Holiday Card Set #3 - Mail Friendly - Christmas with Pinkfresh

Hello Lovlies and welcome to the final day of my Christmas with Pinkfresh series! 
You can find this post over on the Pinkfresh blog and the previous posts of this series can be found here - just in case you're in the mood for a little more Holiday inspiration. 


As in the last two posts, I'm sharing both a design that's a tad more time consuming for those oh-so-special occasions, and one that can be easily replicated for holiday bundles.


First up, my newest take on the shaker...The 'Flat' Shaker!
As much as I wish I could say this was a deliberate design, the truth is, this card came about out of pure need for mail-ability. lol!
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To make a 'flat' shaker, prep all of the same ingredients as you would need for a standard shaker, minus the 3D foam adhesive. You'll need: Acetate, a Cover Die like this Geo Star design (optional) and some type of an edging design - here I've used scalloped strips. This helps to hide the adhesive. You'll also need a flat shaker material, such as glitter, confetti, or flat sequins. To make your shaker, assemble it the same way you would a standard one, but instead of foam adhesive, swap in the SB.com double sided adhesive in the 1/4 inch width or 1/8 inch width . It's precise and non-messy, with a strong hold.

Be sure to add the adhesive all the way around your shaker cover, leaving no gaps for leaky glitter ;) Once you're ready to adhere to your base, only stick down three sides of the cover and fill with shaker bits, before adhering the last edge. 
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I really love how this card gives off those vintage mercury ornament vibes. I thought the little scalloped edges were the perfect touch, since so many of these older ornaments have scalloped peek-a-boo windows. The Classic Holiday Words sentiment was also super fitting, since it's written in this gorgeous vintage font. 


The last little bit that really made this card shine, was the super sparkly bow. 
I first used the Season's Greetings die to cut the sparkly paper, and then I used the coordinating stamps to heat-emboss a white outline onto heat-safe acetate, which I added as an overlay. 


For my next card, I used many of the same ingredients but focused on a quicker technique, which is just as mail-able, since it can be made without pop-up adhesive.
I started off by stamping and heat-embossing my sentiment using the Merry Days stamp set.


To make the wreath, I used a heap of white cardstock, to stack three wreath layers together. I then used bits of sparkly and teal cardstock to add some sprigs, as well as berries in peach and blush hues.
I added a few copper sequins as well.
The large stars are leftover cuts from my first card, and the scalloped edge was cut with the Simple Edgers die. 


And that would wrap up my three days of Christmas with Pinkfresh, but I just might have a bonus post for tomorrow ;)
Nonetheless, I hope you've had fun, but most importantly, I hope you've felt inspired to grab your own Holiday stash, a cuppa of something warm, and craft away!

p.s. Don't forget to enter my Holiday Card Kit Giveaway! You can find all the details here.
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10 comments

  1. I must admit, I've never made a flat shaker, but I'm curious to find out how shakable it is! Thanks for sharing two ideas each day during this series, one that's easier to make when we're short on time. I've so enjoyed the palette you've used in these posts, the non-traditional colours are so refreshing!

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    1. Surprisingly, it's quite shake-able!! I was kind of shocked! As long a you use a flat shaker material - like glitter or tiny flat sequins, it works quite well! Thanks so much for all of your lovely comments and support! I'm so glad you've enjoyed the two-take cards of this series! xo

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  2. Too fantastic for words... both give all the Christmas feels a recipient would expect during the holidays, Ivana! A gorgeous shaker, with another look at that gorgeous glittery gorgeousness. btw I LOve the wreath in white! back to the drawing board!! xx
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    1. Oh that wreath...Can I just adorn EVERYTHING with it?! lol
      Thanks so much, sweet friend, sending you the biggest hugs!

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  3. Their is a prettiness overload happening here! My favorite part is the fabulous chunky glitter!

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    1. Thanks so much, Lisa! I am IN LOVE with that chunky glitter! I think it's a mix of a few leftovers I had and it sparkles like crazy irl! Sending big hugs to you, sweet friend!

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  4. You never cease to amaze me, Ivana! I'm really loving today's post with the flat shaker (gotta do that for sure!), sparkly bow, gorgeous wreath, wonderful die cut words (breaking my no spending rule to get them!) & beautiful modern color combo! Just want to sit & stare at these!

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    1. Oh the words are sooooo beautiful, Greta! I don't fall in love easily with sentiment dies, but these are so fabulous. I think you'll really like them! Plus, with a kit coming your way soon, maybe you can try before you buy! :) Thanks so much for all the love this week, friend. Sending you a million hugs!

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  5. These are so pretty! Love all that layering and the sparkle!

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    1. Thank you so much, Denise! So glad you like the sparkle! It's my favorite part too :)

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