Good morning everyone – and…happy Fri-Yay!! Hope you’ve had a great week!
Today’s card is one that…you don’t often see from me – it’s a Shaker card! I know! Whoda thunk it? But – I was working thru the card that was in my head and all of a sudden – it was totally obvious that it NEEDED to be a shaker! It had started with the Prairie Grass stamp set – a window sheet – and some Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ DSP. And it ended up….well, take a look-see:
I was playing with The Paper Players theme challenge this week!
I started by adhering a seaside-scene piece of the Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ DSP (on sale all month in the 2025-27 In Color Sale!) to the front of my Secret Sea card base using Liquid Glue.
Using the two largest Textured Notes dies I cut out a frame from Secret Sea cardstock (this is also ON SALE all month!). All I did was put them both in place at the same time atop the cardstock and run the whole thing thru the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine! 🙂
To make the shaker window – I pulled out a piece of Window Sheet – I didn’t really care how big it was – as long as it was a little bigger than the frame! I rubbed it GOOD with an Embossing Buddy! Note: static when you’re heat embossing is the “enemy” – and that’s DOUBLY true when heat embossing on acetete (aka Window Sheet). So – this step is important!!
I inked the large image from the Prairie Grass set with Versamark ink and stamped it on the Window Sheet. Note: the acetate can be slippery so take your time and go straight down with the stamp – hold it a beat – and lift it straight back up. It’s likely going to stick to the stamp – just carefully remove it so as not to blur the image.
I sprinkled the image with black Basics WOW Embossing Powder – and really tapped off the excess! Then I heat set the powder with the Heat Tool.
When it was cool, I used Liquid Glue (lightly!) on the back of my Secret Sea frame and adhered it to the Window Sheet – placing the image to the right side of the frame.
Using Paper Snips – I trimmed the excess Window Sheet from the frame. Then I added Foam Adhesive Strips all the way around – making sure there were no gaps.
I poured a little pile of Loose Shaker Elements in the middle of the card front and used the Foam Adhesive Strips to carefully adhere the framed image over the top and the card front was done.
On the inside, I stamped a sentiment from Prairie Grass in Secret Sea ink on a Basic White Panel. In the corner, I stamped a small grass image from the set in Secret Sea.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to the inside of the Secret Sea card base and the card was done.
My Basic White Medium Envelope got the small Prairie Grass image on the front…
…and more of the Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! Well – this didn’t start out to be a shaker – heck, I was surprised that I even HAD a pack of the Loose Shaker Elements! But, boy – that Prairie Grass image – heat embossed on a Window Sheet! – popped over the top of the Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ DSP….perfect for a shaker card! I like the versatility of this card – with no sentiment on the front – what you put on the INSIDE is wide open! I think it would work for SO many occaions and for ANY recipient!! 🙂
I hope you like!
And don’t miss this Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ DSP – and the other 2025-2027 In Colors on sale this month! Oh – and Prairie Grass should be back around the 18th! Yeah!
If you’d like to recreate this project, all the products and card cuts you’ll need are down below! And – this is the card I made on yesterday’s Thursday After Lunch Bunch YouTube video. If you’d like to see it – for the first time or again! – here ’tis!
I’ve also created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of the products used to create this project. You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:
Missed any tutorials? You can check out my past projects right here!
TTFN
M
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JUST A NOTE!!
I got my Sept-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog AND Sept 2025 Online Exclusives pre-order yesterday!
I’ve done a bit of organizing and…I’m going to be sharing it with y’all today at 11am Eastern Time on my Stamps-N-Lingers YouTube channel! Hope you’ll come see what’s in store for you!
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Earn 10% of your retail amount on all orders of $20 or greater! And you’ll be earning Punkin’ Head Peppermints – one peppermint for each $25 you spend thru my Online Store! When you gather up 16 Peppermint Points – you’ll be able to select a $40 gift right from me!
You’ll also be getting a link to my ZOOM The Craftroom (an exclusive TWICE-A-WEEK online event for my customers) and the monthly Online Tutorial – featuring the Perfectly Pears Bundle for August orders.
See my Customer Rewards page for full details.
THRU THE END OF AUGUST!
Running thru 31 August, select products that feature the new 2025–2027 In Colors™ are 15% off!
This is a great opportunity to purchase new 2025-2027 In Color products at a discount, so grab products you love—like ink, two-tone cardstock, and Designer Series Paper—and get everything you need to create projects that showcase Stampin’ Up!’s amazing color coordination!
Here’s the deets:
Sale Dates: August 5–31
Ordering Deadline: August 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
- Sale includes select inks, cardstock, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and other products that include these new In Colors.
- Only products featured on the 2025–2027 In Colors page are included in this promotion.
- Products are available only while supplies last.
THREE NEW KITS AVAILABLE NOW!
Stampin’ Up! has been adding new Kits to our Kits Collection EVERY month – and this month is no exception! We’ve got THREE new beautiful project kits for August 2025!
I think you need to head over to the Kits Collection to check out ALL the kits that are currently available – that’s the best way to see EVERYTHING!
Or – if you want to just go get the new kits – here they are!
LAST CHANCE UPDATED!
The Last Chance products have been updated in the Online Store!
And…there’s a little something NEW, too!
