Leave a Little Sparkle

Happy Sunday, everyone! I hope you've had a great weekend. Today, I thought I'd share another card I made for the Stampers Anonymous CHA booth using new stamps and stencils from Tim Holtz.

I had made this glittered frame using Tim's Ornate Frame die ages ago but never used it for its intended project. I saved it, knowing the right project would come along and, when I saw this sentiment stamp from Tim, I knew it would be perfect! This could be a card, but I actually made it to be a decor piece that you could hang, or display on an easel. Here's a quick rundown of how I made it:

The frame was cut from chipboard using the Ornate Frame die from Sizzix. I painted it gold, then coated it with Ranger's Glue 'n Seal and covered it with Platinum Dry Stickles.

The base is a panel of chipboard that I covered with burlap. I dabbed Picket Fence Distress paint here and there and added idea-ology metal foil corners. Next, I cut a piece of watercolor paper using Tim's Big Ticket die. I used the Stenciled Embossed Resist technique I shared a couple weeks ago on the Ranger blog to create the background and then cut an opening in it to match the opening in the frame.

The sentiment was stamped on a piece of plain watercolor paper and adhered to the burlap panel. I adhered the glittered frame to the ticket and tied it with a length of ribbon that was dyed using Broken China Distress Stain spray. The ticket was mounted to the burlap panel with foam dots to give it some dimension.

I think this would make such a great card or gift for a special friend or daughter. In fact, I might just have to make another one for mine!

Speaking of sparkle, I just had to share this pic with you. Some of you may know I live in Mississippi - definitely not a state known for its snowfall. Well, we had a brief but beautiful snowstorm last week that was one of most beautiful I've ever seen! It was completely gone the next day, but I had a great time playing in it with my husband. Our backyard has never looked more picturesque!

You can find all the supplies I used via the links below. Have fun shopping!

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