Snap & Scrap: Blog Hop with Glue Dots & Whimsy Stamps

Welcome to one of the many stops of the Glue Dots & Whimsy Stamps Blog Hop! It's a week full of inspiration, prizes and fun! Our teams are sharing beautiful projects featuring products from both companies. There are prizes hidden along the hop including a grand prize valued at $100!

To enter into the giveaways, you just need to comment on EACH blog throughout the hop. Then for the grand prize, enter your name and email in the linky tool at the very last stop. Winners will be randomly selected and announced on Monday, September 3rd. Good luck and have fun!

WISH UPON A STAR CARD

Time: 1 hour
Level: Beginner
Size: 4 ¼ x 5 ½ inches

Beginner stamper? No problem! Read on to find out how to create a card using a Whimsy Stamps set, Glue Dots, black ink and a splash of color.

Materials:
4 ¼ x 5 ½” Corrugated card

Cardstock (white, orange)

Crepe paper ribbon (turquoise)
Baker's twine (orange/white)
Small star gems(turquoise)
1 ½” Wood star

Tools:
Glue Dots® Glue Lines
Pop Up Glue Dots®
Micro Glue Dots®
Ultra Thin Glue Dots®
Whimsy Stamps Wish Upon a Star stamp set
StazOn ink (black)
Folk Art dye (marmalade lady)
Paper trimmer
Paint brush

Directions:

1. Use black ink to stamp the quote and star design onto white cardstock. Let dry.

2. Apply two coats of orange dye to star with a paint brush. Let dry in between coats.

3. Trim stamped cardstock to the size of each stamped design and mat onto orange cardstock using Ultra Thin Glue Dots®.

4. Use Glue Dots® Glue Lines to attach quote to inside of card.

5. Gently wrap crepe paper ribbon around the second stamped design and secure to back of mat with Ultra Thin Glue Dots®.

6. Apply painted wood star to design using Ultra Thin Glue Dots®.

7. Wrap baker's twine around design, tie a bow and secure to painted star with a Micro Glue Dot®.

8. Adhere star gems to design with Micro Glue Dots®.