Friday, August 12, 2016

Star of Light - TGIFC68

Happy Friday! This week as flown by and I can hardly believe the weekend is here.  I have been helping my neighbor's daughter with her wedding planning.  We finished 158 wedding favors yesterday (you can see them here) - needless to say, I've been swamped this week!

But I did have a few minutes to make 2 cards for this week's challenge over TGIF Challenges!


This is a fairly simple sketch.  Will you join us?
I am highlighting a new bundle from the upcoming SU! Holiday Catalog.  The star thinlits are so intricate and beautiful and the sentiments from the set are just lovely.  I can't wait to make some more cards with this set.


When I saw this week's sketch I knew I wanted to use this cluster of small stars across the card front.  Looks like the Milky Way to me.  I embossed both to give the card some detail and dimension.

The first card I made uses 2 of the thinlits - one solid, one intricate.  I wanted to make a 3D star with the vellum star - I've seen them before but never really tried one.


You might think that the foil here is gold, but it's actually copper!  Another great product coming out in the new catalog - matches the Copper Emboss Powder perfectly! :)


Here's a different angle for the vellum star.  I adhered it to the card base by using one dimensional in the middle.  I knew it was getting covered up by the copper star, so I didn't mind that I'd see it at first.



The second card I made is sort of flip-flopped.  I wanted to see if I liked a blue based card better and... I don't, hah! But, I still do like it.  I just think the white one is nicer, that's all. :)



I do love this Copper Foil sheets and I'm so glad I saw it the second time through the catalog!


I hope you like them both!
Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you  have time this week to play along with our challenge at TGIF Challenges!  Have a great weekend!
-Holly

Supplies used: (* - new holiday catalog item)
Stamps: Star of Light*
Paper: Dapper Denim, Whisper White (regular and thick), Copper Foil*, Vellum
Ink: Dapper Denim, Versamark
Accessories: Big Shot, Starlight Thinlits*, Copper Thread, Copper Emboss Powder, White Emboss Powder, Dapper Denim Ruched Ribbon, Heat Tool, Scorer/Scoring Plate, In-Color Enamel Dots

13 comments:

  1. These are absolutely stunning Holly!

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  2. Holly - you did a great job on ALL versions of your star card. I love the vellum one also. Did you think about scoring the vellum from the points to the center for increased dimension?

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  3. Holly - you did a great job on ALL versions of your star card. I love the vellum one also. Did you think about scoring the vellum from the points to the center for increased dimension?

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    1. Thank you for your kind words Donna :) I didn't get a good picture of the vellum one, but I actually did score it to give it dimension :) Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  4. Holly,
    I just found your blog today thanks to my daughter, Becca Dunn! She & Jared say hi. I am visiting from KY. I am a SU demonstrator as well but don't have a blog. I am excited to be following you!

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    1. Oh wow! How neat! I'm so glad you found me :) Please let me know when you do get a blog and tell Becca and Jared hello! They were both such great people when we were in Arkansas <3

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  5. I think I may have to case these cards for a class Holly! They are such great & beautiful, yet recreatable cards!

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  6. Such stunning cards! I think I have to change my preorder order :-).

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  7. Wow! These are just gorgeous!!!

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  8. Great Cards. I am a SU demonstrator as well. Looking for a other demonstrators to do blog hops. I am new to blogging so still have a lot to learn. Looking forward to hearing from you. PapercraftsbyElaine.com

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  9. I love them both! Beautiful! I am expecting my order tomorrow and can hardly wait to try this project.
    Carol, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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