Momenta Birthday Shaker Dome Cutting Dies

Hello! Today I'm sharing 3 birthday cards, 2 using the shaker domes, all 3 using the Momenta Birthday Shaker Cutting dies. I also used the "Kumiko Geometric" clear stamp for the background panel on all 3 cards, heat embossing the pattern onto cardstock. The card on the left is gold heat embossed on pink cardstock. The 2 on the right are white heat embossed on white cardstock, then I blended Distress Oxide inks for the color.

To Make the Shaker Dome:

Using the scallop die, cut the base for the shaker.

Decorate the base as desired. I used dies included in the set and adhered with liquid glue. Add whatever shaker pieces you want, sequins, gems, or cut confetti pieces. This set includes dies to make sprinkles and stars. The dome is pictured above and has self stick adhesive on it. Peel the backing off and center it over the scallop base.

In the set there is a circle die. If you place it inside the scallop die you can cut out a scallop frame. This will go over the dome, glue in place to cover the edge of the dome.

I adhered the dome onto the inked panel, matted it in pink, then adhered that onto a white card base.

You can buy additional domes seperately.

 

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I made a card without the shaker dome.

I used the same dies and cut a window onto the front of the card, framed it and put a decoration inside. 

Included in the set are 12 die pieces: a scallop, a circle, the words-Happy, Birthday and Wish. A confetti die, a cupcake and outline, small banner, balloon, party hat, and streamer. Also included are 2 shaker domes.

That's it for today, I hope you enjoyed seeing this fun set of cards! 

I can also be found on Instagram @Susanbcards

Spring Tim Holtz/ Sizzix Paper Village

I made a winter scene (12/13/21 blog post) and always had in my head that I'd create a scene for Spring/Summer where the flowers are blooming.

I used Tim Holtz/Sizzix Paper Village house dies and trimmed down the depth of the house as it stuck out too far from the card. If you want to see how I did that, I have instructions on the 12/13 blog post.

For this card, I used the Flower Field die for behind the house, colored in Saltwater Taffy and 

Scattered Straw. The background of the card is in Salvaged Patina, such a pretty soft shade.

The flowers are from a number of Tim Holtz/Sizzix sets: Funky Foliage, Tattered Florals and Garden Greens. I really like to scene build with dies, I have a box full of inked papers and scraps to diecut.

The sentiment is from Tiny Text by Tim Holtz for Stampers Anonymous.

The panel is mounted on a 6x6" card.

This is the original winter scene.

I'm entering this in Funkie Junkie's Blog Challenge "April Showers Bring May Flowers"

Here's the link to the challenge:

http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/2022/04/april-showers-bring-may-flowers.html

 

Momenta Build a Bouquet

 

 

Momenta Build a Bouquet dies are sold at Hobby Lobby. I made these flowers with colored printer paper, which is lightweight enough to easily form the flowers. 

Momenta Dimensional Floral Dies Build a Bouquet #2157691

Hello! Today I'm sharing a dimensional card I made using Momenta Products, perfect for Easter or Mother's Day or anyone who loves flowers.

I am now a Brand Ambassador for Momenta! Their products are well made and reasonably priced.  This set can be found at Hobby Lobby.

I made all these flowers using this set, you can change the look by changing the way you attach the petals. The peach rose in the center is made using colored copier paper and omitting the stamen, instead making a small tube using the small petals and loosely attaching additional petals.

It's easiest to adhere these using hot glue because it's quick dry. If you use regular glue you have to hold it in place for a few seconds and then you end up with glue on your fingers. I used to make flowers like this but much larger for display windows at a store I worked at, so I have this down.

These are the pieces used to make a flower. I diecut the large and small petals 2x, the large circle once, and the stamen once. Colored printer paper weight is the best, the kind people use to print flyers. Here I used 65 lb cardstock but it's harder to shape the petals. The circle is the base, I always use a piece of scrap cardstock in a close shade, once the petals are glued on, you can't really see it.

I shaped the petals by lightly rolling the petal around a pencil.

 

 Fold up the tabs at the bottom of the petal, a dab of glue to attach the tabs together to keep the petal shape. Another dab of glue under the tab to attach it to the circle.

Attach the larger petals to the outer edge of the circle first, then attach smaller ones in the center. It doesn't have to be perfect, it looks more natural if they are slightly off anyway.

Glue the white stamen in the center.

The outside packaging of the Momenta Dies #2157691. I always cut magnetic sheets to organize my die sets (not included), here are the 10 pieces included in the set.

If you're interested in making the envelope card (using an envelope punch board), you can find it on mixedupcraft.com 

The beautiful printed paper I used to decorate the card is by Momenta #1381573

That's it for today!

I'll be back soon to share more ideas, I can also be found on Instagram @Susanbcards where I post several times a week.