Wednesday 21 January 2015

Sending Love and Hugs


Hello, and welcome to my stop on Simon Says Stamp's Better Together Blog Hop.
You should have arrived from the blog of the insanely talented Nichol Magouirk. If not, I suggest you head HERE to Simon's blog to start at the beginning.
My card today features lots of yummy Simon products, many from the gorgeous Better Together release.
First, I die cut a Large Tag from some Pebbles patterned paper, then die cut the heart from the middle. I used one of the hearts from the Combined Hearts die set - it is the perfect fit for this tag, and a perfect heart shape in my opinion… I really like my hearts to have a symmetry to them. :)
Next, I stamped a sentiment using the (awesome) Sending and Wishing stamp set, then backed the heart die cut with acetate and foam adhesive.
I trimmed my other papers and adhered them to a card, then created a pile of Moonshine Sequins and sparkly Shaker Shack seed beads and stuck the tag on top, sealing the shaker goodness into its window.
Love & Hugs Shaker by Lucy Abrams 
I love Simon Says Stamp's Moonshine sequins - they come in three different sizes which is perfect for shaker cards.
Love & Hugs Shaker 2 by Lucy Abrams
I like the way the background paper peeps through the window too. :)

-------------------GIVEAWAY-----------------
Heidi, owner of Simon Says Stamp, is generously giving away a prize pack on every stop of the hop. Leave a comment here by 23rd January to be in with a chance of winning. And remember to comment on every stop to increase your chances!

Right - it's time to hop on…
Next up is the sweetest girl EVER, a girl with a HUGE heart who can colour LIKE A GENIUS: it's
KATHY RACOOSIN
Enjoy!
x
Supplies


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Rubeena I. said...

very pretty, Lucy!

Grace said...

So gorgeous. Love the shaker element in the tag

Joyce McIntosh said...

I love your card. Those moonshine sequins are great.

Kristie Goulet said...

Awesome shaker element on the tag!

Unknown said...

Love shaker cards and the color combination you used!

Lou said...

Gorgeous! I love your use of patterned paper!

I Card Everyone said...

Hi Lucy! Your little heart has given mine a little shake! I couldn't love it more... is the background loveliness part of the Pebbles pad?
=] Michele

Cindy C said...

OMG great card!

Ren said...

I am so into shaker card now. And totally love SSS Better Together release! It's a wonderful thing to send out a card to someone.

Karen Louder said...

very nice

Anonymous said...

your shaker card is totaly wonderful! The colors are beautiful together

S♥nia said...

your shaker card is totaly wonderful! The colors are beautiful together

fyk said...

Love your card! Its so elegant and pretty! Thanks for sharing!

Charlotte said...

Awesome shaker card, love the colors!!!

Renee Collier said...

Such a cute little shaker tag. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

Thordis said...

This is so stunning! Love the little shaker.
Thanks for sharing :)

Brooke said...

I love the way the background peeks through the tag/shaker part. Adorable.

Robyn W said...

This card is darling. I love the shaker element.

Murtuza said...

Love the idea of a tag shaker card... Cool Idea. Great Card... Thank you for sharing the technique and also a chance to win some goodies... Wishing everyone a fantastic 'Better Together' Launch we are all in it together...

Unknown said...

I love the colors and really love this take on an adorable shaker card! TFS :)

Scrapthat said...

Very pretty!! TFS
Dolly

Jessie said...

This is a fun shaker card. I love that it looks stuffed almost full!

Geri said...

Beautiful! Really love the iridescent sequins and beads with your colors of pink and gray! That lovely yet subtle sparkle is perfect!

Bunny Dobbie said...

What pretty sequins! Great colour. Shaker cards always look like a party to me.

Kailash said...

Absolutely stunning card, love the shaker design!!!

Bev said...

Love the combo of the papers

Marcie Sharp said...

SO so so pretty! I love the shaker tag on your card. Lovely!

walchowDesign said...

Love the shaker card and beautiful combination of pp!

Joan Smith said...

OMG what a beautiful card OMG I love the colors and prints....and the fact that you used a tag on your card is so awesome and then voila a shaker WOWIE WOW Girl talk about being super clever and creative...what fun ways you used all these goodies. YOU so ROCK!!

Brandi R said...

Adorable! Love the prints and the colors and oh my!!!! the shaker tag ♥ Fabulous card!

Amy McCue said...

