CARDtober Challenge #8 Shaped Shaker Updated w/Tutorial link

I’ve added a link to a tutorial at the end of this post.

It's my turn to be hostess again, and I'm doing another "'outside the box" challenge with an interactive element. Your challenge is to create either a shaped shaker card, or a shaped card with a shaker. Please do NOT use a rectangle or square for either the shaker element, or the card unless you absolutely have no way to create a shaped shaker. Queen & Co. fans will find this an easy challenge, but there are other options. Many companies make shaker dies and coordinating shaker parts (My Favorite Things is one), but this challenge is not limited to those who have specialty dies.

Shaker cards were originally just rectangle or square square shaped cards with rectangle or square shakers that were made using foam tape. Now shaped shaker dies and accessories are available, but even if you don't have those, you can make a shaped shaker card using nesting dies or an electronic cutter. Below are 4 different cards I made as samples. Each one opens like a traditional card, where you can stamp a sentiment or write a note.



The top left shaker was made with the Queen & Co. Pumpkin Shaped Shaker kit. They even provide the right size of envelope. However, I noticed recently that most of their shaped shaker kits and replacement parts are out of stock, including for the pumpkin. This is when you can use fun foam in a pinch. I'll post a video later today or tomorrow on how to do that. Fun foam can easily stretch out of shape, but there is a way to prevent that. Note: I can’t take credit for the idea of using the pumpkin shaker kit for making Cinderella’s coach. I saw someone else’s Cinderella coach card. However, I wasn’t able to find it again, so I did my own version. I used Spellbinder dies for the decorative parts. My mistake was gluing a Disney Cinderella die cut to the coach. Now the card won’t fit the envelope, so I’ll need to figure out a way to make one.

Another option is to cut several of your shaker frame from card stock and glue the layers together in a stack. You’ll need acetate for the cover piece, no matter how you make the shaker. If you have leftover plastic from packaging, it can be used for this.

The simpler upper right shaped card was made with nesting dies, including the flower base. I folded white card stock, placed the die so that one edge of the die was positioned just above/beyond the fold, and then ran it through my machine. I cut a single layer for the flower overlay, and I made the shaker with fun foam and circle dies. If you have nesting dies, you can make a shaped shaker.

The lower right bat card was made with my Cameo 3 and a bat file from the Silhouette Design Store, which I adapted, but I used the same circle dies for creating the shaker tummy. You can cut fun foam with a Cameo, so I assume you can also cut it with a Cricut Explore. You’ll need the deep cut blade.

The twist for this challenge is to stamp and color (or print) a coordinating design, image, or phrase on your envelope.

For those who find this challenge a bit overwhelming, here is a link to a step by step written tutorial with photos. I was hoping to do a video tutorial, but family needs have delayed that. I hope this will help for now, though:

Tutorial for a basic shaped shaker