Monday, January 5, 2015

Waffle Flower DT Mix Blog Hop

Hello friends!

Well, the holidays are officially over and it's back to the regular routine this week, but today is special because we have a particularly special stamp set in the latest Waffle Flower Crafts release.

Last fall, Nina reached out to the team and invited us to contribute a design or concept to a stamp set. We sent in our ideas and here's the result: the DT Mix Stamp Set!


My contribution to the set is the "Shake it off" sentiment.  I love the song  Shake it off by Taylor Swift.  It was my favorite earworm of 2014.  I thought that it would make a fantastic sentiment for a card because the truth is that we can all use this reminder from time to time...

It also seemed only appropriate that I make a shaker card using the Shake it off sentiment.


On a panel of white card stock, I stamped the plus sign pattern from the Pattern Play stamp set, then I die cut a circle for the shaker window.  I covered the circle with acetate and bordered the die cut opening with foam tape.  I poured in gold micro beads and backed it with white card stock. 


I stamped the Shake it off sentiment on white card stock with Versamark and heat embossed it with gold embossing powder.  Once cooled, I punched the embossed sentiment from the card stock with a 1.5" circle punch.  I added a few gold accents in the form of some enamel dots and a wood veneer arrow.  I matted the panel with black card stock and adhered it to a white card stock base. 


Here's the Shake it off card, shaken up.  The micro-beads make for a fun shaker element and are rhythmic too!

Giveaway
Well you can't have a blog hop without prizes, and Waffle Flower Crafts is providing a stamp set of choice as a prize for this hop! The random winner will be drawn from comments left on all of the Design Team blogs! Enter by 11:59pm Eastern on Thursday, Jan 8. The winner will be announced on the Waffle Flower Blog on Jan 9.  Your next stop is my talented teamie,  Kim Kesti and the entire hope order is below:

Hop Order
Katie Gehring - you are here!

New products are now available at waffleflower.com!

Good luck! Happy Crafting!

Katie
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45 comments:

  1. York TeeJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    What a stunning shaker card! I LOVE it so so so much! You are right! Your card with the micro-beads make for a fun shaker element and are rhythmic too! Really shake shake shake...shake it up! (oh my 20 months son says shake shake and dancing while I'm writing this comment...Haha...!) And I love the colors of your card....so elegant and very in the mood with the trailor of Taylor Swift -Shake it Off! Thanks for the chance! Really wanted to win this set of stamp!

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  2. WidaJanuary 5, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    beautiful card! I like the idea of the shaker card play with the shake it off sentiment. did you use a stamp a majig for the black plus signs? perfectly stamped!

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  3. Miriam PrantnerJanuary 5, 2015 at 7:53 AM

    I love that sentiment and how fun that you paired it with a shaker.

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  4. Marcie SharpJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    Great choice for a sentiment! Looks great embossed in gold- so pretty! I am now going to be dancing to Shake It Off all day...and I'm ok with that. :)

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  5. BarbraJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    Love those little itty bitty gold beads in your card!

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  6. ShellyJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Super CUUUTE card!!! Love your design!

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  7. Mary HolshouserJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    The sentiment works so well with the shaker card. It is beautiful in the gold and white.
    thanks for sharing a beautiful card.

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  8. snazzyjjJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    Such a great idea, not just your card (which is so perfect), but the whole stamp idea. Way to go Katie.

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  9. Dafne GuaschJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    Lovely card the sentiment its perfect for the desingn. Love the gold. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Loly BordaJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Awesome contribution! And such a lovely card! TFS

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  11. Sue DJanuary 5, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    Perfect saying to go with a shaker card. I like the gold.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Such fun shaker card, Katie! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2015 at 3:49 PM

    Hey Katie!! Your card is do cute! I love your sentiment and to pair it with a shaker card is awesome. Great design.

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  14. Teresa DoyleJanuary 5, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    I love your card so much. You are right, it IS a great sentiment! After reviewing ALL of the stamps sets, I can honestly say, I love them all! Still can't pick just one...

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  15. DanaJanuary 5, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    Fabulous card!! Love all the gold and the arrow!

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  16. Rubeena I.January 5, 2015 at 8:32 PM

    beautiful card!

