2016 Christmas Cards - April

[pamcook]

This is where we'll find Marianne's challenge for April.

[paddlegal]

Oh nuts...I've got to get on my March cards still!

[pamcook]

Plenty of time...

[ScrappinJen]

Ha! Deadlines.

[EDelValle]

Where oh where did March disappear to???

[mpizzazz]

April Christmas Card Challenge-Shaker Box/Card/Gift Tag Idea.

I based my cards on this idea on the October Afternoon Blog:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/zr8wkz2

Mine are a focal point on a card and then can be removed to be an ornament or a gift tag. I suggest using 3x4" pocket pages to have more room to add dimensional "stuff" in your pockets as well as using PL cards. I used pictures cut from old Christmas cards for some of my card fronts and pockets. This is a good project for using up odds and ends of embellishments, stickers, sequins, rubons, ribbon, etc. You can attach things to the outside of the pockets as well.

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To seal the pockets, use a Fuze tool, a wand style applique iron or a variable heat soldering iron set between 10 and 20. If you aren't adding fine glitter like I did, you could just stable, tape or sew the pocket shut.

Make traditional shaker boxes if you prefer. Have fun with this idea however you choose to do it.

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[pamcook]

What a great idea! Your samples are so pretty.

[paddlegal]

OMGosh Marianne! These are outstanding! It just so happens that a friend who is on a long vacation loaned me her Fuse Tool. Haven't tried it yet so this is the perfect challenge to get me going. Brilliant idea.

[jmp1022]

love them

[Keitha]

Fun challenge and lovely cards, Marianne! You know I'm not a card maker, but I do have a Fuze tool and could certainly use some tags...

[mpizzazz]

Thanks, all!

Be sure to check out the link to October Afternoon's tags for more ideas. Really cute!

[ScrappinJen]

Fabulous challenge! And I know exactly what I'm going to do. Though I don't think I'll make five. Shakers are too time intensive for me.

[nancine]

Wonderful samples!
And I have a FUSE tool
I'm kind of thinking of making tags for this years Christmas. We recycle/reuse gift bags every year, but I always need new tags for them.

[troublesmom]

I make a lot of cards but not shaker cards. This will be a real challenge.

[Debbie J]

You are reading my mind Miss Marianne! I just watched a video yesterday on making shaker cards for planners. I think this will be fun.