , they are always so gorgeous. Those little squirrel images are so precious and who doesn’t LOVE a tire swing! What a perfect Summer card! Thank you for sharing! Hugs!
What a beautiful personalized card!!loce that it’s an easel card and pocket with tags. Kids love that!!
So gorgeous! It’s been years since I made a shaker card amd so fun, thank you for the inspiration!
So beautiful! Love your flowers!
Awesome card Kathy.
Awww Kathy …this is cute as can be!!! Luv that little squirrel in the swing! Luv the papers, the ribbon, and those flowers are just gorgeous! Homemade!!! Wow! Your granddaughter is gonna luv this card! Thanks for sharing! Hugs Suzy Q