Star of Light for Global Design Project

I loved the Star of Light Bundle when I first saw it and it was one of the bundles I got in my original pre-order, but since then, I've been a little intimidated by it for some reason. I guess I had a hard time visualizing designs with it. But I was determined to master the problem and I wanted to use it for my Technique classes this month, so I got down to work and it turned out to be easier than I thought.

I liked the Case the Artist Challenge at Global Design Project this week! Teneale Williams is one of my favourite designers.

So here's my take on her design, using essentially the same layout:

• I didn't want to use the same embossing folder as Teneale used in her design, but the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder was just so appropriate for the stamp set that I chose, that it was a no-brainer!
• Don't you love that swirl of stardust image from the Star of Light stamp set? Or if you are using the star images as snowflakes, it could be a gust of wind blowing the snow! I stamped all my images using Versamark ink and heat embossed them with Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder.
• I love the Pool Party/Perfect Plum combination, but couldn't find a third colour that I needed for this layout. That's when I decided I could accomplish that with vellum and it works so well here. It's hard to stamp a good image on vellum, but you can heat emboss it to your heart's content and you will get perfect images! All these images you seek, plus the "Shine" sentiment are from the Star of Light stamp set.
• The central star image, embossed on vellum was die cut using a framelit from the Starlight Thinlits Dies, part of the bundle. There are some beautifully intricate dies in this set, including one which cuts and scores to give you a lovely 3D star.

Thanks to Mary Brown for this photo!

Here are the new Special Offers for the week of September 8 - 14th!  25% off these selected products! Contact me if you want anything or shop online at my On-Line Store!

This month I am planning to reach a career milestone of 100,000 CSV which is about $133,333 in sales. If I reach it by September 30, I will receive an award in November at our convention.

 I am only $1320 away from reaching that goal and it is within reach for a good month of sales. To ensure my success, and to thank you for your continued support, I am offering DOUBLE Papercraft Cat points from now until Sept. 30 - great for getting all the stuff you want from the Holiday Catalogue, not to mention the wonderful Annual Catalogue! 

*Note: You still must earn points in multiples of $30 orders before tax and shipping. You won't earn 1 point for $15, or 3 points for $45.

Click on the links below to take you to my On-Line Store, where you can read about, look at, and purchase if you wish, the products used to make this card today.

Product List

Star Of Light Photopolymer Stamp Set [142110]	Star Of Light Photopolymer Bundle [143508]	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924]	Perfect Plum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101889]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131]	Embossing Buddy [103083]	Heat Tool [129053]
Silver 1/8" Ribbon [132137]	Starlight Thinlits Dies [141840]	Lucky Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [135817]	Big Shot [143263]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]
Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026]	Glue Dots [103683]

One Wild Ride for Mojo Monday

While we're on the topic of bucket lists (see this), going on a motorcycle ride is definitely NOT one of my wishes! I think I've been once and I was scared spitless the whole time. But my hubby daydreams about having one although he knows how dangerous they are. And I have friends, both male and female, who love their bikes, so I thought the One Wild Ride stamp set would be a good investment, especially for masculine designs.

I based my layout on the Mojo Monday Challenge this week:

• I used the palette of Silver, Basic Black and Delightful Dijon, based on the colours of a motorcycle and in the Design Series Paper in the circle behind the motorcycle. It's one of the Serene Scenery Paper Stack designs.
• You can emboss the Silver Foil sheets as I did using the Lucky Stars embossing folder.
• The motorcycle and the banner, as well as the little route sign on the lower right, were all fussy cut as there are no coordinating punches or dies for this set.
• I used some of the Silver Metallic Enamel Shapes on the top left.

Now, here's the reminders about Stampin' Up! Promotions:

Were you thinking it was time that Stampin' Up! had another great promotion? They must have read your mind, because they have a first ever promotion during July! It's called Bonus Days. It's kind of like Sale-A-Bration, in that for every $60 you spend, you get something. This time it's a $6 coupon that you can apply toward purchases during August. You can amass and use any number of the coupons, but you can only earn them from July 7 - July 31. Here are all the deets:

This is a bundle that you might want to spend your Bonus Days Coupons on! The Thoughtful Bundle, or Stamp Set or Thinlits are an exclusive, time-limited package. Take a look:

Please contact me with your orders!  NEWS FLASH!! My home phone number is now my cell number and you can text me for the first time! 250-768-7379.

Click on the links below to take you to my On-Line Store, where you can read about, look at, and purchase if you wish, the products used to make this card today.

Product List

One Wild Ride Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141721]	One Wild Ride Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141724]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Serene Scenery Designer Series Paper Stack [141642]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]
Delightful Dijon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138338]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678]	Lucky Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [135817]
Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Big Shot [143263]	Paper Snips Scissors [103579]	3/4" Circle Punch [119873]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]
Glue Dots [103683]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]