Yesterday’s sketch challenge was this great layout:
I knew I wanted to use the set Star-Studded Season from the Holiday Mini catalog. I got the set for the beautiful sayings and haven’t used it yet. The star is just sooo solid. The only good thing about that is that fact makes it perfect to use for the kissing technique.
I also knew I wanted to use the striped paper from the Holiday Harmony Designer paper. I love the way it looks. So I took my colors from the paper, started with my main image and worked my way out.
I inked up the star in River Rock ink, set it on the table wood side down and stamped the swirl from Priceless on the inked up rubber in Chocolate Chip. Then I ran my Chocolate Chip Marker around the edges, huffed on the rubber and stamped the image on Very Vanilla Cardstock.
The image was cut out, the edges sponged with River Rock and a tad of Chocolate Chip and layered first on Always Artichocke, then Chocolate Chip cardstock. I added Dazzling Diamond Glitter over the swirls with help of my Sakura Glue Pen.
The striped paper measures 3 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ and was punched on each corner with the ticket corner punch. I added the Priceless swirl to the top right and bottom left in Chocolate Chip ink.
The next layer is a 1/4″ bigger piece of Very Vanilla cardstock. I sponged the edges first with River Rock, then with Chocolate Chip. Then I distressed the edges with the Cutter Kit, punched the corners with the ticket corner punch, taped the Designer paper on it and added Faux Stitching with my All in a Row Argyle stamp and Chocolate Chip ink. Two pieces of River Rock double stitched ribbon were run around both layers and tied in a knot. The knots were offset a bit on purpose and a Antique Brass ribbon buckle was added to the lower knot.
Both layers were taped to a 4″ x 4 1/4″ piece of Chocolate Chip and Antique Brass brads were added in each of the four corners.
The greeting is from Star-Studded Season as well. I stamped it in Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla cardstock, punched the corners and sponged the edges first with River Rock, then with Chocolate Chip ink. I layered it on Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip cardstock, added more Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware and a bit of Chocolate Taffeta ribbon.
Personal Note: I won’t be able to move back to San Antonio for the year Rick will be gone. It’s not considered a deployment, but a one year TDY and he won’t get a follow on assignment right after that. Definitely not what I was hoping for!
Beate
Stay at Home Mom of Three, Splitcoast Team Member and Copic and Spellbinders die Lover.41 Responses to “Rocky Star”
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That is just gorgeous. I love every little bit about it. The colors are perfect, I love the use of ribbon and the way you changed up the sketch is supurb. Perfecto!!!!
HUGS
Beautiful card Beate! I love the way you used the star. It looks so beautiful!!
I’m so sorry that you can’t move back home for the year that your husband will be away. Hopefully you’ll get even closer to your new friends in Florida to make up for it!
When I saw this on SCS, I fell in love immediately!! This is SOOOO SOOOOO gorgeous!!!! I’m speechless (and that RARELY happens :-)! The sparkly star, the hardware, the dp, and oh the rich colors! Man, o man..I love love this card!
This card is stunningly beautiful. You’ve outdone even you with this one! I love, LOVE it!
I’m sorry . . . I know you are so disappointed you cannot move “home” while hubby is gone. Big {{{{{HUGS}}}}}}
Colleen
This is the yummiest card! I love EVERY detail about it especially those brads. Sending (((hugs)))…sorry to hear that you can’t move home for the year…
This card is beautiful Beate!! I love all the layers/swirls to create depth which makes that star just pop right out.
Great job.
Absolutely ADORE this card. Love the star, will try this one and see how I get on.
So sorry to hear you can’t move nearer to your family, but hope that your many crafting friends around you will help to lift your spirits. Your ‘family’ is bigger than you think.
Thanks again for a wonderful card
This is great, love that it is a Christmas Card, love everything about it.
WOW is what I keep saying. Awesome, beautiful, amazing card. LOVE IT!!
I really love how this card turned out…it’s gorgeous! Mike & I are sorry to hear about Rick’s deployment and no-go on San Antonio. You know we’ll be here, just 5 minutes away, for anything you guys need!!
This card is stunning, Beate!!! I LOVE everything you’ve done…just beautiful!!
I’m sorry about SA. There’s still a few months…so maybe things could change??
This card is GOR-JUS, missy!!! So rich and yummy!!
Bummer about San Antonio! We’re here for ya girl!
This is an absolutely amazing card!!!
What a fun Christmas card! I love it!
WOW! Absolutely GORGEOUS, Beate! I LOVE that star! Oh my!
Beautiful card! I love the swirls on the star and all of the layers. Great interpretation of the sketch!
Wow! This is PERFECTION in a card! I love everything about it! HUGS!
Beate this is awesome as is everything you do!TFS
Very beautiful and peaceful!! I love what you did. TFS.
I will continue to pray for a good solution for you.
Very Cool Card, Beate! So pretty. Sorry to hear about the upcoming changes in your life. I know that you will make the best of it. Know that I’m keeping your family in my prayers.
Hugs,
Peggy
This is fantastic! Deb
Drop-dead gorgeous card, Beate — I adore everything about this! Didn’t know about Rick — sorry to hear that. What’s TDY and where is he going?
Beautiful card! I’m sorry about the news. Keep your chin up. Maybe we Florida gals can all get together soon and help cheer you up. Big hugs.
I just love all of your cards. You add such great details that always amaze me! Love how it has that antique feel.
Love this gorgeous card. You are just amazing 🙂
I’m really sad to hear that you wont be able to move back 🙁
Sending you happyhugs from Australia
~ Tracy
YOu know, I’ve been visiting for the beautiful, Beee-YOU-tee-full cards but then, all of a sudden, with your husband’s deployment, you became a real person. I am so sorry to hear about your stage of life right now. Remember that you have so many, many fans and friends that will be around to help you handle the “single mom” life. Feel free to blog non-card stuff! Like all those times you want to scream and feed the kids a bowl of popcorn for dinner!
I will be sending you good thoughts.
By the way, I really love your style – I aspire to it and can never get there!
Absolutely stunning!!! Love it!
This is just gorgeous! You must have a good stash of hardware. 😉 Love what you did with the star!
I love this card, it is a welcome break from the traditional holiday colours, it works so well, stunning as always!
Wow! This card is definitely ‘star’ quality! Really amazing, Beate!
Oh my gosh — stunning!!! Every single detail is beautifully perfect!!
Wow!!! You never cease to amaze me Beate…….
Great card….love it! Got the set and, of course, just have to try this. From the Callenge Sketch, I sure didn’t think something as simple and beautiful as this would come out of it! But, Beate, I should have known better. Thank you for sharing.
WOW!! Fantastic!
This card is gorgeous Beate !! Love the colors you used ! TFS !
Krista
This is so pretty & elegant. I’m going to have to give this a try since I have that set. Ida
OMG!!!! I love it!!!!! You totally sold me on that sentiment set!!!!!
Oh… My… Goodness! This is absolutely incredible! I love, love, love this card! The colors, all the little details, the paper you used, and especially that gorgeous star. Wow!
I’m sorry to hear that you won’t be able to move home while your husband is gone… It’s not over ’til it’s over though, so keep hope alive! 🙂
I haven’t had the chance to try this sketch yet, you really did it justice! I love it!
Gasp! This takes my Breath away~!
Beautiful card! I hadn’t looked at this set very closely, must go look again! Love how you did the star instead of a square and the ribbons around the card. Beautiful!