Happy New Year's Eve everyone! Amazing that today is the LAST day of 2013. This year was like a runaway car that never stopped for anything. I feel like I blinked and now it is gone. However, for me this is good because my husband will be home in less than 30 days from his deployment! That is very exciting for us and we are looking forward to 2014. I hope you are too!
Well, I am back from my holiday travels today and I will confess that I am still on holiday time, not realizing that it is Tuesday and we are back with another Timeless Tuesday challenge. (Smack head here...) So, after unpacking, I quickly made my challenge card. We also are featuring our final December Guest Designer. This week we are happy to introduce Jessi Fogan! Her challenge is to create a shaker card.
Fun fun!!! It has been a very long time since I made one of these so I was happy to do this.
For my card, I used this months new release of Numbers in Blossom to create this New Year's card. I really like how it turned out and the beads made for wonderful addition. I used Flourishes Classic white cardstock for the base and cut it to be a 6" x 4.25" size. I used some patterned paper from Theresa Collins Memories of Time for the background and used my Radiant Rectangles Spellbinders die set for the frame. I then cut out the center of the die cut out to be the window of my shaker portion. Some acetate was glued to the center before adding the beads/glitter combination. Some that were in my stash. I then stamped the numbers onto another piece of white cardstock just a bit larger than the center cut out so that I can adhere it to some foam tape. I colored the numbers in the following Copic Colors: W2, W4, W6. BG11, BG13, BG15, BG49, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27, Y02, Y08, G21, G24, and G28. More foam tape was added to the entire shaker panel to be placed on top of the patterned paper. I finished the card with some sheer ribbon which I gave a curled look to, a paper flower, and some jute twine. Here is a closer look of the beads:
We hope you play along with us this week in this fun challenge for your chance to win! Be sure to stop by to check out and leave some love on the fabulous projects the Timeless Tuesday Team have created!! Have a fantastic New Year!
OMGosh, Deborah! Now, I'm going to have to go back and make another shaker card--just like this! It's beautiful! I LOVE the warm grays and aquas together, and the large shaker window looks amazing! The striped flower at the top is perfect for bringing out the little yellow flowers on the numbers, too. I hope 2014 is a Happy Happy Year for you and your family! ~Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful, Deborah! This does NOT look like you hurriedly made this AT ALL! Your beautiful die cut frames your shaker element beautifully! You colored your numbers and blooms perfectly! So glad you to hear your hubs will be home soon! I know that will be a joyous day! Happy New Year to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteDeborah!!! WHAT A FABULOUS JOB!!!!!!!! (WATCH OUT! The older you get, the worse your memory gets!! LOL You were just enjoying that RELAXED state of mind!!! :)) I LOOOOOOOVE how you used the Numbers Set!!! :) AND have to say, "HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!" AND ENJOY your time with your hubby!!! :) (I think I'd take another "Holiday!!" :) BLESSINGS in the New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations that your Hubby will be home soon! Please thank him and your whole family from our family! We appreciate what you ALL do for us! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAnd your card is spectacular, I love all of those seed beads and all of that glitter and simply spectacular 2014......I hope it's a great one for us all!
Not for one second would I think this card was made at the last minute! This is absolutely stunning! I love the colours & the fabulous intricate frame :)
ReplyDeleteHUGE congratulations and excitement on your husband coming home soon! That's great news :)
Thanks for sharing this beauty.
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D~
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
Wow Deborah! I love your new years card! Gorgeous colour scheme on your floral numbers and and your shaker rocks! Gorgeous card creation this week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a card, a work of art perhaps a work of genius. It is so pretty. Thank you for sharing this beautiful creation with us at Word Art Wednesday. I want to pray for ‘Multiplied Blessings’ including, but not limited to Peace, Prosperity and Health to you and your whole household during the 12 months in 2014.
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Carole Robb Bisson
Wowzer! I absolutely love your card--Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card, Deborah! I love the 2014 sentiment and the lovely colors you've used. Great job, and thanks SO MUCH for sharing in our challenge.
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Karen
Word Art Wednesday
This is such a fun card...pretty and elegant, too. I love it! Happy New Year! I am very excited with you about your hubby coming home. Thank you for all the sacrifices you make for his commitment to serve our country!
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