Direct-To-Paper Monochromatic Shaker Card by Lynn Dionne

 Happy Wednesday Ai Fans!!!

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Today's card was inspired by the current Ai Blog Challenge which is to create a monochromatic card or project!  Today let's create a sweet monochromatic card in yellows and oranges! For some additional fun, we will add a cute little shaker element!

We will start by stamping the cute little bunny in this pretty flower. We can quickly color this image using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens in the following colors: Blender, Lt Pink, Lt Gray, Yellow, Orange, Bright Yellow, May Green, Green.

Next, let's create the background for our card using the Ai Nested Rectangle Dies (5724). Once this panel is die-cut we will do a fun and simple direct-to-paper technique using some beautiful pigments ink pads in yellows and oranges. This technique is exactly how it is named "direct-to-paper" which is where we will apply the ink directly to the paper from the ink pad. Just rub the colors onto the paper...I like to go light to dark...but any way you like is fine! I will show you exactly what I mean in today's video! Each time you do this you will get a different result which is really the fun in this technique!

Now we will die-cut the scalloped rectangle frame using the Ai Journal Rectangle Frames (5591). We will die-cut it once from some orange cardstock and another time in white. Let's also stamp the sentiment that says "Some Bunny Loves You" using the same stamp set onto the orange frame.

Now we can cut a piece of clear acetate to fit behind the frame and glue the orange frame, acetate and white frame together. Let's add some 1/8" foam strips behind this frame so that we can place our pretty shaker elements inside. It's fun to glue a few of these elements on the inside of the shaker so that when it sits upright you still have a few elements up at the top of the shaker.  

Let's assemble the top layers and add some pretty yellow and white twine just below the frame for some added interest.

Now we can use some 3D Foam Tape to add all of this layering to the front of our white card base! And as a final touch, let's add some little hearts around the frame and some glossy yellow "Pops of Color" along the scalloped edge and around the hearts!

I hope you got inspired to try this fun monochromatic and direct-to-paper technique!  We would love it if you would join us in the brand-new "Monochromatic" Blog Challenge!

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

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