Hello everyone and thank you so much for joining me today for Spellbinders December inspirational blog hop! More about the hop and giveaway below. Today I have several easy to make Holiday Snowflake Window Shaker Cards made with the help of Spellbinders dies.
I couldn’t decide which color sequins and beads I wanted to use for my shaker element so I ended up making a bunch of cards using different colors. All cards are absolutely identical, just the shaking bits are different.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
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CARD DETAILS
I started working on my card by die-cutting the beautiful Snowflake Snippet die (I used the largest die from the set) in a white woodgrain cardstock panel cut to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″, after cutting I ended up having a positive snowflake die cut (I set it aside to use for another project) and a negative panel with a window opening. I then used the woodgrain panel as a guide and die-cut identical square opening in my white A2 side folding card base.
I recently got a question about die cutting wood grain textured cardstock. The question was – will the wood grain flatten if you run it through the machine? The answer is no, it will not flatter at all. If you use a shim it will flatten a bit, not too much, it will still be visible. If you cut it normally as you usually do with your dies you should have any problems with the woodgrain texture getting flattened and you can always use a small piece of this paper and test it in your machine just to be sure. All machines are slightly different, it didn’t flatten in mine.
While I had my Platinum 6 die cutting machine out (I prefer to use my large Platinum and I always have it sitting on my desk off to the side, but because it doesn’t fit in my video frame I used a smaller machine when filming this video) I die-cut the actual snowflake piece and a word Joy out of fabulous Burnished Rose Mirror Cardstock from Tonic Studios, it has satin finish to it and it is absolutely fabulous paper. I think I had a sheet of this paper in one of my Simon’s kits and I just had to get more of it. If you know me – you know I love to use Mirror Cardstock for all of my die cutting projects.
To make it easier to adhere my die cut piece in place I added a layer of double sided sticky to the back of my paper and simply die cut a sticker. I used Scrapbook Adhesives Adhesive Sheets, you can also use Stick It from Ken Oliver, Easy Cut Adhesive from Thermoweb or if you have neither of those you can use spray adhesive or glue.
To pop the Joy die cut up I cut identical piece out of white fun foam. I made sure to add sticky sheet to both sides of the fun foam to once again make it easier to adhere everything in place.
To create a shaker element I adhered a sheet of clear acetate from Hero Arts cut slightly larger than my window. Next, I adhered my snowflake piece – I didn’t have to fuss around with glue since I had the sticky on the back of the die cut. To build the shaker walls I used new to me product from Darice – double sided sticky strips. It’s foam adhesive, but not squares or circles or tape, but in a form of convenient strips.
To fill my shaker I used various beads and sequins from Pretty Pink Posh and I also used Rose Gold sequins in 2 sizes to later embellish my card. I heat embossed some additional messages in white embossing powder onto red cardstock – I used stamps from Hero Arts here, trimmed them into a banner and a skinny strip and foam mounted onto the card along with the die cut joy.
I love the way these cards turned out and they weren’t that hard to make. I didn’t make all of them into window shakers, some are just shakers, so you can’t see through to the inside of the card.
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GIVEAWAY! (NOW CLOSED)
To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to FIVE lucky winners. Please leave a comment on Spellbinders blog by Sunday, December 10th 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winners will be announced in the blog hop post on Spellbinders blog the following day.
I also have one $25 gift card to give away to one lucky hopper! For your chance to win, please leave a comment below and let me know if you like to make shaker cards! I’ll pick a winner on Sunday, December 10th and will announce winner here in this post.
Winner is: Stephanie Jens (Stephanie, I’ve emailed you)
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Spellbinders Snowflakes Snippets Dies Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL |
 Spellbinders Ho Ho Ho Dies Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL |
 Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL |
 Spellbinders Tool ‘n One Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL |
 Spellbinders Magnetic Handy Mat Shop at: SSS | SC | SPEL |
 Tonic Burnished Rose Mirror Card Satin Effect Cardstock Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Hero Arts Decorative Woodgrain Cardstock Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Simon Says Stamp Woodgrain Cardstock White Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Woodgrain Cardstock Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Hero Arts Acetate Cards 5 X 6 Inches Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Darice Adhesive Foam 33 Double Sided Strips Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Craft Spoon Nuvo Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Mixed Media Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh Autumn Seed Bead Bundle Shop at: PPP |
 Pretty Pink Posh 3mm Sparkling Clear Sequins Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh Gold Shimmer Seed Beads Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Seed Beads Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh Spring Meadow Mix Sequins Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 6mm Navy Sequins Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4mm Navy Sequins Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Envelopes Schoolhouse Red Shop at: SSS |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Hero Arts Holiday Messages and Tags Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Hero Arts Christmas Messages CM100 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Adhesive Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS | SC |
 Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | SC |
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Wow – those are stunning cards. I can’t believe how fine the detailing on Spellbinder’s dies are. These cards look like jewelry; those die cuts look like fine gold filigree – gorgeous!
