I couldn't resist picking up this Star Sparklers stamp from Stampendous today at Michaels. It was perfect for making one last quick 4th of July card.I stamped the Star Sparklers image in black ink on white cardstock, then stamped each of the star images on scraps of metallic paper so I could cut them out and paper piece them. I traced the sparkle image with a clear Stardust pen for just a hint of sparkle. A piece of silver ribbon is knotted around the base of the image, then it's layered on a silver panel.
The strip along the bottom of the card base is from a larger piece of patterned paper from a DCWV summer paper pack. I just trimmed along the sections of the paper that I wanted for my card, then cut the 12" strip down to size for my card base. This really helped the card to come together quickly--and eliminated the need for a sentiment panel, too.
And, I couldn't let the holiday pass without sharing a photo of Cosmo the crazy dog in his holiday garb. I got him a brand new star bandanna from Target's dollar spot to wear today. Here he is in all his glory, hanging out in the backyard in the sunshine!Materials Used:
Star Sparklers stamp (Stampendous); Tuxedo Black ink (Memento); Whisper White and Pacific Point cardstock (Stampin' Up!); patterned paper (DCWV's The Summer Glitter Stack); silver, red, and blue metallic paper (Target); silver ribbon (Michaels)
How sweet this card is! As a child I used to love the 4th of July (well, actually, I still do!) because we always were given sparklers when nightfall began. (I don't get them anymore!! LOL) This card just reminds me of how much fun I used to have with my siblings on those long-ago nights!
ReplyDeleteGreat card and what an adorable picture of the crazy pup!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card for the 4th. I love the sparklers. Cosmo looks fab too!
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