Shaking it Up with Hero Arts!

Hey friends - I'm posting at Die Cut Divas today with card one below. A bonus card follows only here.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Solar White;

Park Lane A2 card; scrap of purple; acetate

Stamps w/Dies - Hero Arts Message Strips Stamp & Cut XL

Dies - Hero Arts Bee Florals Window

Stencils - Hero Arts Color Layering Bee Florals 

Inks - Hero Arts Grape Slush, Amethyst, Key Lime, Moss,

Cup O'Joe & Pitch Black;

Memento Dandelion & Tangelo;

Tumbled Glass & Spiced Marmalade Distress

Other - Shaker mix from a retired Hero Arts MMH kit;

Hero Arts Sparkle Clear Lacquer; iCraft foam

We're doing shaker cards for our February Die Cut Divas Challenge. Our wonderful sponsor is Hero Arts, an inspiration to the crafting community! They're donating a $25 credit to their online store for our randomly drawn challenge winner - thanks Hero Arts!!

I die cut the bee window into an A2 panel of Neenah white, then stenciled the image with the coordinating 5 piece stencil set. I inked the corners with Tumbled Glass DI. Next, I backed the panel with acetate then applied 3mm foam around the edges. Filled it with a shaker mix from an old HA kit. Adhered an A2 card. Added sparkle lacquer to the bee wings. Stamped and die cut a sentiment strip & adhered it to the card.

For a bonus, I used a fave coverplate die:

Supplies: Paper - My Favorite Things red; scrap of white;

Paper Studio Pink; Hero Arts black 

Dies - Hero Arts Window on Love Confetti

Stamps w/Dies - Hero Arts Message Strips Stamp & Cut XL 

Other - Hobby Lobby Valentine Crafts clay chips;

Kat Scrappiness A2 Full Front Shaker Card Pockets

I've tried full front A2 shaker panels before - they work really well when you use a coverplate with a lot of open area. I found a fun shaker mix in the Valentine section at Hobby Lobby - little clay hearts, envelopes and sprinkles. Wrapped the filled shaker panel around a pink A2 panel to form a pouch. Then  I die cut the heart confetti panel and adhered atop the shaker pouch, then glued to an A2 card. Next I stamped/die cut another sentiment from the Message Strip stamp & cut set. I added a couple of the clay hearts to finish the card.

We look forward to seeing your shaker card (including a die cut &/or embossing folder) in our February Diva gallery!

** Based on Trina's (Phamtastic Design) reminder, I will add my bonus card to the current Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge where they want red or pink. Also to the February Colorful Options Challenge where they have a lovely mood board with loads of red, pink & hearts!

Thanks for visiting & have a crafty day!