I was thrilled to be able to use this “new to me” starburst stamp in today’s challenge. I’d been wanting to try an acetate card, and decided this stamp would make it happen.
To start off, I cut two pieces of card stock to fit the front of a card. I then took my stamp and inks, and stamped a background. This stamp makes it so easy. Stamps perfectly, every time, and makes a great statement.
Then I took the ticket die from Hero Arts and cut out the center of the two card fronts. Now I had pieces for the inside.
I also partially die cut the ticket shape from a piece of plain paper, so I could attach it to one of the stamped pieces, and have a place to write a message on the inside, without it showing from the outside.
Just another shot of the card, so you can get the full effect.
These two pictures show the back of the card. I was careful to use the proper pieces of card stock, so that the pattern appears continuos.
Then I used this lovely die from Hero Arts, cut it four times from white card stock and glued them on top of each other to make a thicker embellishment. Then I cut it again from a piece of card stock I’d colored with the Green Hills inkpad, so it would match the card. Glued that on top of the other four and topped it off with some Wink of Stella glitter pen. My first time using the pen, and I’m a convert. You can see a hint of it in the above picture. Subtle, but I love it.
Now, this is a tip/trick that helped me so much.
- Don’t use your stickiest adhesive here. I love my ATG gun, LOVE it. It’s such a strong adhesive though that if the card stock even touches the acetate, it’s DOWN. And if you don’t have it in the proper position, you’re not going to be happy. (ask me how I know…) So I switched to a regular tape runner. Worked perfectly.
- Use your stampamajig! Oh my gosh, when I figured this out, I monkey clapped like Julie Ebersole! Just place your acetate card in the corner of the ‘jig, then place that corner of the card stock down first. The rest falls into place perfectly. (Read the following in a sing-songy voice.) It is awesome!!!
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I really love the joy that this card gives. Surprised at how one stamp can make a impact.
I know! It’s a great stamp. 🙂
Such a pretty card! Thanks so much for the Stamp-a-ma-jig tip .Awesome trick!
This is a really great card! Love the bright “fireworks” you have in the background and the acetate trick is so cool! Great tip on the stampamajig! Your eureka moment really made me smile. =)
Love your card and stamp-a-ma-jig technique. Thanks for sharing.
WOW–beautiful card–but looks really complicated to line everything up.
Love the card and the colors thanks for sharing.