Art Impressions Blog: Leaf Frame Shaker Card by Lynn Dionne

Happy Wednesday Ai Fans!!!

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We are going to create a colorful Halloween shaker card using the brand-new Ai Fall Leaf Frame Die Set (5783). This pretty fall frame includes several small leaves, mushrooms, sprigs and even a tiny acorn!

We can die cut this frame from some golden sparkle cardstock and add a second frame from some white 100lb cardstock to give this frame a bit more substance.

Next, we can continue creating the shaker element by adding some clear acetate behind the frame and then plenty of foam mounting tape around the back of the frame as well. Now the fun part.... adding some pretty sequins from the Buttons Galore & More Sequinz - Scary Fun collection. And to finish this shaker element we will add some fun purple paper with gold stars. This paper is from the Ai Halloween Journal Paper Pack (5605).

Next, we can stamp and die cut some adorable little owls and cute witches' hats from the Ai Autumn Owl Cubbies (5179) Set. We will color all of these owls using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Sugared Almond Pink, Purple, Lt Green, Orange, Yellow, Cool Gray 6, Beige, Mid Brown, Lt Brown.

For the background on the card, we will use that same paper pack and die cut the black spider web paper from the Ai Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Die (5063) Set. We will also grab some purple striped paper and die cut this as well. This will give us a nice, stitched edge all the way around the card.

Let's stamp a sentiment that will say "Whooo's ready for Halloween?" using some black ink.

Now we can easily assemble the card and add a few more sequins to embellish the background as well as the acetate on the shaker element.

Finally....start shaking and enjoy the fun! Happy Halloween!!!

Thank you so much for joining me today! Have a fun and crafty day!!!