
Welcome to a blog hop for the Simon Says Stamp And Back Again release! Today, I’ve got some shaker card fun to share! And hello to all who are stopping by after seeing Jennifer’s amazing cards!

This card is actually easier than it looks! Plus, look what I created from the leftovers:

See that subtle heart panel behind the big XOXO? That was created by dry embossing the Tumbling Hearts stencil onto white cardstock.

Here is my video showing you how I created the shaker card!
Now onto the blog hop special:
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BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY: Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from your blog comment section. Winners will be chosen and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 26th of January. Winners will need to contact Simon to claim their prize!
BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS: Here are the makers participating in today’s hop:
Cathy Zielske—you are here!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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pamela fitkin says
i have few items and need some help getting better things- that is simply the truth and i like your stuff!
Jen VanPelt says
Such a fun video, and it definitely made shaker cards seem a little less daunting. Plus those SSS ink colors? Swoon.
Vicki Fedor says
Love you cards, using the XOXO for. Second card, and your spunk. Thanks for keeping it real… and fun!
Meghan Kennihan says
Such a FUN die! I love that XOXO and the shaker part is awesome!
Lori Spitzer says
Hi, CZ – I love your “leftover” card! I like it even better than the shaker, but I LOVE those embellishments in the shape of hearts! Your videos always teach me something and I appreciate all the effort it takes to post those!
TFS –
Lori S in PA
Melissa Santoro says
Soooo over social distancing! haha Ready to HUG my friends again. These are perfect. Love the pinks and reds.
Jeannine Girard-Labiuk says
Your Cards are Always So Beautiful!💕 I Also Enjoy Watching Your Your Videos/Live/Premiers for Inspiration! 💕Boop….Lol Love it! 💕
Maureen Conneely says
Looking good CZ! 👍 Need some Valentines for family. ♥️
Sharon Gullikson says
Awesome idea to use the letters you cut out. I love the 2 fer idea. Really pretty.
Linda Fischer says
What a great card! Time to go shopping! LOL
Lauren says
I love this 2-for-1 card! Both are beautiful!
Nancy Roth says
Love it! I make a lot of shaker cards for hubby. My granddaughter loves them, too!
barbara lassiter says
Very cute and a neat Valentine’s Day card.
JULIE HAEDTKE says
Those says….oh my – love them!!
Tammy Federspiel says
Nice cards! I especially like the sassy sentiment strips!
Julie Rig says
I love your take on a shaker card. I always love getting one so I think I’d better try and make one. Thank you for sharing your cards.
Patricia Wilson says
I liked this shaker card. I had thought about that heart background die and think you may have sold me on it. Thanks for sharing all the tips and techniques to make this one.
amy bishop says
The stamped XO card on white background is my favorite. Very CAS 🙂
Nancy K Rodeberg says
Great shaker card Cathy and a bonus card from the “leftovers” Perfect!
Vicki W says
As a subscriber to your YouTube page and a follower on Instagram, I feel pretty confident in telling my sister (an elementary school teacher by the way) that you and I would totally be friends if we ever chatted. And I will add to the list of reasons why that you used my two favorite things from the new release – the cling stamp and the giant XO die cut.
Both of these cards are simply amazing.
Michelle H. says
So much fun!! I e never made a shaker card but now I’m tempted!!!
Maureen Reiss says
Beautiful cards!!! I love your shaker!!!!
Holly M says
I am in love with both of these cards!!! I need those sentiment strips too. They made me laugh and I think my hubby would find them funny. I got some good tips from your video that I will try (the glue on top of the foam tape to line up that sentiment strip…genius).
Hannah Baum says
Always love a good shaker card!
Su Tapscott says
I loved your XOXO shaker card! So cute!!
Alexandra Y says
Such a fun shaker!
Angie D Cammack says
Oh Cathy, I love your videos so much and I keep learning all the time. Great shaker card today!! XOXO!!
