Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Shiny Stars Tag using Seth Apter's Sizzix Waffles Die

Welcome to another Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!  We are wrapping up 2025 with the theme of "Sparkle and Shine".  I decided to utilize Seth Apter's Waffles die and some shiny foil cardstock to make a tag.

I started by cutting this fabulous Seth Apter design out of shiny foil paper.  I glued it to a tag that I cut out using Waffle Flower's Nesting Tags die set.

Next I added some paint (acrylic and watercolors), some Infusions color stain, and some neon alcohol ink.  I also got out my Tim Holtz Stars stencil and stenciled some stars onto deli paper.  I dug through my scrap bin and found a painted panel that I thought would go nicely at the bottom of my tag.

I glued that panel to the bottom, glued on my stars, then stamped the word "Stars" from Tim Holtz's Seasonal Scribbles stamp set.  I glued that to the tag, then finished it off by cutting a narrow arch-shape which I glued to the tag.  I scribbled some pencil along the arch and this tag was done!

It's hard to capture all the shine in a photo, so here it is at an angle reflecting the light:

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

• Seth Apter Waffles Die
• Silver Cardstock
• Waffle Flower Nesting Tags Die Set
• Infusions: Violet Storms and Blackcurrant
• Dina Wakley Paint
• Alcohol Ink: Fluorescent
• Tim Holtz Stars Stencil
• Tim Holtz Seasonal Scribbles Stamp Set
• Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink
• Strathmore Mixed Media Paper

This challenge will run for two weeks, so upload your sparkly/shiny creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store!