Happy weekend! I hope you're sleeping in this morning...my favorite Saturday morning activity. It's Friday as I'm writing this post and I *think* we actually get to sleep in...no swim meets, so basketball tournaments, no school activities...it's been a long time since we've had a Saturday like that. I'm excited for a day with everyone home!
My 9 year old had a birthday party after school yesterday for one of her sweet little friends. I adore this little girl and wanted to make a special card for her. She loves monkeys, so I pulled out this cute little guy from Tremendous Treats: Birthday to create this shaker card.
I partially diecut the 9 from a block of patterned paper using the same method I used a few weeks ago to create my bookmark clips. Then I used an exacto knife and a ruler to trim out the inside of the frame. Pretty easy, really! I stamped the monkeys onto a panel of white cardstock so they would look as if they were hanging from the 9 and colored them with Copics.
I backed my 9 frame with acetate and turned it into a shaker card (for more about creating shakers, read THIS post). I filled my shaker with tiny stars (the insides of the Star Border die - linked in the supply thumbnails below), glitter, and some glass micro beads that I've had in my stash forever. Those monkeys are having their own little party in there! After I had it assembled I wrapped the edges of the white cardstock panel with some bright yellow washi tape.
Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy the rest of your weekend...and get crafty!
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VERY SWEET Betsy!!!!!!!!! :) I'm THINKING your daughters friend will LOOOOOOVE this card!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Posted by: Becky Green | January 19, 2013 at 07:46 AM
Absolutely darling! The way the 9 is die cut looks amazing! You are such a clever monkey!
Posted by: Rebecca Ednie | January 19, 2013 at 07:56 AM
I absolutely love this card will have to look in my stash to see what dies I have that I can use
Posted by: Yvette E | January 19, 2013 at 08:20 AM
Great card; it is so fun!
Posted by: mab | January 19, 2013 at 08:26 AM
The colors. The micro beads. Pink monkeys. All adds up to one uber fun card. I bet that luckly little girl LOVED it.
Posted by: maria f. | January 19, 2013 at 09:25 AM
Betsy, that is one of the most precious cards I have ever seen!!! I have all that "stuff" and would never have put that all together. Thank you for the inspiration!!!
Posted by: Roxann | January 19, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Such a fun card!
Posted by: Elizabeth S. | January 19, 2013 at 11:20 AM
what a fun card!! Thanks for sharing it. :-) Wish I had more young kids in my life so I'd have an excuse to make it.
Posted by: Helen LeBrett | January 19, 2013 at 03:50 PM
Oh WOW!!! You never cease to amaze me!!
Posted by: Meredith | January 19, 2013 at 11:19 PM
Such a CUTE card, Betsey! I love how you positioned the monkeys & your color choices. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Posted by: paula e | January 20, 2013 at 10:12 AM
Super cute card- you have fab ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Victoria h | January 22, 2013 at 06:13 AM
Oh wow -- those pink typewriters are SUPER cute! I'll be Pinning that adorable card for future reference!
Posted by: Shoregirl | January 23, 2013 at 11:30 AM
I love all of these cards, super cute! Thanks for all of the great ideas.
Posted by: Sandy S. | January 24, 2013 at 09:07 PM
Absolutely adorable!
Posted by: Pat McCleary | January 25, 2013 at 07:51 PM
WOW>>>love those monkeys just monkeyin' around!!!
Posted by: nkmac | January 28, 2013 at 06:37 AM
How cute. Great card. Love the shaker idea!
Posted by: Julie | January 28, 2013 at 03:31 PM