If you love interactive cards with a touch of whimsy, this heart-shaped dragon shaker card is such a fun project to create! With layered hearts, vibrant ink blending, and sparkling shaker elements, this design is perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day—or any special occasion.
Hey there! I'm here today showing you how easy it is to put a card like this together! I love creating easel cards and thought it would be fun to add a shaker. It may look complicated, but it’s really not.
Step 1: Create the Card Base
Start with a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch square card. You can either leave it square or die cut a desired shape. This will be your card base. Score, fold and burnish at the center of the card front lengthwise. This will serve as the easel element.
Also, go ahead and cut 2 white cardstock panels slightly smaller than the card base. One will serve a the background on the card front. The other is for the inside.
Step 2: Ink Blend the Background
Using the In My Heart of Hearts Stencil, blend ink over one of the white cardstock panels. Focus the color around the edges for a soft, glowing effect while keeping the center lighter. This adds depth behind your shaker window.
Adhere the background panel to the lower half of the card base.
Adhere the background panel to the lower half of the card base.
Add the other white panel to the inside of the card.
Step 3: Build the Shaker Window
- Die cut a heart frame from deep purple cardstock.
- Adhere a piece of acetate behind the opening.
- Add foam adhesive around the back of the frame.
- Place Opalescence Confetti Embellishments and Wisteria Confetti Embellishments onto the center of the card background.
- Adhere the shaker over the confetti embellishments.
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Step 4: Color and Prepare the Dragons
Stamp the adorable dragon images from the Greatest Treasure Stamps and color them with your favorite medium (alcohol markers or colored pencils work beautifully). Add a bit of shimmer to wings for extra sparkle, then fussy cut or die cut them out.
Step 5: Assemble the Focal Point
Arrange the dragons on top of the shaker window using foam adhesive for dimension.
Step 6: Prepare the Sentiment
Step 7: Final Embellishments
Stamp the heart images from the Greatest Treasure set. Color, fussy cut and add glitter glue for a little extra sparkle.
Lightly ink the edges of the sentiment banner. Adhere with foam tape to the inside of card near the center. This acts as the “stop” for the easel. I did also add a die cut heart beneath the sentiment.
Add the hearts to complete.
Recap of Supplies
- Pajama Crafter Stamps:
- Cardstock (various shades of purple, white)
- Ink pads (pink, purple tones, Versamark)
- Blending brushes
- Embossing powder
- Die cutting machine
- Heart dies
- Foam adhesive
- Acetate sheet
- Glitter or shimmer accents
- Adhesive (liquid and tape)
This dimensional heart card stands beautifully and is sure to bring a smile! The combination of soft stenciling, interactive shaker elements, and adorable dragons makes it a standout handmade creation.
Until next time…
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