Welcome to day 11 of Your Next Stamp’s Winter Wonderland Designer Showcase.  

Over 12 days the design team and guests are sharing winter filled creations.  Plus, we are giving away a prize each day!  One random comment left on each day’s  post will be selected to win a $10.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store.  Leave a comment by 12/25 at midnight EST for a chance to win; all winners will be announced on 12/27. 

It is Kendra’s turn today and she is sharing how to create a shaker card using the Circle Panel Die.

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I absolutely LOVE the Circle Panel Die!!

It is so much fun to work with!!  I got a bunch of awesome comments on the first cared I created using it and several crafty friends asking how I made it!  So I thought I would share how I create the a shaker card using this fun die!  If you want to take a look at my first card you can find it here.

I started by running the die and a piece of white card stock through my Big Shot.

I carefully removed the die and die cut piece, as I didn’t want all the negative pieces to fall out; I wanted some to stay in place.

I laid the die cut piece on my work station with the front side down and began to figure out which ones I was keeping white (I ran tape across to keep adhered to the die cut), which ones would be replaced with pattern paper (removed the circle completely) and which ones would become shaker parts (left in place for now and marked those with a black dot).

Once I had it all figured out, I ran tape in all areas possible, being sure not to add tape to any of the circles with black dots.  I then added a piece of acetate across the entire back of this layer.

Next, I flipped the layer over to view the front.

 I wanted to add a sentiment, along with some snowflakes, before I started adding the foam for the shaker windows.

I decided to stamp the “Let it Snow” sentiment from the adorable Little Darling Winter stamp set in Black Olive Ink.  With the 12″ of snow we are currently getting, I found it very fitting!  I also decided to add a few of the tiny snowflakes from the set as well!

Before turning back around, I decided to add my pattern pieces of paper!  I used the super cute new Winter Plaids paper pad!!

You can cut your pattern paper into little strips, then place them exactly where you need the die cut circles!  This helps to not waste the entire piece of pattern paper.

Once you have all your pieces cut you can either add tape or glue to the back of each piece and put them back in place on the acetate!

I then flipped from front to back to figure which circles I needed to remove for my shaker portion (pieces with the black dot)!  Once they are all removed, you are then ready to add some fun to your card!

I used foam 3D tape to create each of the individual shaker windows. I also added some extra around the card, so that the entire card would have even dimension once I added the layer to my card base.

So much fun!!!

Here is my finished card:

I love all the little shaker windows, combined with the pattern paper!  So fun!!

Hope you have a lovely holiday season!!

~ Kendra