Hello, and welcome to my stop on the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Blog Hop. You should have arrived from Nichol Magouirk's awesome blog (wow she's amazing). If not, head to the Simon blog to start at the beginning.
September is a month of mixed feelings for me. The end of the summer is always sad… I love Spring and Summer, and am already missing the long light evenings and pretty flowers… Plus this year, my little Lily starts morning school, so it's an especially nerve wracking time. BUT… there is one thing that is sure to lift me out of my September gloom, and that is STAMPtember. Thank goodness for Heidi and the Simon Says Stamp team!! They make the start of Autumn much happier for me every single year.
For those of you who do not know, STAMPtember is a month long celebration of papercrafting and stamping that includes awesome new products, fun collaborations, giveaways, sales and blog hops. And the new products this STAMPtember are FANTASTIC. I was so happy to see so many awesome dies… perfect for SHAKER CARDS! Yay!!
So I have two shaker cards to share with you today.
First up, a card featuring the Birthday Frame die. I decided to go outside my colour comfort zone with this one… purple!!! To create the shaker frame, I first inked up some patterned paper from American Crafts Southern Wedding pad with Wisteria ink - the paper had this textured look to it, and the result it really pretty. I trimmed this down to the size of the frame, and used the rest for my die cut 'girl'. The frame was cut from some neutral paper from the pad. I stitched some acetate into place behind the window, then added foam adhesive around the edge of the frame. I piled up a load of sequins from my Delphinium Shaker Selection onto the Wisteria paper, then adhered the frame on top. I stamped a couple of branches from the new Oh Happy Day stamp set with Wisteria Ink onto the same neutral paper as the frame, then die cut with the matching dies. I tucked them into the frame, added the 'girl' with more foam tape, then adhered the frame to more Southern Wedding patterned paper.
I think Simon's Wisteria Ink and my Delphinium Shaker Selection are a great match. :)
And my second card today features the fab Large Party Die. Isn't it a fun die? I kept this one super simple. I cut the circle from some cute Echo Park paper, then again from Slate Grey cardstock. I stitched the Slate circle inside the patterned paper circle, then added acetate behind the window. I added my Frosted Cupcake Shaker Selection, though I removed the brown sequins to make sure the word Party really stood out against the pink.
Phew… that stitching took a while. :) I am out of practice with zig zag stitching. :)
I hope you enjoyed seeing what I created with this awesome new release! There will be many more cards to follow made with these products. I love them. :)
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Generous as ever, Heidi is offering prizes on every stop of the hop. Leave a comment here to be in with a chance of winning one of the not-yet-revealed surprise collaboration stamp sets for STAMPtember. How awesome is that? Winners will be drawn on Monday 7th September and contacted by the kind folk at Simon Says Stamp.
Right, it's time to hop on. Next up, it's:
Have a fun hop!
(P.S. This is my second post for today. I posted the first of my Clearly Besotted Stamps teaser cards earlier!)
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cards! Would be
great to receive.
Carla from Utah
Love shaker cards and your stitching is beautiful.
Oo, so pretty! Love the color selections and the stitching!
Perfect stitching!
Just gorgeous!
Both cards are wonderful. I love the color selection. Thanks for sharing.
The cards are so pretty. I feel the same way about purple, it was my favorite color as a child. Today I never use it. It's even difficult for me to use. A friend choose purple as her wedding color, I had a hard time with the card I made for her. Strange.
Both of these cards are so much fun! Love the colors (esp. the Wysteria).
Really beautiful cards, Lucy!
The colors you chose and your shakers are perfection!
Just love those shaker cards!
I love the purple shaker card. Purple is the neglected color in papercrafts.
Absolutely LOVE these shaker cards!! And the stitching you did is AMAZING!!
I've fallen in love with the Delphinium shaker sequins! And I've added them to my crafting wishlist.
Beautiful cards shaker cards are just such fun!!! Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful cards! Love all the new products and inspiration!
love your color combinations! sequins are definitely your thing!
I love your shaker cards...........colors and elegant........perfect......
