Whimsy Stamps - Stars

Yesterday (Monday) was the second time ever that I had the day off work for MLK day. My husband had to work. My daughter not only had a full day of school, she had play rehearsal until 4:15. I was looking forward to a day of quiet to myself. Things didn't work out quite how I had planned but I still got some time to myself. I worked out in the morning, picked up a Starbucks mocha, got home to find my husband there. What??? (Long story that I won't go into here...) Any how, he left, I took a shower, sat down at my computer to check email and the phone rang. Play rehearsals were canceled because of the snow. Oh well.... I still was able to get one card completed in the time I had left to myself.







I used PhotoShop to change the color of the sentiment to blue (from black) in order to better match the DP I planned to use. Since I couldn't find any CS the right color in my stash, I made my own. I cut white paper to the correct size and then use a Copic marker along the edge of the paper to make a custom, colored mat. The last little trick I used on my card is a new (for me) faux stitching technique. I know I must have seen this tip some where, but I don't remember where or when. I don't think I am clever enough to think of this myself. Any how, I used a tracing wheel to make the "holes" and then a marker to connect them. Instant stitching!



Enough chit chat for today. Thank you for stopping by!




Supplies:

• Stamps: Amongst the Stars by Raindrop Echo Designs on Whimsy Stamps
• Papers & CS: PaperTrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, October Afternoon Campfire & misc. OA scraps
• Inks: None
• Tools: EK Sucuss edge punch, tracing wheel (for faux stitching), Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Cricut, Plantin Schoolbook cart, sanding block
• Embellishments: Twinery bakers twine, My Favorite Things cork
• Techniques: Distressing, faux stitching

Challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Sketch
• AI Factory - anything goes
• Craft Your Days Away - anything goes
• Craft Your Passions - button up
• Crafty Pad - Something new (new paper & new techniques)
• Crafty Purple Frog - something gnew (new paper & new techniques)
• Crazy Challenge - buttons
• Digi Stamps 4 Joy - buttons
• Do You Stack Up - distress it (edge distressing, stars sanded)
• Dutch Dare - stitching
• Lothian Crafts - anything goes
• One Stitch at a Time - New (new paper & new techniques)
• Pattie's Creations - anything goes
• Pear Tree Designs - anything goes
• Pile It On - anything goes
• Stamp Something - anything goes
• Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays - anything goes
• Stampin' Sisters in Christ - New (new paper & new techniques)
• Stampin' for the Dragon - for that special stud
• Stempeltraeume - buttons
• Top Tip Tuesday - All Sentimental
• The Latte Lounge - something new (new paper & new techniques)
• Wild Orchid - Let's Get Sentimental