Designer Paper Starburst Cards for Fathers Day

Yeah over two weeks to Father's Day and I have my cards done. Maybe a first for Last Minute Melissa.  

I  used the Designer Paper Starburst from April/May 2013 issue of Technique Junkies Newsletter. Www.techniquejunkies.com. I used scrapbook paper with a gender neutral theme ie travel. This technique is easy and a good way to use the pretty paper I hoard. 

Here is a close up of the starburst panel. 

When ever I make cards I try to make more then I need so I can chose the one that's perfect for the person and I have extra when I send cards (yes I do send snail mail, so old fashion of me) forget a birthday or wanna give one to someone who needs a pick me up. 

I usually tweak each one just a bit so they are still individualized. 

This auto stamp is a Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz.

I won't share the Starburst technique out of respect for copyright.  I can not say enough about Technique Junkies and strongly suggest that you should subscribe to this newsletter. 

 I will give the ingredients and the steps I took to create the cards. 

This sea shell is from Dragonfly Laser rubber stamps. Www.dragonflylaser.com. This is a great stamp because it is so versatile it's great for a focal image or as a design element.  

INGREDIENTS 

Black Card Blank

Black Cardstock

Decorative Paper or Cardstock (I used travel themed paper pad)

Adhesive (I used glue stick)

Double Sided Tape

Ruler (I used a omnigrid quilting ruler)

Xacto Knife

Cutting Mat

Stamps

Ink Pad (I used Staz On ink)

Deco Tape

Deco Twine

Scissors

Matching Marker (I used Tim Holtz Distress Marker in Broken China)

STEPS 

1. Create the starburst square with black cardstock, glue, deco paper, ruler, xacto knife and cutting mat. 

2. Attach deco twine by wrapping it around starburst panel and secure with double sided tape.  Create tassel using deco twine; cut equal lengths of twine, fold over panel twine and attached with a larks eye knots. Attach panel to card blank. 

3. Create stamp panel by stamping image on light deco paper with Staz on. Color with marker. Attach to black cardstock and cut out leaving a black frame.  Attach to card using double stick tape. 

4.  Embellish with deco tape. 

This stamp is from Stampendous. You know I'm from Portlandia so I have to put a bird on it. 

Faux Paint Swatch Cards

I spent the evening working on some cards using the Faux Paint Swatch Technique from the publication Technique Junkies Newsletter. If you are a card maker or a paper artist of any kind this newsletter is a must. It comes out about 8 times a year and is just chuck full of all kinds of techniques for all skill levels.  I will post the link at the bottom. 

Ingredients

Kraft Card Bases

Decorative Papers

Washi Tapes

White Cardstock

3 Shade of the Same Color of Dye Ink (I found distress inks worked great for this technique)

Masking Tape

Acrylic Stamping Block

Fuchsia Folk Art Extreme Glitter Paint

Sponge Paint Brush

Tiny Heart Stencil (I used Heidi Swapps Confetti)

Stazon Black Ink

Rubber Stamps  

Glue Stick

Ruler

Xacto Knife

I won't share the Faux Paint Swatch Technique because you should buy the publications.  But look at how cool this background technique looks. 

I made two sets this one above with several colors of pink.

This set is several shades of orange. 

Here is the website http://www.techniquejunkies.com/

Enjoy!!!!!