I just thought that these stars were so cute! They definitely called for a 3D project instead of a card or scrapbook, so I decided jazz up a frame. I think this would make a great graduation gift or just something to sit on your desk to keep you inspired. While I still have a traditional yellow star, Crushed Curry, I mixed it up by adding in Island Indigo, Silver, and both Basic Gray and Smoky Slate.
These stars are tedious, but pretty simple, to make:
- Print the template (which you can find here) onto the card stock of your choice. For the Silver Foil Sheets, I printed the template on regular printer paper and adhered it to the back.
- Cut out and score your stars. The best way to score the stars is to just use a ruler and Paper Snips. Other scoring tools didn't get the points as crisp.
- Fold up your star and adhere it together using Crystal Effects. I tried some other adhesives, and Crystal Effects worked the best.
- Hold the star together for a few seconds as the Crystal Effects starts to dry. It doesn't take as long for it to begin to hold as you would expect.
- If you are stinging the stars, poke holes in them using your Paper-Piercing Tool.
The silver thread that I strung the stars along is from the Silver Baker's Twine. I just took the silver off of three pieces of twine and knotted the ends together. I stamped the Smoky Slate background with the splatter image from Gorgeous Grunge to give the idea stars in the sky. I wanted a sentiment that fit with a "reaching for the stars" theme, and this one from Really Good Greetings was perfect! I heat embossed it in Basic Black Embossing Powder to make it pop a little more than just stamping it in black ink.
Stampin' Supplies:
- Gorgeous Grunge and Really Good Greetings Stamp Sets
- Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, and Island Indigo CS
- Silver Foil Sheets
- Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
- VersaMark
- Basic Black Stampin' Emboss Powder with Heat Tool and Embossing Buddy
- Silver Baker's Twine
- Paper Snips
- Ruler
- Paper-Piercing Tool
- Crystal Effects
- Star Template
- Frame
Smiles :)
Kaitlyn
Just gorgeous Kaitlyn !!! I need to make some of these - my son will love them !! Thanks so much for being a great addition to our Design Team over on CCC !!! Hugs
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