Happy Birthday

After examining the Shaker card I was sent, the second major difference I realized was that dies were tailor made for them!  I’m used to seeing Shakers with square or rectangular windows.  That’s because their straight sides are easier to line with foam tape to keep in the glitter.  But that’s not what I used here . . .

With dies, you can cut just about any intricate shape you want – and with the same die, you can cut a shaped foam barrier that matches exactly.  And as shown on my two previous posts, you don’t have to limit yourself to a single window . . . multiple windows can add so much interest.  Best of all, cutting the glitter barriers from a single sheet of foam is quick and easy, especially when you’ve pre-applied double-sided sticky paper.

Cardstock:   Stampin Up Elegant Eggplant, Canson Aquarelle #90, 

Concord & 9th Neutrals Glitter Pack: Silver, 

Scrap Acetate     

Stamps:       A Stamp in the Hand Script

Inks:            Superior India Ink Black, Memories Mists Lavender Tea, Tsukineko Fireworks Bamboo Leaves

Dies:            Memory Box butterflies: Vivienne, Darla, AliExpress 

Happy Birthday, EK Success punch 

Scalloped Corners                   

Doo Dads:    Glitter, Wink of Stella Clear