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So Many Sparkly Stars

So Many Sparkly Stars

I enjoy taking a stamp set and creating something completely unexpected. As I was perusing the new 2019 Holiday Inspiration Catalog. I fell in love with the So Many Stars stamp set. The catalog inspirations shown are geared towards the Christmas Holiday Season. Today’s share “So Many Sparkly Stars” is my outside-the-box take on the So Many Stars stamp set

EMBELLISHMENT: With fall having arrived here in the Northwest my creative juices were leaning toward Halloween. I was trying out the Shimmer Black Emboss Powder. After embossing and die cutting the swirls & stars, the sparkly black look made me giddy. I then wanted something to pop against the black, Granny Apple Green jumped out at me.

I was looking to add more shine and decided to spritz the Granny Apple Green with a mixture of Frost Shimmer Paint and rubbing alcohol. [Perfect!!!] After cutting the same swirls & stars I started layering onto a band of Basic Black. I loved the look. At this point I had an embellishment that needed a home. Lol!

BASE: Layering the embellishment onto the Granny Apple Green layer made the stars pop. [Sweet!] Well……what goes great with black and green ……purple! When I pared this embellishment with Gorgeous Grape I did my happy chair dance. To add the finishing touch I gave the new Scripty Emboss Folder a try. OMGosh! This emboss folder is THE BOMB! It was the perfect subtle background. What do you think?

SENTIMENT: To finish the design it needed a sentiment. I had leftover spritzed Granny Apple Green and decided to use it. Looking at the sentiments included in the So Many Stars stamp set I felt “the stars are shining brightly” would be the perfect fit. I was strong and ended up cutting apart the full sentiment “O, holy night, the stars are shining brightly” and embossed it in plain black. Finally another cool item in the new 2019 Holiday Inspiration Catalog are “black” dimensionals. WHAT? Yes, there are now black dimensionals to use with dark designs so you hardly see them. I used them on the green stars and the sentiment. Woohoo!

STAMPIN’ SUPPLIES:

Here’s what I used: STAMP: So Many Stars; PAPER: Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Basic Black; INK: VersaMark; ACCESSORIES: Dies–Stitched Stars |Emboss Folder–Scripty 3D| Punch–1-1/2″ Circle | Emboss Powder–Shimmer Black & Black

When I had finished my design I showed it to a friend and she said “hey, it has a “wicked” feel.” I didn’t even see that. Very cool! I’d love to hear if you thought I hit the “wicked” feel OR if you love the “Scripty” emboss folder like I do.

Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you’re inspired to get your fingers inky. Have a great day!

Sparkly Hugs, Carol

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Sale-a-Bration Insides the Lines Trio Tutorial

Sale-a-bration Inside the Lines Trio Tutorial

Are you part of the adult color craze happening right now?  There is a fun Designer Series Paper pack in the 2017 Sale-a-bration mini catalog that is perfect for this.  It is call Inside the Lines.  You can color it OR NOT!  Woohoo!  I can’t believe there are just two weeks left to be able to get this paper for FREE!

As you may, know I am not much into coloring, in fact, I avoid it if I can.  I challenged myself with these cards and I’m excited to share them with you.  I had fun designing this Art Deco, Clean & Simple, and Floral trio.  AND the red, black & white color combination makes these even more striking.  I almost forgot, to add my all-important shine I heat embossed the flowers, strips and vase.  LOVE IT!  Which one do you like best?  Art Deco, Clean & Simple (Oh, and easy) or Floral?

You may have asked…How can I get this paper for FREE?  Well let me tell you how.  For every $50 purchased (before shipping and taxes) you get to choose one FREE Sale-a-bration.  Yes, it’s just that easy.  You can check out all the free items available here.

FREE TUTORIAL FROM ME!

What!!!  That’s right!  When you place a $50 minimum order through me I will email you a tutorial showing how to make all three projects.  [if ordering online make sure to use the following host code BP7FXT9N.]  When I receive confirmation of your order I will email the tutorial to you.  The tutorial includes color pictures, cutting sizes and supply list.  AND the instructions on how to create all three projects.

Feel free to contact me if you need anything or have questions.

