
Welcome to Day One of a blog hop for Simon Says Stamp to celebrate our Kisses release! Today I’m sharing a full panel shaker card created with the leftover bits from the following card:

I shared this card on my YouTube channel and had a bunch of leftover hearts so I thought: you can make a shaker with those bits!
I used a full panel shaker from Waffle Flower Crafts to wrap the panel and fill it up! I just chose some inks to create a background panel to match.

Here’s the video showing you how I created the shaker, even with a few mess ups along the way.
Now onto the blog hop for inspiration and ideas!
First up, the blog hop special is:
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Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon at every stop on the hop! Winners will be pulled from the comments and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on January 25. Winners will email Simon to claim their prize!
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Robin Phillips says
Love your creations!! The new release is great!
Barb Woods-Miazza says
Pretty pastels! Thanks for the hint of using tiny scraps!
Amy Lombardo says
Wow, Cathy, great cards. I was trying to restrain myself from buying anything new for awhile but now I am not going to be able to!
Stephanie says
This is a beautiful card! I love that you used the leftover die cut pieces for the shaker element, such a clever and resourceful tip!
Laura L Greig says
Great card! Thx for the idea and inspiration.
Sandy Liles says
What a great use of the left over hearts! I have got to invest in some of those shaker panels.
Lu Maxwell says
I love your style! You are hands down my favorite card maker and designer.
Barb Deichl says
What a fun release! Love the dies especially. Sweet Cards!
kimberly mattison says
Love this release! You cards are adorable.
Barb says
Oh, I love that you used the leftover hearts to create this shaker! It’s such a cheery card. Now to check out all the other card makers on the blog hop!
Karen N says
Very cute. I love how you don’t edit out your mess ups. I can definitely relate to you.
Ruth Siegel says
Love everything you do. I watch you videos all the time.
MaryanneD says
Cute!
Dawn says
I love the soft pastel heart stencil card.
Leah W. says
Cute!! Super ideas here.
SHAUNA ANDERSON says
These are so fun. I have never seen the shaker covers (another thing for me to get lol). Thanks so much for the fun.
Gayle C says
Awesome new release and card. Just watched your YouTube video and always entertaining especially your oops! Love ya!
dottie says
Love ideas for using leftovers! I have SO many!
Joan says
Oh my goodnesss, I just love that shaker card!
Marie Siler says
I love the ice cream sorbet colors you used on the shaker card. At least that’s how that card made me feel, like I was in an ice cream parlor – a good thing!
Susan sonnier says
Who doesn’t love a flat shaker card!!!
Barbara Lassiter says
Love this and that you’re using up bits and pieces to create something new.
Kelly B says
I LOVE these. The colors are my favorite!!
Cyndi Morris says
What a fun shaker! Love those hearts!
Sharon Gullikson says
I like how the falling hearts fell in a puddle…nice
Gayle I. says
Love how you used various shades of colors used in your cards; very nice!
Rebekka Reed says
wow! I saw how you did the first card and love how you used these extra hearts, so cute.
Sheri Kempke says
Fun cards Cathy-love your shaker card. Your new products with SSS are terrific–love the fonts.
Kay Furnish says
I watched your video on YouTube before I realized it was for a Blog Hop, so now I’m seeing the cards up close. Loved the heart chain die so much I ordered it after watching the video, then watched the shaker card video this morning. I am SO glad I ordered that die!
Leigh Norris says
Hi Cathy!! Glad you found a great idea for using all of those little heart cut outs from yesterday’s card! Love this shaker!
Debra Clark says
Cute card, I have so many left over pieces of cardstock. I need the shaker cover. Thanks for sharing.
Pam B says
This card reminds me of sherbet! The colors & composition are amazing 🤩
Joanne Travis says
The edge to edge is so awesome for this love card!
Sandie Herron says
Cute card and a clever way to use those leftover pieces!
Elaine says
I love the soft pastels you used here!
Meghan Kennihan says
I LOVE the shaker! Gorgeous stenciling and colors!
Elle Robinson says
Thanks for providing the video too! Love these cards!
Alexandra Y says
Yay for using the leftovers! I love it when you can repurposed the scraps!
Savannagh Kacey says
Loved your creative use of the “left-overs”, Cathy. I’m always looking for something other than sequins to make shaker cards special. Thanks for the great idea!
Merrill P says
Like the pile of little hearts on the first card.
Veronica Hunt says
What a beautiful shaker card. Love the colors
Amanda says
How great two lovely cards and no waste!
