My first time as a guest designer!

I am so excited you stopped by my blog today!  It is my first time as a guest designer.  I cannot think of a company I'd rather begin my guest DT career with than  3 Girl Jam.  I am being featured on their challenge blog. Everyone of the DT members has been so kind leaving love on my blog, and the products they offer are outstanding.  I've had so much fun designing with their crinkle ribbon.  The colors are exquisite and it's so easy to work with.  I'm a new fan of crinkle ribbon, for sure!

The theme of the current 3 Girl Jam challenge is "party."  When I think of party, I think of banners and stars.  That was the inspiration behind this piece. This star was purchased from Close To My Heart some time ago, and was waiting for the right moment to be altered.  When I wanted to design something special for my first ever guest DT post, I knew right away I wanted it to be this star.

I thought this was fitting for the beginning of a new year.  I seem to have lots of dreams, so I'm hanging them on a star and wishing they come true!  And, here's how I made it:

The star started out white.  I used Tim Holtz distress stain in tarnished brass on the whole star first.  Then, I made a template of a triangle shape that fit inside each angle of the star.  This was the toughest part for me.  I should have listened better in geometry class!  Those angles were hard for me!  Then, I used my template to cut each paper for the star.   I used Fancy Pants Hopscotch collection 12x12 papers and embellishments.  The banner was made using Unity stamps Celebration of Simple.  I recently won a whole bunch of Susan K. Weckesser/Unity stamps.  This is one of them.  I love the texture in the banners. My next challenge was figuring out how to attach the banner to the star.  I ran Terrifically Tacky tape along the top edge of two sides and layed down 3 Girl Jam  Seasons bundle ribbon on top of it, leaving a couple inches of ribbon on each end.  Then, I used the same tape to adhere the banner to the ribbon.  I added the embellishments last.  The wood alphabets were coated with the same TH tarnished brass distress stain. I have had the alphas for quite some time and no longer have the original packaging, but I think they are from Pink Paislee. I little twine, waxy flax, velvet ribbon from my stash,  and two bows of 3 Girl Jam seasons crinkle ribbon finished the star.

I hope you enjoyed my dream star.  Tell my what your dreams are for 2013.   And, let's see your party creations linked up on the 3 Girl Jam Challenge blog.  Party on!

Thanks, 3 Girl Jam, it's been a big honor for me.