Dee Earnshaw says
wow – LOVE two-fers!!!
what a fabulous duo of cards – love the shaker bits
Debbie Wicklund says
The die cuts are adorable.
Jackie Smith says
Love the more subtle stencil heart background and of course the whole card!
Suzanne Guardiola says
Loving the pop of the stenciled XO on that white! Simple, but so so elegant. Love is in the air.
Merrill P says
Love those little hearts; like how you have different shades of pink.
Michelle James says
Two cards from one technique, such a great way to extend the use of supplies.
Stacy HIll says
Love the cards
Alice Powell says
You are killing me Cathy! My credit card thanks you but hubby, not so much 🙂 I have so many new craft toys and ideas to play with.
Alice Powell says
My condo is exploding with tons of craft supplies (mostly from SSS). I need to apply all these cool techniques and make some cards. Thank you for all the wonderful ideas.
Jill Rauenhorst says
Fun card! Love shakers.
Cheri says
Love this card and love your products!
Kristine López says
Liked your idea of dry embossing with a stencil! Additionally your card is beautiful!!
Lisa S says
This is a fun card,
Juel says
Beautiful color choice!
Joyace says
I just love these cards. What a great idea. Thanks for your inspiration.
Gail Spence says
My granddaughter would LOVE that shaker card. Thanks for the inspiration!
Cheryl says
Love your blog for new ideas and new supplies. Can’t wait to try a shaker card.
Kelly B says
So cute and great no waste technique!
Linda Crowley says
I do like two-fer cards, these are very sweet.
Karen Draper says
I like those heart backgrounds.
Cyndi Morris says
Love your “two-fer” cards! I’ve never been good at shakers but you’ve inspired me!
Jeanne Beam says
Love your funky shaker card! Thanks for sharing.
Cheryl Caska says
I love your cards and learning about all the tools you use.
BECCA YAHRLING says
Great cards! Can’t ever go wrong with a shaker IMO! 🙂
Perri Graham-Raff says
Hi neighbor (Roseville)! Love your videos!
Kathy J in Ellicott City says
Great card and video!
Colleen Jo Howell says
Pretty, this release has got some awesome things in it
Beatrice says
Cathy, thanks for sharing how you embossed & colored your background & die cut the
X & O & made a shaker card and then created a 2nd card with leftovers!
Miesje Flach says
I love these Cathy! I didn’t order the large XO but the conceps can be used with other things.
Shaughn Woodruff says
Cathy you are a hoot! What a fun shaker card, I’m so glad I picked up all those products! Can’t wait to get them now! Thanks so much for sharing your husbands card with all of us as well as your amazing personality!
Tami B says
The patterned X0’s on the white background is just so striking. I love simple, bold designs like that.
Barbara-Jean says
Your cards are such fun!
Sonia W says
Lovely cards !!!
Gayle F says
Your videos are so much fun!
Betsy lute says
I am late to the shaker card band wagon. But its my new jam! I make lots of cards but the ones most commented on are shakers! I can’t get enough ideas. Thank you for another idea! I love seeing you on YouTube. Thank you for sharing!
Debbie Frank says
I love this heart background!
Jeanne Rice says
Love your videos. Love your XOXO shaker!
Denise Bryant says
Great cards! I love the big X0 die and your color combo!
Marisela Delgado says
I love the social distancing sentiment. So beautiful.
Cheriese H says
such a clever shaker! love those shaker bits!
Kathy Raker says
Fun shaker card and always great when it’s a two fer.
Jenice Detro says
I loved your card and the ease at which you presented its construction. You tips and tricks could be used for any shaker card.
Scraporcraft says
Great shaker share. I like the save of the cuts for another card.
Lauryne Cunningham says
Cute cards! I love the big shaker pieces and the funny sentiments!
