I created this card for this week's Pals Paper Arts Challenge. Here is the sketch:
The possibilities are endless with this great sketch. It is a keeper for inspiration when I need it!
My card earlier this week used the same stamp set – Be the Star. I have been surprised that this stamp set has not been more popular. It is one of my favorites. And this week the Star Framelit Collection is on sale through the Weekly Deals.
I used deep rich colors – Blackberry Bliss and Delightful Dijon. I think they compliment each other very nicely and result in a great masculine card. I am going to send this one off to my best friend's son who will be starting his Freshman year of high school.
It is difficult to photograph the dimension in this card.
- The Very Vanilla, Delightful Dijon framed layer is mounted on Stamping' Dimensionals.
- The largest star is mounted directly on the Very Vanilla background.
- The middle star is mounted on Stampin' Dimensionals.
- The smallest star is mounted on two Stamping' Dimensionals to create the feeling of rising stars.
Let's talk about the sentiment. Sometimes I get so excited as a card is coming together that I begin adhering all the elements. That is what I did with this card. Then I said, it needs a sentiment. I tried to stamp the sentiment directly on the Very Vanilla but it was not crisp and I got an extra bit of ink next to the sentiment. UGH. So I simply stamped the sentiment on another piece of Very Vanilla, punched it out with my Circle Punch. It needed a frame to stand out so I punched out a Blackberry Bliss circle. Viola! my mistake turned into the perfect finishing touch.
I love how creatively helps us turn mistakes into beautiful results. Imagine the possibilities in real life!
So be the Star YOU Are and get creative today. Play along with the Pals Paper Arts Challenge.
Michelle
Supplies used for today's card and available through StampinMojo's Online Store:
Michelle, nice interpretation of the sketch. I love that you created the small medium, and large so accurately! Thanks for playing Pals Paper Arts!
You are a Rising Star Michelle! Your card is lovely. Thanks for playing along this week.
Looks like we were on the same wavelength with the stars this week, Michelle! But I love what you did with the stamp set and sentiment! Thanks so much for sharing your card with us this week at Pals Paper Arts!