Partial Shaped Shaker + Simon’s DieCember Blog Hop
Hi everyone! Today I am participating in a special blog hop celebrating Simon Says Stamp’s DieCember™ release!
If you have already been hopping along with us, you should have arrived here from the amazing Heather Hoffman’s blog; but if you are just joining in, WELCOME! You can find the entire hop list at the bottom of this post.
I love creating shaker cards and I thought it would be fun to use the new Fold Over Tree die and create a different type of shaker!
This one is only a partial shaker because the tree only partially die cuts into the cardstock; it also does not shake much (on purpose), as I wanted to have lots of sequins sandwiched in there to create a colorful background inside the shaker window.
I also wanted to add some special touches to this card by die cutting the Corbel Border die into the card base… the result is a delicate, see-through design that adds an elegant touch to the card. I had so much fun making these cards, I ended up doing a set of 4!
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Jennifer McGuire
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Laura Bassen
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Heather Hoffman
Nina Marie Trapani —that’s me!
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Wanda Guess
Heather Ruwe
Suzy Plantamura
Lisa Addesa
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Carissa Wiley
Shari Carroll
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Thanks for sharing – great card – lots to see!
Awesome shaker cards!
Cute idea!
How cute, colorful and oh so unique with the partial shaker.
WOW! what an eye-popper this card is! I love it. A different and unique take on a shaker card.
I love shaker cards and this is a really cool idea! Love it! Thanks!
What a very imaginative use for a partial cut die. Nice job.
I have yet to see one of your designs that I don’t love!! So pretty!!
Super cute! Love all the new dies.
What a great idea making a partial shaker. I LOVE that border die.
So clever! Love the way the tree sparkles.
What a fun shaker card design.
Love the background die you used on these cards!
Shaker card very very pretty
Love how you created a full panel from that corbel border die and the bright shaker! Wonderful set of cards!
Love the way you made the shaker card! Made me think of lights and glass ornaments on a tree!
Gorgeous card! I love the classic looking shaker
Very clever use of the tree die! Thanks for sharing your ideas!
So pretty!!! That border die is gorgeous!!!
Super cute use of this die! Love it!
~God bless!
Great card! Thank you for the inspiration.
Love how you used the tree die to make a shaker card and i also like how you used thar other die to make a frame around the tree. Great ideas!!
Wonderfully clever card! Loved the video too.
These cards are very pretty.
The repeat of the Corbel border makes a fab background for your shaker!
Cool! I would have never thought of creating a partial shaker card :)
This is a perfect shaker card!
Just adorable. I love the bright and festive sequins in the shaker. And the background with the Corbel die is gorgeous!
So clever and I probably would have never thought to do a partial die for a shaker card. That’s why I watch all you designers to get new ideas. Great card. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Your colorful card is really cheery. I’d love to receive a Christmas card like that. I also love the background diecut – that’s on my wish list
Love this card with stunnig corbel die background.
Great idea to make this into a shaker card.
Thanks Nina
I really love the way you made the partial die cut into a shaker card!
Beautiful!
LOVE THIS PARTIAL TREE CARD! Such a different and elegant design.
Brilliant cards! Love the background die!!
You always amaze with the creativity in your cards…so many great ideas in this one card for stretching the fabulous SSS dies!
Wow…the colors of the shaker are really joyful. Thanks for the inspiration!
I wasn’t interested in the half Christmas tree die until I saw your video. Now it’s on my wish list! Terrific card.
What a beautiful card with all that texture! I love the partial tree shaker with the holiday sequin! What a great idea to use corbel columns around the border of the card! It just adds more delightful texture! Thanks for sharing!
This card is my favorite
What a fun card! I love shaker cards, but they tend to be more on the cutesy-fun side, I really love the elegant touch on this one. Thank for the inspiration :)
Beautiful card. These are some fabulous dies!
Thank you for sharing the idea of using the border die multiple times to create a background. I want to go see what dies I have that I can do this with and know that I will be purchasing the SS die as well.
I love how you used the border die. The tree looks so wonderful. You’ve done an incredible job.
Such a clover way to use the day, love the filler of your shaker. TFS
Wonderful
Really fun and different design, I love how you put it all together, it’s very festive and classic with a modern twist :-)
What a fun card!! Love what you did. Awesome!
Wonderful fun, thanks!
