I totally fell in love with Lawn Fawn’s Nessie when I saw him at CHA back in January. I mean living in Scotland it was a given right LOL. I actually bought the set and colored Nessie quiet quickly after he was first released but then I’ve been so busy with one thing and another I didn’t have chance to create a little scene for him. However, when I finally got some creative time I wanted to make something a little different and special for him so plumped on this keepsake shaker card/ornament with matching gift tag.

All supplies are linked at the end of this post. Affiliate links used.

I stamped Nessie twice with Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink on Neenah Solar White card and die cut with the matching dies before coloring with Copics. Then it was the turn of the shaker card opening with a scallop of Sea Glass card cut with a circle opening and a Stitched Green Leaf border cut by die cutting both a Stitched Circle and a Nested Circle to leave a skinny border. The front of the shaker is backed with acetate to prevent the contents escaping. For the main body of the shaker I cut a scallop from Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid paper and added Nessie in with a vellum piece white heat embossed with the wave image from the set and lots of sequins. The front piece is then foam mounted (two layers of foam so the contents shake easily) over the top. I added a twine bow and button.

I created a similar piece for the back of the keepsake but kept the centre white for the stamped sentiment in Intense Black, Jellybean & Lake Shores inks. A loop of green ribbon is trapped between the back and front panels :D The Large Tag is constructed with similar supplies and decorates a white present accessorised with strip of Sea Glass card cut with a Wavy Stitched Scallop die.

AFFILIATE LINKS

An update to how I will be writing blog post moving forward is that I will be making affiliate statements more prominent and more often. I’ve always tried to be upfront about the affiliate links I use but I want to make sure I comply with regulations and I will be making some changes moving forward which I hope are informative but don’t distract from the reading experience.

These changes will be in the form of a statement mentioning that I use affiliate links at the beginning of a post and I thought it a good opportunity to pop in and discuss. However, before I go on, let me say that I only create with products I love. If I’m using something and I can provide an affiliate link then I will, but ultimately the affiliate links are there to support what I do not to influence it.

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SUPPLIES

You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or wording to get taken directly to the product. Where available I use affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read my affiliate and product disclosure here. I truly appreciate your support.

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