Cards on Wednesday | Unique Techniques

This week at Lily Bee we are focusing on unique techniques. Wednesdays are card days, so today we are looking at something unique you can do with your cards. Leslie and I decided to think of the cards from a 3-D perspective and from there we got to crafting. Here are the cards from Leslie.

I know shaker cards have been around for a while now, but this is my first time to ever attempt one (well, two in this case), and I LOVE how they turned out! On my first card, I used vellum as my "window" box cover and inside you'll find an airplane chipboard, some punched "earths" and a couple of tiny chipboard "banners."

Have A Great Trip! supplies: Destination (Letter Stickers, Circle & Tag Stickers, Chit Chat Stickers, 6x6 Paper Pad, Embellishment Bundle, Chipboard Stickers, Boarding Pass Paper, 80 Days Paper) Pinwheel Collection (6x6 Paper Pad) Sweet Shoppe Collection (Chipboard Stickers)

I used an unusual cover for my second card. I wanted half of my card to be the "shaker" so I coverd it with tulle — then added two chipboard butterflies, some cut out "hello's" and a couple of "hello, hi" stickers. This one is my favorite because it looks like butterfly netting. I had so much fun with these cards. Thanks so much for letting me share with you!

Oh, Hello There! supplies: Pinwheel Collection (Chit Chat Stickers, 6x6 Paper Pad, Letter Stickers, Flip Flops Paper, Lime Rickey Paper, Chipboard Stickers) Sweet Shoppe Collection (Chit Chat Stickers, Licorice Whip Paper) Destination Collection (Souvenier Paper) Persnickity (Mixed Stickers)

Below are the cards that I made for today's unique card technique.

I made a shaker card and I know it's really easy to just fill it with sequins and move on, but I also added paper confetti using the same papers that are on the card itself. It helps to pull in the final look when you shake it around.

 

For my second card, I made a little springy card. I didn't have those springs that are made just for paper projects, so I worked with one from a clicky pen and cut it down to fit. 

I took the pen spring and adhered it using really strong craft glue (Helmar or Beacon work well). One side of the spring is fastened to the back of the "celebrate today" circle and the other side was threaded through the "&" circle and also glued down to the label. 

If you flick the "celebrate you" circle with your finger, it bounces.

Supplies: Sweet Shoppe Collection (6x6 Tiny Tablet: Strawberries and Cream, Licrorice Whip, Marshmellow Label Stickers, Circles & Tags, Chit Chat Stickers, Letter Stickers) Pinwheel Collection (Letter Stickers)

Comments

[Julie Tucker-Wolek]

These are gorgeous!! LOVING that shaker one!!!

[cindy]

these cards ROCK girls! love!

[Patricia]

These a genius! Amazing work!