Jul 13, 2009

365 Cards: Shortcuts Week!!!

Hey there, Happy Monday to ya! Today is the second day of Shortcuts week over at 365 Cards! I am excited to get started and have a weeks worth of fun things to show you. Today's challenge is to create a window using plastic. I used this super thick acrylic sheet they have over at Shortcuts. Its SO great to work with. I really do love it.  Here is today's card:

I made up a shaker window with some of my new Hero Arts love I got in the mail last week. I am still working out how to use it all, but look forward to lots of fun creating. I embossed the background cloud design block with Zing powder. Cut out my window and added some beads and some of the Hero Arts images made with shrinky-dink. I also used the screen shadow stamp block on the front (its subtle) and some faux stitching. 
This card was a bit of a challenge to make after having some days off. It definitely doesn't pay to take a break. There is more frustration and less fun. Plus the outcome is always a bit, shall we say... curious. I really like how this one turned out in the end considering how it started and how long it took me! I am glad to get my creative juices flowing again this week after my "hiatus" (if you can call it that). I will see you back here tomorrow for something else fun to share with you from Shortcuts. Head on over to their site and check it out. And hey, have a glorious monday will ya!

loves
k

Deets:
Ink: Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise. SU! Basic Black
Paper: Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist, Stampers White, Shortcuts Acrylic Sheet
Accessories: Diamond Stickles, SU! Kid Markers, Shrinky-Dink, Beads, 3-D foam, Basic Grey Adhesive Gems

13 comments:

Jenny S. (UK) said...

Wow!! What a fantastic card. Truly wonderful and so, so clever.

Deanne said...

Awesome card! Love the colors, the rainbow, and the shaker window!

Unknown said...

This makes me think of those puffy stickers I used to collect when I was little. The colors are so cool! Great card!! Thanks for inspiring!

~amy~ said...

Oh Kristie, I LOVE your card....how fun is that?!!!! Such the happy card!

Janice said...

Kristie, this is beautiful! You are amazing!

Unknown said...

Beautiful card as always Kristie. I love that you have made it a shaker card gives it extra depth.
Hugs
Michelle M

Vicky said...

what a FUN card!! how can anybody not smile when getting a card like this.

Anonymous said...

Great card, but then yours always are, thanks for sharing, hopefully life is settling down a bit for the summer :) and you can play all day...

Ella said...

I love this! I have to try a shaker one of these days!

Gloria Stengel said...

This is super fun! What a great idea! You did a fabbie job! It is frustrating to have things not turn out the way see them in your mind's eye! I was making a card on Saturday night and tore it apart about 6 times and I am still NOT happy with it. LOL But we are our own worst critics.

Niki Estes said...

So cute! I love the colors and the shaker in the corner!

Piali said...

WoW!!! Kristie its amazing. I always love your colors. Just love the card.
Hugs
Piali

SmilynStef said...

What a fabulous card ... love those embossed clouds.


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