Thursday, November 21, 2013

Growing in Unity Day 2/Making my own embellishments

The project that I am sharing today is a simple one, but one of my favorite ways to use stamps. I used the Music Of My Heart Stamps once again:
http://unitystampco.com/shop/music-of-my-heart/

I used black Staz-On to stamp the "sheet music" several times onto a larger scrap of cream shimmer cardstock-it's a little harder to see the shimmer online, but for me it's just the right touch! I didn't worry too much about perfect stamping on these (my larger stamping block is packed up for the upcoming move, so I just grabbed one of my Cuttlebug plates and stuck the stamp to it. It actually worked pretty well.)-I knew that I would be cutting it up anyway. I put the stamped cardstock into my Cricut, and cut out various small star shapes using my Plantain Schoolbook cartridge, in sizes ranging from 3 inches down to a 1/2 inch. I tried it at a 1/4 inch, but that was just too small.

I am kind of addicted to stars in my scrapbooking right now, so I think they will be perfect for embellishing my Journal Your Christmas album! However, seeing them scattered on the navy cardstock, I have a sudden urge to make a layout with a navy background and scattered cream shimmer stamped stars...Be still my heart!



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14 comments:

  1. I would love to see the finished layout! Love your shimmery stars!

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  2. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing, Margie. Hope to see the finished layout soon.

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  3. I love this kit and they way you used the music as a background for your cuts. How creative and SO PRETTY.

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  4. Great idea. I love the stamp that you used. Very creative. Love my Cricut too.

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  5. Love this idea! I really need to incorporate more music in my projects. I'm a pianist for goodness sake. I have no excuse, lol.

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  6. Wow, love these die cuts using your own stamped patterned paper! I am partial to music prints anyway so this is awesome!

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  7. These are great! Totally looks like something I'd love to make and use!

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  8. Beautiful!! I love love love those stars!!!!

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  9. Very pretty shimmery star embellishments! Love the musical theme.

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  10. Oh, these musical stars are wonderful! They remind me of text prints and old books!

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  11. What a fantastic idea - love your stars and can't wait to see that card with the blue background!

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  12. I love the music stars and I really love to see your finished layout.

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  13. What a great way to create embellishments! These remind me of OA flower sack pieces, so nice to be able to make them yourself!

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