Slimline Shaker Card with out slimline dies

Hello my stamping friends! Today's post is a part of the Spellbinders March Club Kit Blog Hop! 

I am in love with this month's Large Die of the Month, Spring Together. It is an interactive die set with dies to paper piece together spring animals. It is really like 2 die sets in one, plus it has die cut sentiments!  So maybe more like 3 die sets in one!  

Speaking of two for one..... I love interactive cards so why not combine this interactive die set with my favorite kind of interactive card??? What is my fave??? Shaker cards! And that is what I did. This slimline card is a shaker with an interactive element, where the lever moves the bunnies back and forth. 

ALSO, I wanted to make a Slimline shaker card without using any slimline dies. It can be done, you do not have to buy a special die to make a frame for a slimline shaker. I'll show you how in this video and you can see this card come to life. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen, you can also view it on my YouTube channel. 

Now let's take a closer look at this double interactive card. 

In this video I show you how you can make a shaker card frame for a slimline card with out using any slimline dies. All you need is a blade style paper trimmer. Not a rotary cutter.  It is easies to explain in the video, but you are basically using the trimmer to cut out the center of the paper leaving a 1/4" frame, as I did for this card. The back of my shaker is a fun plaid paper from the Playful Prints, it goes really well with the clay eggs. These eggs are from Trinity Stamp and are called Easter Eggcitement. 

Once my shaker was made I set to die cutting my bunnies from tan, white and gray card stock. And the eggs from a grayish blue card stock, which I added some Sparkle Silk splatter too, for a speckled look.  These bunnies and eggs are attached to arms that are attached to the lever from this Large Die of the Month. If you want to see a detailed video on how to use the interactive mechanism, watch my first video using this die set, right here.  In this video I show you what the different dies are and how to put them together and make two different mini slimline cards. 

When you pull the lever on this card the arms move back and forth, there for the the bunnies go back and forth. 

The grassy borders on this card are die cut using the grassy die from this Large Die of the Month, you can just run it through the die machine twice to make a longer strip. Lay the die on a 8-1/2" strip of card stock, flush with one end and die cut. Then move the die over so it overlaps what you just cut a little bit. Run it through the die machine again to make a custom sized grassy border. Again, you do not have to have a slimline die to create it! 

I embellished this card with the flowers from this die set. There really are so many great dies in this set. 

Now you should hop along and check out the other inspirational projects in this hop featuring all the club kits from March. 

Next up in the hop is Bibi Cameron, she always makes several amazing projects for the hops, so make sure you check out her post. 

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Tina Smith
Becca Feeken
Becky Roberts
Carrie Rhoades
Bibi Cameron
Sandra Nagel
Sandi MacIver
Jill Hilliard
Marie Heiderscheit
Jennifer Snyder
Kathy Clement
Jean Manis
Annie Williams
Yasmin Diaz
Betty Wright
Jenny Colacicco
Hussena Calcuttawala
Virginia Lu
Emily Leiphart
Joy Baldwin
Ilina Crouse
Desiree Kuemmerle
Ilda Dias
Henriëtte van Mierlo
Zsoka Marko

To enter to win one of three $50 shopping sprees to the Spellbinders Shop make sure to visit the Spellbinders Blog and comment on their post for this hop. Giveaway closes on Sunday, March 14th, 11:59 pm MST. The winner will be announced in the Spellbinders blog post the following Tuesday. The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes. Good Luck! 

All the supplies I used to make today's card can be found listed and linked for you below. 

 

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Comments

[Catherine Gochnauer]

They say "imitation is the best form of flattery."
I'm definitely making this card.
Thanks so much for the inspiration.

[Janet Potts]

You always come up with such clever ways to use the products. :-)

[Karen Schroeder]

So cute! Love your card and this die set!

[Donna de Gale-Kalloo]

I love that! Too cute!

[Susan Steele]

These bunnies are just adorable! And luv that you made yours moveable! This just takes cards to a whole new level! Thanks for sharing your creation and the tutorial ...Suzy Q

[jean marmo]

Simply darling! Looks like a wonderful kit!

