Circles & Stars

Sketch Challenges are fairly easy to meet. These challenges allow you to flip the sketch if you need and you can use any sentiment you like. So, basically, you just need to find a way to fill the shape and size of the sketch. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Apple Blossoms

   Circle Circus

Paper:

   Pumpkin Pie A-2

   Basic White Scraps, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Silver Glitter Scraps

   Pumpkin Pie Glitter Scraps

   Basic Black Scraps

Ink:

   Pacific Point

Technique:

   Sponging

   Punching

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Stars Framelits Dies

   1-3/4" Circle Punch

   3/4" Circle Punch

   Washi Label Punch

   Triple Banner Punch

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped and punched the 1-3/4" Circle, using the matching punch and Pacific Point ink.

I then punched a smaller circle (3/4") from a Pumpkin Pie Glitter scrap.

Next, I die cut two silver glimmer stars, using the Stars Framelits Dies and Silver Glimmer Scraps.

I then used the Triple Banner Punch for a Basic Black directional arrow (>).

Next, I stamped, punched, and sponged the sentiment for the card.

I then assembled the card as shown above: the glimmer shapes are attached with dimensionals. 

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

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Birthday Stars

Make someone's birthday special with lots of glimmer and sparkle. Create a starburst on your card and randomly add bright yellow stars. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Calypso Coral A-2

   Birthday Bash DSP 5-1/2 x 4-1/4

   Crushed Curry Scraps

   Gold Glimmer Scraps

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Starburst Thinlits Dies

   Stars Framelits Dies

   Itty Bitty Accents Punch

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the starburst and adhered it to the card front.

I then die cut stars in various sizes.

Next, I punched a few gold glimmer stars.

I stamped and adhered a large star in the center of the starburst.

I then arranged and adhered several stars around the starburst. I used adhesive and dimensionals to attach them.

Lastly, I added a few rhinestones and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the 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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