Stampin’ Up! is saying goodbye to Sale-A-Bration! Instead – we’re going to have a new Product of the Month promotion – starting later this year. Be on the lookout for more details coming in the early December timeframe!
With Sale-a-bration ending, it only feels right to send it out in style with one last party . . . a Sale-A-Bration Retirement Party! For one month only (that would be August 2025!), Stampin’ Up! is doing something that’s never been done before—they’re offering some of the 2025 Sale-A-Bration items (products officially discontinued at the end of February 2025) as Last Chance Products! The party starts today, 5 August with this Last Chance Products refresh!
But you’ll want to hustle up if you want to get your hands on part of this Stampin’ Up! legacy – the retirement party ends when supplies run out OR by 4 September 2025!
Head over to the Stampin’ Up! Last Chance Products right here! Tip: On the right side of the screen – Sort on “Newest” to see the…well – NEWEST items! 🙂
BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAYS COMING UP!
The 2025 back-to-school sales tax holiday season begins this weekend and there are twelve states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Ohio, South Caroling, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia) offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July and August. Products that are eligible according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” Click the table below to open the chart and see what is available and when! 🙂
Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! DURING the tax holiday period to receive these items tax-free. Also, keep in mind that this is a STATE SALES TAX holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.
FLORIDA – YOU’RE UP ALL MONTH!! MASSACHUSETTS – THIS IS YOUR WEEKEND!
For all y’all that live in Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Wisconsin…sorry! Those states suspended the sales tax holiday again this year. 🙁
Get the Stampin’ Up! Products Used in this Project:
Sale: $10.63
Price: $12.50
Card Cuts Used in This Project:
Secret Sea Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″); Frame – made using the two largest Textured Notes dies
Window Sheet: Cut to fit behind the frame
Basic White cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ DSP: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (card front panel); 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!
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Finn Fan Fix 
Yesterday was Catalog Packing Day.
Finn – as Senior Supervisor, showed exemplary leadership by remaining quietly in the other room. Nothing freaks a young worker out more than the Super hovering and hovering.
He looked a bit stressed, yes? Those solo runs are…harder on the boss than the workers!
He needn’t have worried.
Young (experience-wise not AGE-wise!) Addy….was on the job and kept her one good eagle-eye on the proceedings! She is learning that everyone has to pull their weight on a farm – when it’s catalog time, it’s all hands – and paws! – on deck!
Once the job was done – Senior came in to give the once-over.
We – and his young Padawan – passed his stringent inspection! Whoo-hoo!
All that was left was a commemorative photo to mark the occasion!
Happy mail is on the way, y’all! 🙂
TTFN
M
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Love the photos of the Boss and Helper! And, I don’t do shaker cards either, but I really do like this one. Gorgeous!
Thank you so much, Julie! 🙂
Such a pretty card Mary! Love the designer paper that you’ve used under the grass image, perfect! And glad that you’ve got all hands on deck for the mailing…I’m sure that things went smoothly. 😉
Yep – all paws were working together like a finely tuned machine! Thanks, Amy! 🙂
Addy and Finn are adorable! What a great job they did! Look forward to seeing your video today!
Thanks, Brenda! Appreciate it!
An extraordinary and impressive event.
Thanks to everyone and every “furry helper”
Thanks so much, Mary Katherine!
Mary… this shaker is stellar! I have never been successful heat embossing acetate. Your embossed scene is so serene, and the shaker is just the fun surprise! Love it. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful technique and card with The Paper Players.
Thanks so much, Elizabeth – I MIGHT have been holding my breath a bit doing it on the video but…I’m tickled that it worked out! Appreciate the kind words! 🙂
Loved this shaker card Mary!
Don’t make many but will definitely make this one with what I have.
Thank you😊
Yeah – glad you’re going to try it! Thanks! 🙂
A gorgeous card, Mary. I don’t do shaker cards normally but will have to give this one a go. Thank you too for the unveiling of your goodies. I’ve placed two preorders but am thinking I now have to do a third, thanks to your enabling!
Looks like Finn and Addy make good supervisors to keep you in line! LOL
Have a great weekend on the farm.
I am here to “help”! LOL! Glad you enjoyed the video AND the shaker card!! And yep – there’s no goofing off with THESE task masters around! Thanks, Sharon! 🙂
OH THAT CARD!🤩🤩🤩 Gorgeous! and glad you have such able assistants😍
Yes – me, too! They’re big helps. Usually! Thanks so much, Judi – glad you liked the card! 🙂
Mary, you’ve created a stunning shaker card! The prairie grasses are gorgeous as is the dsp in the background and combined together they make one gorgeous scene. Thank you so much for sharing with us this week at the Paper Players!
Thank you – that DSP is the best. And Prairie Grass – one of my faves! Appreciate you stopping by, Stef! 🙂
Lovely idea to create a shaker card. Thanks for sharing with us at The Paper Players.
Thanks, Jan – appreciate you stopping by! 🙂
lol…..my dog in her craftroom chair barking at Addy barking on unboxing video.
Ha ha ha!! That’s funny!! 🙂
Mary, this is fantastic! I love this DSP and the shaker element adds so much fun! This frame is amazing! So happy you joined us at The Paper Players this week!
Thanks much, Claire – appreciate you stopping by!! 🙂