What a unique & awesome card! I love it!
Its wonderful!
Very cute way to use this interesting die. Well done.
Totally LOVE the effect you got with the tree die and the sequins! Thanks for the video.
Your card is very detailed. Very creative.
Fun card! Great idea to make the shaker not shake as much. I hate when all my sequins drop to the bottom.
Great card!
Very creative, as always. I love it!
Great card! Love that background die cut too! The traditional colors look great too! Thanks for sharing! Great new SSS release and I’m loving this blog hop!
Wow your cards are beautiful!!!
Love your shaker card.
Beautifully designed card!
What a beautiful card! Love the grey card base.
What a clever idea!!! I really liked your card. Merry Chirstmas! Miriam
Love the card. So different. Thank you for sharing
Such a cute idea!
Oooooh!!!! This card is a stunner! Love your idea to emboss the other side of the tree–and that corbe strip is so totally cool!
beautiful card!
This is the coolest shaker card I’ve seen in a while!! I love it, and I love how you used the border to make that gorgeous base for it! You are so freaking clever!!
What a fun idea.
People will be amazed when they get this card
in the mail.
Love it.
thanks for sharing.
Love the tree shaker card, great idea! Thanks for sharing!
I love that you made a background with that corbel die…beautiful!
Such a colorful tree with all the sequins. Clever.
cool design really original half of a shaker card thank you for the idea and for sharing
Absolutely beautiful card! Love the tree, the sequins and the Corbel Border!
What a festive card – very pretty!
your cards just sparkles!!! Love it
What a creative use of this die. Love your bright colors. Such fun.
i am totally case-ing this card!!! love everything about it! what a great idea of using the beautiful border die to cut your card base! gotta have them both!
sandyh
Back to the Christmas basics. Love the way you used the tree die. The background is also a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Such clever use of all the products! Great cards!!
Nina, you have the most wonderful sense of color! I love seeing how you use colors and this tree sets off bright Christmas beautifully.
Great idea! Love how the shaker elements are trapped against the acetate so that you can always see them.
What a super fun way to use that die! I love these cards, Nina!
Great card!,
This is very unique and creative! So pretty too!
Holiday Hugs!
Michele
I love your card and the semi-shaker idea. Also, thanks for the idea for the border dies; I will have to try that idea also.
Your card is very pretty. I really like that it is a shaker card. :)
Love, love, love this card! I would have never thought to make it a shaker card so thanks for broadening my horizons! And the corbel die on the background was such a beautiful touch!
What a fun card.
Sweet card! Thanks for the ideas!
Still trying to wrap my head around this die, so thanks for creating a card with it. I love the vibrancy of the colors you used.
Love the shaker card. I love the new dies
Gorgeous card!
What an awesome shaker card! Love it!
You were the first one to use this die
Beautiful!
so very beautiful, very striking
Thanks for Sharing
Gosh! I thought I could pass over getting the fold-over tree and the corbel border dies when I placed my order the other day. After seeing your card i realize that was a mistake. Gotta go place another order!
Beautiful card! Love the new dies in this release!
Stunning card. Did it really stand? Because all that die cutting on the front makes me wonder.
It does stand! But bear in mind that I used 100lb Simon cardstock, so the thicker cardstock holds up to all the intricate die cutting. If you use a lighter weight cardstock it may or may not stand up depending on how heavy the rest of the elements are on your card. Thanks for stopping by!!! HUGS!!!
What a striking card.
I love to see new ways o make cards! Wonderful Ideas!
Such a beautiful card and an amazing background with this die !!! Thanks for sharing.
Your card makes ME smile! Nicely done!
I absolutely love how you used the Corbel Border die to make the background. Beautiful card!
Nina, Your card is delightful! I love the half shaker style!
Love the half shaker idea
Cute shaker card
Beautiful card.
Absolutely a gorgeous card. From the background to the tree. Thanks for sharing
My favorite is the Big and little penguins! Imagine using felt or fabric?!
Lovely card.
Nice card. It helps to see how it can be used. Thanks
Nice! The new dies are lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful!
I am loving all the talent from this blog hop! Great ideas for the use of the Diecember product release! Such an original idea with the half tree!
This card definitely has the “wow” factor with a partial die-cut tree and its very colorful burst of colorful sequins!! Great design, Nina!!
