Stars At Night

Hello friends!   Hope you're doing well today.  I figured it was time to abandon my Autumn Leaves series of posts for a while.  After the back-ordered items came in and promptly sold out again, it was time to focus on a different bundle.  So, today we'll start a new series of cards using the Stars At Night Bundle found on page 17 of the new September - December Mini Catalog as the main item.  It's really a lovely stamp set with a coordinating Hybrid Embossing Folder and Die set.  I think there's going to be many creative possibilities with this bundle, and I can't wait to try them.

Here's the first one I've made, and I love it.  It's a fairly simple Christmas card to make, but quite elegant.  My friend Ruth shared a photo of a similar card but gave me no instructions or details.  Thanks for the idea, Ruth.  This is my version of her card. 

I started with a card base of Basic White Thick cardstock that measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".  It's scored in half and folded.  Next a layer of Night of Navy cardstock was cut at 5 1/4" x 4" and a layer of Vellum was cut at 3 3/4" x 5".  The Vellum layer was embossed using only the Stars at Night Embossing Folder, not the dies at this time.  Doesn't the embossed vellum have absolutely beautiful detail?

To attach it to the Night of Navy cardstock layer, I put a strip of adhesive behind the area where the More Dazzle would be placed.  Then I used rolled up Mini Glue Dots behind the larger stars to hold in place.

Here's another look at the detail on the embossed Vellum.  

Next a strip of the silver More Dazzle Specialty Paper was cut to measure 1" x 3 3/4".  This was attached to the card front with Seal Adhesive across the back of the specialty paper to hold in place.  Two of the stars were die-cut from this paper also.  I'm not sure you can see the smaller star on top of the long skinny star.  The larger star was attached with Mini Glue Dots, but the small star has a Mini Dimensional behind it to define it better.

The sentiment from the Stars At Night set was stamped with Night of Navy ink onto a Basic White piece that measures about 1 1/2" x 2".  It's die-cut using the coordinating die.  Don't you love the interesting shape of this piece?  This is added over the More Dazzle strip using Dimensionals.

The last step was adding the Rhinestone Basic Jewels.  For this card, I thought the crystal clear gems were the best accent.  Two of the larger gems were added to the larger stars, and three of the smaller stars have the small rhinestones added.  With adding the rhinestones directly over the Mini Glue Dots holding the Vellum layer, they are completely hidden.  You could use different rhinestones or sequins if you prefer of course.

You've now seen the first installment of the Stars At Night series.  Hope you like this card and will come back for more inspiration using this set.  Thank you for stopping in.

Happy stamping and creating,

Sharon