Create Fun, Easy Shaker Cards for Summer

Jul 4

Are you a crafter who loves shaker cards? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to create a card with an interactive element but weren’t sure where to start? Join us and learn how you can make your own fun summer shaker card. PLUS… be inspired with new ideas for creating with the mice and the Good Time Collection!

Hello everyone, Lisanne here with an new cute mouse card. Let’s start with this fresh melon card!

Step 1: Start with trimming some paper for the base of the card. I used Kraft cardstock, measuring 4.9” x 9.8” (12.5 x 25 cm), which I scored and folded in half to create the base. I also trimmed the patterned paper to 4.9” x 4.9” (12 x 12 cm) as a mat layer.

Step 2: I die-cut a few watermelons, one for the mouse and the other to use inside my shaker element. I used Soft Finish Cardstock and colored them with Distress Inks.

Step 3: Then use the shaker dies to create your cute shake element, which you will fill with the watermelons. At the back of the shaker, I adhere small foam tape so the watermelons can move. In the shaker dies set, there is a mat for the shaker part. So that part is behind the foam tape.

Step 4: The little mouse is also made from Soft Finish Cardstock and colored with Distress Ink, except the clothes. Her bikini is made from patterned paper.

Step 5: The last step for this shaker card. is to stamp the sentiment ‘life is better in the summer’ on a piece of kraft cardstock, and adhere everything together.