Index cards with specimen window | Tutorial 🦋 Shanouki Art 🦋🖌🖍

Thank you all for your lovely comments, I wish I could send one to everyone who commented, but this months 5 index cards will be going to the following randomly selected people.
1. Beverly Nielsen
2. Isobel Dunn
3. Gazelle Sentiments
4. Dianne Goodall
5. Gloria Wagner
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Easy to make index cards with a specimen window. Perfect for your junk journal. I have used inks but you can use acrylic paints or watercolours. Watch to the end to see what I will be doing with them all.
Create a specimen card video:
• Specimen Cards DIY (Easy)
Products used in this video:
Tim Holtz Oxide Ink Sprays - Brushed Corduroy: amzn.to/2AuqVjH
Tim Holtz Oxide Ink Sprays - Tea Dye: amzn.to/3hlADWo
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Black Soot: amzn.to/33FUgDG
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You don't need all the products I use, try using what you have in your stash to get similar effects.
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[@CreateMake]

Thank you, thank you! These index specimen cards are beautiful and so easy to create. I so appreciate your creativity and your willingness to share. Blessings

[@patpost2953]

I love your creation of the specimen cards. They would add such a nice springtime feel to my journal. Thank you for sharing.

[@ShanoukiArt]

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[@susanvanschuyver7900]

I love this way of making a specimen windows!

[@bevhuffman6795]

Love these little index cards. Look dainty & will add so much to our journals. Great ideas.

[@vigvideo]

Fabulous new project! Love the colors and the bold statement with the specimen windows!

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@kristinarussell295]

You have Inspired me to do so many things I would have never done Thank you!

[@Feline123ie]

Thank you! I finally found a way to use my dried flowers from last year. I will be able to tell my husband that, look, there is always a reason to save and store things...you never know when they come in handy 🙂 Thank you for, once again, sharing your 💡 with us 🌼

[@stephaniebauling788]

These index cards are so beautiful! I really enjoy watching your videos and learn so much from your techniques! Thank you!!!

[@lorihaney8296]

Wry creative, I’m going to have to try this! Thank you for sharing! Butterflies would be cute too!🦋🦋🦋

[@ShanoukiArt]

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[@katmarj2937]

I love these cards. Great intro to Spring! Thanks.

[@ShanoukiArt]

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[@wandaspencer9523]

Very unique cards. They are lovely.. I enjoyed your tutorial and would love to receive one of these! Thanks for sharing your ideas and talents with the world.. watching from Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦..

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment ❤️

[@debbieellebracht9422]

How fun! I love the dreamy, misty look of the specimen cards! Now I am subscribed and look forward to future projects!

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you so much and welcome to my channel 💗😊

[@p.delfinglede8880]

What a great surprise for my first time viewing your creative channel :) I try to learn a new technique each day and try it for my ‘art therapy’ as I call it as it brings me happiness. Can’t wait to try this lovely idea this weekend. Thank you!

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you so much, so happy you enjoyed the video. Happy creating 💗😊

[@cyndieross2162]

What a fantastic idea & you can even use pressed flowers! Thank you for your inspiration!

[@christyhere300]

Love these different specimen window items you make! Just watched the video with the children images also,

[@ShanoukiArt]

Glad you like them! Thanks so much ❤️

[@bjcalver941]

Love this will definitely try this in my BFF’s 65th birthday journal ❤️

[@ShanoukiArt]

Happy creating ❤️

[@katherinehawkes]

The cards are just so lovely! Thank you for sharing your process with your followers! Be especially blessed!!

[@cindyharrington7246]

I’m so happy I found your channel. It is now one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing your talent. 😊

[@mamisoi]

Beautiful! Love the pop of my favorite, purple 💜. Another lunch break with Shanouki. :)

[@sheilabartlett6044]

I love the flower window!

[@m.milagrospastorizacolon3448]

Wow.....love how 🤔 you color stain the cards with almost no mess at all and the color cards are so pretty. 😍 I hope to try this and be happy with my results. ☺ First time watching you and I like what I see. Thanks 😊

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@marianjones6514]

Your ideas are the best!! I love the index cards with specimen windows. I would love to receive one of my own. Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful designs.

[@gloriawagner9405]

These specimen cards are absolutely gorgeous, the flowers are lovely I hope to receive one so I can see it up close

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you for your comment Gloria, your comment has been randomly selected to receive one of these cards, please email me at [e-mail] 💕

[@kathartley66]

These specimen cards are so cute. Thanks for sharing all the little "tricks" and your wonderful work, I'd love to have one.

[@lisasexton7997]

Thank you for taking the time to share this process....I love these!

[@ShanoukiArt]

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[@karenem4499]

These specimen cards are gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiring video!

[@ShanoukiArt]

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[@caroleaster5270]

Lovely use of colors and design! Trying it immediately!

[@lindafuller9529]

Another great idea, you never cease to amaze me with your creative ideas! Thank you.

[@lorineltner6193]

Great cards with flowers. Iove this idea.