Sparkly Hugs, Carol

 

“Hello You Thinlits” Flowers

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Good Friday morning!  I can’t believe there are only 7 sleeps before Christmas.  Woohoo!!!  I’m looking forward to spending time with family and friends between now and then.  [grin]

Today’s card is from the “you just never know when inspiration will hit” pile.  Lol!  In October’s Card Class we made a card using the “Hello” from the Hello You Thinlits Die Set.  As people started making this card they left the “bits” from the looped areas on the table.  Yes, looped areas is a professional term.  Lol!  I just love when you can make use of the “bits” I always seem to have lying around and just can’t let go of.  Woohoo!

CARD BASE:  The base is Vellum cardstock.  The inside and front are layers Basic Black and Pink Pirouette.  [TIP: The card inside layers are an 1/8″ of an inch smaller so they won’t show from the front.]  You will find out how I choose Vellum below.

FOCAL POINT:  Yes, they are bits leftover from the Hello You Thinlits in Black Glimmer “Hello”.    I was standing there talking during and started playing with the “bits” and they came together into this very black sparkly flower shape.  Sweet!  They, of course, needed centers and I tested lots of options and then I remembered I had just gotten the metal rimmed pearls and gave them a try.  The small ones where perfect!!!  I think they have an Hawaiian feel to them.  What do you think?  I put together the flowers and Pink and Black layers together first, not sure what I wanted to use for the base.  But when I put the metal ringed pearls onto the flowers, using Vellum for the card base was an automatic.  Yay!

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  I hope you have a great Friday and pre-holiday Christmas weekend!

STAMPIN’ SUPPLIES

  • STAMP:  None
  • PAPER:  Vellum, Basic Black, Pink Pirouette, Glimmer Plack
  • INK:  None
  • ACCESSORIES:  Thinlits–Hello You | Metal Rimmed Pearls

 

Sparkly Hugs, Carol

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Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza!!!

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Yowza, is all I have to say about the Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza that starts tomorrow (Nov 24th thru December 2nd).  I’m thinking of this as a pre-black Friday Stampin’ up! sales.  WooHoo!!!  Lots of items on sale and there are also bundles at sales prices.  They are only while supplies last so check it out early.

If you’ve wanted to join my Pinkstampagne family this is the prefect time!  Stampin’ Up! is also having a sale when you sign up.  $125 worth of items for the $75!  Double Yowza!!!  Your starter kit even ships to you for free.  What a great way get your feet wet and join my Pinkstampagne family.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need help with anything.

 

Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch 89

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“I do” really like this week’s Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch #89.  The simplicity of the layout had my design juices flowing as soon as I started playing with my paper.  I decided to go with a Black, White & Silver theme for this wedding card.  I’m a gold person but the black & white just lent itself to going silver, my husband even commented “are wedding rings usually gold?”  I said “yes, but want to mix it up.”

The card base is White White embossed with the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder hinting of the bride.  The bottom is a nod to the groom, the bottom piece is Core’dinations Basic Black (mimic’ing fabric) and the narrow heat embossed strip in Basic Black mimics the satin strip that runs down the outside seam of Tuxedo pants.  The Bride and Groom shoes are from the “Just Married” stamp set and heat embossed on Whisper White with Silver and Black embossing powder.  The sentiment and border (Silver Foil) were die cut from Labels Collection Framelits with the pointy bits trimmed away.  I placed rhinestones on the Bride’s bows for an added touch of sparkle.  The wedding rings are punched first with a 1/2″ circle then center a 3/4″ punch over the previously punched 1/2″ circle to create the band.  I then added an Extra Large Rhinestone with two smaller (medium) one on either side.  Finally, I heat embossed the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes on Whisper White in Basic Black and cut a “V” in the end for a banner effect.  Happy Embossing!!!

STAMPIN’ SUPPLIES:

  • STAMPS:  Just Married, Teeny Tiny Wishes
  • PAPER:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Silver Foil, Core’dination Basic Black
  • INK:  Versamark
  • MISC.:  Punch~1/2″ & 3/4″ Circles; Framelits~Labels Collection; Embossing Folder~Perfect Polka Dots; Basic Jewels Rhinestones and Large Basic Jewels Rhinestone; Embossing Poweder~Silver & Black