This month's challenge at Twofer is 'Stars'. Last challenge of the year too!
I made a Christmas card and a Birthday card using the same Star die and some odd bits of glitter card.
Liberal amounts of white Posca pen spattering too!
I used a silver pen to 'hang' the stars from the die cut branch. I treated myself to this sentiment last week and it seemed just right!
The Birthday card is a tried and tested 'man' card!
Have done a few of these in different colours.
After stamping few grungy elements in grey, I added a couple of ink blots using a Midnight Blue ink.
The dark coloured stars were also cut out of the same dark blue card as the matted layer.
The sentiment I think was a freebie some time ago.
These two cards were also a way of using up the odd bits of glitter card that I always seem to be left with at this time of year.
Thanks to Darnell (Dolly 😘) for all her hard work this year with this challenge - and thanks too to the DT for their inspiration - enjoy your month off! x
Linking my Christmas card over at
CHNC - A/Goes (Glitter)
Inkspirational - Frame It
and a quick visit to Pixies Playground 'cos my glittery bits were all leftovers!
I love your hanging stars and have made a card very similar, Viv. I think we think alike! I didn't have that perfect sentiment though. The stars make a lovely masculine birthday card! Love the dark blue and silver sparkle!
ReplyDeleteViv, the texture and silver schparkle from that branch and hanging stars on your first design makes this a yearly Christmas room decoration for some lucky recipient! Your background is perfection. I'm printing this one as inspiration for the way you shaded your sky with a little wind blowing some snow into the air at the top of the hills, for the way you used just a touch of yellow around the moon, and for how you added a touch of lilac to give definition to the snowy hills. And what great timing on that wonderful sediment purchase!
ReplyDeleteI also love your masculine, slightly grungy guy birthday design! Once again the elements and layout make a beautiful composition! Thank you so much for playing in TCC #33! Keep well! Hugs, Dolly
Both beautiful cards love the sparkly stars and the dark blue stamping and splats
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Two super creations, super backgrounds and great layouts.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Two fabulous cards, Viv. My favourite is the first one, just stunning! xx
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful starry cards.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sarn xxxx
Love your hanging stars card Viv and your star card makes a perfect masculine card
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This is so pretty! love all the sparkle!
ReplyDeleteTwo fab cards Viv and your first one is stunningly beautiful. I love the blue and silver together and the snow looks perfect xx
ReplyDeleteTwo fab cards Viv and your first one is stunningly beautiful. I love the blue and silver together and the snow looks perfect xx
ReplyDeleteTwo great and different cards using stars - so right for the challenge and well done for using up some of your glittery scraps.
ReplyDeleteBoth are fabulous but the blended background card has my heart.. It's soooo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love both of these gorgeous cards Viv, especially the sentiment on the Christmas one.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Two fabulous cards and I love how you used the 'star' in two completely different ways x. The Christmas card is so beautiful......The night sky and the snowy hills, along with the branch and stars look amazing x. The sentiment is perfect too x.
ReplyDeleteWonderful masculine card, grungy and with a great design layout x. I love both of these Viv x.
Two beautiful cards,love your backgrounds.xxx
ReplyDeleteThese are both fantastic, I love the Top one with the sparkly twig too, hope you are having a good weekend, Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteLove the sparkle of your star card and the background , both cards are beautiful
ReplyDeleteBabs x
Wow Viv, two amazing cards - LOVE the stars and especially your sparkle on the Christmas card. Beautifully made, as always.
ReplyDeleteI'll reply to your email ASAP, been baking Dudley's second batch of biscuits from the leftover mixture I froze the other week. Followed by grocery delivery and catching up on commenting here. Great to hear from you.
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Di xx
A great Twofer, lovely blending on your first and a great background on your second xx
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, Viv! Love the use of the star in both cards, and they are truly great
ReplyDelete2 fantastic designs. One perfectly fit for a male of any age, and the winter landscape with silver stars and branches looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous glowing background for your shimmery stars hanging from their sparkly branch, Viv ... those soft snowbanks are dreamy ... such a lovely, magical scene! Your collage-y stamping makes for a great grungy background for the bold silver and navy stars ... a fabulous masculine design! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Twofer! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that starry night sky. So beautiful and a great idea to mount to die cut over it. The second card has a fun modern look and with great placement of all the elements. That is a skill. x
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are lovely! Great job with the challenge!
ReplyDeleteTwo amazing cards... especially love the hanging stars xx
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards. The glittery branch and stars just says Christmas and your second card would be perfect for anyone but especially a teenager!
ReplyDeletetwo absolutel beauties, Viv! I love them both!
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