Bridget N says
Fun cards! TFS 🙂
Giselle D. says
Both cards are beautiful! I love that first inspired the second!
Dee Earnshaw says
beautiful work – love the soft sponging on the first card
Jeri Thompson says
Cathy your shaker card was awesome, love the idea of the whole card as a shaker.
Caron Boyden says
I always enjoy your video’s. I appreciate that you leave your creative errors included in your videos. Good use of leftover pieces.
Barbara-Jean says
Great to see the “bits nd pieces” cards!
Linda G. says
Cathy Zielske, I love your humor and enjoy watching your videos and the beautiful cards created. -Linda G. (newbie)
Marcy Schneider says
Love your cards, Cathy, as always! Beautiful! This release is fabulous! You rock!
robiw says
Love the big ol’ shaker card! and I’m a sucker for using up the bits and pieces!
Chris says
Another beauty, Cathy! I love how you wing it, move on from what doesn’t work, and come up with amazing cards. The hearts shaker card was a great leftover idea.
Suzanne Trad says
Cathy, I love the “heart pane” die; so many great ways to use it. I love shaker cards and this one you made with left over hearts is just darling; my granddaughter would love it. I’ll try to make one for her. Thanks for your inspirations!
Kathleen Trush says
The pastel color combo you used on these valentine cards is unique but I love it! Awesome!
Markelle Rene Caldwell says
Thank you for showing how to use the extra hearts for the shaker card, I always want to find new ways to use the middle pieces and not have to toss them. I appreciate your insperation.
Nancy K Rodeberg says
and what lovely scrap colors to use! So pretty Cathy! Also, love all your CZ designs in the release as well!
Lisa says
Cathy, I so enjoy your videos and creativity 💖
Melanie Kuzik says
Love the cards. You always inspire me. Thank you
Monica says
Love using scraps and leftovers. Great idea!
Lori says
I really like the colors you chose.
The shaker card is so much fun, love it!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Sue D says
Pretty colors and I like how you used the leftover hearts.
Sandra Baggarly says
Both are so cute! Love the shaker!
Rosemary D says
Super cute set of cards.
Janelle Luck says
Absolutely love your cards.. so colourful & bright.. you are a true inspiration ❤️
Christine Eck says
Cathy, these are BOTH wonderful, but I’m particularly in love with and inspired by the rainbow shaker! Another great Simon Release and another fun Cathy make!
Tami B says
I guess I’ve been under a rock because I was unaware of the shaker cover, but I love it, and I love your card, especially the big hearts you used rather than sequins or glitter.
Shirley says
Will definitely have to try a FULL shaker card.
SHERYL EKBERG says
fun cards. Loved the shaker card with the left over bits
Mary Holshouser says
The “love ya” sentiment reflects
my family so well. Love it.
Great cards. thanks for sharing
Kathy j in Ellicott City says
Love the shaker made with the scraps from another card! Great video!!
Mari Hanson says
I love both of your cards! Thank you!!
Cathy Roffey says
Wonderful cards, so many fun goodies in this release, Cathy x
Jeanne Rice says
Love your creations. Love the shaker.
Heidi Steinhebel says
Oh my stack those hearts. So cute!
Ann Kulseth says
Love the shaker card – what a great way to use leftovers.
Michaela McCue says
So much fun! I want that love ya die.
Erica M says
Love the pastel colors, so beautiful!
Lara Read says
I love the 2 for 1! shakers are my fav
Trudy Lanoux says
Love these cards and all your designs! Once I found your videos, you quickly became one of my favorite crafters to watch for cardmaking ideas. Keep those great ideas coming! 🙂
Colleen Jo Howell says
Loved the video, you’re so funny. Great card love that it is a shaker. fun to make and receive..
Rosalie Hobbs says
Love the card, using left over bits & pieces, can’t get better than that.
Rosalie Hobbs says
Love the idea of using leftover bits & pieces!! Great card.
Kelsey Thomas says
These are so pretty! I love those soft colors!
Judy Hagerty says
You are so fun! Great idea on your white pigment ink trick to keeping the pad clean. Your shaker card is fabulous. The color blending is so pretty. Going to try the premade shaker film.
Freida Kirkland says
Fantastic card Cathy! But then I love ALL that you make! Lol You inspire me greatly and this card is another great example of why! 😊 This release of your new stamps and dies is just great and go along with SSS’s releases of the Hugs and Kisses collections just beautifully! 💕 Keep on doing what you’re doing, my sister from another mother! 🥰❤️
Marty Harris says
Really clever ideas and I love the colors you have chosen.
