One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #10

Hello!  It's a lovely day to start a new challenge, don't you think?  Well, today over at One Layer Christmas Cards Challenge, we have a new one starting.  As usual it's anything goes, but there is a twist if you choose to accept.  :-).  This time the twist is Stars.

So many ways to go with this twist.  I decided that rather than using a star stamp I would create a star mask/stencil instead.  Oh but what to do with it?  Let me show you...

So once I die cut my star out I used the negative piece like a stencil.  I centered it on my card base and then inked up my Hero Arts snowy town stamp.  I used one of the new ombré ink pads by Hero Arts as well.  Then I stamped it inside my star.  I had to do a little delicate sponging to touch up around the edges.  I used some textured snow for the snowy hills and then splattered some white acrylic paint to make the snowy (or starry if you want) sky more prominent.  Then I removed the star stencil and stamped the sentiment (also by Hero Arts) in Memento Nautical Blue ink.  I love how this turned out.  Those HA ombré inks are amazing aren't they?!  I've got one other in orange/yellow that's awesome as well.  I think I may need to invest in some others.  :-)

Well, I hope I've inspired you to not only get a head start on your Christmas cards but to join us over at OLCCC.  Remember there's a prize up for grabs if you use the twist.  You really should at least check out the other DT member's projects as they are all fabulous.

I hope you all have a fantastic day and thanks so much for visiting!

I'm going to link up to the following challenges:

A Blog Named Hero - clean and simple
A 2 Z Scrapbooking - anything goes
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - clean and simple