📋 Card Details:

The finished shaker card measures 5″ x 7″, but the shaker element itself is based on 4¼” x 5½”. You can decide whether to make it a full 5×7 card or keep it a bit smaller, whatever fits your style best!

  • I started by choosing the patterned paper I wanted from the Paper Pad. I picked a festive design with a repeating Christmas image and cut it using the largest die from the Stitched Rectangle Craft Dies.

  • Next, I cut a piece of gold cardstock with the same die, this piece will be the bottom part of the shaker.

  • From a bright red piece of cardstock, I cut a mat layer about half an inch wider than the gold piece, and set it aside for later. This step is only when you go for the 5×7 card.

  • Then, I placed the shadow part of the large Merry Christmas Dies right in the center of the festive cardstock – I just eyeballed it! And die cut it.

  • From the piece that was cut out, I die-cut the sentiment itself.
    Tip: Keep every little piece you’ll need, including the dot of the “i”!

  • Next, I cut a piece of acetate slightly larger than the opening of the sentiment window and adhered it to the back of the festive panel using strong red tape (it holds really well!).

  • I adhered the sentiment on the front to the acetate.

  • Then, I added foam tape around the edges on the back to create the shaker frame. If your foam tape is a bit too wide, trim it so it won’t show from the front.
    Tip: Before removing the backing of the foam tape, lightly dust the inside edges with anti-static powder (the same powder you use before heat-embossing). This helps prevent the sequins from sticking to the sides.

  • Now the fun part! I filled the shaker with sequins and a bit of the North Star Sequins, then sealed it by adhering the gold panel behind it.

  • If you’re making the 5×7 version, adhere the shaker panel onto the red mat, and then attach everything to a white card base.

  • To decorate, I die-cut four holly leaves from green cardstock using the Layered Christmas Baubles Craft Dies and arranged them around the sentiment.

  • For the finishing touch, I added three red rhinestones next to each pair of holly leaves.

And that’s it! 
I really hope you like my version of an easy handmade Christmas shaker card, and I would love to know if you give it a try!

Thank you so much for stopping by – I hope to see you next time for another Christmas cardmaking idea.

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Hugs,

Angelique 👼

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