Graduation Shaker Easel Money Card

My 1st grandson is graduating this week. My first!  When did that happen?  

When did he grow up?  *sigh*

I wanted to make him a special card in his school colors of Navy and White.  When I saw Jennifer McGuire's money card, I knew that was it. I wanted a bit more fancier so I went a step further and made it an easel shaker money card.  It took me a moment to figure how to make it work but I got it!

 

 

I love how you can see the money through the window.  The money pulls out through a slit in the back.  Even with the money removed, it is still a great card to display.  The graduation cap is the stopper for it to lean against.

 

 

 

 

I made an A2 card and even though I will hand it to him, it does lay flat in an envelope for mailing. 

 

 

 

 

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Stampin Up Class-Card 5

I saved the best for last!  This card was my favorite card we made that day.  It is a Halloween shaker card.

To make the circle area that holds the halloween shaker pieces, we used a product I had no idea that was out there!  Normally I would use tiny pieces of pop dots placed very close together around the open area.  We used a pop dot product but they are in long thin strips.  I searched online to find where I could buy them and found some at Amazon.  Unfortunately they are out of stock.  The ones I found come in a package of 132 pieces that are 1/8 inch x 4 3/8 inch long.  Definitely be on the lookout where to get some either online or in stores.  The one important thing to remember when you make a shaker card, is that you glue the acetate piece behind the circle cut out area before you start putting the whole card together.  

I did not buy the tree die but the more I think about it, the more I want it.  I can see it being something easily used even for Christmas cards.

Thank you for checking in today.  Have a great day and hope you get some crafting in!

Manetta