Helen F says
I love the idea of a 2 for 1 card Cathy. A shaker is always a winner for me!! Super cards! Thanks for the great inspiration. Stay safe! 🙂
Marlee says
I’m a big fan of those sassy sentiments. They describe my life with my husband, too. I also appreciate 2-fer techniques. Bonus!
roxanne tellini says
Tossed hearts looks beautiful in your pinks.
kraftyiam says
Howdy Cathy, loving the SSS tumbling hearts – your shaker card is lovely – well done
Kristina Gentle says
What a fun video to watch. As always so entertaining and creatively inspireing. Keep the videos coming I look forward to the beach time.
Frannie Reid says
Love that big XOXO die! Thanks for sharing two great cards.
Mary Holshouser says
Love two-fers. And these are darling.
thanks for sharing.
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Donna Griffin says
I love how you keep it simple for the novice card maker to follow along! I especially love when you do the 2 for 1! I spend so much time making a card I love being able to get a jump start on the next creation! Thanks for taking the time to share your creations! I am off to your video to get the inside scoop on creating these cards (shaker cards intimidate me!!). Thanks for all you do!
Donna Griffin says
Cathy! Love your twofers! I will check out your video to see how you did the shaker card… they always intimidate me! Appreciate your time to create these for us and provide so much inspiration!! You da best!
Linda Musser says
Love your card and love the tips you have me for putting glue on foam tape and folding foam for shaker card Thanks
Carrie Dukes says
I like that you got two cards out of it & a shaker. Great Idea.
Reiko F says
So cute. Love that you made a second card from the leftovers! Great idea!
Lori Podolsky says
Beautiful and very creative cards and great video, Cathy. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your day.
Lori says
Cute shaker!
Thanks for sharing.
Lisa Spiers says
Cathy, such a fun card. You make it look so easy:)
Kimberly Asman says
Cathy – I love the “leftover” card a bit more (just a bit) than the first card! And such fun sentiments…they ROCK. Thanks for the inspiration as always.
Ann Apolito says
A two for one is always a winner! I think my favorite is the more clean and simple card.
Talitha Wright says
Great use of the die for 2 cards. Thanks.
Megan Richardson says
I always enjoy your videos and the things you make. Always love getting two for one too
Felicity Crowe says
You know, I think I prefer the second card! I was talking to my sister and we think that maybe the XO in the shaker might show up more with a different colour for the backing???? Don’t know 🤔🤔🤔 … in any case, I love the design!😊
Susan Richter says
Awesome shaker!
Shar Zar says
It is so great to be able to create a 2 for 1 card. Love yours.
Janet D. says
Great shaker card, and I love this die!
Sheila K Rodriguez says
Kathy must really love her husband to use up so much of her packet of heart sequins in his card. Love this idea.
MandaLJ says
Fabulous shaker card, and I love that you could make a bonus card too!
Elisa Bassett says
Awesome cards- I love the colors you chose as well!
Nandini Karmarkar says
Very cute cards. I love the new heart stencil.
Katherine Kloschinsky says
Love both of these cards and that you get two for one! So awesome! Thanks for all the great tips. I have pinned both of your cards for future reference!
Marie Hansen says
Thank you again for such great inspiration!
Giselaine Ellison says
Great cards. Love the shaker and the bonus card made with the leftovers, Cathy.
Lucy E. says
Such a fun shaker card! That heart background really livens it up!
Sandra Baggarly says
Such a cute shaker card! Love it.
Stacey Hemingway says
loved the video for this adorable card you did!, great job!, love shaker cards!
Stacey Hemingway says
cute shaker card!!
Donna L Walls says
Love the 2-fers..and enjoyed the video! TFS
Nancee Purdum says
What a cute shaker card! Thanks for sharing!
Heather Mills says
Oh, how fun!! These are fabulous, and you got two for the effort of one!! Awesome job!
tina Z says
so cute!
Leslie Cunningham says
This looks like a fun project I could do with the granddaughters. You make it look so easy for such a beautiful card ❤️