Christmas shaker

Welcome!

I have a Fuse Tool and haven't really used it.

I tried it a couple times, but didn't get good results.

Recently I talked to a couple people about how to

use it and thought I'd give it a try again.

Of course I wanted to use it to make a shaker card.

I used a scrapbook page protector to make a small

"envelope" with my Fuse, added several colors of sequins

and sealed up the end.  And there I had it, it worked

out great.  The secret is to be sure the Fuse is 

heated up enough and to run the Fuse fairly slowly

over the plastic.  This gives it time to melt, but be 

careful not to go too slow, or it will melt right

through.  It's a delicate balance and takes a little

practice.  Be sure you are using the little wheel

nib and not the pointy one.  The wheel is for fusing seams

the pointed one is for cutting.

For my card, I stamped a simple Christmas tree

and cut just inside the stamped image.

I then cut the tree from the snowflake paper 

just a bit larger than the stamped tree and adhered it directly to the 

card base.

I used ATG tape to adhere the sequin envelope behind the 

tree cut out, then taped a white card stock panel over the back

of it, inside the card.

On the inside, I stamped 

"Merry Christmas"

#3206 from Eureka Stamps

First Christmas card of the year done!

Thanks for popping in today.

Have you started your Christmas cards yet?

I know a few people who have.

I probably won't do another one for a few more

months.  Guess I work better under pressure.

Until next time, make something fun!

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