Star & Half Star Illusion Card Video

Hello, Crafters.

This is a Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK and the first day was warm and sunny! Will it last all three days? I’m hoping it’s a good day today as hubby and I are going to walk through the bluebell woods after I get back from Church! We’ve been promising ourselves we will do this when the bluebells are out ever since we first moved to this house eighteen years ago!

I was planning all week to make Iced Images Half Star Illusion card for today’s video. After I had made my first successful card, which was the black and copper card, I had a lightbulb moment and thought it would make a great Full Star Illusion Card. I knew I wouldn’t have time to make another card before making the video, so I decided to test my idea as I was recording the video. I was so excited when my idea worked and I had created an absolutely stunning card.

If you want to create the Full Star card, you need to create two Half Star cards the same. I don’t think it will work if both halves of the star are put onto one 5″ x 7″ card base but I could be wrong. Making two cards and adhering them together make a good solid card; the card weighs 72g. Here in the UK the thickness of the card makes it a Large Letter but the weight doesn’t add any extra cost.

The products I used for the Calypso Coral Half Star card are Calypso Coral, Basic Black and Basic White Cardstocks together with You’re a Peach Designer Series Paper (retiring). For the sentiment I used Calypso Coral Ink. My original plan for the greeting was to put a white die-cut shape on the back of the cards but obviously this wouldn’t be possible for the Full Star Card. During the video I give two alternative suggestions for providing a space for the greeting.

 

In two days the NEW Annual Catalogue goes live so I’d like to remind you that tomorrow is your last chance to buy from the Last Chance Products which has some products with discounts up to 50%. Tomorrow is also the last day for the Waves of the Ocean and the All Together collections. It’s always a shame when we have to say goodbye to products that have given us so much pleasure but we have so many new and exciting products and offers to look forward to!

On Tuesday when the  new catalogue goes live, you will also be able to order the NEW Standard Magnetic Cutting Plate for the Cut & Emboss Machine (161128).The price hasn’t been announced yet. The Magnetic Plate for the Mini Cut & Emboss Machine are being finalised and a launch date will be announced when it’s ready. Also starting on Tuesday is an amazing new joining offer! The bottom line of it is new joiners will get almost twice the cost of the joining fee in new products!

The regular joining offer is for a fee of £99/129€ new joiners can choose £130/175€ worth of free products! This is especially exciting when the offer coincides with a new catalogue launch – all those new products to choose from. On top of the regular £99/129€ offer, new joiners between 03 – 31.05.22 will also receive £62.50/ 81.00€ worth of free NEW In Colour products i.e. they will receive £192.50/256€ worth of free products for just £99/129€!!

The FREE In Colour products include one ink pad for each of the FIVE new 2022 – 2024 In Colours; Starry Sky, Orchid Oasis, Tahitian Tide, Parakeet Party and Sweet Sorbet. New joiners will also receive an A4 pack of the new 2022 – 2024 In Colour cardstock, a pack of the 2022 – 2024 In Colour 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Pack as well as a 2022 – 2024 In Colour Grid Paper.

There are lots of benefits of joining the Stampin’ Up! family including being able to go to Stampin’ Up! events which are now beginning to be face-to-face events again. Wahoo! You will also be able to pre-order before catalogues go live, receive a weekly online magazine straight into your inbox Whether you’d like to join as a hobbyist, so you get a discount on your shopping, or you like the idea of running your own business, this is any amazing offer not to be missed.

I joined Stampin’ Up! ten years ago on 8th March 2022 and have enjoyed many fabulous events and made some fantastic new friends. There are several Facebook groups you can join which will give you lots of inspiration. Please give this some serious thought because it is a really amazing offer and if you live in the UK, the Netherlands, France, Germany or Austria, I’d love to have you join my team.

I’d better close now so that’s it from me today. I wish you a very blessed Sunday, take care and stay safe and off course, Happy crafting!

