Hi crafty friend! Emily here today! I’m so excited to be a new designer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Today, I am going to share a fun take on a tri-fold or gatefold card with a circle shaker. One of the hardest parts of creating a shaker, in my opinion, is making sure the foam tape around the edge is all sealed so nothing spills out. These 3D Foam Circles Frames come in rings so all you have to do is make the correct size frame and bam! It’s that simple!
Creating the Circle Shaker Element
To create your shaker, you will need a base, some pretty sequins (of course), acetate, foam adhesive, and a frame. With the 3D Foam Circles, the foam adhesive is done! Nest two circle dies to create a ring and die-cut with patterned paper for the frame. With the larger circle die and a piece of acetate, I cut a circle for the window and adhered it to the frame with the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser.
Cut another large circle for the background and stamp the sentiment. I chose this sentiment because it felt right heading into the new year! Next, grab the lovely assortment of sequins, these have stars in them, and knew I wanted to use them for my shaker element and had just the right paper to go with it.
Place the sequins on the base, make sure not to put too many! Then carefully assemble the shaker element!
Creating the Tri-Fold Card Base
My next step was to create my card! Using this fun 8.5 x 5.5-inch star patterned paper, I scored my paper at 2 1/8 inch and 6 3/8 inch with the 8.5-inch side facing up. For the inside of my card. I cut the A2 Liner Die as a mat to write or stamp on it, and it gives a finishing touch.
Adding a Surprise Fold
I cut out another piece of patterned paper in the A2 Liner Die, and then scored it at 3/8 inches just at the top. This creates a tab so I can add it over the top of the inside of my card. Secure it with some Extreme Double Sided Tape 1/4 in. This surprise fold covers where your sentiments would be written, and creates another design element!
Embellish the Suprise Fold
For interest and dimension, I placed a cute ephemera piece with 3D Foam Squares! Inside the top half of the flap, I added a space to insert a gift card. Create a holder with the Gift Card Holder Die and patterned paper. Here, I cut out a strip of the patterned paper (it has a row of suns on it – so cute!). Add the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser on each side of the strip to create a holder for the gift card holder to slip into and out of.
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with Foil
Time to decorate! Did you know Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L has different shaped tape runners? I had to use the E-Z Runner® Stars Refillable Dispenser! They also offer beautiful foils, here I am using the purple foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors to match my card. Apply the stars on the inside bottom base of my card for a little touch of shine! Simply roll your tape like usual, place the foil onto the adhesive stars (or whatever shape you have) color side facing you, and rub the foil to transfer the color. Peel off, and it’s like magic! Such a beautiful and simple trick to add some shine and different embellishments to your cardmaking.
Assemble the Card
Time to add my shaker onto the base of the front of my card! Make sure you add the adhesive on only ONE SIDE of the back of your shaker element. This adds such a fun touch to your card! Finish this off by adhering more of those star sequins and the front of my card base, as well as some stickers and other ephemera to the rest of my card.
That’s it! This was such a fun card to make, with a lot of different elements! Have you ever made a tri-fold card before? Have you ever done it with a shaker element? You should try it!
Thanks for Visiting!
Emily Moore
Creative Time: 35 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser, Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors, 3D Foam Circle Frames White, 3D Foam Squares White Mix, E-Z Runner® Stars Refillable Dispenser
Home Hobby by 3L®
Dual Tip Glue Pen, Extreme Double Sided Tape 1/4 in
Other: A2 Card Base Paper Pack, Birthday Sentiment Stamp Set, Card Sentiments Dies, Gift Card Holder Die (Emily Moore Designs) Papers, Stickers + Ephemera: Cocoa Vanilla (Happy Days Collection); Circle Dies: Catherine Pooler Designs; Ink: Catherine Pooler Ink (Pixie Dust); Buttons Galore Sequins
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