[@ruthgregory1711]

A lovely little project that I will try, I love the way you have coloured the cards and used the stickers with laminate, the finished card is so pleasing to the eye, thank you for sharing your skills 👍

[@lutkleutghen6433]

What a wonderfull idea to use index cards!! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@ShanoukiArt]

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[@OnePeacefulMindAliciasHandmade]

Oh yes j want one of those beautiful cards - girl they are gorgeous

[@baboo7192]

I love this and it’s so interesting to listen to your thoughts as you make them!❤❤❤

[@karentalkowski4008]

The colors are perfect with the flower specimens. Love it 💖💖

[@SaltLifeGypsy68]

These are adorable! I thought the flowers were real! Those are great stickers! On the hunt! Also, a great tip about the ink pad. I'd love to have one of your creations. 😍How sweet of you to share.

[@michelelovejoy4057]

Neat idea. I love the window

[@lizpoore5427]

What a lovely project. I already know what I’m going to add the ones I make to. Thank you for sharing.

[@lindarichard1703]

Every single one of these cards look beautiful! I love your work 😘

[@patricialaine319]

I'm about to have a go at making some of these as they will look really at home in my Nature junk journal. Thanks for the video!!

[@ShanoukiArt]

Wonderful! Happy creating 💗😊

[@denisecouser5348]

I would love to gift this to my sister. Great video! Thank you.

[@ShanoukiArt]

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[@jenniferwatson7118]

I was lucky enough to win an altered index card here recently! I'm sure whoever wins these will be as happy as I was! They look great!

[@isobeldunn9152]

Oh my word.......l would LOVE one.....they're so lovely 👌 .....but then again,l love your work anyway lol lol.....TFS x😘💕

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you for your comment Isobel, your comment has been randomly selected to receive one of these cards, please email me at [e-mail] 💕

[@isobeldunn9152]

@@ShanoukiArt oh MY WORD 😲😳 .....eeeeek, l feel like I've won the lottery 😆😆😆 ta so much.X

[@isobeldunn9152]

Ps......I've sent an email xxxx

[@Suejo12409]

I just love these!❤ I will be trying this project. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@anniecruz5083]

I absolutely love your work! Thank you for explaining and making so easy to follow along! 🧡🤗

[@kimberlysiddons]

OMG! These are so cool! I’m headed to my room to start playing. TFS

[@vanessareever733]

Thanks so much for sharing! They are beautiful and I can't wait to try it. 😊

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you so much ❤️ Happy creating!

[@raineysmith7228]

They're delightful. I'd LOVE to get one!

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you so much 💗😊

[@willowwillow1969]

I am new to this craft. I am going to try it for Christmas with a star in the window

[@charlottepeterson3417]

I always love watching you create. You are such an inspiration. Thank you so much for everything you share.

[@alisona629]

What a great way to make specimen cards, you make it seem so easy it's worth having a go! Tfs.

[@kykategray]

I would love to win one of these gorgeous specimen cards! I’m going to try making some because they are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this fabulous idea, and for sharing them, also! Hugs from KY.

[@merceballabriga4931]

Such nice specimen cards. Thanks for sharing these beautiful effective techniques.

[@Mysterias49]

Such a ingenious way to use index cards and the little window is so sweet. I can see doing one for each season.

[@tuthillg]

Beautiful cards with specimen windows! Great idea to use the flower stickers! I would love to receive one of your cards! TFS the inspiration!

[@lynneschipp9283]

Love these! Always looking for new creative journaling cards. Thanks!

[@korsgaardjournals1422]

They are absolutely beautiful 😻 I will try to make some of my own. I have so many flower and now I know what to do with them. 👏👏😀 I would love to get one of this. I live in Denmark 🇩🇰. Thanks for sharing your ideas and to give them away...Wauw what a gift..🙏❤️ Tina 👩🏻‍🎨

[@SilverPennyArtisans]

These are brilliant!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this

[@ShanoukiArt]

Glad you like them! Thanks so much 🤩 💜

[@GodsBrokenBeautyMrsOwens]

I would absolutely love one of these! I love your work! These are gorgeous! Congratulations to the 5 lucky winners whenever you draw for them! I hope you have a wonderful week and who knows, I just might have to try my hand at making some of these as well!😊

[@torageirs6473]

These are so cute. I would love to get one, who woud not want one of these gorgeous little cuties, thanks for sharing and thanks for the opportunity to get on card

[@yvetteclaeys530]

Beautiful cards! Would LOVE one! Thanks for sharing your tutorial.

[@ShanoukiArt]

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[@MelTangel]

I love your videos! You always describe the process so well! Thanks for sharing your art and your teaching skills! *waves from Canada*

[@LynnNavares]

Thank you for a another lovely process video! Such beautiful cards and a great idea! I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for a chance to win. 😃

[@LesleyTaylor101]

How gorgeous are these cards. I would be VERY excited to try this AND to have a chance to receive one of these!

[@robyntrimble1506]

Thank you for sharing your process creating these wonderful treasures ~ they are beautiful! You’ve given me lots of ideas. Put me in the hat for your drawing!

