3 Ways to Make Liquid Shaker Cards

[@suzanneO6924]

Are you kidding me? These are absolutely amazing!!! ... Wow! 😮💕🤯 Thank you so much for sharing.

[@melissamurata3094]

I’m just watching this video after 4 years! I love these cards and all the options give to achieve this awesome technique. Thanks!

[@valkrush6777]

Sooo cute!! I realize this video is 2 yrs old but it popped up in KZbin, glad it did!

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@megs1768]

OMG! The COOLEST~ I love this idea and these are each beautiful little octopus scenes!

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thanks Meghan!

[@dww786]

Really cute cards, & a very polished video. Your explanations and comparisons were beautifully done. Thanks so much for taking the time! :o)

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thank you!

[@cherin6037]

Omg Amanda where have u been all my card making life? can’t watch your tubes fast enough! Spectacular cards. Can’t wait to see if I can master a try at this one...and some others!,

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thanks Cheri! Fair warning, the mineral oil REALLY wants to escape...

[@Jumanakel]

very helpful! big thanks!

[@greymatterstoo]

These are so cute. Shaker cards are my favorite and I love the movement the liquid gives.

[@janetjandrositz1191]

Very nicely done! Thanks for the educational tutorial.👍

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thanks for watching! I made this video a few years ago. Over time, the mineral oil card leaked, and the other two dried up. I would suggest hand delivering these quickly, to someone who probably won't keep them forever 😉

[@janetjandrositz1191]

@@PearBlossomPress I make about 100 cards. I plan to try some different methods of sealing the cards and mailing them to some “testers” to make sure they don’t pop. My plan is to use some heavy duty clear heat seal packets, fill them, and seal them with our food suck em up machine. Wish me luck. Again thanks for your tutorial.

[@PearBlossomPress]

@@janetjandrositz1191 I was thinking thicker, more flexible plastic sheets and an impulse sealer (like the food saver or a flat iron) would work better. I'd love to know how yours turn out!

[@janetjandrositz1191]

@@PearBlossomPress that was what I was thinking too (heavier bags and hot seal + duct tape and sticky dots). I’ll post here after testing a few.

[@jeanettejeffries9611]

Nicely done!

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thank you!

[@rjmiser]

Beautiful!! ^.^ ♥ Awesome idea!

[@pamjohnson3784]

These are awesome! Great instructions and warnings!!! LOL.

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thanks Pam! Lol, I learned the hard way with mineral oil 😂🤣😂

[@vickyborowski4085]

thanks for this.. really neat to see the three comparison !

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thanks!

[@SueD.]

So cool! I have used the hair gel before. I like the ink blended backgrounds and the cute images too.

[@SintangMayumi]

Super cool and super fun interactive card!

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thanks Sintang!

[@joyannbutcher3786]

Awesome cards and shaker techniques. Those octopus are so unique. Thanks for the comparisons.

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thank you Joyann! 😍😍😍

[@tiffanywalton2828]

This is an amazing tutorial! Tfs...cant wait to make one!♡♡♡

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thank you! Tag me when you do so I can cheer you on! ❤️❤️❤️

[@02stovie20]

Love this....great idea...thanks for sharing.....

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thank you Angela!

[@karenroberts9410]

Thank you for this video ... really want to try this ! The cards are adorable :-)

[@annaleda5062]

You made it look so easy. I love all the cards.

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thanks! I will have to tell you, I came across the hair gel card the other day, and it had expanded quite a bit. It's been stored out in the garage, no temperature control, and we regularly get into the 100's here. I suspect the heat caused it, but I can't say for sure.

[@sugarkukie]

these are soooo cute.. thanks for sharing your technique..

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thank you Terri!

[@LynneaHollendonner]

These are so fabulous!

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thank you my friend! 😘😘😘

[@tiffanyjohnson5899]

This was a great video!! You did such a wonderful job explaining each step! My 6yo daughter now wants to make some liquid shaker cards. (She loves the octopuses, by the way.) 😊 Thanks for sharing!