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  17. Janet D.January 5, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    Lovely card, and the sentiment can be used in so many ways. Thanks for sharing.

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  18. LisaericaJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    I love it it, your card immediately made me think of the song and now I want to dance. See what your three little words on card did, lol!! New to your blog I peeked around and love your cards they're adorable.

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  19. Lisa's Creative NicheJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:01 PM

    Hehehe! I love this and the song! Can't help but sing it when I see it!

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  20. Taunya ButlerJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:17 PM

    Really love that cool looking shake it off shaker card - so genius and so fun!! I love seeing your projects they are always crisp and the colors are sharp and jump off of the paper!! I really like following you - it is being a fun experience for me!!!

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  21. LynJanuary 6, 2015 at 1:29 AM

    Gorgeous card I love those little micro beads <3

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  22. TracyM #6773January 6, 2015 at 4:59 AM

    CONGRATULATIONS on your contribution to the DT Mix Katie!!! It is really COOL to know the story behind a design :)
    LOVE the card your FUN stamp INSPIRED you to create - WOW - LOVE IT ALL, from the golden "shake it off" & black plus signs to the wonderful shaker window filled with golden micro beads!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and the chance to win :)

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  23. HalinaJanuary 6, 2015 at 5:33 AM

    Super....shaker card....gold....

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  24. Christine R.January 6, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    What a great shaker card! Fits the stamp sentiment perfectly!

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  25. Sherry ButcherJanuary 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    Great Shaker card, love the sentiment, the colors and stamps. TFS.

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  26. KatiaJanuary 6, 2015 at 2:01 PM

    Your card is fantastic!!! I love this touch of gold in a white background!!!

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  27. LindsayJanuary 6, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    I just love this card, Katie! Seriously fab!

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  28. D.Ann CJanuary 6, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    I LOVE shaker cards... yours is a nifty one!

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  29. JanisJanuary 6, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    Such a clever design!! Love the gold!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  30. UnknownJanuary 6, 2015 at 8:32 PM

    Shake it off, ah, ah, ah, shake it off... I LOVE your card and that gold <3

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  31. CJanuary 6, 2015 at 11:32 PM

    I love them all! You guys always come up with fresh and beautiful stuff!

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  32. D-January 7, 2015 at 12:49 AM

    LOVE your shaker. Your sentiment is perfect. Thanks for sharing.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    Designs By Dragonfly {blogspot}

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  33. gailJanuary 7, 2015 at 1:49 AM

    Love this stamp set, Katie really like the way you used the "arrow", like the shaker window also. Great Job!

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  34. Brandi RJanuary 7, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    What a great and elegant shaker card! Love it. Thank you for sharing ♥

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  35. Carol W.January 7, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    Beautiful shaker card! Love the gold and the sentiment is one of my favorites! Of course I can't just say it ~ I have to sing it. LOL Carol W. from Texas

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  36. UnknownJanuary 7, 2015 at 3:54 PM

    I like how clean it is. The gold adds just the right amount of oomph!

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  37. arlsmom aka LyndaJanuary 7, 2015 at 8:41 PM

    Wow...awesome shaker card...love the gold!

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  38. jordanbev5@yahoo.comJanuary 7, 2015 at 9:13 PM

    Oh, wow! This is so pretty in the embossed gold, and all your added gold details! Perfect designed card!

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  39. Indy's DesignsJanuary 7, 2015 at 9:22 PM

    Wow, this is an amazingly fabulous and creative card! LOVE it!

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  40. tuktekJanuary 7, 2015 at 11:11 PM

    Clean, simple and gorgeous! I love this card!

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  41. Kim KJanuary 8, 2015 at 1:59 AM

    I'm so glad that your chose to contribute Shake It Off! 2014 was a really tough year for me and that song kinda became my anthem. Anytime I'm having a particularly rough time, I listen to that song, sing along, and shake it off. :) And you're right, it's perfect for a shaker card!

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  42. Flo January 8, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    Very clean design. I love the gold and that it is a shaker.

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  43. HeatherJanuary 8, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    beautiful release, love this shaker. Great card.

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  44. MarcyJanuary 8, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    This is adorable! Love the shaker card with micro beads & the pretty gold color!

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  45. JeanJanuary 8, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    BEautiful!!

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