Your shaker card is gorgeous!

deb c said...

This is such a beautiful card! I really like the color scheme and the tag shaker is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!

Porcupine said...

Very cute shaker card! I like how the pattern paper peeks through the heart in the tag too! Thanks for sharing!

joy said...

Very pretty card - love the colors and those shaker elements.

Quiche said...

Cute clean and simple card!

adele holcomb said...

I really love this one -- the neutral but interesting background, the pretty tag -- even the sequins are subtle. Great card!

Barb said...

I love the colors and the beautiful card!

Seraphinas Phantasie said...

I like the tiny pattern and your wonderful Design.
Best regards, Synnöve

Cardsbymaaike said...

I love shakers and yours is awesome!

SaraP said...

I'm in love with your card! Amazingly simple and elegant!

Chriss Blagrave said...

Love that mix of sequins against the grey!

Jannette said...

Love the tag shaker! The colors are beautiful!

Laurel said...

I love your choice of papers and sentiment on this card. Just discovering your blog! Looking forward to digging through the archives with a cup of tea this weekend :) Thanks for the inspiration!

Karen said...

Gorgeous color combination, and I love the use of the tag for the shaker element!

judy said...

I love the patterns and colors on this pretty card!

hyggelig said...

Must have: Large tag dies... it´s wonderfull..
thanks for sharing this.

Unknown said...

Love the new release and your card. I have not tried a 'shaker' card yet.

JanetB said...

I love the papers you used to make this sweet card. The small shaker is perfect!

Bonnie said...

Love the shaker part with the lovely sequins and the background showing through...and your color combo is perfect!

Unknown said...

Super cute shaker card!

Unknown said...

My favorite thing to do right now is shaker cards!! Love this.

LauraBean said...

I love the gray and pink together--fun, classy card.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous shaker card. The tag as the shaker frame is genius!

Roshni Patel said...

This card is beautiful! I love it.

Pam said...

Beautiful card! Love shakers and your colors are fab.

justforunotes said...

Great clean look...I love it. The smaller print paper is fabulous.

Unknown said...

Great shaker card! Can't wait to make one.

Jo said...

Great card THX

diana said...

Love this card! Thanks for the ideas and inspiration! ;-)

Marlyn Rojas said...

So so pretty and romantic! I love shaker cards!

Dori J said...

Such a lovely card! thanks for sharing.

Dafne Guasch said...

Beautiful card, such elegant. Love the design and the color combination. Thanks for sharing with us.

LaurieJ said...

Fantastic shaker card! Love the gray and pink color scheme.

Cara said...

I just love shaker cards and yours is so pretty. Great job!

Lynne said...

fun sequins in the shaker. Always ads interest.

Tanja said...

love that shaker element on the tag

Tracie said...

Love the tones of your card. Just enough sparkle with the sequins! Great job!!

Betty Sue said...

I love your little mini shaker. So sweet.

Mildred Mildew said...

What a sweet shaker card!

Tess L said...

The moonshine sequins is super pretty

BubblegumPaper said...

Super cute. Love shaker cards!

Olga S said...

Love this simple but beautiful card!

Dee said...

Clever use of tags with beautiful colors and stamps.

Shirley said...

Love the shaker card and how you made the shaker part out of a tag.
Beautiful designer paper.

Becky said...

Just Beautiful! Love the grey background.

Mclay said...

Gasp! Oh so sweet! Love the colors too! Isn't this such a great release from SSS?!

Unknown said...

another simply stunning card. i just adore every single card you design!!

liz said...

Love the colors and those Moonshine sequins!

Brenda in IN said...

This is the sweetest card. I'm loving the pink and gray together and the sparkle you put in the shaker.

Deb said...

Beautiful...I love the color combination and the shaker tag!

Nancy said...

So soft and sweet!

Beastybunny said...

Fun shaker card! Love the heart window!

Joanna said...

Gray, pink and a shaker?? Love!!

Christi said...

I love the idea of a shaker within a tag!

chera said...

love love love love love!!! :)

Linda T said...

WHAT a sweet, sweet card. Love the 2 background papers together. Love that you made the tag into s shaker design. I'm just doing that now but haven't tried a tag yet but will now. Beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing you're ideas.

Debbie Strotz said...

I am SO in love with shaker cards at this moment! Thank you for sharing!

Sarah said...

Love this!

Amy N said...

As always, a lovely card. I love your style!

Dana said...

