lauralooloo: How to Make Adorable Snowy Scenes and Shaker Cards for Christmas

Aqua and red are (in my humble crafty opinion) the MOST perfect colors for cardmaking and crafts all year long.

Valentines? Yes please - especially with a pop of pink!

Spring and summer florals? Perfect!

4th of July? Red white and aqua blue!

Fall? Just mix in some yellow or orange.

And winter? Oh yes, winter. Winter allows the aqua snowy scenes and festive reds to make their magic. Today, let's look at two Christmas cardmaking ideas using aqua and red - one has some fun coloring and stencils, and the other is a SHAKER CARD!

First up, a snowy scene! I love the subtle aqua dots in the background.

To create this look:

Sponge aqua ink gently onto a white cardstock panel, starting from the center and then blending out.
Next, lay a stencil on top. (I used the Bubble Bubble stencil from FSJ.)
Using the same color, sponge ink over the top to layer "snowflakes" over the inky area.

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I colored these snowy friends with colored pencils, sticking to my color scheme of shades of aqua and red, plus a pop of green. I brought the scene together with a die-cut snowy hill, simple sentiment strip plus a few adorable heart stickers.

The next card for today is a SHAKER CARD! Shaker cards take a little extra time and attention to detail (or you'll find your shaker goodies shaking all over the floor!) They are such fun and worth your time though! This shaker card starts with some die-cut circles. Here are the simple steps to try it yourself:

Die cut two identical circles of cardstock. (The aqua and the darker teal on this card.)
Choose the next smallest circle die to cut out the center of the teal circle. You can actually do this in one step by laying two concentric circle dies down on the cardstock, tape in place and then run through the machine at one time. You'll use the outer "ring" you've created.
Die cut one more large circle from clear acetate. Adhere that to the backside of the "ring." That's your window!
Use small pieces of foam tape or foam squares around the back of the ring, leaving no space opened - especially if you plan to put glitter in your shaker.
Pour sequins, glitter etc onto the center of the acetate and then remove the sticky backing of the foam.
Sandwich the aqua circle on top (which is really the back) and seal shut. Then adhere your shaker element to the card base.

I loved creating a Christmas tree scene over the top of my shaker element. It was quick and easy using the Whimsy Woods die set from Fun Stampers Journey. Super fun, right?!

I'm so grateful you stopped by today. There's still time to do some Christmas craftiness, so put on some holiday tunes, don't worry about the dishes in the sink, and go make something festive and fun!

Supplies Used on Today's Cards:

Bubble Bubble Stencil

Snowmen Days Stamp Set

Color Burst Colored Pencils

Journey Circles Die Set

Whimsy Woods Die Set

Silver Sparkle Tape

FSJ Colors: Rich Coral, Blue Lagoon, Cool Pool, Limeade Splash

Looking for MORE aqua and red inspiration?

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