I love this shaker card! :o)
Cool shaker cards! Awesome to do a half tree.
Lovely shaker card.
I LOVE what you did with the tree die!
I knew that was going to be the die you picked! you have a distinctive style. I love what you did with the border die in the background too, simply stunning and delicate looking.
So very clever and pretty
Cute Shakercard. Simple and beautiful
What a brilliant and eye-catching design! I love the gorgeous background you created. Your projects are always impressive!
Love your pretty shaker card!
Love your card thanks for sharing
What an awesome idea!
Beautiful card!
Thanks for sharing.
What a unique card – awesome!
Oh that little tree die is so cute!!!
What a cool card! Great accent behind the tree.
how creative!!
I enjoy celebrating December with Simon Says Stamp, my favorite on-line crafting store. I love celebrating it by getting all this amazing inspiration for using the fabulous new SSS dies and stamps. It would also be great to have the DT Members share tips, techniques, and Christmas memories.
Blessings,
Karen Letchworth
http://www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
What a terrific combination of frame and shaker bling. Love this.
Nina-Marie, your partial die cut tree shaker card with the die cut background is Stunning! TFS
I’m impressed with your creativity! ! Never thought about using a border die to create a full background-you just gave me something to play around with. Thanks- and a 1/2 shaker card, too!! Nicely done! !
Very creative!Thanks for sharing!
What a pretty tree shaker card!
What neat dies…and used so creatively!
Such a clever way to use that die! Love your card.
These are stunning! I love the half cut!
Nice! Merry Christmas!
I absolutely love this card!!
What a fun and colorful shaker card!
Love this shaker card
Clever use of the foldover tree. Great card.
fun design!
Love the partial shaker, very creative!
Love the look you got here, with the half tree and the other just gently embossed, and the sequins add such a festive touch. Cool idea.
So fun and festive!
Very cute and colorful shaker card.
I must confess that the folder christmas tree die was one of my least favorite of this release UNTIL I saw your card and video. Your card is so cute and I really love the way that you used the corbel border die to create an entire background. Thank you so much for sharing.
Awesome shaker card!
This is fabulous! I love the colorful sequins shaker, but my favorite part is the corbel border.
What a fun and colorful card!
I love the shaker cards!!!
This card is so cool! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome card and I love how you showed how you made the Corbel border work for you. Love it!
Gorgeous shaker card…… love the colors and the idea of a partial shaker… thanks so much for sharing.
very fun shaker design. Love the finished result of this card.
LOVE your card and the new releases of dies!!
SQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the New Release and these Cards and the Video!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to WIN!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
So cute!! i love that you made it a shaker card.
Nice card! I like your use of the border die to make it look like a background die!
Omg!! Your card is so creative!! I love a shaker card!!
I love the white + sequin combination!
Thanks for showcasing this die–I wasn’t at all sure how it would work. You’ve made a great card!
Beautiful partial die shaker tree card with the corbel border is so elegant!
Beautiful card.
Gorgeous card! I love the half shaker!
That is an AWESOME shaker card….
I love what you did with the corbel border die; it makes such a gorgeous background. TFS.
Love this card.
What a fascinating, and beautiful card!
unique shaker card. . .
unique idea for shaker card. . .
I love your card and how you used the Corbel Border die into the card base to make a lovely background. Thanks for the inspiration.
Gorgeous cards!!! Love this new die.
I love this die and your design!
Very unique and very cool!
I love the colors in this shaker card.
Great “shaker” idea–and the corbel cut background adds a special touch.
What a lovely shaker card
How clever to “shaker” the tree. . .and the corbel background cut adds an extra special touch.
Your sequin colors make such a festive card! I love this Diecember release.
What a fabulous way to make a unique shaker card! Love it!
Oh, I love how the sequins make your fun tree sparkle! Lots of great detail in your design.
I enjoyed your new shaker card , it’s a great example of a great die !
What a unique shaker card. I love how you did your card and will have to try that one of these days. Thank you for the inspiration.
Very cool design of the shaker. Thanks for the inspiration
Super cute shaker card! Thanks.
Love anything shaker. Very nice.
So enjoying the different use of the dies.
Fabulous card! Love the sequins!
So gorgeous. The sequins look like shiny ornaments on your tree. Never would have thought to turn this die into a shaker. Thanks for the step by step video.
