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Mar 19, 2008

Prettie Wednesday!

Two weeks ago Christie challenged us to make a shaker card! I love making those - they always make people oooohhh and aaaaahhh. I tried to think of something a little different to put in the shaker and thoought that if I used my Look Who's Perky set, coffee would be perfect! Sorry it'll be late Charlie! :)


I love this cute image of the 2 mugs with swirly steam! I used some pretty October Afternoon paper for this card. We got to see their new products at CHA and I cannot wait to get some of that!

I was talking with Christie about my idea for this card and she had a good idea. Since the coffee would possible cause the stamped image to turn brown, she suggested putting a piece of acetate over the stamped image as well as using it for the window. It worked great - the coffee is safe and won't be turning my picture brown!

Another Chipboard Blossom Use

As you can see I used another chipboard blossom here. For this one I covered it with DP. I know this is pretty easy but maybe someone out there would like to see it again - lol! :)

1. Glue your chipboard face down on the back of your DP. I used Zip Dry Glue that I got in a class at CHA - it works great!

2. Using an Exacto knife, I carefully cut around the chipboard.

3. Using the awesome files from the Basic Grey Precision File Set, I filed around the edges of the chipboard to smooth the dp even. There is a file for every shape in that set - they are a must have if you do a lot of chipboard!! In the end it really looks very neat - like you bought the chipboard already covered!

4. I used my Crop-a-dile to punch the hole in the center and added a Cappuccino Bella Bauble to the center.

Remember last week my challenge was to use chipboard - surprise surprise!! :) Did any of you try it? You'll see our results next week. Today is Joanne's turn to challenge us - can't wait to see it!!

Have a great day everyone - I know I will - it's my birthday!! :)

Cardstock: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, October Afternoon dp, Stamps: Look Who's Perky, Inks: Burnt Umber Palette, Old Olive, Accessories: Acetate, Coffee, Maya Road Chipboard Blossoms, Nestabilities, Prismacolor pencils & OMS, Bella Baubles, paper piercer, Spica pen

21 comments:

  1. CUte card - you're right, shaker cards are so much fun!!

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  2. what a great card, love the idea of coffee in the shaker.

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  3. really great card Julie!! How fun to make a shaker card with coffee. I love it
    Happy Birthday to you!! Happy Birthday to you!!! Happy Birthday:)
    Dee

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  4. Happy Birthday!!! You deserve to have the best day!
    I absolutely love this card. Wonderful idea using actual coffee for the shaker stuff. I can't think of anything I love more.

    Have a great day!

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  5. Happy Birthday to you Julie - have a wonderful day!!

    Your card is awesome - how creative to use coffee with that cute set!! Great card, love the chipboard!

    *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

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  6. Ohhh and I bet it smells good too!!! Very clever and just too cute!!! xoxo

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  7. Have a wonderful birthday!! Do you have anything special planned?

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  8. your card is so cute, love the dp you used for your chipboard flower (cool tip about the way you do yours, I always traced it with a pencil then cut it out, yours seems better) and have to look into getting that file you're right it looks so professional like you got it that way! HB again *smile*

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  9. Thanks for the tutorial! Everyone always assumes I know what I am doing when it comes to chipboard and I always want some basic tips!

    Thanks!

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  10. LOVE this card, Julie and I can't WAIT for it to appear in my mailbox! :) It's so creative!

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  11. LOVE this card, Julie and I can't WAIT for it to appear in my mailbox! :) It's so creative!

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  12. Oh my gosh, your coffee shaker is just adorable!! Truth be told, shaker cards have never really floated my boat, so to speak -- LOL!!! But I LOVE this idea of the coffee shaker card - how very, very fun!!! I guarantee you, my very next shaker WILL be a coffee one -- FABULOUS IDEA AND A FABULOUS CARD!!! Thanks!!!

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  13. Cute! I'll bet it smells good too. I don't even drink coffee, but I love the smell.

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  14. Happy Birthday a day late,Julie! I LOVE this card! As a good friend of mine always says, "Stinkin' cute!!!" Thanks for these ideas for using the chipboard blossom! I needed the ideas.:)

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  15. Well you've got me oohing and aahing over here! Such a cute card! Love it!

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  16. happy happy birthday julie! i've been so out of the loop lately. pretty card, too!

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  17. I like this card....especially the little flower from chipboard. Joan

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  18. What a fantastic shaker card!! I love the images and everything you've done to make this card ROCK!!

    Thanks for the chipboard tip too!!

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  19. Oh my gosh, I never thought about gluing it BEFORE cutting! DUH! What a great method...I must try it! Your flower looks just PERFECT! WOW! :D

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  20. My subscription went away...weh. So I HAD to post on an old one...I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card!!!!! Awesome!!!! That is all.

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