[@PearBlossomPress]

Yay, thank you! Tag me when you post the cards you guys make! ❤️❤️❤️

[@susanafreitas4264]

Que lindos!!!! Parabéns!!!

[@JC-dk4ny]

I wonder if you could use a fuse tool to make a pouch out of some stiffer plastic? I don't have one, but it seems like it might work.

[@PearBlossomPress]

You probably could, although I would recommend using the cutting/pointed tip, not the wheel. And I would go around the perimeter several times. I don't always get a good seal with my Fuse tool the first time.

[@PearBlossomPress]

Update: I tried the Fuse. It didn't work :(

[@christineryan4876]

Just came across your video...I ♥️♥️♥️ it...just curious of where you got your large circle dies they are huge!!! I could do with large dies like this xx

[@PearBlossomPress]

Thanks Christine! It's a retired set from We R Memory Keepers that has 21 sizes. I wish they'd bring it back; nobody else has a set like it.

[@christineryan4876]

@@PearBlossomPress thanks for getting back to me...I appreciate it alot 😊 that's a total shame but hey that's the way things go unfortunately 🙄 hopefully someone will in the future bring them back or make new ones...they are fab!!!

[@susanp2692]

Very cool idea! I’m wondering how they should be handled when mailing? The USPS clerk always asks if items are “fragile, liquid, perishable, or potentially hazardous.” I see on the USPS site that hand sanitizer can be mailed, but as a hazardous material because it contains alcohol and other potentially flammable ingredients. I’m assuming this would be the same and they charge extra for that? Curious if anyone has done this? A bubble mailer would probably be best? TIA!

[@PearBlossomPress]

I haven't actually mailed one, but I'm thinking a bubble mailer would be best.

[@SimplifytoPeace]

Thanks this was a really good video. I had a question in relation to the mineral oil shaker. What are your thoughts on sealing the bag with fuse tool to avoid leaking?

[@PearBlossomPress]

Hi Tracy! Thanks so much for watching. In regards to the Fuse, I haven't had the best luck with solid seals. I'm not sure if it's the plastic I've used (I've tried several types), or my technique. Usually, I get better results with the stitched tip and I create two rows all the way around. That works for sequins and glitter, but it definitely wouldn't work for liquids. However, an inexpensive IMPULSE BAG SEALER should work great! I've seen them on Amazon for $30-40. (They are slightly raised, so you should be able to seal the last side without any liquid leaking out.) I've also heard flat irons work well, but I'd want to put something between the plastic and my iron, or it might melt all over the iron. I hope that helps!

[@caitlinnobles1261]

So i'm curious have you tried using a hot knife to seal the bags without the zipper? I have seen it done with other things but am curious to see if it would work for this? The cards are beautiful! I am just now learning about how to make shakers and this is so helpful! I can't wait to try this out!

[@PearBlossomPress]

I tried the cutting tip on my Fuse tool, but had no success. It didn't seal well enough for liquids. I have heard that a flat iron will work (although it might gum up without a carrier sheet), or an impulse heat sealer (I've seen them on Amazon for about $30). I don't make enough of these cards to pull the trigger on the impulse sealer yet, but it's still hanging out in my cart in the "for later" section.

[@sananasir1]

Can we mix hair gel and mineral oil to get medium amount of movement?

[@crystaleldridge3988]

Can I ask where you got that little scoop?

[@PearBlossomPress]

Hi Crystal! That is a tool from Doodlebug. It has a scoop on one end, and a large ball-tip on the other. It's great for curling flower petals. I've had it for years, so I'm not certain if it's still available.

[@bennibrown9669]

Are the stamps still available. I keep getting a 404 page

[@PearBlossomPress]

I'm sorry Benni; they were discontinued a few months ago. If you search Simon Says Stamp for "octopus" you will find lots of other adorable sets that would work.

[@georgiablair8399]

Would baby oil work?

[@PearBlossomPress]

Absolutely! It will work just like the mineral oil and smell fabulous! (I believe baby oil is made with mineral oil.) There is also baby oil gel that would work kind of like the hair gel.

[@georgiablair8399]

Pear Blossom Press thank you.