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Saturday 18 July 2015

Starburst

Happy Saturday.

This morning I am being inspired by challenge at Splitcoast and the Forzieri site where I found this beautiful necklace:


My card is a one-layer so I began by masking the edges first with painter's tape.  I took my new stamp from Neat and Tangled and stamped numerous times with Versamark ink, then heat embossed with whiter embossing powder.  
Then the fun began....I grabbed my blue Distress inks and just started sponging concentrating the darker blues to the center of the starburst.  To draw your eye even more into the center of the burst, I used my circle stencil and added some white circles with white Colorbox ink.  I love how it added to the look of the center.  I also splattered water over the whole piece to mimic the look of stars.
Stamped that great sentiment from Stamplorations to finish off my card.


Adding my card to these challenges:

One-Layer Simplicity- SPARKLE and SHINE

The Male Room- SONG TITLE

Virginia's View- 100% STAMPED

Craft Stamper- ANYTHING GOES

STAMPlorations- STAMPING and DISTRESSING



Thanks so very much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps- STAMPlorations, Neat and Tangled/ Distress ink/ Versamark/ wh. embossing powder/ heat tool/ ink applicator/ crystal/ Memento bl ink
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25 comments:

  1. Susanne Vargas18 July 2015 at 10:09

    Gorgeous! Love that stamp!

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  2. Virginia L.18 July 2015 at 10:14

    FANTABULOUS!! love your one layer, Karen! So glad that you join the fun over Virginia’s View “100% Stamped” Challenge! Let's stay COOL :)

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  3. Pia Larsen18 July 2015 at 10:43

    Fantastic starburst image!
    Have a great weekend :o)

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  4. CherylQuilts18 July 2015 at 11:36

    Oh, Karen, what fun! I loved reading how you did this...it's amazing and just fabulous! You continue to amaze and inspire me, sweet friend! One of these days I shall "take the step!" I so love the bursts of color you achieve! Hugs!

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  5. Betsy Wilson CZT1418 July 2015 at 11:37

    Looks like you're making the jump to light speed! Your card really caught my eye! Who wouldn't want to receive that beautiful little piece of art? I can't believe how much those white circles add!

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  6. LauraJane:)18 July 2015 at 12:54

    Super bokeh! LOVE the colors.. Thanks for joining us at STAMPlorations!

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  7. Dotty Jo18 July 2015 at 12:56

    Another wonderful card! Jo x

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  8. Craftychris18 July 2015 at 13:25

    This is awesome! xxx

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  9. Bonnie18 July 2015 at 14:37

    Wow! I did a double take when I read that this is a one layer card! Wow!

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  10. Julie B18 July 2015 at 16:25

    Love the colours in the background for your sparkly star.
    So pleased you linked up at STAMPlorations. :)

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  11. Unknown18 July 2015 at 17:13

    Definitely a card with the wow factor! Karen x

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  12. Katie18 July 2015 at 17:21

    It is beautiful. WOW!

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  13. Anke19 July 2015 at 03:55

    WOW stunning card, great idea.

    Hugs
    Anke

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  14. debby400019 July 2015 at 04:59

    Stunning
    luv
    Debby

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  15. Bobby19 July 2015 at 15:58

    Starburst is right, Karen. The 'sparks', the bokeh dots, the inking. It's all fabulous.

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  16. Verna Angerhofer19 July 2015 at 18:12

    Fantastic starburst design.

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  17. Becca Cruger19 July 2015 at 21:54

    Woweeeeee! I am blown away by this! The sentiment works perfectly with that overall design and the beautiful sparkly centerpoint. Thanks for playing along with the STAMPlorations stamps and distressing challenge!

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  18. Unknown21 July 2015 at 04:57

    Gorgeous design, lovely Bokeh technique and I love that sparkly star burst! Thank you for sharing your card with us at The Male Room.
    Chris

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  19. Ellie Knol25 July 2015 at 08:50

    Karen, I'm happy you're with us in the TIMI challenge from the Craft Stamper. Very special project!
    xxx Ellie Knol xxx

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  20. Deborah Frings25 July 2015 at 14:06

    Absolutely adore the card - so much depth with the colouring and the circles. So sorry to be so late commenting (summer holiday!), thanks so much for playing along with our Song Title challenge at The Male Room. Deborah x

    PS What song title did you pick?

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  21. Jackie26 July 2015 at 06:00

    Love how it turned out ... Thank you for joining us at craft stamper magazines challenge blog
    Jackie :)

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  22. Linda28 July 2015 at 12:23

    I love this ...... the starburst looks amazing with the Bokeh effect in the background. Thank you for joining in with the Craft Stamper Challenge ...... good luck! Linda xx

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  23. Susan Raihala28 July 2015 at 14:23

    Ma'am, you ROCK!

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  24. shirley-bee29 July 2015 at 06:01

    Another wonderful card, Karen! I love the starburst effect over the bokeh - gives it so much depth. Thanks for playing along at Craft Stamper :)

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  25. Jannet30 July 2015 at 19:44

    Very beautiful !

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