Star of Light Emboss Resist Greetings

Good morning!  Christmas is almost here and I realized that there are still cards I’ve made and haven’t shared (I know, how is that possible?)  Today I have a really pretty and elegant card that was actually really easy to make (and has a bling factor which always suits me).  The images in the Star of Light stamp set are so elegant and dreamlike I didn’t think it suited my usual style but thought I would give it a try. 

I started with Soft Sky cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Whisper White cardstock for the cardfront.  On this piece I started by stamping the larger swirling image in Versamark ink and then heat embossed it with the Heat Gun and Silver Embossing Power.  Next I took a sponge and rubbed Soft Sky ink all around the embossed image for the emboss resist technique and came up with this really pretty background.  The greeting is stamp in the bottom using Island Indigo ink.

Next I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamped the large star image in Island Indigo ink and then cut it out with the coordinating Starlight Thinlit Dies and the Big Shot.  I used the same die to cut out the detailed star out of Silver Foil Paper to layer on top of the blue star.  The finishing touch was to add a Soft Sky Enamel Dot (from the Subtles Enamel Shapes) to the center of the star.

I love how soft and pretty this card turned out.  It reminds me of snow which it looks like we won’t be getting here this year for Christmas but that’s OK, I’m sure it will be coming soon.

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Enjoy!

Diana

30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 11

Happy Friday and Happy Veteran’s Day!  I want to take a moment to thank all the brave men and women who have given so much for the freedoms we as Americans enjoy, your service is truly appreciated.  The boys are away at scout camp this weekend (extended camp at that due to the Veteran’s Day holiday) so I’ve planned a weekend fully of holiday fun including some fun classes to get us ready for the holidays and I may start pulling out the Christmas decorations (I’ll admit I love decorating for almost all holidays but Christmas is my favorite and I have A LOT of decorations so it take awhile to get them up so I like to get started a little early so we can enjoy them to the max).  It’s only fitting that today’s card for my 30 Day Gratitude challenge is Christmas themed and it fits right in with the SSINKspiration designers sharing their favorite holiday stamp sets.   When I first saw this years Holiday catalog one of the first sets to make it to my wish list was the Merry Medley background stamp.  Not only does it have some great greetings (you could easily cut this set apart to have the perfect greeting all by itself) but the chalkboard look gets me every time.

I started with Island Indigo cardstock for the cardbase.  Next I added a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock for the mat of my Whisper White cardfront.  On the cardfront I used the Merry Medley stamp to stamp the background using Smoky Slate ink, just like that, instant background!  The greeting is from an old Paper Pumpkin set (I love how the stamps in the Paper Pumpkin kits are exclusive and you can only getting them by being in the club!) and was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink.

For the main focal point I used the Starlight Thinlits and the Big Shot to cut the large solid star out of Island Indigo cardstock and then the fancy detailed star using Silver Glimmer Paper.  In the center of the star I added a Cherry Cobbler enamel dot from the Regals Enamel Dots.

The accessories really help push this card over the top and it was actually really quick and easy to make.  And man oh man that glitter star, be still my heart!!  This card could easily have been a regular Holiday card without the addition of the “thank you” greeting but it’s always fun to have your thank you’s match the holiday.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today’s card:

 

Enjoy,

Diana