Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Up in the Air Stars Card using Tim Holtz's Falling Stars Die and Paperdolls - Portraits

"Up in the Air" is this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme, so I went with stars as my up in the air inspiration.

I started by cutting a star panel using Tim Holtz's Falling Stars die and my Sizzix Big Shot.  Then I painted it white and while the white paint was still wet, I added some Infusions colored stain, which I spritzed with water.  Then I bumped up the color by adding more acrylic paint in pink and yellow.

That was bold and bright, which I love, but since that was also going to be the background of my card, I had to tone it down a bit.  I added some scraps of Simple Stories Color Palette paper for a more solid and calm area on which to build my focal point.  That focal point was this guy from Tim Holtz's Paperdolls Portraits.  And I made him a ridiculous hat, of course.  I also painted on some different colors in blue, yellow and green.

For the sentiment, I stamped and cut "stars shining" from Tim Holtz's Seasonal Scribbles stamp set, which seemed appropriate.  I assembled everything together and made a scallop bottom border using Art by Marlene's Postage Madness patterned paper.  I glued the whole thing to a piece of turquoise cardstock, which showed through the stars and this card was done!

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Tim Holtz Falling Stars Die
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Strathmore Mixed Media Paper
• Infusions Colored Stain: Lemoncello, Are you Cerise, and Rusty Car
• Dina Wakley Paint: White, Olive, Raspberry, Lime, Lemon, and Ocean
• Simple Stories Color Palette 6X8 Paper
• Studio Light, Art by Marlene Postage Madness Paper
• Tim Holtz Paperdolls Portraits
• Tim Holtz Seasonal Scribbles Stamp Set
• Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink

I'm excited to see what you see in the air to inspire you this week!  Upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store!