Filled with Sweetness for As You See It Challenge #366

We have a Theme Challenge over at As You See It Challenges this week, and the theme is CANDY! How appropriate for the closest challenge to Valentine's Day! We can all thank the ever-creative Heather H. for that! Initially, I had a hard time finding something that worked for the candy theme, because I had no candy stamps, but then I found some retired Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes that I thought I could combine with the Loose Valentines Assortment of Valentine pieces and make a shaker card. First, take a look at the challenge banner:

And here's a closer look at my card, with quick instructions:

• Card base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" of Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 4 1/4".
• Adhered a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Beautiful Bokeh DSP in Berry Burst. Saved a small piece of the slice I cut off the 6" x 6" piece to be used as the backing on the shaker dome.
• I used the Joined Together 3D embossing folder to dry emboss a piece of Basic White cardstock 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" in size.
• I used the Vintage Jar punch to make the opening for the Vintage Jar Shaker Dome. After removing the protective film from the top rim of the dome, I inserted the dome up through the hole and sealed it to the back of the cardstock.
• I turned the whole thing over and filled the dome with the Loose Valentine's Assortment hearts and "sticks", but kept out any envelopes because they didn't look like candy. I filled it about 1/3 full.
• I removed the protective film on the bottom rim of the dome and used a piece of the left-over Bokeh paper, Berry Burst pattern down to seal off the shaker dome. I used Tombo glue to secure the rest of the DSP to the cardstock and added glue over all the back of the white cardstock as well and adhered it to the card front, centering it.
• I stamped the sentiment, from the Filled with Sweetness stamp set, in Berry Burst ink, on Basic White, then die cut it using the Filled with Sweetness dies. I added the sentiment using Stampin' Dimensionals. 
• I used a Three Colour Pack of Baker's Twine that I had in my stash, to tie a double finger bow and attach it to the neck of the vintage bottle.
• I added 3 Frosted Iridescent Dots to finish off.

I hope it looks enough like candy!

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Product List

Beautiful Bokeh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164607]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	*Frosted Iridescent Dots [165766]	*Baker's Twine Three Color Pack [162759]
*Vintage Bottle Punch [158689]	*Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes [158788]	Loose Valentine's Assortment [167074]	Joined Together 3 D Embossing Folder [165170]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Stampin' Seal [152813]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

*Retired Products - No longer available for sale

**Filled with Sweetness Stamp Set and Dies - Available for sale Mar. 3