[@rickiquilt]

Love these!!! They are so cute for our journals. Thanks for the chance to win one!💐♥️

[@susannewcom7076]

I would love one of these terrific cards...such a neat idea.

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@cindydellisola9605]

These are so lovely! Thank you so much for sharing...I will be adding these to my project list...I would absolutely love one...Thank you!

[@lauradavey9467]

these cards are sweet lovely spin on specimen card thanks for sharing

[@gazelledesigns_ecwi]

These are so cool! Thank you for sharing your talent with us! I would love one!

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you for your comment Gazelle Sentiments, your comment has been randomly selected to receive one of these cards, please email me at [e-mail] 💕

[@gazelledesigns_ecwi]

@@ShanoukiArt Thank you so much!!! I will email you now. Thank you!!

[@craftingexperiments-StellaT]

They are very pretty. And the colours are amazing. I would love to have one in my journal. Thank you.

[@laurenehays2261]

Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us! Such an inspiration, I look forward to trying this!

[@angelastone5773]

Genius! Absolutely gorgeous! I subscribed! 💗😊

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you so much!! Welcome to my channel 💗😊

[@KriRama]

These are so fun! Can’t wait to try them! 🥳

[@pennybenn1855]

Yes please I love them thank you

[@Prpldy15]

I love how unique and different these are. It would be awesome to receive one of these.

[@angelaa3120]

This is my first time seeing your creations. I'm definetly going to make these! I'd love to recieve one of these as a momento of my discovering your channel.

[@ShanoukiArt]

Aww thank you so much 💗😊 I will be doing the random draw tomorrow (Mon 22 March) 💗😊

[@thepaperatelier.]

Just found your channel. New subbie today 😊. These are beautiful. My husband watches with me and found them absolutely adorable. Thank you for showing how to make these. I love index cards and you just brought them to another level for me. 💕

[@debbieloeffler1165]

Off to the craft room I go!! I love your videos! I also do your playing card challenge so fun, you inspire me to try new things! Thanks!

[@thescrapnpatch6605]

These look amazing. Such a brilliant idea. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@MessyCraftGeek]

I have a bunch of index cards I’d been wondering what to do with so thank you for this video 😊

[@ShanoukiArt]

Happy creating ❤️

[@lori88ish]

Love seeing what you do with these cards, you have wonderful and inspiring ideas, would love to have one of these too. Thanks for sharing Hugs and Smiles

[@robinmuddiman7194]

I would love one of your cards! I have been enjoying your videos! TFS

[@andreaw235]

These are so cool! I will be giving this a try for sure.

[@ShanoukiArt]

Have fun! 🌺❤️

[@chrissiecrosser]

I saw these on Facebook and have come to see how you created them. Thank you for the informative video on how you did that and of course for the opportunity to go in your draw to win one...they are lovely!

[@mignonnerogers6848]

I love these!! Thank you for sharing, you explain and give great info!! 🤗

[@chrisgibson8409]

Up until now I have not done a lot with my sprays/inks.... but do have a lot of index cards I want to use. This is a perfect idea to try. Thank you for the very informative video. As always I enjoy watching each and every video I come across!!

[@sandydierckman1041]

Love your speciman cards! Thanks for the tutorial. Would be so awesome to to have one of your mini works of art!

[@princessjewel5216]

love love these cards! can't wait to try to make some! TFS

[@maryboggs2534]

So pretty! I have so many wild violets in the yard right now.

[@myrnavillareal1]

This was a wonderful idea. Thank you for sharing

[@ShanoukiArt]

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[@claudiaschnippering9681]

I loveeeeeee them!!!!!😻😻😻

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you so much 🌺❤️

[@elizabethrose5411]

Very creative and love how you think outside of the box! I would love to have one of these as an original artwork from you! Thank you!

[@mkbartley07]

Thank you for sharing this; I can’t wait to try this project. 💕💖

[@beverlyhamlett3418]

I love these cards!! I have subscribed to your channel & hope that I will be blessed to win one. Even if I don't, I will definitely be making up some of these cards as I enjoy working with index cards. Thanx for sharing!!

[@ShanoukiArt]

Thank you so much for subscribing and welcome to my channel ❤️

[@mrs.t7679]

I would love love love one of your cards!!!💕💕💕💕💕

[@sherryjones1538]

WOW! These are so pretty and very unique. My daughter and I collect recipes, these would be so nice in our recipe collection. TFS. Would love to win one of your beautiful cards. Sherry from Canada 🇨🇦. Stay safe.

[@VivianLovesToCreate]

Hi! Just discovered your channel today! LOVE this idea! I have to find my index cards + make a sample one! Thank you for this great idea!

[@ShanoukiArt]

Awesome! Thank you so much ❤️

[@donnar8923]

They’re gorgeous, I sure would love one. Have to give it a try. Great video.

[@michelleelaine1]

These are gorgeous! I’m inspired to try it myself. Thank you 🙏❤️❤️

[@susandavis3337]

Such a simple technique, but they make a wow statement! I will try to make with my limited supplies. I would love to own one that you made!