Priscilla's Papercrafts: Reach for the Stars

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Friday, October 27, 2023

Ethan is a Teen!

My grandson is a teenager! However did that happen? I was in the delivery room when Ethan was born, and still can't believe it's been 13 years!

Ethan has been fascinated by space since he was just a tiny boy, telling everyone about "waxing and waning" moons before he was three. So a space-themed birthday card seemed to be the perfect choice for him.

When I saw a card by Rachel Tessman, I knew I couldn't come up with a better design, and I totally copied it. I used the Stargazing designer paper, and then created a mini envelope for a cash treat.

I changed Rachel's card in that I used the DSP for the background instead of a totally black base. The planets were cut from the designer paper using the coordinating Reach for the Stars dies.

The greeting is from Season of Chic, and is also perfect for Ethan!

And then I needed something for his present (cash - he's a teen, of course!):

Using the Mini Pocket Envelope dies (available in the Online Exclusives), I created a small gift card holder with the designer paper. Then I cut another planet and some rings, and added them to the front, along with a tiny tag.

Perfect coordination!

Stargazing is a wonderful patterned paper and is sure to thrill any planet-loving person! And the dies include several circles and ovals - they are not just for this DSP, but can be used for all kinds of projects! Check them out.

Product List

Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158810]

$27.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Stargazing 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161175]

$12.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Reach For The Stars Dies

[161185]

$34.00

Mini Pocket Envelope Dies

[159167]

$29.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Friday, July 21, 2023

A Stellar Birthday Card

What kind of card to you send to a 21 year old? A Stellar one of course!

My granddaughter recently turned 21and I love the designer paper that goes with the Reach for the Stars bundle, so I decided to use that for her card. And since I made one of the platform cards, I needed something to write on - hence the "flat" card. Let's take a look:

This hexagon platform is a little tricky to put together, but it's so worth the effort! I made it in Basic Black, and added some of the Stargazing patterned paper around the sides, to give it a "space" feel.

Because the platform has slots to allow your pieces to stand up, I added the astronaut and space shuttle, and then fussy-cut planets from the DSP, and attached them to Window Sheet strips so they could "float" in space.

The astronaut and space shuttle were stamped with Versamark and heat-embossed with black embossing powder, then colored with Stampin' Blends.

And look - the platform folds flat for mailing!

Then I needed the card:

Did you know you can cut images from DSP that are incomplete? Those that are on the sides of the sheet - cut them and use them on the side of a card! Like the planet here. The stamps are from Biggest Wish, and I used the skinny Alphabet a la Mode dies for the numbers.

Check out Reach for the Stars and the Stargazing Designer Series Paper - a fun combo for out-of-this-world crafting!

Product List

Reach For The Stars Cling Stamp Set (English)

[161176]

$25.00

Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[155052]

$17.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154897]

$10.00

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155518]

$10.00

Stargazing 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161175]

$12.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Window Sheets

[142314]

$5.00

Reach For The Stars Dies

[161185]

$34.00

Alphabet à La Mode Dies

[160750]

$42.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$11.50

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Monday, May 15, 2023

Reach for the Stars

Ever have one of those stamp sets that just speaks to you? One that you decide you have to have, even though you really can't exactly say why?

Reach for the Stars is one of those sets for me. Maybe because I grew up with the "space race", and watched when Neil Armstrong made that "one small step" on the moon. Maybe because I have a grandson who was enamored with the planets when he was only 3 years old. Maybe because my daughter-in-law is an aeronautical engineer. And maybe it's because I absolutely fell in love with the coordinating Designer Series Paper.

I don't know...but I just had to get this set. And then I had to create with it.

But I wanted to use that DSP - so I pulled out an old card template, the 2-4-6-8 fold card. And here is what I made:

Look at that great background paper! I started with a piece that was cut to 5-1/4" x 12", and I scored it at 2", 4", 6" and 8". I "accordion-folded" it, and attached it to a piece of 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" Basic Black cardstock.