Want to make a card that’s packed full of techniques and details? This Azalea Shaker Card is just what you are looking for. Wow!!!
Today our fabulous designer Kassi created a really amazing floral shaker card that incorporates not only her talented watercoloring, but also a fun tissue paper technique that brings a softness to her background. Kassie shared, “I was recently doing a little spring cleaning in my studio, which included reorganizing my adhesives drawer. While doing this, I found a couple stray glue sticks rolling around at the bottom of the drawer. It reminded me of a technique I used to enjoy doing with tissue paper. I haven’t done that technique in ages, so I decided it was time to bring back an old favorite! I really do love the soft texture it gives the background!” Follow along as Kassi shows us how to make a watercolor shaker card with this added tissue paper detail.
- Stamp 38022 Layered Azaleas on watercolor paper using a light waterproof ink
- mask centers of flowers using masking fluid, let masking fluid dry completely (do not heat)
- Paint flowers with watercolors. Let flowers dry completely
- Rub off masking fluid from flower centers and paint the centers
- Die cut the flowers using 38022D Layered Azaleas die
- Stamp 38022 Layer Azaleas randomly on white tissue paper using Chill ink from Color Fuse set #12
- Stamp 3487-09 French Script BG on the white tissue paper using Chill ink
- Completely cover the front of a 4.25″x5.5″ piece of cardstock with glue stick
- Press stamped tissue paper onto glue covered cardstock letting the tissue wrinkle somewhat. Allow to dry
- Die cut the tissue paper covered panel using the largest die from 5013D Nested Rectangle Sm Stitch die
- Paint the edges of a 4.25″x5.5″ piece of watercolor paper using the same color paint as your flowers
- Die cut the 4th larges die from 5917-01D Rounded Marquee Nested die from the center of the tissue paper panel
- Die cut a frame using the 3rd and 4th dies from 5917-01D Rounded Marquee Nested die
- Lay the panel with the window over the paper with the painted border and stamp the sentiment from 38022 Layered Azaleas in the window using Slate ink from Color Fuse set #12
- Glue a piece of acetate behind the window
- Make a solid line of foam tape behind the window to create the shaker walls
- Add small beads or glitter to shaker and attach to the panel with the painted border
- Adhere the frame to the outside of the window
- Adhere the flowers
