Wednesday, 9 October 2019

Seeing Stars


     Well it's getting closer to Christmas, so if you haven't started making your cards pop over to Christmas at Sweet Stampin' for some inspiration. I chose to go with the optional theme of Stars for my card.
     I started with a 6.75 inch white card blank, then I cut a 5.75 inch gold mirri mat. I wanted the stars to shine through from the mat layer so I cut a dark blue mat and die cut Tim Holtz Swirling Stars into it.
     The scene is John Next Door O Little Town die set cut from Kraft card, I thought this looked a bit like a sandy desert. To add a little light to the scene I inked the edges with white. The beauty of these dies is they are open ended so I could have the scene as wide and as deep as I wanted.
      I stuck the buildings section on to the dark blue and then trimmed it to make sure it was right to the edge. I thought about putting the camel section on foam pads but changed my mind and kept it flat, better for postage I think.
     A gold mirri die cut greeting was all that was needed to finish this one off, inside will be stamped later when I decide who to send it to.
      Christmas At Sweet Stampin' has lots of inspiration for you, whether it's to get started or to keep you going it's worth a look. Come and join us, we'd love to see your creations.


I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Angels or Nativity
The 12 Months Of Christmas - Anything Christmas/optional Sensational Santa
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas - Anything Christmas/optional Focal Sentiment 
The Holly and Ivy - Anything Christmas
Merry Little Christmas - Anything Christmas

7 comments:

  1. Seriously gorgeous. I just LOVE this scene. Gorgeous layers and elements. A truly fabulous creation. Hugs, Wends xoxo

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  2. Beautiful - those stars are so effective.

    Thanks for joining us at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge.

    Helen x

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  3. A beautiful nativity card..gorgeous.
    Thank you so much for sharing and joining in with us at CCAYR...[ Christmas Crafts All Year Round]

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  4. Gorgeous and elegant card. Thanks for sharing at the Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge. Shona xx

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  5. It has a great looking sparkle to it, in our Christmas Holliday Collection, we have a Merry Christmas Sparkling Silver Lights Christmas Postcard.

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  6. I love the star belt in the sky. Thanks for joining us in CCAYR challenge. Hope you will participate in our next challenge. Martina - DT

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  7. Beautiful card!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR ‘ROUND challenge. Hope you participate in our next challenge!! Have a happy crafty day!!!
    Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

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