CRYSTAL BALL SHAKER CARD
by Melodie Hand, Rubber Tree Enterprises

Ok, this next shaker card can actually be done using any open stamp.    I chose the crystal ball stamp because it was a new one to me and I just HAD to use it in some way.  :o)

SUPPLIES NEEDED:
1 sheet cardstock
1 sheet acetate
Perfect Score (or other scoring tool)
Paper cutter
double stick tape
double stick foam tape (or fun foam and glue/tape)
inks of choice
Spectrum embossing powder
decorative edge scissors
white pigment ink pad
heat gun
ribbon
glue gun
1 white scrap cardstock (to stamp fairy on)
glitter
Xacto knife
scissors
paint (I used a new line of paints by Rubbertree Enterprises)
 
This card is a little more involved than the others.  But once you try it one time you will see it is really very easy.  If you have any questions about any of the directions please be sure to ask.  And pictures of this card can be found in the Shaker Card Photo Album in the Crystal Ball shaker card folder. 

DIRECTIONS: CRYSTAL BALL SHAKER CARD.
Cut cardstock @ 4 ¼” X 8 ½” and set the larger piece aside for now…. to be used later.
On the 8 ½” side measure in and score at 3 ½”.
Move Cardstock over 1/8” and score next to first score line.

Move cardstock over 3 ½” more and score. Move cardstock over 1/8” more and score.  There should now be two sections at 3 ½” and one 1 1/8” flap at the end.  This will close up the shaker part of the card.

The center section will be the front, the 3 1/2 “ end will be the back/inside, and the 1 1/8” end will be the back/outside.

On the front of the center piece stamp the crystal ball image dead center (or as close as you can get) and emboss. Cut out the center of the crystal ball.

Fold 3 ½” end towards the center – you should now be looking through the crystal ball and seeing the inside of the back 3 ½” flap.

Lightly trace the inside of the crystal ball onto the inside of the back flap. Open flap and on the opposite side of the crystal ball (backside of cardstock) stamp the castle image in the center of the penciled in circle.  When closed/folded you should see the castle through the front of the crystal ball.

Cut a piece of acetate no bigger than 3 ½” X 3 ½”. Color images. Adhere acetate to the back of the crystal ball.

For a “hazy” effect use a white pigment pad and “stipple” with corner of pad (I used a 1x1 cube or dauber duo for this – easier handling) all around the inside edge of the crystal ball.  This is done on the acetate side.  Then take a baby wipe (or damp paper towel & pounce around where you just “stippled” white ink.  Let this dry and then heat set.

Measure, cut and apply either double stick foam or fun foam around the outside edge of the crystal ball (on the acetate side).

Add glitter, glass beads, etc. to the center of the crystal ball (on the acetate side).
Fold the back flap over to cover and seal.

Fold the 1 1/8” flap over to seal – adhere with tape.

Fold the remaining piece of cardstock in half (the larger piece you set aside earlier) – it should measure 4 ¼” X 6 ¾”
Attach “shaker” part to the front of the folded cardstock.
Trim edges with decorative scissors and embellish as desired.

Stamp fairy on white cardstock and emboss
Color and cut out. With pop dot, adhere fairy to front of card.
 
You can see what I mean about a front flap, back flap, and a closing flap.  You can achieve this also by folding cardstock
around an acrylic block.  You would, of course, have to use a much thicker foam (like foam core board) if you do this.  But it works great for the "bulkier" items you might want to put inside the card.
 
There are so many variations to this type of shaker card that I couldn't possibly tell you all of them. 
 
 Now you can use virtually anything inside your shaker cards like sand, tiny holeless glass beads, shells, colored macaroni noodles, confetti, punched shapes, glitter, m&m's (as you will see next week), nerds candy, etc.  And
Sharon emailed me telling me about using colored, crushed egg shells....I haven't tried this but believe me when I say I am definitely going to.  :o)  You really are only limited by your own imagination.

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