JanB. xx

Measurements

Basic Black Cardstock – 5” x 7” (12.8cm x 17.8cm)

Basic Black Cardstock – 5” x 5” (12.8cm x 12.8cm)

Score at 2½” (6.4cm)

Basic Black Cardstock – 6” x 2” (15.2cm x 5.2cm)

Score at 1½”, 3”, 4½” (3.8cm, 7.6cm, 11.4cm)

Basic Black Cardstock – 2 pieces 6½” x 2” (16.4cm x 5.2cm)

Score at 1½”, 3”, 4½”, 6” (3.8cm, 7.6cm, 11.4cm, 15.2cm)

Copper Foil – 2 pieces 3¼” x 4¾” (8.2cm x 12.2cm)

Copper Foil – 4 pieces 2¼” x 4¾” (5.8cm x 12.2cm)

Copper Foil – layer for sentiment 1 1/16” x 4 1/16” (Not sure – sorry!)

Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper – 2 pieces design 1: 3⅛” x 4⅝” (7.9cm x 11.9cm)

Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper – 4 pieces design 2: 2⅛” x 4⅝” (5.5cm x 11.9cm)

Acetate (Window Sheets) – strips ⅜” x 4” or 5” (0.5cm x 10.2cm – 12.8cm)

Basic Black Cardstock – scrap for sentiments approx. 1½” x 4½” each (3.8cm x 11.4cm)

Products

Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] £8.25 —— https://bit.ly/37qBLDz

Copper Foil Sheets [142020] £4.75 —— https://bit.ly/2WRSKdO

Simply Elegant 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [155761] £14.00 —— https://bit.ly/3vxPIxg (retiring)

Window Sheets [142314] £4.75 —— https://bit.ly/30rJpdE

Celebrate With Flowers Cling Stamp Set (English) [155059] £17.00 —— https://bit.ly/3vVkYFd (retiring)

Ornate Layers Dies [152726] £34.00 —— https://bit.ly/39BeQou (retiring)

Meadow Dies [155852] £35.00 —— https://bit.ly/3HHT43h

Brilliant Wings Dies [155523] £41.00 —— https://bit.ly/3oY7w0C

Butterfly Brilliance Bundle [155821] £51.25 —— https://bit.ly/3blABMZ- (retiring as bundle; staying as separate products)

Versamark Pad [102283] £8.75 —— https://bit.ly/2XK3Ker

Versamark Refill [102193] £5.50 —— https://bit.ly/2VJ9qCO

Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] £17.00 —— https://bit.ly/3DasGhM

Heat Tool – Uk Plug [129054] £28.00 —— https://bit.ly/3k4Nqxy

Heat Tool – Eu Plug [129055] £28.00 —— https://bit.ly/3glwD7d

Petal Pink 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon [149441] £7.50 —— https://bit.ly/3038knw (retiring)

Paper Trimmer [152392] £23.00 —— https://bit.ly/2qUQQw0

Simply Scored [122334] £28.00 —— https://bit.ly/2MCiY0H

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] £112.00 —— https://bit.ly/3kd11SM

Paper Snips [103579] £9.25 —— https://bit.ly/2BYGTTt

Take Your Pick [144107] £9.00 —— https://bit.ly/2MD5jGE

Bone Folder [102300] £6.50 —— https://bit.ly/2ojre7w

Grid Paper [130148] £11.75 —— https://bit.ly/2BMJekd

Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] £5.50 —— https://bit.ly/2LtkKMx

Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £4.50 —— https://bit.ly/391FNCJ

Stampin’ Seal [152813] £7.50 —— https://bit.ly/3psb9uo

Stampin’ Seal Refill [152814] £5.00 —— https://bit.ly/32JyGNz

Stampin’ Seal+ [149699] £11.25 —— https://bit.ly/3eXEkk4

Stampin’ Seal+ Refill [152812] £7.50 —— https://bit.ly/3nBBcOf