I am gathering with some of my fellow Center Stage Spotlight Alumni members for a fun sketch challenge. Guess what, I created this sketch that we all used. I really like this sketch and can't wait to see what my fellow CSSers do with it. You should have arrived here from seeing
Lori's beautiful creation, if not you can go back to
StampTV and start from the beginning....you don't want to miss a thing.
So, here is the sketch we used:
and here is my card:
I haven't made a shaker card in years so I decided I would break out the nesties and glitter and create one. I stamped the trees from the GKD Winter Wonderland set in Meadow Adirondack ink onto a piece of print paper from Websters Pages. I layered up some more of these pretty papers for the front of the card, added some little snowflakes/ribbon/pearls and called it good.

Now for the
inside of the card. I used a sentiment from the GKD Festive Frame set. I added another stacked snowflake with a little pearl in the center.
Now it is time for me to send you hopping on your way. Head on over to
Melissa's blog and check out her awesome creation.
Gorgeous card, Melissa! Love the Webster's and the beautiful winter scene! The inside is beautiful, too!
ReplyDeleteWowzers, Melissa! Beautiful shaker card and it's perfect for your sketch!
ReplyDeleteDid you say "good"??? GF, this is GORGEOUS.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are gorgeous, Melissa! Love that fab DP.
ReplyDeleteYou are seriously amazing! Not one, not two, but three beautiful cards with you fabulous sketch. Thanks so much for all the lovely inspiration!
ReplyDeleteTHese are both wonderful and so different from each other. I really like these cards! Great DP and colors.
ReplyDeleteMeslissa, this is gorgeous, such wonderful details. I love the way you finished the inside to compliment the front of the card.
ReplyDeleteOh Wow Melissa. This shaker card is gorgeous (inside and out). Merry Christmas
ReplyDeletegorgeous colors and both so elegant!!
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow WOW! This is jump-up-and-down GORGEOUS! Hehehe...I guess that would be appropriate for a shaker card, huh?! :) Inside AND out! I loved your sample too, so there are lotsa reasons to go crazy!
ReplyDeleteAwesome sketch! I am loving your card too!
ReplyDeleteMelissa, Your cards are gorgeous! I love how you used the nesties and I loved using your sketch! Thank you for the inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Melissa for the great sketch!!! I think your card is fantastic!! I haven't made a shaker card in a long time myself!! The inside is gorgeous as well!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful shaker card! I love the glitter. And the inside of the card would make an awesome outside. :o)
ReplyDeleteWOW! WOW! gotta say it again WOW!!!! Especially Love the red and ivory card!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Melissa, both inside and out, (tee hee).Thanks for the great sketch to work with !
ReplyDeleteWOW this is over the top Wonderful!!! I love the papers and your little snowflake/ribbon/pearl dodad's and its a shaker card too boot!!! And the inside too!!
ReplyDeletevery pretty and I have never had the courage to try a shaker card.
ReplyDeleteMelissa - thanks for the great sketch for this hop. I really enjoyed using it. Your card is stunning! I love the shaker with the trees and the vintage look you gave it. The inside is just as pretty as the outside! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the shaker card - just stunning~
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card! What a clever idea to make a shake card - the tress you stamped are perfect background!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fab!! So elegant & I love the papers and colours you chose.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards.. I most especially love the shaker card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card, Melissa. I also liked your sketch very much and want to try it myself. Thanks for sharing your talents.
ReplyDeleteWow, what talent! Both cards are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in your card and the shape of the cut-out. Very nice :)
ReplyDeleteAn absolutely beautiful shaker card
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are very pretty. I love the interpratation with the glimmer on each card.
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous inside and out. I really need to start thinking about the insides.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful inside and out! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards, they are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning. Almost a Victorian look. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very pretty card. And, thank you so much for showing us the inside!
ReplyDeleteJust Beautiful! Shaker cards always intimidate me, but yours is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, looks so elegant and victorian, like you want to be there. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is so pretty.
ReplyDeletePretty. I really need to make a shaker card. I think I have only made one. It is such a neat idea. Love your accent embellishments.
ReplyDeleteGoodness gracious Melissa, this card is just gorgeous. The colors are fantastic. It really draws your eye to the inside. Super all around.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are very pretty and I really like the tree stamps you used in the first one.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are lovely. Some lucky person is going to receive a unique card. Haven't done a shaker card in some time. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteShirley L.
Roseville, CA
OMG!!! Gorgeous!!! I would LOVE to be the recipient of this card...seriously!!! I just love this...so much fun to see so much creativity!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing.
Valerie Martin
Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch idea!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Melissa! I love the inside too! I don't usually do much with the inside--I always have too much to say!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteThose snowflakes are super! Thanks for showing the interior of the card as I get so stumped as to what to do.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this card, but especially the way you used the same die to cut out the sentiment inside as you did on the front. Such a great idea..hope you don't mind if I "borrow" it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards.........both inside AND out.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards
ReplyDeleteGreat job on both!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards...really love the shaker card. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteShaker cards are so much fun! I love all the layers you have used on yours. The inside paper is so beautiful with the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteGreat combination of wonderful elements. Love the snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card.....love the vintage look.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a terrific sketch, Melissa! And I LOVE your gorgeous card; the shaker technique with those gorgeous trees in the background and all the beautiful paper not to mention the awesome interior of the card...Fantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shaker card Melissa! Wonderful colors and design! Thanks for a great sketch!
ReplyDeleteOMG this is absolutely gorgeous
ReplyDeleteoooo shaker card. Not made one myself for ages. Fantastic inspiration
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Love the way you did the trees and snow. :)
ReplyDeleteSusie
susies@twcny.rr.com
WOW! .... beautiful inside and out!
