Meadow Clover Shaker

I hadn't done a shaker card in a while and was delighted to see that's what 

Poppystamps was looking for this month.

I was kind of up in the air about what to use though.

I don't have nearly enough Poppystamps dies.

That oversight is about to be remedied!

Then I saw Karen's (Snippets) card making beautiful use of this

Meadow Clover die and an idea was born.

Thanks for the wonderful inspiration, Karen!

That Fuse Tool really comes in handy to make the shaker bag.

 And some sequins and beads that

came with a dress on of my girls bought when she was in 

high school went inside.

I smooshed some Distress Inks on a craft mat, spritzed with water,

and smooshed a snippet of mixed media paper in it

to make a background for the shaker.

The flowers were colored with Distress Markers and blended with water.

I tried to make them look like violets.  

Or irises.

Or whatever purple flowers you want to call them.

And since I die cut and embossed a square for my shaker, I can take this to

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

Where IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps: Fun Birthday Sentiments (HLS) 

Ink:   Concord Crush (retired SU), Distress Inks (Wilted Violet, Victorian Velvet, Stormy Sky), Distress Markers (Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters)

Paper: Solar White (Neena 110 lb.), Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Meadow Clover Die (PS), Fuse Tool (WRMK), Stitched Square Dies (LI)