Thank you shakers Part 2

Hello! 

As you can see I have been busy making shaker cards all month.

I'm also feeling very thankful for all the blessings in my life, so, 

even though we don't celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday in India, 

I thought it would be nice to showcase some thank you cards. 

So here they are...

 For the first card I used two different papers from the "Colours of India" paper pack. 

I just love the vibrant colours and fun motifs!

To create the shaker element , I stacked up 8 frames cut using ''Peekaboo" rectangle frame dies. 

I then adhered it to a piece of patterned paper cut to size to create a backing. 

I then filled in the multicoloured sequins. 

I cut another frame to which I adhered a piece of acetate, 

and placed it over my stack to seal the shaker.

Once this was ready, I cut a piece of patterned paper to size and adhered it to the white card base. 

I then adhered my shaker to the base and added the sentiment to finish the card.

For my second card, I used patterned paper from the "We are pregnant " paper pack.

The process is the same as above, only here, I did not use a backing for the shaker stack.

I adhered a piece of patterned paper cut to size to the card base and then adhered the shaker stack directly to the card. I filled it with sequins and then sealed it with the acetate topper. I cut the top frame from Patterned paper from the same paper pack.

I finished off the card, as before, with a die cut sentiment.

I am truly enjoying making these shakers..

I hope to have inspired you to make some of your own too!

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great day!

Paru Mahtani

My first big order is in the mail!!

I  mailed my first big order today to the U.S.!

I packed all the cards in a box and went to post office, but, was told that the packing was not right and that I would have to go the main GPO to pack it correctly. 

So when I reached the General Post Office, I was pleasantly surprised that the post office themselves had boxes for packaging and would do the cloth packing too. 

As the employees were out for lunch (it was 1pm), I started to leave. A security guard stopped me and directed me to a small stall under a tree opposite the GPO where there were a few men doing the packing and addressing of parcels. The man ( known as JP to all) saw me from across the street and crossed over to help me. 

He then proceeded to pack my parcel expertly, address it, and guide me as to the firms that needed to be filled before I could mail it. 

At the same stall another gentleman was helping some by filling up a money order form. 

Such small businesses fill me with hope... India works... There is chaos in this madness!

I then went and mailed my parcel in the General Post Office!

All done and on its way!!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a nice day!!