Jen H says
Love the cards! Quickly seeing that I would love to own the love ya and the heart chain die.
Karen Olivia May says
Once I saw how you used the line of hearts die, had to buy it! Love the versatility of it, especially using the left-over cuts for another card. I adore everything you do and always look for your videos.
Nancee Purdum says
Great cards! Great use of those leftovers.
Denise Bryant says
Both cards are beautiful! Love the ink blending and colors on your shaker card! Great way to use the leftover hearts!
Deana Hayes says
I love the soft backgrounds.
Michelle Bethel says
Always love your card designs!
Terry Deason says
Love the shaker. I haven’t made one in a while and this makes me want to make one. Love the colors.
Leigh Gardner says
Love this shaker – and the card design is so light and fun.
Lori Spitzer says
Hi, CZ – I adore the “leftover” card. I like both cards a great deal but I think I actually like the second one a little better. You always inspire and your keeping things REAL is my favorite thing about you!
TFS – What a great release from SSS. I got several of your items but I may be going back for more.
Lori S in PA
Kris Reeves says
How can you not make a shaker with leftover hearts!!?
Janet D. says
I love when you can get more use out of supplies, great cards!
Natalie says
Great cards. No one does CAS like you do!
Dorothy Ayotte says
Great cards! Thanks for the video- I really like all the hearts, background and shaker bits! And the full shaker is great! Can’t wait to try.
Cindi Green says
What a creative and beautiful set of cards! I love them both!
Phyllis Freese says
Great shaker card, Cathy. I enjoy watching you create.
Connie Johnson says
Cathy, your cards are delightfully clean and simple! Awesome colors, compositions and even embellishments! Thanks for inspiring me 🙂
Bonnie Lynn Schroeder Ratzloff says
Both of your cards are amazing! I’m going to have to try your shaker technique. Thanks for the video.
Paula Peterson says
An envelope of candy hearts, with zero calories! I’m off to make a shaker card. 💕
Nandini Karmarkar says
These cards are so pretty! I love the soft pastel colors.
Shawna j eddy kissell says
You’re too hard on yourself. I LOVE your cards and stamps and dies and…
Marisela Delgado says
Awesome cards and colors!
Allison Denny says
Gorgeous card Cathy! Great release by Simon!
Miesje Flach says
Absolutely always love your samples – that shaker was brilliant – I love using leftover scraps.
Maureen Reiss says
Super Cute shaker card!!!! Thanks for keepin’ it real, and showing us your process and mistakes!!! <3
Debbie Frank says
Cathy, your cards are so beautiful with the soft colors!
Heather Jacobs says
You have outdone yourself! These are so lovely!
Mirella ROGAN says
So lovely, I especially love that shaker one – fantastic! Great colours, too!
Karen Baughman says
Lovely cards. Perfect for Valentine’s day.
Phyllis Gross says
Always following your YouTube presentations. Love the creativity and the great stamps/dies you come up with. This particular use of the products is great!
Holly Jackson says
Cathy, I love how you used the leftovers from one card to make another!
Stacey Kowbel says
Love that shaker design!
Joy Meadows says
Shaker cards are so much fun! Your use of the leftovers is such a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.
Stacy V says
Beautiful cards! I have masses of scraps to use up 😀
Sonia W says
Great cards !!
Amy Potts says
Pastel rainbows and sparklies! You can’t go wrong!
Patricia Coleman says
Absolutely love your card designs for this release!!
Angie D Cammack says
Cathy, I knew you’d find something to do with those little bits! This card turned out so fun. Good for you!
roxanne tellini says
I love using die cut tiddles as shaker bits. This one is perfect!
Annette Reed says
Very pretty and a great idea to use the cut-outs.
Mel H says
Love the pastel colors and -SHAKERS! Of course!
Karen Walker says
What a great way to use those left-overs! I have just what I need to make one of these!
Carlos Haun says
Love the “leftovers die cuts” from your chain of hearts die card, previously done. The pastels are a nice change from the usual red and white and pink. Love that shaker card! TFS!
Marilyn Behrens says
Love the Shaker Card. I’m inspired to try it.
Pauline Godfrey says
Fabulous cards Cathy! Love that shaker card!
Kristen Snoozy says
Cathy these are so fresh and pretty!