Super sweet card!! I love the shaker tag!!

June Ramsamy said...

Love your shaker card, nice use of colors.

Keri said...

Shakers are my fave! Love this card. :)

Barbara said...

Beautiful card and a different style of shaker card.

Melinda C said...

Looks elegant yet fun with the shaker. Love it!

Lisa H. said...

The shaker made out of a tag is a great idea! Awesome card!

mikosspot.blogspot.com said...

Love those shaker cards.. they are awesome. your color combo really makes it all pop!!

Halina said...

Love your card! Its so elegant and pretty! Thanks for sharing!

Betty said...

love, love, love your card - great colors and the shaker tag is so cute

Susi said...

A perfect choice of sequins/beads to add "zing" to this lovely shaker card!

Katia said...

Your shaker card is awesome!

cutiephinphin said...

I really love the grey and pink combo. That lovely tag shaker is just fun and different. Thanks for sharing.

Natasha said...

I love this! What a delightful card!

Unknown said...

Cool shaker card!

Linda said...

Fresh, simple, and gorgeous!

BeverlyBL said...

I love the shaker tag. Wish I'd seen this a couple of days ago. I did a card with a tag that needed something extra. This would have been perfect. Maybe I'll make another one for someone else. So cute. Thanks so much.

Candy said...

I just love this!!! Now I know how to do this. And sequins are so in, now. Thank you!

barbara macaskill said...

I am in love! This is my absolute favorite so far! LOVE the color combo of pink and gray and the shaker element clinches it! AWESOMENESS! TFS!

Tami said...

Awesome card as always! Love your talent!

Lynnea Hollendonner said...

Love the little shaker window! I always forget to do small shakers! This one is very cute!

Barbara said...

Love the shaker element with the tag on this card and the beautiful use of the colors and paper.

Cora said...

What a hart-ly shaker card

Michelle T. said...

Love this card!

Jayell said...

Love the shaker!

Unknown said...

Love the idea of using a tag to make a shaker tag! Fun card:) Thanks for sharing!

Cindy Groh said...

I love that you made a shaker card out of a tag. I may have to try that. Thanks for the inspiration.

Unknown said...

I love the heart background and the sequin in your shaker card. I'm just starting my sequin collection and can't wait to use them.

Unknown said...

What a great shaker card Lucy! I adore it!!! <3

Unknown said...

I love shaker cards and this one is simply wonderful. Love your color choices and the use of the heart opening from the tag. Great papers. What else can I say but GREAT JOB! TFS

The Crafty Den said...

What a brilliant idea to make a shaker tag on a card. I love the sequins you used and the pretty colours x x

Valerie Breingan said...

My two faves to play with,tags an sequins you just can't go wrong.love the Blueprint

Stephanie said...

What an adorable shaker card!! I really like the heart tag and beautiful shaker elements.

Krafty Kaylin said...

love the color combination. grey goes with everything.

NanW said...

Love the little shaker!

Emo Marie said...

This card is beautiful. I love this shaker card!

Jackie said...

So pretty! I love the color combination and the shaker is delightful.

Lucy E. said...

This is a lovely CAS
shaker card! Those
sequins are perfect with
the pink and gray!

I always enjoy viewing your
blog posts-it helps that we have
the same first name:-)

Jess said...

This is so pretty and fun. The shaker is clever.

slang said...

This is adorable. Love the shaker.

nancy y said...

love the pink and grey and am totally digging the shaker cards!

Susy said...

You shaker card is so cute!

Anonymous said...

love the color combo and the tag shaker idea. Thanks for sharing.

Samantha Lord said...

Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

Krisitna Pavlovic said...

I love your card and I love the color combination

Kathy Straw said...

I saw this card on instagram this morning and loved the gorgeous simplicity of the card. I must try doing a shaker that is only part of the card. Gorgeous!

QuilterLaura said...

Really like your card. The grey is lovely with the pink, and the sparkles are eye-catching.

Sarah said...

Love the grey and pink combo!

Jeri said...

Love THIS! Awesome how you cut the heart into the center of the tag. Great design!

{VICKI} said...

sooooooooooooo pretty!

forpahl5 said...

Love this card! Very classy!

Richell said...

So sweet! Love those sequins you used! Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

Just love your card. Haven't tried my hand at a shaker and those sequins are beautiful and sparkly.

Bev said...

I love how you made the shaker using the tag die with the heart. Awesome design and paper.

