Stamp Anniething Sneak Peek Day 1: THISTLE be the best day ever!

Welcome to day one of Stamp Anniething's March sneak peeks. This month's theme is all about Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual event held on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Events are coordinated globally through earthday.org. We celebrate Earth Day to protect our planet from pollution and deforestation. Everyone can take part in making our planet a healthier place to live by picking up litter, planting trees, and recycling. Send a card to a friend to remind her/him of this special day and for him/her to participate in making our planet a happier place to live!

Today's sneak peek includes our cute stamp called, Stephen - Thistle be the Best Day, it's coordinating outline die, and the Love Earth Shaker Add On. This is an A2 size, top folding, shaker card.

Additional products I used are the Spring Surprise Paper Pad, Shaker Basics Set 1, Green Itty Bitty Beads, Chipboard, and the Card Mat Die.

I first stamped the image and colored it with Copic markers. This does come with a coordinating outline die, however, I fussy cut it since my die cutting machine broke and my new one had not arrived. 

Copic markers used:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

Cheeks: R20

Tongue: R22, R20

Hair: E29, E25, E23, E20

Gray pants: C9, C7, C5, C3

Red: R29, R24, R22

Shoes: E29, R25, E23, E21

Blue: B06, B05, B02, B01

Green: G16, G14, YG11

I made the shaker part using the new Love Earth Shaker Add on. I first ink blending white cardstock with Distress Oxide ink in Blue Lagoon then used this die to cut out the shaker top. The back of the shaker is ink blended with Distress Oxide inks in Lucky Clover and Mermaid Lagoon to make it look like the Earth. 

I cut it out using the circle die from Shaker Basics Set 1 and at this time also cut out a piece of acetate for the front of the shaker. I used the circle frame die to cut out 6 layers of chipboard to build up the shaker. I wanted to make sure the beads shook freely! 

I glued the chipboard pieces together with liquid glue the glued it onto the backing. I then glued the acetate onto the Love Earth Shaker die cut. I filled the bottom of the shaker with Green Itty Bitty Beads the carefully glued the top onto the shaker. Do not shake until the glue has dried! 

I used the Card Mat Die to cut the A2 front panel using paper from the Spring Surprise Paper Pack. I used the circle from Shaker Basics Set 1 to cut a hole for the shaker. I inserted the shaker then used three layers of foam tape to adhere the card front onto the card base. I adhered the Stephen stamp onto the card front using liquid glue.

I stamped the sentiment and used paper trimmers to trim it to size to fit my card. I added a mat with the paper I had left over when I cut out the shaker front. I also used the heart die from the Love Earth Shaker Add On and cut it out with the remaining paper from the card front. I adhered the heart using double-sided adhesive foam squares. 

I love making shaker cards and it gets easier each time I make them. Give this card a try, it's pretty fun! 

Thank you for visiting and come back tomorrow for Day 2 of our sneak peeks!