Prefect idea for a shaker card.
i love your card i must try them cards aother great teacher on the hop happy Stamptember now let me see if your on utube , ty
beautiful shaker card!! love the sequins!! the die cut us very beautiful!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
love that party shaker card!!
Sequins galore! You don't see a lot of purple, and that one is especially pretty.
Sequins galore! You don't see a lot of purple, and that one is especially pretty.
I love both cards, but I have to say the Wisteria colors are my favorite. Not that the Party doesn't come a real close second. Dang I need to win the lottery...
Love these! Such pretty color combos. Your sequins is divine!
Loved the birthday girl shaker card! I have an 11 year old granddaughter and this gives me some great ideas on how to use those dies. You did a wonderful job on this card. Thanks!
Great shakers. Love you colors and all. Thanks for the ideas
Really awesome cards! Love them both & LOVE those sequin colors!
Wow. Beautiful shaker cards!!! I so want to get on this bandwagon - I have everything I need but the courage. :)
Wow. Beautiful shaker cards!!! I so want to get on this bandwagon - I have everything I need but the courage. :)
WOW! Who wouldn't love to receive one of your shaker cards, both of them are amazing.
These cards are gorgeous! I LOVE the zig zag stitching!
What amazing shaker cards!
The colors are glorious!
Oh my, that purple card is STUNNING!!! You're truly showing the fun ways to use this new release! Love it!!
Lisa, this card is oh so pretty! Great hop, and release!
These are beautiful, Lucy. I really like the purple card - and your stitching on both is perfect - well, done!
I am addicted to shaker cards. I absolutely love these. Thanks for sharing!!!
Both shaker cards are full of fun and party party party! Feeling the love the Party die! :)
Love those shaker cards!
Fun cards. Great job.
Such a great release!!!
Oh my! Love your sequins and your beautiful cards!
I'm not usually a "purple girl" but that is gorgeous!
Shakery goodness.
Love the Cards!!!
You are a talented designer, as are all of the SSS designers. Beautiful cards.
Cool Birthday Girl shaker.
FABULOUS Shaker cards....I am going to go make one or two right after this HOP!!! TFS!
love the cards in my hoping arould i found great teachers ty happyStamptember
Great shaker cards! Love the sequin mix you used.
Love shaker cords! The one with the sewing around the frame is gorgeous!
What a gorgeous pair of shakers!
I love both of your super cute shaker cards!! You are the queen of shaker cards, haha!
These are beyond beautiful! Great work and choice of colors.
Pretty shaker cards...gotta love all those sequins!
Simply beautiful !
These shaker cards are amazing. Love the colors
I love both cards! The shaker card is great.
What fun cards! Not sure about the sewing part...that looks like a lot of work, but a super awesome embellishment.
My favorite color!
LOVE both of your shaker cards! So pretty!!
There is no way to pick a favorite, both of them are amazing!
So soft and pretty. Anyone would love to get these gorgeous projects in the mail. I envy all your stitching. Fantastic!
i love the purple card. so cute!
Great shaker cards! Love this release- it has so many possibilities! Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous shaker cards! Love the colors!
I love shaker Cards
I must try these shaker cards. Yours are awesome - the purple one is especially lovely.
Great cards! Don't know how you can stitch so perfectly. Mine always look like a hot mess!
Great cards and a fun hop! ;-)
Your cards are just fabulous!
Kirsten B in MN
Hi Lucy,
I am not sure if my last post made it up.... so reposting! Your shaker cards are beautiful. Did you make them as part of the technique challenge for the Facebook group Card Making Tips? Here is a link to the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/906232009431515/
Fun shaker cards. Love you stitching
Yay. Love that shaker card..... Beautiful creations.
Love, Love Love the shaker card trend!
Love your use of different printed background paper with the shaker cards! Inspires me to use some existing inventory with a fresh new technique!
Both cards are simply stunning, Lucy! Great work!
These are the cutest shaker cards!!!!
Hadn't even considered the square birthday frame until I saw you card. Lovely!