Laurie said...

LOve the card. I love simple design. Really like the shaker element.

Heather Sudduth said...

Wow! That is super awesome! Love the little shaker window!

Rosemary said...

pure sweetness... love the shaker element!

LibLady said...

Really love those sequins! Great card.

Unknown said...

Lovely! I need to start using my tags on cards. Love the look.

Yvette Williams said...

So simple, yet it make a statement.

Unknown said...

Oh Lucy, this is simply gorgeus! thanks for sharing your talent with us!

Vicky C said...

Such a pretty card, perfect combination and with a shaker element too!! Love it!

conil said...

You always combine your patterns so beautifully...& that tag is GGGGGorgeous!

Sabrina said...

Such a beautiful shaker card!!

Jingle said...

Gorgeous! I love the clear elements in the shaker! They sparkle and shine!

Alma Dirpaul said...

Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards. Lucy.

D.Ann C said...

Pink and gray... so elegant!

Kristen said...

Love this!

Anonymous said...

Your card is my favorite of all the Hop cards I have seen today. I love the colors you used and the heart shaped shaker.

Unknown said...

Love, love, love this card! The colors are great and I really love the shaker element through the tag!

Olga S said...

Love your card!

Sarita said...

Great Card!

zgagi said...

Gorgeous card, love the color combo.

Sheila H said...

Perfect shaker card!

Anonymous said...

Oh, so very very cute card!

Lindarub said...

Love the colors in your card.

Pia Larsen said...

Super cute shaker card, such a simple and brilliant shaker idea.

Anonymous said...

Such a beautiful and delicate card. I love it! Thanks for sharing.

Casey-Diane said...

Awww this is so cute!! Love the shaker feature.

Marcie Lovett said...

Love that shaker card, Lucy!

Whimsically Yours, Robyn said...

I love the sparkle! It really shows off the colors of the cards! Nice.

Majtolina said...

Looove this card :) you are a genius! Regards from Croatia!

Tona said...

This is fantastic!!! Love that you made a shaker card & I really like the color combo too.

KERRY P said...

Such a sweet shaker card! I love the color combo with the moonshine sequence!! TY for sharing!!

Trisha Jensen said...

What a cute card. I love the shaker tag! I still need to try creating a shaker tag or card. Thanks for the inspiration and ideas!

Carol said...

A gorgeous shaker card.

Denise Terry said...

I know there is so much else going on in this card, but for some reason, it's the beautiful sequins that really capture my attention. That sparkle and shine combined with the subdued background color is amazing to me.

Unknown said...

I love the shaker tag on the card idea! Your card is gorgeous!!!

Christine R. said...

What a wonderful card! I love the background and the shaker element!

Daria G. said...

I am in love with card!!! so pretty :) I really want to try to make this type of shaker... Love. love love :)))

cma21317 said...

Great shaker, great colors,
GREAT CARD

MooLa679 said...

Such a sweet card! Love the shaker within the tag.

Weenie Thomas said...

Pretty Card!

Nicole Renee said...

Just started my shaker ventures and love this concept. Thanks!

Dol4i said...

Very pretty sheker card! And cool colors.

Cindy C. said...

Beautiful shaker card!!

acons said...

Very pretty! Love your grown up shaker card!

loribug said...

What a happy little shaker card! Love it

Cyndie said...

I love your mixture of patterns! And that heart shaker is just too sweet!

Fran said...

What a great idea, putting the shaker element on the tag! Thank you for sharing!

sandy said...

What a pretty card! Thanks:)

Cheryl H said...

Your little shaker tag is so cute... and the moonshine sequins are perfect!

Delia said...

The color and pattern combI nation is great, thank you for the inspiration!

Maureen Chandler said...

Love shaker cards - this one is darling! Thank you so much!!

Diane B said...

This card blew me away…it is too perfect. Love it!!

Meg G said...

Great card!! So simple but so pretty!

brandco2450@gmail.com said...

Gorgeous card and colours.

Efrat said...

Very pretty! great card.

Giovana said...

This is such a beautiful card!! Great color combo and design.

KimS said...

Love the gray and pink! I need to just jump in and try a shaker card, as I'm not sure if the foam adhesive tape creates the "cavity" to place the sequins and beads (?).

Linnea S said...

oooo! LUV the pink against gray! so pretty!

Barb Schmidt said...

I am lovin' shaker cards....

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