Star of Light Christmas Card

Hello, Crafters.

Did you manage to pick up a bargain in the Year End Closeout that started yesterday? Some products were reduced by 50%! The sale will continue, while stocks last, until 2nd January 2019. Pre-order started for demonstrators yesterday , so I was able to order all the catalogues I need – and a few extra – to send out to all my customers who have shopped with me in the last six months. If you live in the UK, the Netherlands, France, Austria, or Germany, and don’t already have a demonstrator, if you would like to receive a free catalogue as well as copy of the Sale-a-bration  brochure, please email your details to me at janb@janbcards.com

Today’s card really is quick and easy to make. If I was going to post it to someone, I’d put it in a sturdy box to protect the star from getting squashed! If this does happen, it’s easy to make it pop back into shape! I started with a Night of Navy card base, then a layer of Whisper White Cardstock (CS), and a top layer from the Twinkle, Twinkle, Deisgner Series Paper (DSP) pack. I die cut the star in Whisper White CS using the solid star die which has holes all over it from the Starlight Thinlits Dies which co-ordinates with the Star of Light Stamp Set. The die also has embossing lines that cross over the star in all directions.

I needed to re-inforce the score lines, so I placed the star on my Score Board, and lined the score lines with the tracks on the board. Next I used my scoring tool to enforce the score lines that go straight from point to point. Then I very carefully folded on all four main fold lines, taking extra care when it came to pinching all the points. When I was happy with all these folds, I turned the star over and folded the lines that went from each “V” to the “V” that was directly opposite. The effect is amazing!

I wasn’t sure how to adhere the star to the card front, so I put a Mini Dimensional about half an inch inside the four longest points, getting it to adhere to the lowest part of the point. When I felt they were inside the points securely, I attached my star in position on the front of my card, and applied some gentle pressure! I was very pleasantly surprised when it held!

                                                            

For the sentiment, I chose the Merry Christmas from the Star of Light Stamp Set. I first inked it with Versamark, then Night of Navy Ink, and stamped it on a strip of Whisper White CS. I dipped the strip in some Clear Embossing Powder. After knocking off the excess Embossing Powder, I heat set it using my Heat Tool. I adhered it to the card front using Dimensionals, and added a small Basic Rhinestone at each end. I also added one of the larger Basic Rhinestones in the centre of the 3D star.

To finish my card, I added a layer of Whisper White CS inside. I added a die cut star in the bottom right hand caorner. The die I used was the smallest fancy star in the Starlight Thinlits Dies. I’m really pleased with this card, but I’ll probably send it to someone I can actually give the card to personally.

I think that’s about it from me today, so until tomorrow, happy crafting.

JanB. xx

Products used: click on any image to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! Shop.

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] £8.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £9.00	Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper [146284] £10.25	Star Of Light Photopolymer Stamp Set [142110] £24.00	Starlight Thinlits Dies [141840] £27.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110] £7.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [103033] £3.50	Simply Scored [122334] £28.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] £5.50	Versamark Pad [102283] £8.25
Versamark Ink Refill [102193] £4.50	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] £4.75	Heat Tool – Uk Plug [129054] £28.00	Heat Tool – Eu Plug [129055] £28.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] £9.25
Paper-Piercing Tool [126189] £3.75	Bone Folder [102300] £6.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] £4.75	Big Shot [143263] £102.00	Big Shot Magnetic Platform [130658] £37.00
Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] £5.50	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] £3.75	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] £6.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] £3.75	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] £3.75