[Dorothy Ayotte]

Fabulous slimline card- and the bunnies move! Wonderful and fun.

[Lori]

so cute!
Thanks for the inspiration.

[Denise Bryant]

Love your darling trio of bunnies! Adorable card!

[Scraporcraft]

Nice project share for an interactive card.

[Tina Voss]

Your card is so stinkin' cute! The egg shells on the bunny is so fun.

[BECCA YAHRLING]

So stinkin' adorbs! And I love slimlines.

[Barbara McDonald]

Love the shaker and interactive elements of your card. What a good combo. Thank you for the tip on making a slimline frame.

[Eva N]

This card is so cute. Love that many of the dies will work for themes other than Easter, too.

[Lauryne Cunningham]

That is the cutest card! I love everything about it!

[Debbie]

Beautiful card. I left you a comment on YouTube as well

[Darlene Sirrine]

Love this card.

[Marie Ensley]

I really enjoyed watching your video! The combination of a shaker background with the lever makes this design even more interactive - wonderful idea!

[Autumn Zenith]

Oh my word, this precious card is cuter than springtime is sunny. What a darling, wonderfully sweet Easter greeting.

Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life

[Carissa Jo Workman]

This kit is definitely my top faves! Bunnies in eggshells doing a little dance? Yep! Totally darling! Thanks for cute ideas!

[Debbie Frank]

So cute!

[Linda Wood]

Darling! Thanks for the slimline/paper trimmer tip; that will be helpful.

[Christine Miller]

These bunnies are precious, and I love the touch of plaid you added to the scene!

[Connie]

Cute card! Thanks for sharing your inspiration

[Cherry Robinson]

This card is adorable Carrie. Your instructions were perfect. I also liked the other interactive card you made. I feel very confident to make my own now. Thank you ❤️

[Sandra]

very cute - thanks for all the tips!

[Marisela Delgado]

So pretty.

[Joanne Williams]

Love your cards! I'm a small die club member and love your card. I'm hoping to purchase the large die kit as I really enjoy interactive cards. It would be a great addition to my collection.

[Connie I Hoffman]

These bunnies are so cute!! Love the card!

[Rebecca]

So cute!

[Susan]

Love the pattern paper background.

[Meghan Kennihan]

Darling slimline! I just LOVE the bunnies!

[Dee Earnshaw]

what a cute card - love the soft colors you used

[MaryH]

I really applaud and like that you left in this video any oopsies and how to fix them. And wow you are full of great tips and strategies that I found very helpful. I cannot wait to get my kit. I had soft boiled eggs for dinner while watching your video and you video made me laugh thinking of bunnies playing with my empty shells - rocking to and fro! Thanks, I really enjoyed visiting and perusing your site.

[RockSeaTea]

There is so much going on in this card. The bunnies are cute on their own and would make a good "regular" card. Making it a shaker is extra (I love the sound it makes. My shakers are usually filled with paper confetti and I don't get that sound.). You didn't stop there though. That animation with the THREE of them dancing together- its like Disney World!

[Heidi Mattessich]

Love the lever arm bunny card! So cute! Thanks for the inspiration :)

[Connie Melancon]

love this little bunny! Can't wait to get my kit.

[ANN ROBBINS]

That plaid paper makes the card, along with the bunnies!!

[Karen Hale]

Oh My Goodness! An interactive shaker with the cutest bunnies ever. Love it!!
Thank you, Carrie.

[Joan VanCourt]

Wow, what a fun card!

[Sharon L Gullikson]

Your bunnies are so cute. I like how you made 3 friends :)

[Sandi MacIver]

aw, such a sweet card Carrie

[nancy f]

Love the card.

[Liz]

LOVE that your card is interactive, is made with all dies and is adorable!

[Anita]

The video was an excellent demonstration of the techniques required to make the card. When my kit arrives, I will be more confident how to assemble the card so it functions properly. I especially appreciated the discussion of stabilizer bars to insure smooth operation of the dancing bunnies!

[Suzanne Spivey]

Loving the kits this month, and your card ideas really help. Super cute..