Hi Everyone! Hope you're making it through Hump Day! If you feel like you could use some words of encouragement then you're in the right place. Today's project is a set of clean and simple cards featuring some of the 35 available dies in May's Expressions Plus word release.
When I saw these dies, I immediately knew I would use the negative space of the words as windows for shaker boxes. In the video I show the traditional shaker box created by making a well for the shaker confetti with foam tape and covering it with an acetate window. The second method uses tulle to create both the window and the pocket to hold the shaker confetti. I'm a big fan of using tulle! It's much quicker, doesn't add additional bulk to your card and doesn't allow the shaker bits to gather at the bottom of the window. The size of the new Expressions Plus dies worked perfectly for either shaker method.
Check out the card set featuring the new Expressions Plus Dies by clicking below:
If you'd like to see more of the Expressions Plus die release, click on the YouTube video link below. See how these new dies compare to the older Expressions dies, ideas on using the two styles together and other thoughts to jump start your crafting imagination.
- Janet
Dies used in this project:
Card Recipe:
CottageCutz Expressions Plus Dies Used:
friends, happy, thanks, family, wish, grateful
Card base: A2 (4.25" x 5.5" when folded)
Front card panel: 3.75" x 5.5"
Various party table confetti from Walmart:
balloons, stars, discs
Sequins from my stash
white tulle, glitter patterned tulle
3M foam tape
Scotch ATG adhesive
Tear It adhesive tape
Scotch Quick Dry liquid adhesive
Cuttlebug embossing folders (bee hive and flower patterns)
Office Depot Color Inkjet Transparencies
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