One of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is early access to catalogue product. This die cut star card was made using products from the Holiday Catalogue. I created this for a swap with fellow demonstrators while the summer heat was still in full effect!
This die cut star card features the So Many Stars Bundle, which includes the So Many Stars photopolymer stamp set (also available in French – plus a French bundle), and the Stitched Stars Dies.
I love the combination of navy and silver, so chose to use it for these starry cards. On this card, I did silver heat embossing, but you could also use the new Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad. The Night of Navy star is die cut from the background, and layering stars were cut from Silver Foil Sheets. The largest silver star is fitted into the opening in the Night of Navy cardstock, and the the other stars are turned and layered in place. A little bling from rhinestones also helps to make this die cut star card even shinier.
While there was a fair bit of die cutting involved in this card, it was actually not to bad to do assembly-line style. I did all the die cutting at one time, then I did the stamping and assembling. Last was the bling. I found the Take Your Pick Tool “spatula” helpful in picking up and placing the rhinestones. I usually just use my finger nails if I’m only doing one or two, but doing a whole bunch of rhinestones on a whole bunch of cards was a different story.
While the Stitched Stars are great for the holidays, they can also be used for other card giving occasions! This month’s card classes feature a fun birthday card created with these dies. I want to keep some of the surprise for class and Stampers Club members, so I’ll share that version a little later this month.
There are a few spots still available for September’s Christmas Card Class – Wednesday September 18th at 1pm or 7pm. Cost is $30 and includes a package of the Brightly Gleaming Foil Elements. We’ll use some for our in class projects and you’ll take the rest home! Contact me to reserve your spot. You can see the other upcoming Christmas Card Class Dates on the YamStamps Events Page.
If you need a copy of the Holiday Catalogue, live in Canada and don’t have a demonstrator that you work with already, please contact me to arrange to get a copy! In the meantime, if you prefer, you can download the digital version here, or see the items in the online store here, including the So Many Stars Bundle used to create today’s Die Cut Star Card. Happy Shopping!
