Annie’s Ink-Lings
Today I have a fun interactive shaker card. I cased it from a video by Michelle's Craft Corner and really enjoyed putting it together. I seldom make shaker cards, thinking that they are just too bothersome. But since I discovered foam strips, all the bothersomeness (is that a word?) disappeared. Plus, I was captivated by the idea of using actual bird seed.
Below are the measurements and supplies that I used, which are different from Michelle's video.
Measurements
Card Base 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
First Panel Layer 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inches
Second Panel Layer 4 x 5 1/4 inches
Back Panel for the Bird Feeder 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches
Window Sheet 3 x 3 inches
Supplies
Paper Trimmer Paper Crimper
Measurements
Card Base 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
First Panel Layer 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inches
Second Panel Layer 4 x 5 1/4 inches
Back Panel for the Bird Feeder 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches
Window Sheet 3 x 3 inches
Supplies
Paper Trimmer Paper Crimper
FUSSY Cut Scissors Ruler
Regular Scotch Tape Bone Folder
Tape Runner Package of Birdseed for Small Birds
Foam Tape Strips or Regular Foam Tape cut in long strips
Score Tape 1/8 inch
Score Tape 1/2 inch
Twine - about 4 inches
Ranger Enamel Accents Glacier White
Stampin' Up: Free as a Bird Stamp Set; Happy Bird-Day Stamp; Stitched Nestled Labels Dies
Circle Die from Spellbinders Shapeabilities ie D-Lites Medallion Two or any 1 3/8" Circle Die
Black Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Permanent Marker
Copic Sketch Markers: N1, Y13, Y17, YG17
Blessings,
Annie
Copic Sketch Markers: N1, Y13, Y17, YG17
Stamping, Coloring, and Cutting
1. Stamp the
flower 3 times, bird, and leaf branch once each using a black Memento Ink pad.
2. Color the
bird with N1 Natural Grey and Y13 Lemon Yellow.
Add a couple of touches of
Y17 Golden Yellow. Also, use the Y17 Golden Yellow for the beak,
legs, and feet. Color the leaves with
YG17 Grass
Green.
3. Fussy cut
all the colored images and set aside.
Stamp the sentiment on the circle of green card stock.
Die Cuts and Window Preparation
4. Using the 3
inch Stitched Nested Labels Die, cut two from the green card stock. Cut one
from the top
card panel (the DP card stock), placing the die about ½ inch from the top of
the panel and centered.
5. Cut one of the DP
die cut in half length ways. Run one of
the halves through the paper crimper.
With the other half,
trim off a 1/4 inch strip. This is the
perch at the bottom of the bird feeder.
6. With the second green die cut, at one end cut straight across from corner to corner. This is the bottom of the bird
feeder.
7. On the backside
of the DP panel, adhere the window sheet using 1/8 inch Score Tape. Next, line around the
cut out following the stitched line using the foam tape strips. Make sure they are snuggled
tightly together and pressed securely to the panel.
8. Fill the
window with 1 ½ teaspoons of birdseed or to your liking. Remove any large pieces that might stick
up above the edge of the window. The birdseed
must lay really flat.
9. Remove the
backing from the foam tape strips and attached the 3 ¼ square panel over the
window.
10. Add ¼ inch
Score Tape around the panel covering the window. Add foam tape to the exposed areas of the rest
of the large panel. Do not remove
backing at this time.
Finishing the Front Panel of the Card
11. Fold the
piece of twine in half taping one end on the front panel at the top of the die
cut opening. Fold the
ends over the top if the panel and tape down.
12. Adhere the
crimped roof piece in place with Score Tape.
Glue the bottom of the feeder in place and then
glue the perch over it. I used a black
Sharpie extra fine point marker and ruler to draw the lines
on them.
13. Assemble all
of the panels onto the card base.
14. Adhere all
the images and sentiment. Put a dot of
the Enamel Accents in the center of each flower.
Wishing you a happy time of card making!
Blessings,
Annie
