star gazer...

Hello again.  You're in for a fun treat today as you hop from blog to blog.  The Papertrey Ink designers are showcasing the new Star Gazer and Star Gazer Additions stamp sets and coordinating dies.  

I have long had a fascination for the sky above and what it holds.  I know that it has no end and continues on forever.  Out here in the desert, we haven't any streetlights or city lights to dim the midnight sky, so I love to go out and just look up.  The Milky Way Galaxy is as brilliant and bold as you can possibly imagine with constellations blazing brightly.  My husband loves the stars and he and I have been pointing out constellations to our little one since she was tiny and love that she can find them on her own now.  These two new stamp sets remind me of my two favorite people :).

My first card was so easy to create.  I began with White Shimmer cardstock and then cut a layer of Linen Vellum cardstock slightly smaller than the base.  To this I stamped the star chart, from the Star Gazer Additions stamp set, with watermark ink and embossed it using White (Superior) and Jeweled Gold (Stampendous) embossing powder by just coating a certain portion of the star chart images with a certain color.  I wanted the star chart to be the focus and to shine.

I then sprinkled die cut stars using the coordinating Star Gazer dies diagonally down the card.  I used White Shimmer, Copper Shimmer, and Kraft cardstock.  My sentiment was stamped on a die cut using the new Boutique Borders:  Father die, Kraft cardstock, and embossed in White with the sentiment in True Black.  A bit of Freckled Fawn gold star washi and silver buttons and that was it.

I created this next card with my little one in mind as she loves camping and being out in nature just as much as her daddy.  I paired the Star Gazer stamp set with a sentiment from the Star Gazer Additions and then added in images from the Summer Camp stamp set.  

I created a pink paper-pieced tent for Sierra, added in a couple of sweet sentiments, and accented with Vintage Cream and Simply Chartreuse felt flowers cut using the Flipping Out die.  

Across the top I used the new Star Gazer die collection with glitter tape from Freckled Fawn as well as a die cut banner cut using the new Sketched Shapes die and stamped with pink arrows from the coordinating set.

 

That's it for me.  Can't wait to see what the other girls have created for you.

Thanks again for visiting.

Melis

 

• Dawn McVey
• Betsy Veldman
• Maile Belles
• Jessica Witty
• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Erin Lincoln
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Heather Nichols
• Nichole Heady

Follow Your Own Star Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Star Gazer Additions, Boutique Borders:  Father

Ink:

True Black

Cardstock and Paper:
Linen Vellum, White Shimmer, Copper Shimmer, and Classic Kraft

Tools:
Boutique Borders:  Father, Star Gazer

Other Supplies Used:
Freckled Fawn washi

Jolee's Boutique buttons 

 

Special Star Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

Stamps:
Star Gazer and Star Gazer Additions, Summer Camp

Ink:
Dark CHocolate, Spring Moss, Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush, and Classic Kraft

Cardstock and Paper:

Classic Kraft, Linen Vellum, White, and Spring Moss Bitty Dot

Tools:
Sketched Shapes, Star Gazer, Flipping Out

Accents:
Vintage Cream and Simply Chartreuse felt, Vintage Cream grosgrain, Sweet Blush button 

Other Supplies Used:

Webster's Pages paper

Freckled Fawn glitter tape

Comments

[jan m]

Your cards are fabulous!! Love the shading of the embossing powder on the first, and the color combination you used! Your second card may be the sweetest ever! A tent with a big bow and flowers!! Making a unique card for someone is my favorite! (Especially for children)

[Suzanne Russell]

I love the use of this gorgeous set without reference to the zodiac. Beautiful projects, Melissa!

[Elisabeth Larsson]

I love the special Melissa-magic that you put into your cards! Thank you for the wonderful eye candy today, and I hope you'll make many, many, many more tutorials!
Have a lovely Sunday! :)

[Marybeth L.]

Sooo pretty ! I LOVE your pink camping card!

[Leigh Penner]

Oh, these are so wonderful, Melis! That gold and white embossing on the first one is so gorgeous and I love that you paired the little tent with the set in the second one!

[Vicki]

The tent card is just beautiful! It tells a complete story. I love all your projects :)

[Holly Saveur]

such sweet cards..LOVE that tent!

[see mary stamp]

Melissa, your cards are just breathtaking.

[Cindy H.]

Both of your cards are so gorgeous! Love that double embossed star chart and the card for your little one is just so sweet.

[Gabby]

Wonderful cards! The first one is a great design and has terrific colors and details. The second, w/the little tent set in the woods, is such a sweet b.d. card. What a clever design and neat double sentiment. Love both cards. :)

[eleftheria]

The place you live must be magical Melissa!Love the cards especially the first one!

[janet wilson]

What amazing creativity! Absolutely beautiful :)

[Susan Gosman]

Oh - that little tent - so cute, so inventive.

[Barbie]

Can I just say that I truly, love your style. There is so much depth and detail, your cards are amazing pieces of art work. Thanks for the inspiration.

[nkmac]

There you go again Melissa....that white card is beautiful!!!! I envy you that unpolluted night sky....I am awaiting a trip to Hatteras Island this fall so I can have some "dark sky"....LOVE the cards...thank you for sharing!!!!

[Cathy r]

I love the new dies for the different size stars, can't wait to order them. They will be so versatile!

[Sharon]

Beautiful cards! Like how you went in a different color direction - very refreshing!

[Patty O'Malley]

I love these cards, Melis! They are so pretty! I, too, have always loved looking at the stars and moon at night. This PTI set is wonderful!

[Renee VanEpps]

Beautiful cards, love the paper pieced tent!!