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Post by Restless Spirit on Mar 27, 2023 17:16:38 GMT
I don’t make shaker cards very often. I usually use chunky glitter and/or sequins. I made a few Saint Patrick’s shakers and happened to have some St Patricks themed/shaped confetti. I thought using the shaped confetti came out really cute.
I know there are some other shaker card makers here. What do you like to use for the confetti in the shaker? Do you use primarily sequins, chunky glitter, sequins or maybe something else?
Where do purchase your confetti? I have a couple of “confetti shaped” dies but find them annoying to use. So many teeny, tiny bits and pieces that get stuck in the die!
Currently I am working on a set of summer shaker dies I bought a long time ago that include the sun, sunglasses, and a kite. I ordered bunny shaped shaker dies for Easter. I also have on order a cute pie shape and some dies that look like tickets. I’m not sure what to use for the confetti, so I’m looking for ideas and sources.
TIA
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Post by Ryann on Mar 27, 2023 18:00:50 GMT
I don’t make shaker cards very often. I usually use chunky glitter and/or sequins. I made a few Saint Patrick’s shakers and happened to have some St Patricks themed/shaped confetti. I thought using the shaped confetti came out really cute. I know there are some other shaker card makers here. What do you like to use for the confetti in the shaker? Do you use primarily sequins, chunky glitter, sequins or maybe something else? Where do purchase your confetti? I have a couple of “confetti shaped” dies but find them annoying to use. So many teeny, tiny bits and pieces that get stuck in the die! Currently I am working on a set of summer shaker dies I bought a long time ago that include the sun, sunglasses, and a kite. I ordered bunny shaped shaker dies for Easter. I also have on order a cute pie shape and some dies that look like tickets. I’m not sure what to use for the confetti, so I’m looking for ideas and sources. TIA There are a few companies that sell shaker bits. Button Galore & More is one. If you did a search at SB.com you will find a lot of different styles & brands - micro beads, polymer clay bits, sequins, etc. |
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 27, 2023 20:31:05 GMT
You can find a variety of shaker fillings in bottles at Michael’s.
Also, Queen & Co. specialize in shaker kits, with everything you need. They have some really cute dies and shaker fillings. They are one of my favorite companies. However, depending on what is in stock at Michaels, you get a better deal buying shaker fillings at Michaels.
Sometimes you can find shaker fillings on Amazon, too, for a great price, but they tend to have a huge variety in a bag, and if you want to sort them into different types/categories yourself, it’s a mess and time consuming. I’ve done it, but make sure you know what you are getting before you order.
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Post by lindas on Mar 27, 2023 21:01:22 GMT
I use micro beads, chunky glitter, occasionally sequins, and Hobby Lobby recently put the bottles of Diamond Dozs on clearance so I bought a bunch of those to use in shaker cards.
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Post by joblackford on Mar 27, 2023 21:45:18 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2023 3:01:00 GMT
Thanks  Heads up (secret) We are having an embellishment/shaker card kit sale starting Friday!!! |
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Post by marg on Mar 28, 2023 17:02:38 GMT
I mainly buy my shaker card bits from AliExpress, although they're probably the same as on Amazon - all straight from China. They have a huge variety of polymer shapes, beads, sequins, crystals, etc. I mix my own when I make the card. I got really cute little cat faces, skeletons, haunted houses, etc. for Halloween. For Christmas I got Santa heads, candy canes, swirl candies, trees, etc. Example of polymer shapes I've bought: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003235082967.html?beads: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003255182817.html?Sequins: www.aliexpress.com/item/32855419192.html?I hope those links work. If they don't just do a search for sequins or beads or whatever it is you want, it seems to be working okay to find them. And then of course clicking on one listing will lead to dozens more. |
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Heads up (secret) We are having an embellishment/shaker card kit sale starting Friday!!!
