Teal and Gold Embossed Lantern Shaker Card

Start with a square piece of craft-coloured cardstock and place a lantern stamp in the centre, holding it in place with a magnet.

Apply dye-based ink (blue) directly onto the cardstock around the stamp, then spray the card with water to create a blurred effect.

Stamp the lantern into the wet ink and water, pressing down firmly, then lift the stamp away to reveal the soft, blurred impression.

Mop up excess water with a paper towel to remove dampness, then apply oxide ink (green) to the stamp and spray the stamp itself with water this time.

Stamp the lantern again onto the card to add another layer of colour and texture, creating depth in the background.

Once the card is dry, use an anti-static bag and apply sticky embossing ink over the lantern stamp impression.

Stamp the lantern twice more using the sticky ink pad to ensure all intricate details are covered with embossing ink.

Dust the embossing ink generously with Midas Touch embossing powder (gold), ensuring complete coverage of the stamped design.

Heat set the embossing powder with a heat gun until the powder melts and becomes shiny and raised.

Cut out the centre circle of the lantern design carefully using scissors, following the line of the design to create an aperture window.

Adhere a piece of acetate to the back of the card using foam pads around the window edge, ensuring no gaps so pieces don't fall through.

Stamp a sentiment from the same stamp set onto black cardstock and heat emboss it with Mermaid Tails embossing powder (teal).

Glue the embossed sentiment piece to the back of the acetate window so it shows through the aperture.

Add foam pads around the entire back of the window frame to create a shaker pocket.

Pour teal and silver sequins into the shaker pocket, spreading them evenly to avoid lumps in the middle of the card.

Adhere the shaker card to a card blank base, then add clear iridescent sparkles around the edge using glitter glue for extra embellishment.