Valentine featuring the Just Saying and Hearts A-flutter stamp sets and featuring the Starburst technique. |
I am so happy with the way this turned out...one of the few times the end result is BETTER than what I pictured in my head!
Here is how I created my starburst heart:
- I started with a card stock heart, cut using the largest non-scalloped heart from the Hearts collection Framelits. It doesn't matter what colour card stock you use because it gets completely covered anyway.
- I cut a bunch of strips of Real Red card stock that were 4" long and 3/4" wide. I cut each strip on the diagonal from corner to corner, leaving me with long, pointy triangles.
- I cut a bunch of Silver Glimmer paper strips that were 4" long and 1/2" wide and cut each of those strips on the diagonal as I did above.
- I applied a piece of a Multipurpose Adhesive sheet to the card stock heart, effectively turning it into a giant sticker.
- I placed the triangles on the sticky heart, alternating red and silver, trying to keep the points of the triangle centred (didn't do a very good job of that, but I actually like that its a bit off-centre!) The triangles will extend way off the edges of the heart...let them!
- Once all of the triangles were placed, I flipped the heart over and trimmed around it with my paper snips, removing all of the overhanging strips.
- I stamped and die cut the word bubble and adhered it using dimensionals.
- The card base is embossed using the Adorning Accents TIEF and is stamped with one of the hearts from the Hearts A-flutter set using Silver Metallic Encore Ink.
Inside view with sentiment from the Tags 4 You stamp set. |
For the inside of the card I stamped the heart again using Real Red ink. The label is from the Tags 4 You stamp set (still available for order) and punched it using the Bracket Label punch.
If you haven't tried this technique before, you really should give it a go...it is great fun and a real WOW on any project! When you do create a project be sure to link up over at The Technique Twist so we can all see your fabulous work!
LOVE the Starburst Technique. You are an inspiration Leena!
ReplyDeleteI love your sunburst heart - certainly the centre of the show x
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