Friday, December 18, 2015

Day 8 - The End Is Near... Sigh

 

http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2015/12/2015-winterholiday-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/

So... this is it...the final day to join in on the Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop... I mean.. yes.. my house is a mess.  I haven't been getting the sleep I should.  My husband is wondering if I'm ever going to do anything but work, comment and make stuff.  (Although he did appreciate that when he came looking for a Christmas Card to put a gift certificate for his boss in it.. Voila!)  I have one Christmas gift purchased and many to go.  But I'm still left with this empty feeling.  But... before it's the end I have one more (maybe two if I can sneak it in tonight before bed.. you have until 11:55pm Pacific time so... plenty O time!).
 
I've been wanting to use the Art Philosophy cartridge to cut one of these cool round card bases for a while and just didn't get off my but to do it.. so I cut one (two really).  I've also been wanting to make one of those cards that's ALLLLLL shaker.  So I did!  I have so many things I wanted to use during this hop and just haven't had a chance to use all of them and this stamp set is one of them.  I bought it from Neat & Tangled when they had their Black Friday/Cyber Week sale.. along with some sequins and an actual Christmas Gift for Someone ELSE!!  (Hence, my one gift) This is the one that Amy (oh so awesome leader of the whole Coffee Lovin' movement) made me buy. 
 
I stamped the sentiment in Gold on White paper, colored the cup red, and then heat embossed clear sparkle embossing powder over the whole thing.   I really like the way it came out.  Then I added all my sequins and beads and glitter.  In usual fashion, I had to take it all apart because I added too much stuff to the inside.  I don't know if I've ever made a shaker I didn't have to take apart.
 
 
I decorated the outside with some poinsettias cut using a cute little set from Poppy Stamps (another great company I forgot to mention the other day) and the leaves I had left over from a previous cartridge I believe from the Artistry cartridge.  A few sequins that "fell out" of the shaker added to the outside... the cute little sentiment from My Favorite Things and I was done.  I have an idea for another alike but different... hopefully I'll have time to post before the END, but if not, it will be here waiting for you should you decide to return.
 
If you haven't already... checkout the hop! Even if it's over do yourself a favor and check out all of the fantastic artwork that abounds ... you will see some really cool stuff that makes your eyes happy and meet some really cool people that make your heart happy!
 
See you soon!
 


18 comments:

SewPaperPaint said...

This is AMAZING! Love the shape, the shake, the gorgeous colors and elements! Perfect card for this hop!

Hetty said...

Super fun shajer card and I made copy your sentiment,that is totally cute.
Great flowers too. Happy Holidays.

Shelly said...

Oooh, this is beautiful!!

Jerrie said...

I love your shaker card! Happy holidays!

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Super pretty!!! Love the sparkle inside the shaker. TFS

Helen F. said...

Hahaha! Happy your hubby appreciates all your hard work this blog hop :-) Love this shaker, it looks like a pretty tree ornament

Happy Dance said...

Such a lovely card! It has a festive, Christmassy feel. Love the shape and the gold sequins and all the shimmer and shine. Gorgeous!! Bev

KT Fit Kitty said...

This is GORGEOUS! I love this shaped shaker card! Full of sparkle and sequins! I think you saved the best for last! But maybe you're not done yet? I don't know if I have another one in me but I'm thinking about it... I had to laugh at your blog post - you are a riot!

Sylvia said...

Beautiful shaker card, Lisa, love all the color and it's round! I love round cards, so hard to fit in an envelope though! Happy Holidays!

Ann said...

Super cute shaker!

~amy~ said...

This is beautiful....love your shaker card!

Suzanne Reynolds said...

Beautiful shaker card, Lisa, It looks like an ornament you could use on your tree. Love all the embellishments.

Mandy LaCroix said...

Super cool shaker! :)

Becca Yahrling said...

This is just a stunner - love shakers. So unique!

Tracey said...

You are a card making machine...I'm flat our keeping up with commenting LOL!
Such a pretty card, love the shape...so creative. Mugs and Kisses, Perfect!

Mitralee said...

OH MY GOODNESS! Shakey shakey happy! I love this one too! I have been HOARDING this post in my in box and I should have waited until tomorrow night because then I'd have the day off...wahhhhh to craft! That is the sign of an awesome sauce post...on that makes you wanna glitter and emboss and card all over the place!!!!!

Helen Gullett said...

What gorgeous shaker card! I love the shaped card and those poinsettia. Fabulous stamp for sure :)

Atchaya(Akshma) said...

Good