This is SO BEAUTIFUL, Nina! I LOOOOVE the color you’ve used & ALL OF THE DIES!!! LOL WHAT A FANTASTIC INTERACTIVE CARD!!! ;)
Nina: what a great idea to use a partial shape die into a shaker card and a border die into a background. nice card, great idea. Thank you.
Loved the way you used the dies. Useful Info and a beautiful inspiration
so many great new dies. Love this card
I just paid no attention to that die until I saw what you did with it. It would make the most beautiful tag! It’s now #1 on my order.
This was the only die that I wasn’t super excited about, until I saw your beautiful card
Lovin’ Diecember!
So pretty! Merry Christmas!
Love how you created such a festive tree with those sequin! And this corbel die cut on the background is just gorgeous!
The corbel border die in the background takes this card to the next level, nice card!
Love that die!
wow! really neat idea!
The tree is cool, but the coral border die in the background is amazing. Love this card!
Great card! I’m loving those corbel dies. I bought the heart one last night.
Just a fabulous die release…so many wonderful ones to choose from!
Wonderful!!!
I liked how you used the corbel die on the front to make a pattern.
Great job.
Erica K.
Sparkly & colorful! Who could want more?
Cute card. Love the shaker aspect.
So pretty!
What a super shaker card! Love it!
Oh Nina, this is so beautiful, you are just full of wonderful ideas. Thank you for sharing them!
What a creative, beautiful card!!! Thanks for sharing:))
Really cute! I did not think of using that die in that way!
This is a beautiful card with some extra sparkle and design! It is gorgeous!
Beautiful. Love the shaker Christmas tree. I love the new dies and liking the circle leaf die and sentiment dies.
GORGEOUS!
Just spectacular! I love the white with the colorful shakers and the dies you used are showstoppers.
As usual, you created an awesome card ! The corbel border die is really beautiful and you gave one more idea on how to “play” with it !
I was not excited about this tree die … at all. UNTIL I saw what you did with it. So pretty. Thank you.
A cute and different idea for a shaker.
How cute! Thanks for sharing.
Such a fun card!
I LOVE this card. The tree is beautiful, but I am ecstatic on the use of the Corbel border die … I love how you used it as a background die! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card.
Great card. Love the background!
Thanks for sharing. Love the new stamps.
love the bright colors, makes a very pleasing shaker card
How clever. Lovely tree.
oooh!!! So pretty!
Great card. It was enough, but I really liked how you did the background out of a border strip. It is so elegant, and it adds so much. I also like the soft color of the card base. Thanks so much.
Such a fun little shaker card! Great idea using the die like that to create a lovely background.
Fantastic use of the border die
The card is outstanding!
Amazing card. I’m completely in love with this card and die.
Love your card!!!!
Cute card – VERY different!
What a fun yet sophisticated card. I love the way you’ve created a background with that border die. Clever!
GREAT way to use that “half tree” die. Love it.
Very interesting card. I love the white on white with that pop of amazing color. Fun idea.
What a clever idea! “Dieing” to try it! 😊
This is very clever!
Love your shaker “half” tree!! Very clever.
So cute love seeing the tree die used
Amazing card! So colorful and not too difficult, two of my favorite things. Thank you for sharing.
Oh, I was hoping someone would use this die, so I could see how it was used. Your card is awesome!
Wow! Amazing shaker card. Definitely NEED that die now.
Great card, love the splash of holiday colors!
Love shaker cards and love the sequin colors!
Love this release. Stunning card.
Awesome design! Very creative!
love your cards!!! This is an awesome release!
How interesting! Would never have come up with this technique, Thanks!
Wonderful card! Thank you for sharing.
Your card let me realize that I could cut the tree twice and place them opposite each other for a complete tree. Lots of versatility with this one.
clever use of a die to make a shaker card. Love it.
Clever twist!
Love your shaker card and your videos always inspire me! Great die release!
I LOVE how only 1/2 the tree is shaker. Magnificent!!
Love how you used the border die, it really added that special extra touch to the card!
It never would have occurred to me to use a die for the background but I love it!
OMG, your creations are fabulous.
Your card is so cute and this tree die could be used many different ways!!
Awesome card!
What a beauty & the colors just pop!
lovely delicate border die.
I’m pretty obsessed with shaker cards right now and this one looks terrific (as I’m only about two-thirds done making my 100+ Christmas cards!) Thank you for sharing!
