The Less is More challenge last Saturday set me thinking. Well, the more I thought, the less I knew what I was going to do. Finally, I was able to get to my stamps and play a bit and now have a few minutes to share with you. The challenge is
I only have one star stamp of any size and it's a long retired stamp from Stampin' Up!'s Ornate Ornaments. The date on the stamp is 1997.
Using my Stamp-a-ma-jig, I stamped with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder. The sentiment is from the Many Merry Messages and I inked the noel without the tails with my Cherry Cobbler Marker. A bit of Linen Thread finished it off with a Folk Art feel.
Thanks so much for visiting today.
Enjoy!
*STARS*
I only have one star stamp of any size and it's a long retired stamp from Stampin' Up!'s Ornate Ornaments. The date on the stamp is 1997.
Using my Stamp-a-ma-jig, I stamped with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder. The sentiment is from the Many Merry Messages and I inked the noel without the tails with my Cherry Cobbler Marker. A bit of Linen Thread finished it off with a Folk Art feel.
Then I went glitzy and punched an ornament out of some silver Glimmer Paper and a small star from the red Glimmer Paper. This paper is wonderful. The glitter stays put so I don't have sparkles all over the house. That's a basic rhinestone in the middle. The embossing is with the Snow Burst folder that is in the Holiday Mini catalog.
The last card was made from the stars I punched to do a wreath that just didn't work out. I think this card needs something else but I haven't decided what. Maybe you can give me some suggestions.
Enjoy!
They are all so pretty! I'm really loving the first card, though - something about the framed red stars. Beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely cards, Bonnie!! Your use of stars is varied and wonderful, but the simplicity of the first one with the frame and twine is my favorite...sweet:)!!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards, Bonnie! The first one's my favorite--love the folk art thing going on! ;-) The last one reminds me of a quilt..maybe add a stitched border?
ReplyDelete3 great cas cards Bonnie-love your stars challenge card-it has such a "country" look to it-just the type of card I used to send before I became a stamper
ReplyDeleteAll great cards Bonnie, but the first is my fave!
ReplyDeleteThat stamp may be an oldie, but it's certainly a goodie!
Love the sentiment too without its tails!
Super job!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Hi Bonnie, Three fabulous star cards, I love them all but the *STAR* LOL is the first, classy card, Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteThree great cards Bonnie! The top one is my favourite - I love the frame you've drawn around your gorgeous stars, and I love how you made the noel sentiment look different, and of course I love my favourite embellishment linen thread! How about adding the noel sentiment to the last card?
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, Bonnie. Love the red star card. Oh, I don't know. Maybe on the other star card, you could tie a narrow ribbon at the top and a sentiment on the bottom right. Just a suggestion since you weren't happy and asked. Or, if a border of some kind was around the stars and then a sentiment at the bottom.
ReplyDeleteOh, my stars!! Bonnie, these are delightful. So full of detail, but yet still classic CAS cards. Your twine around that top one is perfect. :)
ReplyDeleteYou could start a new reality show: "Stamping with the Stars" with these beauties!
ReplyDeletesince you asked for ideas on the 3rd card, I thought you could emboss something in gold or silver on acetate to go over it.
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