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June Product Release Blog Hop- Day 1

Hi, there! It’s Marge today and I’m sharing a shaker card featuring some of our new June 2018 Release for the blog hop.

To begin my card, I stamped the Koala Friends Stamp Set on a copic friendly paper and colored them using copic makers, then I cut them all using Koala Friends Coordinating Dies.

Copic Markers Used: 

Koalas : E29-E18-E15-E13-E11-E01

Tree branch : E49-E47-E44-E43-E42

Leaves : BG09-G29-G07-YG03-YG01

I prepared two pieces of A2 sized Bristol Paper, and ink blended them using Distress Oxide Inks: Antique Linen, Tattered Rose, Cracked Pistachio, Bundled Sage, and Evergreen Bough.  I added splatters of water and wiped out excess water using dry tissue. These two pieces will be used for front and background panel for shaker.

To make a shaker window, I diecut one of the inked panel using Mini Storybook 1 Dies, and simply cut out the inside bars to make a large rectangle window.  I found that the cut out square from Mini Storybook 1 Dies perfectly matches with the Hello Shaker Die in size. (You could just use Hello Shaker Die only to make a window.)  I adhered a piece of acetate film behind the window panel. I cut Hello Shaker DIe out of 110 Neenah White paper three times  then glued them top on top to make a dimensional frame. Then I put the frame onto rectangle window I had created previously.

I heat embossed a sentiment from Everyday Greetings on black cardstock in white, then I cut it using Stitched Pieces Die. I rounded natural twine 3-4 times beneath the window, fixed it with adhesive, and then foam mounted the sentiment label onto it. Next I turned the panel upside down to fill the shaker.

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I adhered foam tapes around the window at the back side of the panel, then I filled the shaker with lots of sequins and seed beads including Aquamarine, Blush, Cotton Candy, and Pewter which are part of brand new seed beads from Pretty Pink Posh. In addition, I put 4mm Lime Sorbet, 6mm Lime Sorbet, 6mm Peridot Mist, 4mm Peacock Feathers, 6mm Peacock Feathers, 4mm Champagne, 6mm Champagne, 4mm Lemon Meringue, 6mm Lemon Meringue, 3mm Sparkling Clear, and Iridescent Mini Circle Confetti.

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Look at the beautiful mixture of sequins and seed beads just before I covered the shaker. I really love how they look together. Above all, I would strongly recommend to mix Pewter seed beads to your shaker since the neutral gray color of them balances the colors in the shaker beautifully. Finally, I covered the shaker with another inked panel then I adhered the shaker onto white card base.

I then adhered Koala images around the shaker and label as shown in the picture. As a final embellishment, I added Buttercream Jewels and Spring Green Jewels.

BONUS: we’re giving away a free not-yet-released die in each order over $60 this month, while supplies last!

PRIZES: be sure to leave comments on each stop. I’m giving away 4 $25 gift certificates to four random comments (2 winners each day) left before June 19, 2018 at 11:59 PM PDT. I’ll be announcing the winners next week, so be sure to return and see if you are one of the winners!

 

There is so much amazing inspiration today, I hope you enjoy it all! Be sure to leave comments on all the stops- we’ll be randomly picking comments to win gift certificates. See you tomorrow!

103 Comments

  2. The Koala Family is a darling set, I love the fresh green colors you used in the background. Your coloring of the critters is wonderful.

  8. Paulina, this is such a cute set! i love those Koalas. And the selection of bling you used is perfect! I need to restock my stash of sequins and beads!

  11. Such an adorable card. I love the koalas, they are so cute! What a fantastic hop – so many gorgeous samples from the designers!

  12. Awww the koala bears are adorable!. I love the shaker card created using the stamp set and dies.

  14. I so enjoy the whimsical designs from Pretty Pink Posh and love all the fun and inspirational cards your designers come up with!

  17. Love this shaker card! The koalas are so cute and I love the colors you chose.

  19. Adorable cards. Love the Koalas and your coloring is amazing..
    Thanks for sharing…

  21. I love the coloring on your shaker card and thanks for all the information of what crafty supplies you used to create it!

  25. Paulina hit it out of the call park with this release and you created an awesome card! Really appreciate you listing all the copics for newbies like me!