Great card idea! I have never seen a partial shaker card before.
I like the sequins, but my favorite part is the border die. :-)
I love the colourful tree with all the pretty sequins!
Amazingly beautiful shaker card.
I love the festive simplicity of this card & think a shaker is a wonderful use for this die! Really pretty!
Just lovely and very creative. Love the new release.
Fun shaker card. Never seen a partial one before.
Gorgeous shaker card….and so easy.
Lovely card! Such a unique way to use the die cut!
Beautiful card, really nice job!
Bright and festive. When I saw this die I couldn’t quite get how to use it. Now I can see the possibilities.
So very pretty, beautiful job!
Very interesting effect with the half Christmas tree! Love it!!
What a fun card. Great job, as usual! TFS!
I LOVE the details in your card! Wow!
Awesome card with a unique idea! Love it!!
So cute and original. Love it.
What an awesome card!!!
I wasn’t so sure about that die until I saw your card! So cute. Thank you so much.
Great idea to use that die to make a shaker card.
Love all the great texture.
So pretty! Love the
dies, and the border
cut panel is gorgeous.
Carla from Utah
These cards are really Awesome!!!! Love the background!!!
Love your card Nina, the background you created is so gorgeous and I love the half tree filled with all the Christmas colour sequins and the other side nice and white, it makes for a very dramatic look!
love your shaker cards. thanks for sharing
Awesome card Nina and thanks for doing the video, love watching your video and I can’t seem to comment on them when I watch them on my iPad, don’t know why, it a bummer!
This card is amazing and beautiful…from the beautiful background you created with the border die to the fun, unique shaker tree. It comes together with a big “wow” factor!
That background with the die is amazing
I love the border die with this card. It adds something special–of course, the shaker tree is pretty special too.
Like the use of the sequins in the tree for a wonderful partial shaker or not so shake but bee-utiful for ornamental filled look.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Cool way to use that border die as a background.
This card is so clever and beautiful! Love your creativity!
Clever card with a unique shaker element.
What a fun and colorful card!
I am picking my lower jaw up off the floor! Your card is absolutely stunning! I never would have thought to make a partial shaker card with the tree die!! Just gorgeous!
Oh my gosh! Your card is beautiful! I never would have thought to make a partial shaker card with the tree die!!
So beautiful – love the Corbel border as a background and how you “stuffed’ the shaker window with sequins.
I wasn’t so sure about this die when i first saw it. You made it absolutely beautiful. Thanks
Love the background you created with the die, great card.
Absolutely gorgeous project! I am so glad I hopped here!
I love your card!
Love the background you created with the corbel border die! So pretty!
I wasn’t sure I liked this die until I saw your card!!!
What a gorgeous shaker card! I love the way the sequins are trapped in the tree, I think it looks great. I need that Corbel Border die, it’s too cool!
great card. I kinda like that the sequins can;t move as now they look like the ornaments or baubles on the tree, great stuff
Wow – this is a beautiful card. I love the cut outs in the background and the shaker tree is wonderful!
Love your card. Can’t pass by shaker cards. Thank you for sharing.
Love the border on this card! It finishes the card off beautifully.
Stunning card. Love your design
Stunning card. Love your design.
Beautiful card!
Love the tree shakers – so pretty and festive! :)
Oh my Nina Marie your cards are astonishing!!! :-)
Such a fun and beautiful cards :)
Great that you’ve included a video. Thanks for the chance.
This is such a great card, and you’ve made a REALLY fat card for this post. Love it.
Just saw this video and I love the card!
SO COOL! I have never seen anything like this before!
Very classy look with a twist.
I love this! My mom pointed this card out to me when she saw it in the advertisement for Die-cember because she loves it too!
The card is beautiful but the background is gorgeous.
Love this shaker card!
What a unique and detailed card! Thank you for the inspiration.
LOVE how you created a full panel with the corabel die! TFS Nina another fabulous set of cards!
Oh, I just think your card is beautiful and elegant.
So cool! I love the corbel border of the card too!
Wow! Such a stunning card! Love it!!!
I didn’t realize that you are a designer. I knew you were talented though. Love your card example and how to use these dies.
Your card is awesome… I love that you kept it all white except inside the tree… so sparkly~
Beautiful card.