Shaker Birthday Card for Joyful Stars Bllog Hop

Welcome back to the July Joyful Stars Blog Hop!  We are a group of Close to My Heart consultants who share something each month on the 9th and at 9PM EST.  If you are coming from Helen's blog you are on the right track. (The complete lineup is also on Joyce's blog in case you get lost.)  Have fun being inspired!

The frame on my card was cut with the Artistry cartridge.  There is a foam sandwich (also cut with the Cricut) between the layers with an acetate window so I could put in some gold foil stars.  (from the May Happy Times paper special).

Close to My Heart products used:

     Whimsy Paper Fundamentals paper (Juniper)

     White Daisy CS

     Juniper CS

     Peacock CS

     Peacock Ink

     Happy Times Gold Foil paper (retired)

     Say it All stamps set (Hostess Rewards special)

     Juniper Alcohol Marker (retired)

Other products:

     White craft foam  

My card was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches #244:

I'm also entering this card into the Addicted To Stamps and More #201 Anything Goes challenge and Cut it Up Anything Goes Challenge.

Now, hop on over and see what Lori has to share. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Glowing Lights Technique with Sparkle and Shine Papers

As I was catching up on my blog reading I found the Tis the Season Stamping Challenge blog which is offering a sketch this week and asks that we use "stars".  (If you look closely there are 4 stars on my tree.)   I tried out a new technique I found on Splitcoaststampers called "Glowing Lights" which is really easy to do.

Materials Used:

    Sparkle and Shine Washi Tape (vertical stripes)

    Sparkle and Shine paper

    Ruby CS

    Black Ink

    Tree Delights

    Juniper Alcohol Marker

    White Gel Pen

    Chalks

    Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel

Here is the sketch:

I'm also entering this card into 52 {Christmas}Card Throwdown--Previous Challenge--"Fairy Lights"

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!  Please stop by tomorrow for a Heart 2 Heart Challenge post.

:) Marie