  27. The koalas are darling, but your coloring is really good. Thanks for sharing this sweet shaker!

  29. Paulina, this release is over the moon and back :) The Koala bears are so darn cute. I think they are a must have ;)

  30. Super cute card! I love how you colored all those sweet koalas. The color mix of beads and sequins you chose is really pretty. Thanks for the tip about adding the pewter beads.

  32. Loving the koala and dragonfly stamps! I adore you shaker card and the soft colours you chose! Adorable!

  37. The koalas are such a sweet family. I love how you used them on a shaker card, too!!!

  39. This card is adorable, I love the colors too. The critters in this release are so cute.

  40. The Koala Shaker Card is absolutely adorable!!! The colors are perfect. So much inspiration from a sweet card.

  43. I love shakers! I love Koalas. I was so blessed to meet them up close &
    personal on a trip to Australia many years ago. This shaker is gorgeous!

  46. The koalas may be my favorite from the release! Your card is so adorable and I really love your mix of sequins.

  48. Awww those Koala Friends set is too cute. Love the card you created!

  49. That’s an adorable shaker card! I love the koala images and all the pretty embellishments. Those buttercream jewels are my favorite!

  52. What an interesting combination of colors you used in the background and in the shaker! I wouldn’t have thought to put all these together, but it makes such a cohesive whole. Thank you so much for sharing this great idea (and, of course, the adorable stamps) with us!

  53. Simply beautiful! I love the soft colors combined with the bling. It gives the card a dreamy quality with lots of visual interest.

  54. I think the koalas are my favorite from this release! Absolutely adorable!

  56. the dragonflies and Koalas are my favorite!!! I love the new release, I need all!

  57. Oh this shaker card
    is adorable and love
    the darling Koalas!
    Carla from Utah

  60. Another super sweet release, I honestly don’t know how brands and designers can do this – I always think we’ve already seen it all, and then BOOM! :-)

  61. Love the colours of your ink blending and the matching shaker mix. Lovely.

  62. What a fun release. Loving those adorable cuddly koalas. Gorgeous cards, thanks for the fabulous inspiration.

  64. Koala LOVE!!!! Love your gorgeous shaker with all the different effects! Great blended bg to showcase these ADORABLE Koalas! Love your perfect coloring and that FABULOUS mix of sequins and seed beads!!! YUM!! (great tip about the Pewter ones) Great new Hello window die too!!

  65. Love the shaker card and thanks so much for listing all the copic colors you used on the images, makes it easier to achieve greater success at home when coloring!

  66. Such a cute shaker card which showcase beautifully this adorable koala stamps set ! Love the dreamy colours of the front panel and all the koala die cuts ! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring. x

  67. Wow!! That’s an amazing card!! Love the cute adorable critters and your shaker design with those gorgeous sequins is just awesome!!

  71. I’ve always loved koalas. I think they are seriously irresistible. The PPP stamps show just how cute they can be when used in a card,. This card is great!

  72. The koalas are so cute! And I love all the little details! Loving the hop!

  73. These stamps are SO adorable! And…I am SO LOVING the sweet sequin mix as a muted accent/backdrop. Absolutely lovely! I’m seeing so much fabulously inspiring art on the hop using these SWEET stamps!
    Blessings,
    Karen Letchworth

  74. This card is SO ADORABLE!! I really appreciated the tutorial, as I can use your same technique with my “Smile” Shaker Die! Great release!

  77. Adorable card! Those koalas are so cute!! Can’t wait to hop around and see more.

  84. Adorable shaker card. The new frame dies make shaker cards so much easier.

  86. You have the most beautiful sequins. The colors are so soft and
    pretty. Thoroughly enjoyed the hop. thanks for having it.
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  87. What a cute card! I really like the colors you ink blended together, they look fabulous together. Such a fun card.

  88. Aawwww !! How super adorable are these little koalas !?!
    [margessw(at)icloud(dot)com]

  89. Your choice of colors works beautifully! And that mix you put together was perfect. Gotta get those Kualas!

  91. I am in love with the koalas! And the sequins go so well with the colors of the card.

  95. What a darling shaker card! Love the sweet sentiment too so fabulous!

  100. ADORABLE and FABULOUS coloring. Love those koalas, especially the one nibbling on the leaf!

  101. Wow! Fabulous shaker card! Love the beautiful colors and those super cute koalas!!!

  102. This Koala set is just the cutest! I’ve already ordered mine from SSS. I love your card!

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