What beautiful shaker cards! Thanks for sharing.
Oh! Happy Day, oh so much fun! The colors and cards are perfect for stamptember! Love them
Such lovely cards!!! I do so love your work!
Great cards.
Wow love your cards.
Love this, Lucy! Happy Stamptember!
I especially love the party shaker that stitching is amazing!!!
Yikes Lucy! I am so impressed with the perfectly round zigzag stitching. Not sure I would attempt it. Your cards are great!
The purple card is something my sister will like. This is her fave color! Those sequins are to die for!
Oh, how I love the lavender card! So pretty & "sparkley"!
What great cards. Thanks.
Your lovely cards are so inspiring and I hope to create more shaker cards soon! Thanks so much for sharing them and for the chance to win!
Great shakers! I particularly like the colors of your first one. I can't imagine being able to sew a round zig zag that smoothly!
Shaker cards are so fun! & these are SO pretty!!
Love the soft purple on the first card - it's gorgeous!
These shaker cards are super cute. Love them!
These cards are beautiful!
Always love a good shaker card!
I have a hard time working with purple. Thanks for the inspiration. Love the cards.
Love colors in your party shaker and the stitching all around and how soft & pretty is that birthday card- gorgeous!
Your shaker cards are so fun! Love the die cuts and those gorgeous sequins!
What a fun set of cards. Everyone wants one on their birthday!
Have to have that party die!!! NOW!!!!!!
Gorgeous cards! Love the beautiful sequins. And your stitching is perfect.
So pretty. And I love the stitching you did!
Wow---you have rocked the shaker cards for sure. Each of them is just gorgeous! I am going to lift your ideas here for sure! Thanks! And the latest releases are so awesome.....I can't afford all of them, but narrowing the list is very hard!
Love both your cards and the sequins are gorgeous
Two dazzling cards. My niece would go ga-ga over your first one! WOW!
~c
What lovely cards! I especially like the wisteria-inked one.
Love the cards.
Just love those shaker elements and the amazing stitching on your cards. Really enhance these fun new dies.
Wow love your cards
Your cards are stunning! Love the stitching & how it really highlights those fabulous dies.
Perfect color combos! Soooo pretty!
Amazing shaker cards, both wonderful but I especially love the first xx
So cute shaker cards!!!
Lucy, your stitching is a-mazing! Love both of your cards.
Beautiful cards Lucy! I LOVE the purple. Your sequins are so pretty! I just made my first shaker card the other day and it was so much fun! I "need" that pary die :-)
Beautiful shaker cards.
Love your shaker cards! Especially the pink party one!
What beautiful cards! I am so into sequins right now. My sewing machine is gathering dust but maybe it's time to bring it out!
Those cards are stunning! That zig zag stitch is totally awesome too! I knew you would do shaker cards 😀
You're kind of amazing with these two shaker cards. I really love your pattern paper choices and can't believe your stitching! Well done.
Love these shaker cards!! So pretty!!!
Your shaker cards are fantastic!!!
Such fun, shimmery and fabulous cards, Lucy ... brilliant shakers! Anita :)
Great shaker cards!
The stitching is the topping...
I love the soft lavender colours and the bright party ones. I'm totally gone on these shaker dies...and your sequins!
I love your shaker cards! Your stitching is amazing!
Both of your shaker cards are terrific. I really like the cardstock colors on the birthday girl card.
Love all the shaker cards. Great release. Shannon shannonpratt66@gmail.com
Now I'm lovi g the party die even more.
I had just bought the Party die so your card was perfect!
What fun shaker cards! Just waiting for the party to begin!
both shaker cards are so beautiful, the colors are amazing, love them!
not sure I would be brave enough to zigzag in the round, but loved the cards.
Super lovely shaker cards!
Fabulous shaker cards and your stitching is so precise and flawless!
Awesome shaker cards! Great new products!
Wow - awesome!
Lovely cards. Keep bringing stitching back!
Your shakers and their bits are simply gorgeous.
Love your beautiful colorful shaker cards! This SSS release is really neat.
