A Hopeful Star

A card does not need much to be effective. Here is a card that says it all with one word and two images. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Be the Star

Paper:

   Yo Yo Yellow A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Yo Yo Yellow

   Summer Sun

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Adhesive

First, I stamped a star on the top left of a Basic White panel, using Yo Yo Yellow ink.

I then stamped another star, using Summer Sun, on the right side of the Basic White panel.

Next, I stamped the sentiment in the center, using Summer Sun.

I then adhered the panel onto the Yo Yo Yellow card front.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

You can add sparkle with a few rhinestones, but I chose to keep it clean and simple, making it a masculine card.

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Bokeh Rock Star

Everyone needs a good pat on the back sometimes. So, send a card to that person who needs to be reminded. What do you think of this one? 

Stamps:

   Be the Star

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5 x 3-3/4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4, Scraps

Ink:

   Pool Party

   Bermuda Bay

   Island Indigo

   Whisper White Craft

Technique:

   Bokeh

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Sponge

   Stars Framelits Dies

   White Embossing Powder

   Embossing Buddy

   Dimensionals

   Mask using 1-3/4, 1-1/4, 1" Circle Punch

   Sponge Dauber

First, I sponged the Basic White panel using Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, and Island Indigo.

I then created a mask and laid it on top of my sponged panel. Using a sponge dauber, I added Whisper White craft ink in each of the circles. You want to make sure your mask does not move around.

Next, I took Basic Black scraps and die cut stars. I then patted them down with an embossing buddy.

Using Whisper White craft ink, I carefully stamped them, added white embossing powder and heat set them. Once, they cooled I attached them to the card front with dimensionals.

Lastly, I adhered the panel to a Basic Black matte and then onto the Basic White card front. I added a Basic White panel to the inside of the card. 

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Hello Wolves

What do you do with all of your scraps or extra pieces from other projects? I had a few pieces left on my desk and decided to place them on a card. So... 

Stamps:

   Nature Silhouettes

   Four You

   Be the Star

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4, 2" Sq. (2)

   Left-Over Images 

   Basic Black 2-1/4" Sq.

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Elegant Eggplant

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Punching

Accessories:

   1-3/4" Circle Punch

   2" Circle Punch

   Stars Framelits Dies

   Adhesive

I had two wolf circles left over and a large star. I punched out two circles in Basic Black as a matte for each of the wolves.

I adhered the pieces onto the card front and added the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

I stamped my sentiment on the bottom-right corner.

I did include the supplies I used to create these pieces so anyone can duplicate it.

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Brilliant Rock Star

I like the glow around this guitar player. It is electrifying! What do you think?

Stamps:

   Be the Star

   Extreme Guitar

Paper:

   Basic Black A-2

   Irresistibly Yours DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Perfect Plum Scraps

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Elegant Eggplant

   Peekaboo Peach

Technique:

   Watercolor

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Stars Framelits Dies

   Aqua Painter

   Adhesive

I stamped my image first on my Irresistibly Yours DSP. This paper has an emboss resist surface. If you do not have this you can make your own! 

I then added the watercolor wash on the background, avoiding the guitar player. This is why there is a glow around him. It did not take the panel long to dry.

Next, I stamped the groups of dots and stars randomly on the background. I then grabbed a paper towel and wiped the panel down. This allows the embossing to shine through.

I grabbed a few scraps of Perfect Plum and stamped my stars and sentiment. I then die cut them and adhered them onto my panel. I used regular adhesive, but you may want to think about using dimensionals.

Lastly, I adhered my layers together and added the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Hopeful Star

 Stars are all meant to shine, sparkle, and shimmer. Whether the star is standing in front of you or sits way up in the night sky, they all demand attention, and usually, you cannot help but give it. How do you like this beauty?

Stamps:

   Be the Star

   Gorgeous Grunge

Paper:

   Gray Granite A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Mint Macaron

   Gray Granite

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Sequins

   Adhesive

I began by randomly stamping stars on my Whisper White panel.

I then added the sentiment using Mint Macaron.

Lastly, I added gold and silver stars along with sequins. I then adhered my panel to the card base.

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