This was one of the projects we made in Stamp Club this weekend. I wanted to showcase our designer series paper (DSP) since it is on sale this month. The DSP sale includes all 8 patterns shown on pages 186-187 of the Annual Catalog – they are Buy 3, Get 1 Free. I used the Flowerpot DSP collection on this card.
This card also follows the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches this week.
I followed Sharon Cheng’s starburst directions, included with her beautiful patriotic card (click here to see it). I love this version of the starburst because it goes 360 degrees and leaves mat showing between the triangles. Doesn’t that make the DSP pop?
This card looks so much more complicated than it is. The rays are made from six rectangles of DSP, cut as shown below. Since the triangles are different sizes, they are not interchangeable. If you are using a different DSP collection, plan the long and short rectangles accordingly as you consider the patterns and colors.
Note that there are two Night of Navy mats – 3 3/4″ x 5″ and 4″ x 5 1/4″. The DSP triangles should be attached to the smaller one, trimmed, and then matted on the larger one.
To start, mark a cross about 1 1/2″ from the left edge and 1 3/4″ from the top of the smaller mat. Use that mark as a very rough estimate of where the triangles should converge. Then arrange the triangles, making sure their corners all clear the edges of the mat. Do not start attaching the triangles until you are happy with the arrangement. Some triangles will overlap, some won’t quite reach the mark. The center does not have to be neat because it gets covered up.
Use snail to adhere pieces to the mat. Then flip it over (picture below) and use paper snips to cut the excess from the triangles, following the mat edges.
Simply mat the trimmed piece on the larger mat, attach to your card base, and add this great greeting from “#hello”. The stamps in this set coordinate with the 2″ circle punch.
You know I love DSP projects – especially when they show off both sides of the paper – so you can only imagine how happy I am with this project that shows off so many coordinating pieces!
Have a great day!
