Quick and Cute with Starburst Sayings

I am planning a new class this spring in response to a survey that I gave my customers at Christmas.  They indicated they would be interested in a Quick and Cute class.  So the first one is next week:  three cute and simple cards, an hour and a half and you're done!  I designed this card for the class, and used my new Starburst Sayings stamp set along with the matching framelits and some Kaleidoscope Design Series paper.  Here's how it turned out:

• Turns out I love the bold and colourful Kaleidoscope DSP (Design Series Paper).  Who knew?  I thought it was all bold geometric patterns, but there are some like these polka dots, that are a little softer in design, although the colours are just as bold.  I think my eye is caught by the bold patterns that define a set and I totally miss the less showy ones.  Then I'm always surprised by them when I finally buy a pack.  Has anyone else experienced that?
• I cut the back panels from one 5" x 4" piece of DSP.  I wanted the outside panels to be bigger than the middle one to give some variety to the background.  I just flipped the middle panel to the inside design to be different.

• The sentiment is from the Starburst Sayings Stamp Set, which originally has the starburst around it stamped.  I die cut the middle with the 1 1/2" diameter Circles Collection framelit, then used the Starburst Framelit that coordinates with that stamp to cut a bigger starburst from Basic Black Cardstock.  I adhered the stamped image to the center of it.
• Using the 2 1/2" Circle punch, I cut a piece of Crushed Curry and using the next largest framelit, die cut an Island Indigo starburst.  I adhered the Crushed Curry circle to the Island Indigo starburst, then using dimenionals, I popped the smaller starburst on the larger one.  I also used dimensionals to add the whole medallion onto the card base.
• The final touch was adding the two little wooden chevrons from the Essentials Wooden Elements package.  They offset the symmetry of the card, which made it more eye-pleasing.

Thanks for dropping by my blog today.  I hope you're having a great weekend.  To purchase any of these supplies, visit my On-Line store by clicking on the links below, or give a call or email.

• Starburst Sayings [english, wood]
• Starburst Sayings [english, clear]
• Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper
• Island Indigo 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock
• Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
• Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Starburst Framelits Dies
• Circles Collection Framelits Dies
• 2-1/2 Inch Circle Punch
• Essentials Wooden Elements
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Mini Glue Dots