Monday, June 06, 2016

Shaker Card.

This is a card for another swap that I do every month which goes to Australia. This is one of the cards
which I made for the February swap that I have never shown.  The theme for this challenge was to 
recycle something  from your trash can. I joked that I was going to send my partner a card with fish bones on it so she was relieved to see I had made a shaker card using one of The Docs trusty custard tart boxes instead.!  I used a Crafts-Too embossing folder with a rose design on it to further enhance the card that I had cut from the box.  The roses were made from some of the hand made paper that I had made in a local craft club I go to.  It has all been used up now.  The shaker element is white opaque sequins that i had a packet of in my stash.  Card base was made from blue card stock.

I'm still  in two minds about using fish bones on a card so watch this space is all  I can say!
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29 comments:

cuilliesocks said...

Just beautiful Valery, lovely shaker design and gorgeous colours, love it, Kate x

Liz said...

Beautiful card, Mrs A! Lovely design. xx

Jo said...

Beautiful.....the flowers are stunning!
hugs Jo x
I have CANDY if you'd like to enter!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Ha ha ha!! :D It would be possible make a card with recycled fish bones, but it would be better send it inside a refrigerated envelope... LOL :D :D
I think that the trusty custard tart cardstock is really better :D and WOW!... I'm just in love with your shaker! Fabulous colours and the embossed layer is a clever idea, thanks for the great inspiration! Your handmade roses with the handmade paper are a truly delight, just amazing! Love them!

Peanut said...

Well that was a close call for your partner! Who know... maybe fish bones on a card may be the latest crafty trend. This shaker card is a beauty, that's for sure!
x Asha

brenda said...

Great recycling again Valery and love the fluffy peach flowers in the corner.

B x

Pamellia said...

Beautiful shaker card! Love the soft blues with the pop of peach flowers! Gorgeous! hugs :)

Margreet said...

What a beautiful shaker card....love the flowers!
xxx Margreet

Viv said...

Great card Mrs A!

Sandy said...

This is the prettiest shaker card I have ever seen. Usually shaker cards are cutie! I do love this Valerie!!
The camera thingy is still there - where in the world did it come from.
Sandy xx

Jenny L said...

Hi Mrs A,
what very lovely card, and such very pretty flowers too.
The old custard tart box turns into some very super creations.
Lots of crafty love, Jenny L.

Kathleen said...

Lovely mix of colours and love those flowers, great shaker card and who, hoo, can't spot a butterfly anywhere.

Kath x

Greta said...

Truly gorgeous, Mrs. A--lucky recipient!

AlisonC said...

I wouldn't be surprised to see you using fish bones. How about an new line in greeting cards for cats? Anyway no-one would know this was recycled. The roses are very pretty and add a special touch.

Brenda in IN said...

I think this is my favorite of all your cards. It is just stunning. I love the way you use all things and recycle on your cards. Things in my trash can would not be suitable for cards or anything else for that matter!

Mrs.B said...

Beautiful card Mrs A, love the colour combo and those roses look stunning.
Avril xx

Cara said...

Love the colour combo of this, a great shaker card. Cara x

Regina said...

your shaker card is fabulous! I love your roses!
hugs Regina*

MaryH said...

So glad you didn't recycle any fish bones! Tee Hee! This is lovely, and the light blue looks so pretty with the gorgeous roses. You've got the flower making skill down very well! TFS & Hugs

aussie aNNie said...

Brilliant designed card, lovely gorgeous colours.xx
 {aNNie}

Rainey's Craft Room said...

I really need to adopt some of your recycling skills Mrs A, this is gorgeous.
Lorraine

Erika said...

Hi Mrs A and thanks for the visit.
A super shaker card. Great colour combo and sequins. A very nice embossed frame too.
Hugs Erika.

LesleyG said...

What a gorgeous shaker, great recycling too xxx

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

gorgeous custard box, Mrs A!
... mm fish bones well doesn't do to send them to Oz as customs will confiscate them at the x-ray point of mail and you wont see them happened to something of mine.. not fish bones but plant matter.. our customs are very strict.
Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Shaz in Oz.x

{Shaz in Oz – Calligraphy Cards}

scrappymo! said...

Beautiful! She is going to love it and be so happy not to get the fish bones. teehee

scrappymo! said...

Beautiful! She is going to love it and be so happy not to get the fish bones. teehee

MagsB said...

So pretty, Mrs A! The flowers are gorgeous!

love Mags B x

Donna said...

This is stunning and beautiful colors!

Merry said...

:-) I was the very lucky recipient of this card and so glad I received this beautiful card instead of fishbones. :-)