Wow, gorgeous cards! I definitely need this die in my collection. I love snowflakes.
Oh wow! Your cards are so beautiful! Now I want this die!! 🙂
WOW! I love these they are so amazing!
Beautiful cards, I especially love that they are shaker cards!
I love cards with snowflakes. You did a wonderful job. It sure takes a lot of work and supplies to make this card,
Very pretty! I love shaker cards & enjoy making them. I have made a few in the past.
I have not made a shaker card, but your card has me wanting to. So pretty and elegant, I can’t wait to try
These cards are so lovely! They have a great mix of elegance and sheer fun! I think I like the clear beads/ sequins the best, but they are all nice. The new Spellbinders’ snowflake and word dies are really beautiful.
Oh wow wow wow, these are really really gorgeous!!!!
Such beautiful cards! I love the gorgeous backgrounds & the awesome snowflakes? That die is a must have for winter cards. Love your designs especially!
Beautiful cards—I love those word dies!
Beautiful shaker cards…like all the different elements you added to each.
Absolutely stunning. I really love shaker cards.
Outstanding shaker cards – I do them occasionally but don’t feel I am very good at it. Guess I just need to practice more. Love the inspiration. Happy Holidays!
Awesome cards and tutorial! Thank you!
Awesome card. I’ve made a few shaker cards and while I do like them, I can’t always find the time to create one. I hope to do more soon.
These are so elegant! I have been eyeing this set of dies…. absolutely gorgeous detail! Your cards are fabulous!
I love making shaker cards! Forgot to say that in my comment!
These cards are gorgeous! If I received a card this pretty I would frame and use as a holiday decoration!
Love your card. Yes I do like to make shaker cards.
Lovely cards! They look so elegant. I am going to try something like this! Thank you so much for the ideas!
Love this snowflake die. Your cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing the tip about the Spellbinders mat. I have misplaced many small dies on my desk while working so this looks great! Thanks for sharing.
Just stunning – you are so talented
Your cards are amazing! I love your tutorial.
Sometimes I made shaker cards, it is fun
I love the snowflake shaker card idea. Thanks for sharing great ideas.
Absolutely gorgeous. Love these snowflake dies you used here.
I have never made a shaker card before, but you have really inspired me! I love the die cuts, and how you have inlaid it into the wood grain frame. Super gorgeous design and fabulous craftsmanship! Thank you for your video and tutorial!
Stunning shaker cards Yana! Yes, I do enjoy making shaker cards too! I love to make them and give them and the recipient always thinks they’re wonderful. Win Win all around!
What wonderful cards! Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
These are beautiful. I can’t believe how different the various color sequins make the cards look. Those dies are gorgeous.
This card is simply amazing…Love, love, love it! I’ve actually pinned it to use for my cards next year…
Oh my – these are all amazing!!!! So creative!
I love them! So playful. I love to make cards all of the year, but christmas cards are my favorite!
Good job!
Gorgeous cards! I love shaker cards but I have only made a few of them. thanks for sharing. ~Gin K.~
These have to be some of the most gorgeous shaker cards ever – Just love your style, Yana! TFS!
I enjoy making shaker cards. You’re are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
What stunning cards! Thanks for sharing them…
Such beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing Yana.
Love the snowflake snippet die! Your cards are so beautiful, Yana!
Beautiful! Thank you.
These shakers are so elegant looking with the snowflake snippets and the wood grain cardstock… love ’em!! I love making shaker cards, but don’t do it near often enough!!
Very pretty!!
Pretty with window shaker card style.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
WOW.. but as usual, stunning cards. Love this snowflake die! SO unique and beautiful! Thanks for the insipration
Love shakers and your are so great!
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
Amazing, Gorgeous, Stunning, and many other adjectives!!! I’m just learning to do the shaker cards and so excited to try this.
Beautiful snowflake shaker cards! Love this!
Absolutely beautiful and stunning. Just now making shaker cards for the first time. Need that snowflake die! Thanks for a chance to win.
Love the BEAUTIFUL cards!!