Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Crazy About Stars

I recently read a tutorial about making folded paper stars...and now I am hooked. I just have to figure out what else I can fold or crease. I will admit, that on my last 3 layouts, I have found an excuse to add a paper star.
To learn how to make a folded star, go here:
http://scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com/scrapbook_cards_today_blo/2010/06/paper-stars-with-kimber-.html



For the current Studio calico blog challenge :
 http://studiocalico.blogspot.com/2010/06/be-bold-challenge.html  and for the challenge over on Frosted designs: http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2010/06/tgif-and-you-know-what-that-means.html , I created this layout about my son and his obsession with me taking his photo while he's underwater. All of the photos were taken using a disposable underwater camera. While I wish I had a nice digital underwater camera or the adaptor for my digital one, I find these cameras work pretty well. I love the bold turquoise color of the photographs...and when I matched the red cardstock to my son's red shirt, I loved the boldness of the color combo. So I chose to stick with these two colors for the whole layout. I cut the star using my cricut, but you could use any die cut or star punch. You could also trace a star cookie cutter. Use your bone folder to crease and fold the star. I folded and refolded a few times to make the creases more pronounced. I chose to add diamond stickles to the star so they would match the chipboard alphas(manufacturer unknown).it doesn't show well in the photo, but the alphas have glitter on them. To help the star keep it's dimension and to help adhere it to the page, I glued part of a cotton ball inside. The ribbon is from Cosmo Cricket's Honey Pie. Since the colors and title were so bold, I chose to keep the layout more simple.

I hope you'll be seeing some stars on one of your next layouts.
Update: and thanks to a comment from craftygirl...I just submited this Lo to Pratical scrappers. Thank you for the tip!

6 comments:

  1. Wow... I love the bold color combo on this one!! I agree, with the blue photos, the red background looks amazing!! And thanks for sharing the link about how to fold the stars... I might just have to give it a go!! Thanks for playing along at Frosted Designs this week!! You can also submit this at Practical Scrappers this week... they are doing glitter too!
    Barb :)

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  2. Great layout - super photos! I also love the blue in the pictures against the red background. Love your star. I had seen one before and couldn't remember where. Thanks to you now I can make one. Thanks for playing along with us at Frosted Designs!

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  3. Love your layout and the star is so cute.

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  4. really beautiful!! :) great project!! why dont you add the link to this post to the mrLinky?? you'll have a great chance to win some awesome prizes!!
    thanks a lot for joining us at Practical Scrappers this week!!

    hugs,
    Sasya

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  5. I love this layout. I think those folded stars are fantabulous!!!!! Love the clean simple lines of the layout! THanks for joining us this week at Frosted Desings, this also fits the Practical Scrappers challenge too!
    If you love sketches, check out Sketches in Thyme !
    Blessings,
    Kim xXx

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  6. Your star is beautiful! I love the colors you used. My son loves me to take his pic underwater too! Thanks for joining us at Practical Scrappers this week!

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