ReplyDeleteOooh that shaker card is awesome
ReplyDeleteIt has been ages since I made a shaker card, too! You have done a beautiful job with this one, Melissa!
ReplyDeleteI love the shaker card! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card inside and out. Love the papers and colors just the whole thing!
ReplyDeletewow, wow, and wow, awesome job, love them
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful Shaker card. I, too, haven't done one in a while. This just may be Inspiration enough to try my hand at it again ! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, inside and out! Great papers!
ReplyDeleteThis is an elegant card that is fun, too. I would never have thought of making a shaker box. Thanks for the idea and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove the 2 pines with snow. Reminds me of a tag that some t!m fellow did. (wink) The green snow flakes with the other two just tie it all together. Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas, thanks.
ReplyDeleteI am speechless, what a complex work of art. Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteCJ
Really like the shaker card with the snow.
ReplyDeleteAmazing work. Great job.
ReplyDeleteOoooh a Shaker Card (only have made one so far) I think you have inspired me to make a Christmas one with glitter too, YOURS is GORGEOUS, thankyouverymuch! :)
ReplyDeleteVery artistic. Great card.
ReplyDeleteOoohhhhh shaker cards - yes, I remember how much fun those are - thanks for your inspiraiton - a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Card. Love the "cutout" Barb Shelton
ReplyDeletelove the snow effects the shaker card gives. Your snowflakes are so sparkly it adds that very special touch to the card
ReplyDeleteWOW! These are both so elegant!
ReplyDeleteLove the shaker card.
ReplyDeleteSome cards are museum quality. This one certainly is.
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Keep up the good art!
ReplyDeletei love your cards..they are so pretty...thank you for being a part of the blog hop
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!! Love how you did the shaker and the inside!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful card--inside and out (especially out).
ReplyDeleteThis card is simply beautiful. It looks like it took a really long time to complete.
ReplyDeleteYou are an artist with those trees! Soo serene!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
~§hawnie® Bartron
http://cardsbyshawnie.blogspot.com/
Love the die cut! I love shaker cards and this is beautiful!!! The inside is gorgeous enough to be the outside:)
ReplyDeleteLove the card, both inside and out. The "snow" was the perfect addition.
ReplyDeletea stunning card, both inside and out - TFS! I haven't tried my hand at a shaker card in ages; thanx for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletelove the use of die cuts
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe colours you used are such great classy Christmas colours. Very nice.
ReplyDeletewow what to say ok It is very beautiful I like this alot
ReplyDeletethank for showing
This is a gorgeous shaker card.
ReplyDeleteGreat job.
I have never made a shaker card but this one is so wonderful it makes me want to try.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful shaker card, and very elegant.
ReplyDeletethud...wow Melissa! This is gorgeous inside and out, great job on the sketch and I love the dp on this!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful vintage feel to this card! I love the sketch and plan to use it to make several cards this holiday season. My mind is already processing a Valentine card with the sketch, too. Thanks for sharing it with us. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely my favorite card from this blog hop. I love shaker cards and your is fantastic from front to the inside too! Wonderful job!!
ReplyDeleteMelissa, This is a wonderful sketch and your samples are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteVery elegant cards. Thanks for showing inside! Jeanne
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Great way to say Merry Christmas! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletelove the layers and the shaker card idea.
ReplyDeleteHi. Melissa, your cards are incredible! Love the detail of the 1st and the simplicity of the 2nd. You go girl!
ReplyDeleteBoth very beautiful and elegant. Out of the two the first one is my favorite. Took my breath away with it's beauty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning winter scene you've created!
ReplyDeleteVery Pretty Card!
ReplyDeleteWell Melissa, your "good" is terrific. I love this card, very elegent.
ReplyDeleteBoth Cards are beautiful.. Love the snow in the shaker card.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! We don't see shaker cards very much anymore and this one is really great. TFS!!
ReplyDeleteMaggie Minnich
maminnich@wowway.com
Your shaker card is beautiful! The inside is perfect, too.
ReplyDeleteMelissa, Absolutely Beautiful! I love your shaker and your snowflake
ReplyDeleteflowers! I would love to lean how to make a card like this! Thanks for sharing!
I am so glad to see that you embellished the inside of the card. I believe that the inside of the card should be as impressive as the front. I embellish the inside of all my cards and I think those who receive them love it...Your card is GORGOUS...simply perfect.
ReplyDeleteI really like the nestability shape you selected for the center panel Melissa and your snowflakes look spectacular with the golden layers, really eye-catching!
ReplyDeleteInside and Out - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are gorgeous but the shaker card and it's colors and snow effect gets the nod as my favorite! TFS your creativity!
ReplyDeleteI like both cards but the first one is especially stunning.
ReplyDeletePerfect for a shaker card and I like how the inside has the same shape.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are gorgeous.
ReplyDeletewonderful card!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your shaker card! Beautiful colors and the inside looks gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteDebbie Meijer
Lovely shaker card, your choice of color works beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card - very vintage and elegant!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are great. The first card just pops out at me. It is just simple gorgeous. I love the colors and I can see how much time and love you put in this card. Anyone would be blessed to recieve this card for Christmas! Great Job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - I love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteSusan
Melissa what a great sketch and the card you did is just beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely!!!! the shaker is wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the retro look of your card.
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning card. I love the colors you chose. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteReally like that you deco the inside of the card as well. I must do more of that.
ReplyDeleteLove the antiquey, vintage look of this card.
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