I spent this past weekend hosting my annual Silver Elite Retreat for a few demonstrators in my Stampers With ART group. These demonstrators (titled at Silver Elite or higher) work hard to earn their title, so I like to spoil them a little bit. I’ll share photos and more details from this event soon. But today I thought I’d share one of the make-n-take cards from our weekend event.
It’s another Star Column Card!
It’s put together in a similar way as those I demonstrated on 1/17/24. But this time I used the Perennial Lavender Designer Paper to accent the panels of the Basic White Cardstock base. I also used the Ice Cream Swirl Bundle to create the main images on the front and back of the card.
Measurements…
- Basic White Cardstock
- (2) 5-1/2” x 11” scored parallel to the short at ½”, 1 ½”, 2 ½”, 3 ½”, 4 ½”, 5 ½”, 6 ½”, 7 ½”, 8 ½”, 9 ½” and 10 ½” for the card base
- 1” x 5 ½” for the connecting piece
- 2″ Circle for the back
- 3/4″ x 2-1/2″ for the sentiment strip
- Scrap for die-cutting the ice cream swirl base
- Scrap for stamping and die-cutting the ice cream cone
- Perennial Lavender Designer Paper (pattern for panels)
- (12) 7/8″ x 5-3/8″
- (2) 1/2” x 1-1/2” scored halfway at 3/4″ for connecting the sentiment circle to the card
- (2) 2” x 1-1/2” scored halfway at 3/4” for connecting the cone to the card
- Perennial Lavender Designer Paper (pattern for ice cream)
- Scrap for die-cutting the ice cream swirl
- Cardstock in two other coordinating colors
- Scraps for die-cutting the ice cream swirls
After assembling the card base, I cut the strips of Perennial Lavender Designer Paper. I kept the strips in order then attached them to the 12 panels of the card base so the design was continuous and flowed well.
I attached the purple die-cut designer paper ice cream swirl to the white ice cream base. Then I filled in the spaces with die-cut pieces from a couple other coordinating cardstock colors (Blackberry Bliss and Highland Heather in this case).
I stamped the cone with Crumb Cake ink. After die-cutting, I used a Blending Brush to add more Crumb Cake ink near the edges of the image to create shading and the look of depth. I adhered these together. Then I added the sentiment strip with Dimensionals.
For the strip, I punched each end with the Banners Pick a Punch. I inked up the sentiment with Blackberry Bliss ink, lighted the ink of the top half with a dauber, exhaled on the ink to re-moisten it, stamped the image on the strip, and then painted on Wink of Stella to the tops of the letters.
(For the sentiment on the 2″ circle on the back, I did the same thing but lightened the ink on the bottom instead of the top.)
Then I connected this circle and the cone in the same way I did with my other front and back elements on the other Star Column cards I shared on 1/17/24.
And I finished by embellishing the card with a few gems.
Just like those I shared before…this card can fold flat and fit into Stampin’ Up!’s medium A2 size envelope.
This is another version I made with a different pattern from the designer paper pack and a different color combo for the ice cream.
And here are photos of three finished cards from a few who attended the retreat this weekend. All of them added Wink of Stella to their ice cream (which looks much better in person…it didn’t photo very well).
Those who made the cards are named in the watermark of each photo.
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I just love your cards. Your are so great with your instructions
Appreciate it Helen. Thanks!
I just love your cards. Your are so great with your instructions. I would love to win a gift
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Rachel, I loved the first version of this star-column design and these are just as pretty. Can’t wait to CASE it. I love it with the ice cream on it. Enjoy your week!
Aww…hugs to you Hilda!
These cards are addicting! I’ve made 3 and I can’t wait to make more. Thanks again for the tutorial.
Sue
Yay! Glad you are making them and having fun Sue!