Saturday, February 20, 2016

Happy Birthday Shaker Card

A friend's little boy is having his 3rd Birthday next week and I wanted to make him a special card.  I thought a shaker card is perfect for a 3 year old because they are fun to shake and watch the sparkle things move around :)


I used my Cricut Explore and "Stretch Your Imagination" cartridge to cut the present out of the fun cardstock to create the window for the shaker part of the card.....I put the present cutout aside to put on the inside.  I cut the "ribbon" layer to attach to the front.  I put Duralar  (an acetate substitute) behind the cut out space for the shaker.  I cut 2 more presents with the same cartridge.  Happy Birthday was cut with the CTMH  Cricut Artiste cartridge.  The balloon was cut using my Cuttlebug and Sizzix Balloons & Cupcakes stamp & die set.  And of course I filled it with sequins and other pretty things :)

I'm happy with the way it came out and decided to enter some challenges with it.

613 Avenue Create - #163 Anthing Goes/Shaker
Die Cuttin' Divas - #253 Kids Theme
Simon Says - Shake It Up
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - #149 Cute + Sentiment
A Gem Of A Challenge - #163 Boys Birthday
Allsorts Challenge Blog - #351 Birthday Wishes
ABC Challenges - "B" is for.....(Balloon)
Dies R Us Challenge Blog - #43 Red (dic cut red balloon)
Great Impressions - February Challenge


Thank you for stopping by and...
HAPPY CRAFTING!!!

32 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous card, this is perfect for a 3 year old! I enjoyed your comments the past 5 days for that MHK Designs release on my blog.

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    1. Thank you so much Donna....and I have enjoyed your beautiful creations too :) Hugs...Janie

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  2. Wow, what a cool shaker project! Love the creativity and wonderful execution! You definitely nailed our challenge! Thanks for dropping this off by our house here at 613 Avenue Create!
    Hugz,
    Chana, Owner

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    1. Thank you so much Chana for your sweet comments!!! And thank you for the great challenges :) Hugs...Janie

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  3. WOW! What a clever creation ... so festive! Sure to bring a smile! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘RED’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

    Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
    DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  4. Oh what a fun creation. The little man will have hours of fun with it. I know will! Thank you for all your lovely comments and for supporting the MHKD Release Party. You are AWESOME, Janie!
    Hugs, Asha

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    1. Thank you so much Asha...your comments mean a lot to me. And love seeing all of your wonderful creations as well :) Hugs...Janie

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  5. I bet he will just love this, Janie! What a fun card for a little guy! Thanks for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

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  6. A perfect Birthday card for our theme this week Janie, many thanks for joining in at Allsorts challenge.

    B x

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  7. a fun fun shaker card (form someone who loves shaking her gifts before opening!!) Thanks for joining us this week at Die Cuttin' Divas.

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    1. LOL....thank you so much!!! I just gave it to the little boy this morning and he loved it....loved shaking it :) Hugs...Janie

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  8. You're right! He'll have so much fun playing with this adorable, custom made card, and I love how you put the number 3 on it!

    Thank you for joining us at Die Cuttin' Divas this week!

    Evelyn

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  9. Cute shaker card. I'm sure the child will be happy with it. Thanks for joining us at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
    Margaret, DT

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  10. Hope he loved his shaker card, that's a great design. Thanks for joining us at ABC Challenge and good luck
    Andrea x

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    1. Thank you so much Andrea....and yes he loved it!!! What fun to watch a 3 year old ooooh and aaaaah and his eyes get big....it made it all worth it :) Hugs...Janie

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  11. Perfect for any kid. Shakers are always fun! Thank you for joining our “Kid’s Theme” Challenge this week at Die Cuttin’ Divas.

    Stay Creative,
    Georgiana
    • Carson's Creations •
    Die Cuttin’ Diva DT

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  12. He will love this shaker card as it is so interactive! The movment inside will captivate him!

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    1. Thank you so much Jerrie....I gave it to him Sunday and it was so fun to see his whole face light up...he loved it :) Hugs...Janie

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  13. Great idea with the shaker card. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments, Heather

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  14. Hi
    Lovely card
    thanks for joining us at ABC challenge
    hugs Lisbeth
    DT-ABC challenge

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  15. fabulous shaker card! thanks for the reminder that I need to make more of these! :)

    Thanks so much for joining our 'Cute + A Sentiment' challenge at the Aud Sentiments blog! :)

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    1. Thank you so much Jennifer....glad I was able to help...hee hee hee :) Hugs...Janie

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  16. EEK! SUPER fun, Janie!!! I LOVE the way you used the present as the shaker--it's PERFECT! Thanks for joining us at Great Impressions! Sending HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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    1. Thank you Mynn...it was for a little boy at church and he absolutely loved it....made it all worthwhile :) Hugs...Janie

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