Good Morning Fellow Stampers -
Happy Monday. The beginning of what I can tell you will be a hectic and very busy week. I also appear to have had a setback on my oral surgery. Not really sure what's going on just yet, but the whole right side of my face was swollen up when I got up yesterday morning; and it hasn't been like that since the week of surgery. The stitches came out last Friday morning; but I tried to tell the surgeon that my neck and how I've been feeling indicates things aren't going well, and he didn't seem to put much stock what I had to say. I would say, things are going downhill quickly, so I'm not sure what to do now. I'll have to make some phone call this morning.
At any rate, I spent a fair amount of time on other projects yesterday; but did find time to design my Pape
r Players [PP300] challenge card for this week. This is a very special week at The Paper Players -- their 300th challenge. This is a huge occasion with lots of celebrating to go with it -- and so this week's challenge . . .
A CAS "Celebration" card -- and this little idea set me to thinking; I mean 4th of July is right around the corner, and indeed fireworks are the highlight of our 4th celebration!
I love watching fireworks against a clear night sky -- especially the "finale" when they start shooting them all off fast and furious!!
So how could I create my own fireworks at night creation? Let's see what you think :-)
In keeping with this CAS challenge, there are no layers to this card at all. This card is cut from Night of Navy cardstock (my night sky), 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2".
Wondering about that glittery silver speckling in the background? Well, that's actually my Clear Wink of Stella pen. I carefully squeezed some extra fluid and glitter out onto the brush tip, and then flicked and shook it over my cardstock. It make large and teeny tiny small dots all over the place; actually a nice variety of sizes. It looks like stars twinkling in the distance :-)
I then pulled out those fabulous new Swirly Scribbles Thinlits, and an assortment of patriotic colors (Dapper Denim, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White), and started cutting away!
I laid my pieces down with the Fine-Tip Glue Pen, and then added Rhinestones of various sizes all over to help give the sparkle effect of the fireworks.
I love this result!! It's so cool!
The sentiment is from the Confetti Celebration stamp set, stamped in Craft Whisper White ink.
And that's your CAS Celebration card for this week's challenge design!! :-)
I love it! How about you?
I'm really loving these Swirly Scribbles Thinlits. I can't get enough of them!!
I hope you have enjoyed today's card design. And that you're feeling inspired as we head into the 4th of July holiday. Put on your thinking caps. I'll bet you can come up with more great ideas!!
Have a wonderful day everyone!
Until Next Time . . .
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