You're A Star

Stars are the inspiration this week - and you’re welcome to take this inspiration literally or you can instead focus on a ‘star’ supply that you could not imagine crafting without!  You could use a punch, decorate a 3D star, decorate a scrapbook page for a star attraction you have visited recently, let your imagination run wild. Whether you're inspired by a star in your life, a crafting star, whatever inspires you, Simon Says Stamp and Show would love to see your intepretation.


A vintage tag inspired by the Picture Star plate from Artistic Outpost was my interpretation of this weeks challenge.

Whenever I see a challenge for STARS I always seem to be drawn to old movies stars, like Fred Astaire and those wonderful leading ladies and the Picture Star plate depicts that perfectly for me. I am also drawn towards vintage tones when thinking of old movie stars created here using Brushed Corduroy and Walnut Stain Distress Inks. No movie star inspired tag would be complete without a touch of Film Strip Ribbon to add to that old style movie feeling. You really should take some time out and watch some of the old classics they are fantastic!

I cut a star stencil from paper and coloured through the stencil with brushed corduroy ink onto my manila tag, adding stars randomly around the background.  I applied walnut stain to the edges for definition and I then spritzed with water to add a little more interest to my background.

I cut a large star from white card, stamped my image with black archival ink and then coloured with brushed corduroy ink, applying walnut stain to the edges and spritzing with water.  I added the sentiment "You're A Star" from the same plate, stamped onto white card and coloured with Distress Inks. To lift the star from my background I matted onto black card.

I added natural twine to the top of my tag along with star buttons threaded with twine. I also added stamped stars to my background using black archival ink for a further layer of interest.

I cut a second star, a little smaller, added my second image again stamped with black archival ink and coloured with Distress Inks and matted onto black card. Film strip ribbon has been added across my tag, attached using the tiny attacher, stamped with SHINE using black StazOn ink.

"You're A Star" has been added to the bottom of the tag along with a few more stars stamped in the background.

For more great ideas please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog and take a look at my fellow team members they have created some inspirational projects. Remember there is also the chance to win a $50 prize from Simon Says Stamp.  I always look forward to seeing your creations each week.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, much appreciated.  Enjoy your week. Tracy x x 

Products Used:

Artistic Outpost Picture Star Stamp Plate
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology - Film Strip Ribbon
Distress Inks - Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain
Archival Inks - Black
Black StazOn Ink
Manila Craft Tags
Bazzill Black Cardstock
Twine
Prima Flowers Nature Garden Wood Buttons
Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Ink Blending Tool
Tiny Attacher