Nicely done. Great colors.
Such festive cards - love them both. Thanks for sharing.
I love these! The stitching on the last card really makes it pop for me. Great job!
Great card! I love shaker cards! TFS
I'm loving the birthday girl card...what a delightful and charming selection of colors!
I am a Party Girl so both cards will work grand for me - lovely work! You did grand and shake it up! TFS
I absolutely love both of these gorgeous cards, the purple one is just my style and the stitching on the second one is perfect. Well done.
Your stitching is perfect, never would know you're out of practice!! Love it!!
Very pretty cards. I'm loving this blog hop & all the wonderful examples!
Such fun cards Lucy, thank you.
Love both of your cards, the colors are brilliant!
Love the zig zag stitch
So pretty!!! LOVE your shaker cards!!
Love these shakers, so much fun!!
Shaker cards are so much fun! I love your purple card, I'm glad you went out of your box LOL!
Love the shaker cards and this blog hop! So many great new products to use...can't wait to get my hands on some of them.
I love both your cards- shakers are so much fun, but especially the purple one - just my colour!
WOW! Your shaker cards are amazing!! I'm lovin' all the fun, new dies!!!!
I've never made a shaker card but after seeing your beautiful cards I want to try and make my own.
I love your cards Lucy - the colour combinations are fantastic - and shaker cards are SUCH fun :)
The zigzag stitch seems difficult to do, but yours looks perfect. The cards are lovely.
Love your shaker cards. The new dies are perfect for shakers.
I love the purple. the strings of baubles is so pretty.
the shakers are great. I'm still trying to perfect mine.
thanks for sharing.
Sequin bling, very nice Thanks
Sequin bling, very nice Thanks
What a sweet release and cards! Loving it all… 😍 God bless
Great cards.
Third try. Nice bling with sequins, sparks ideas. Thanks.
Adore the shaker card and the sequin mix!
Love Love Love the party card!!
Such wonderful colour schemes on both cards am loving the birthday card. keep up the incredible work :D
Lovely cards, I think I need both of those dies (she says hopefully to her wish list). Great job and idea on the stitching too, I need to remember to take my paper crafting projects into my sewing room. TFS!!!
Great card designs! They really showcase the new products from the STAMPtember release, and they are done in such soft, pretty tones!
I know you and Lily will both survive morning school, and that you will be blessed with a wonderful year!
I hope I develop your eye for adding just one thing to make a card better as in your birthday girl card. jlingraham@hotmail.com
Your shaker cards look perfect to me and they are gorgeous. I could see no flaws in that zigzag stitching...beautifully created cards!
Both cards are Fabulous!!
Have a blessed day,
Millie
Crafting With Creative M
I love these cards. The sequins really add sparkle. And I have never thought to attach a die cut with a zig zag stitch.
dragonswing15137@yahoo.com
I love the stitching on your pretty shaker cards!
Love these fun and happy shakers!
Beautiful shaker cards, love this release.
Love the card. The purple one is my favorite! Simon's new release is great.
Love the monochromatic look on your wisteria card & you make zig-zag stitching look effortless!
Lucy, your shaker cards are fabulous! I've been eyeing some of your new shaker sequin collections too! Beautiful! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Creative!
First time on your blog - I'm loving what I'm seeing so far!! Gorgeous cards - I really like your color choices. Thanks for sharing in the blog hop. I've added you to my list of blogs to visit, too.
Just gorgeous!
Such awesome shaker cards. I love the choices of colors. Such pretty cards!
What pretty shaker cards. Thanks for sharing your talent.
you are the queen of shaker cards!
Love the colors! So beautiful
Your lavender birthday girl card is absolutely beautiful!
You really rock the shakers! Love them.
Fabulous cards, Lucy!
I love, love, love shaker cards - yours are so awesome & pretty!
These cards are just stunning.
I must admit I have been a little scared to attempt a shaker card, but are just so beautiful.
That zigzag stitching is just perfect.
Beautiful cards! I love the sequins! So shiny! :)
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