Friday, April 26, 2013

Here's Shin-Shin

Do you love pandas too?  Hope so, cause I have another panda image to share with you today!  Meet Shin-Shin.  Recently, our family visited Japan to go to the Sapporo Snow Festival.  It was an amazing experience, especially coming from Hawaii where we don't really have snow (unless you count Mauna Kea).  Part of our trip included going to Tokyo.  This time we decided to check out the Pandas at Ueno Zoo.  I'm soooo happy we were able to see them this time.  They are really cute!  Here's the link to my trip report if you want to see some pics from the zoo.  

So now that we are finally releasing our panda image, I wanted to name it after one of the Ueno Zoo pandas!  They currently have 2 Giant Pandas, who are definitely the zoo's pride and joy.  You can read more about their names here...  I chose Shin-Shin for this cutie pie... and find it really funny that they decided on Lee Lee for the other panda... Isn't that ironic considering that we also have a Li-Li image that I introduced to you yesterday!  

So apparently when I tried to find the link to the panda's names above, I kept getting links show up about the two Ueno Zoo pandas mating!  Even had videos, which I don't really want to watch, but I'm hoping that means a baby panda will be there soon!

Back to my project..  I was totally inspired by Ms. Donna Mikasa when I saw her post here... She made a shaker card using washi tape to seal up the sides!  Genius!  She references a tutorial by Julie found here...  Thanks Ladies for the inspiration!

OMG- you have to try this easy peasy shaker card!  Now I love shaker cards, but hate having to use foam tape to seal up the section that encloses all the beads.  This makes it SOOOOOOO much easier to make a shaker!  I'm on a shaker card roll!


In this particular example, I used more Graphic 45 paper from the Bird Song collection.  I figured the bamboo print was fitting for a panda right?  Instead of using washi tape, I chose to use my black glitter tape.  It works the same as the washi tape, but has more sparkle.  Plus I didn't have any solid colored washi that matched my project, so the glitter tape was a fun alternative.

I filled the shaker using Martha Stewart microbeads, which were just gathering dust in my drawer.  Now I'm half way done with my gold bottle.  May need to stock up on this now that it's so easy to make!

I also added in some Island Scrapbooking mini sakura laser cuts.  Love to have the sakura's floating around inside the shaker.


This is how easy they were to make.. I made several samples to give to the stores.  Cranked them out pretty quickly.. had to stop cause I ran out of glitter tape!  Trust me, it's easy as pie.  Hope you try it out soon too!

So enough jabbering... I guess I had a lot to say today!  I know the real reason you came to visit to see if I was giving away any blog candy right?  You came to the right place!!!  Here's all you have to do to enter:
1.  Leave a comment on THIS POST by 04/30/13 11:59 HST.
2.  Tell me if you'd like to see more pandas in the future.  We have some ideas, but want to hear from you if you are even interested.  Be honest!

Ok one more day of intros left!  See you tomorrow!



23 comments:

  1. OMG these are all Gorgeous!!! That lil panda is sooooooo ADORABLE!!!! Yes more Pandas!!!! Have a Fabulous weekend!!!

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  2. I LOVE! That panda is adorable. I bought a bunch of Sister Stamps when I was visiting Hawaii last summer. Are there any stores in San Francisco that retails your stamps? I'm always looking for Asian stamps. I spent the better part of yesterday pinning all your amazing projects so I can have more ideas on how to use my CUTE stamps! Mahalo from SF!

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    1. Hi Samantha- The Stamp Art Shoppe is in Roseville- is that near you? If not, we have a bunch of online companies that ship.

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    2. Yes, that's actually even closer since I'm going to school at Sacramento State U! I'll head there today after class! Thank you!!

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  3. You may say I'm a collector of Pandas! Keep them coming...your work is the cutest! Have a pandorable day!!

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  4. Awww! Love Shin-Shin! Your card is perfect and I saw a similar card on Debi's blog yesterday. Now will definitely have to try it.
    Yes more Pandas please! :)

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  5. Aww.. I LOVE pandas! Too cute!

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  6. Shin-Shin is just adorable! I went to my LSS today and didn't buy the glitter tape because I wasn't sure what to do with it. Now I know! I'll be picking some up next time and trying out a shaker card. ;o)

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  7. I love this stamp. Yes, I'd love to see more pandas, maybe one with a cute boy.

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  8. Yes! After seeing Shin-Shin, I absolutely want to see more pandas!!! Thanks for sharing the shaker card idea too.

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  9. i love this panda and i agree that is a great way to make some shaker cards! soooo smart. love that glitter tape too!

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  10. Awww, so cute Jenny. I can't wait to pick up my order.

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  11. Love love love pandas! I would to see more images with the super cute Shin Shin!

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  12. How adorable, and what a fun shaker card idea! Love the panda, and would like to see more. :)

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  13. Love the shaker cards; Shin Shin is adorable! Yes, more panda stamps! I have always loved pandas; they seem so cuddly!

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  14. YES! I'd love to see more pandas! I love them! I think I would have to collect 2 sets of your pandas - one for me, and another for my SIL whose favorite animal is the panda and who also loves stamps!
    I love shaker cards and really need to try making one. I have those beads, too, and they've been sitting in my drawer for years, too. Now I know what to use them for!

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  15. I love pandas and I definitely want to see more! I think that cute Shin-Shin needs friends, too. :)

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  16. oh just love these shaker cards! and Shin Shin is super cute! ;D

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  17. Now that I saw in person how easy these cards are to make, I'll definitely be making some! And yes please ... more pandas! xoxo!

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  18. I love how your shaker cards came out! I followed the blog to get the directions. Shin-Shin is too cute and definitely needs more friends!!! More pandas please!

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  19. The bamboo background and the tiny yellow flowers highlight Shin-Shin perfectly. I think one Shin-Shin stamp would be sufficient for my collection.

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  20. Love your shaker card! And love the soft colors! Shin-Shin is so cute! I would love to see more pandas:)

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