Wednesday, July 9, 2014

It's Been Too Long!

Hi everyone!

Once again, it's been way too long since I've posted. Two weeks this time. It's not because I haven't been creating because I have! It's just that I can't share anything with you yet.

I do have a card to show you today. It uses the Lots of Stars stamp set by Simon Says Stamp. I saw Shari Carroll use these colors awhile back and thought they were so pretty together!


After stamping various sizes of stars in the peach and gray inks, I added an open star image to each one and white embossed them. I purposely added the white embossing powder before the colored inks had dried completely so there would be a "snowy effect" on each star. I then added a bit of splatter to the entire panel. Here's a close-up.


I also added a bit of shimmer to the larger stars with a Wink of Stella Glitter Pen. It looks much better in real, I promise. The sentiment is also from Simon Says Stamp - from their Flower Friend set.

That's it for me tonight but please stop back on Friday for a really fun post. I'm so excited about it I can hardly stand it! I can't wait to share what I've been working on with you!

Hope you week is going well! Thank you for your visits and comments! I appreciate them so much! 

23 comments:

CinnamonSally said...

Wow fabulous card Barb, love the shimmery stars!!

Malika said...

Lovely christmas card

Malika

Joan B said...

beautiful. curious to see what you've been up to!

Dawn T said...

gorgeous card Barb. Your colour combo is perfect. You have intrigued me with what you are up to. Can't wait to find out.

stampingandstitching said...

Wonderful card, Barb! I love your design and the beautiful colour combination! The shimmery, snowy effect looks fab on the stars! Looking forward to finding out on Friday what you've been up to:)

Michelle said...

Barb, I LOVE this card! Fabulous design, great colours, and I really love the effect you created with the embossing while the ink was still wet. Cool! Pinning, and very likely to CASE sometime very soon. ;-)

Robin K. said...

I think I'll be on pins & needles 'til Friday Barb- LOL! This is a great color combo- lovin' the spattered bg!!

Kathy (krolski) said...

Love, love, love all the stars Barb! Wonderful card! Can't wait to see your post on Friday. Based on your sneak peeks on instagram, I think I have an inkling of what it is. :)

Deepti said...

This is Fab! Love the shimmer on the stars :)

Kristie Goulet said...

LOVE these colors together, Barb! Great card!

judkajudi said...

Awesome colors and design, Barb. Can't wait to hear your fun newsw!!

Tracey McNeely said...

Barb so glad you posted this card, I really like the colour combination! Love the Wink of Stella, I bet it looks great in person!

Nancy said...

Oh Barb this card is gorgeous! I LOVE the design and color combo. Okay, the anticipation is killing me:)

Sarah G said...

Fab card, Barb! Love the colours and all of the sparkle. I shall be back on Friday to find out more :)

Martha said...

Hi, Barb! Your card is simply "amazing"! Love the colors & shining stars!

YAY! I think I have an idea. ♥

Laura Norris said...

This is so pretty Barb! Love those shimmery stars. THe colors do work really well with each other. Can't wait to see what you have been up to!

Donna B. said...

Very pretty card Barb. Those colors are great together and I love the addition of the splatters.

pcm said...

are you joining a DT?

Barb Ghig said...

I was really starting to worry about you, although I see that you've been leaving LOTS of love on my blog...Thank you, Barb!

What a fabulous card! Who knew that embossing powder could have such a beautiful, shimmery effect when added under controlled circumstances?! I love this card Barb, and I really love the color combo and splatters!

Glad to know you're ok! Of course, now I can't wait until Friday...you're such a tease :-)

Lin said...

Can't wait to see what you've been playing with, Barb! And I love this starry card and the color combo you chose for it!

Unknown said...

Awesome card. I'm guessing what your big reveal is but will wait to see your post on Friday. Congratulations!

alexandra s.m. said...

Gorgeous card Barb!
I cannot wait to see more ;)

Greta said...

What a neat card!