never, ever would have thought of that, you clever, clever girl!! I have the tag punches...must go make some stars! :D Thanks SO MUCH for sharing!

Wow and WOW! This is really out of this world. Thank-you for sharing not only your idea, but adding the pictures . . . ! Oh, the possibilities! Fab-U-lous!

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!
 

Your card is beautiful and the STAR is amazing and so creative! It was your co-workers loss. . . . and our gain! Too bad they were blind. Thank you so much for sharing and being brave! Now I HAVE to go order the small tag punch.

Claudia

Wow, Donna, what I can add to what has already been said. This is totally amazing! You should have a patent and receive royalties. I can't imagine the people at your work place didn't see the potential or beauty of your design. This would be beautiful done with a stained glass effect. Use vellum and color with markers on the backside, I think I'm going to go play. Thanks for sharing your wonderful creation with all of this, it's definitely going to be a big hit at SCS and I can't wait to see your future uploads. Wow, you hit the jackpot on your first attempt. You go girl!

Wow, I would have never had thought to make a star using the tag punch! Great job...And your card is simply beautiful!

what a wonderful card and idea. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I love this group.... there are so many things I would never have thought of myself.

this is so beautiful- I can't wait to try it!!!!!!!!!!!

Very cool - what a great idea! Now I need those punches . . .

HOLY FREAKIN' WOW is all I can say!!

Half starburst
 

:) If anyone is interested in doing a half starburst, I posted a card for it. You only need to make one when you do this!

//www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/686794?cat=500&ppuser=126298

Girly...YOU ROCK!!!!!! :cool: You should get the Creative Genius Reward!

Wonderful and very beautiful, thanks for sharing!!

Your star is beautiful...now tell me what creative thing you did with all those tags that are left over!!? Hee, Hee! I know I can use them on cards....but since you had such a unique idea before, I thought you probably have come up with another use for them. Thanks, Nancy

Major WOW factor here! great job

I love your starburst cards but I have one question, what can we do with all the small tag punches that we have!? Also, can you give a source for the glitter paper that you used?

Glittered cardstock!
 

Now THAT seems to be the question of the month! Of course, the inside part is white mulberry paper (for the half one, I used some discontinued SU mulberry.)

I had to do a little snooping around for the glitter paper though. Once I purchased it from a local craft store, I found I couldn't get it again. They have put some on back order for me, but who knows? I did get the name of it. They called it Bazzill paper, but I'm not too sure about that. The name I found for it is Doodlebug sugar-coated cardstock. Lily white is what I used. This cardstock is wonderful to work with though! The glitter doesn't flake off everywhere and it just shimmers. Plus it comes in a bunch of colors --just good luck finding it! LOL

I ordered some from the following company, but it's on backorder for white:

http://papercents.com/papershop/cata...lty-Paper.html

If you contact the above company and use my email address ([email protected]) as a referral, they'll give you a small $1 credit on your order. No pressure though to do that!

I've heard JoAnn's has it on backorder as wellhttp://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.j...&source=search

You can do a search for it on line. Expect to pay about $1 a sheet for this stuff wherever you go. Be careful about paying more than that though. I've seen it as high as $1.75 a sheet...too much.

Happy hunting!!

Ditto to all comments....this is fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Bobbie

awesome

Poinsettia version of starburst card
 

Donna, I posted my poinsettia version of your card on my blog at
www.apageatatime.blogspot.com.
Thanks for coming up with the idea. I think its the best one I've seen in a long time. Love it when you can get double use out of those punches.

Red poinsettia
 

Oh, I went to look at it and I think it's terrific! I loved the gold with the red. Congrats!

I looked at the poinsettia as well....AWESOME!!!! I was thinking of trying this (the poinsettia), you beat me to it. But, I think you may have just designed my Christmas cards!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Donna and gerrier2 you guys are the BEST!!!!!

I had to look at this about three times before I actually got it!!!It is the most beautiful snowflake I have ever seen. I hope when(and if) I find tag punches, that I can do it justice!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!!
Cathy Pfingsten
Orlando, Florida

This is so beautiful. You are one talented lady. Those people you work with had better look out. You'll be taking over "in a design capacity" in my opinion.
Great job and thanks so much for sharing it with all of us!

my feeble attempt:
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=44691

I definately need more practice!!!

Thanks Donna, these really are beautiful!!

Your card is gorgeous and this technique is SO beautiful. I don't have tag punches, but I want to get some just so I can try this!

No practice needed at all!
 

I checked out some of your cards and it looks like you've had plenty of practice. They look really great...especially liked your bear cards! :) Thanks for sharing that.

Incredible, that your mind could visualize a starburst from tag outlines. Just incredible!

Your card is so cool and creative. You are a very talented genius. These are two punches that I are now on my list as 'must haves'. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to the full tutorial. Please include lots of pictures.

Hi Donna,

I just had to say thank you so much for sharing how you made this fabulous star!!! I am so glad you included a few photos, because I never would have figured it out by just reading instructions & looking at your beautiful finished card. When you said you used the tag punches I couldn't for the life of me see how you did it! :confused: I'm still amazed that you looked at the tags and came up with this...pure genius!

I just got done creating my first star using your directions and it looks pretty good. Not as perfect as yours, and I don't have the pretty sparkley paper or even the mulberry, but it still came out nice using regular card stock and vellum.

I'm going to use it as an embellishment on a scrapbook page using the wintergreen papers. Thanks again for this idea!!!

I don't have mulberry paper either. To make my vellum sparkly, I used a splatter stamp from Itty Bitty Backgrounds, stamped with Versamark, and embossed with Irridescent Ice. I also used Shimmery White cardstock for my tags.

Very neat!!!

Thanks Donna
Me and my stamping buddy did this one yesterday and just fell in love with it. really Thanks alot

Darlene

I did it!!!
 

I finally figured this out, but I didn't use the tag punch, I used my Cricut and the cartridge TTBM. It cuts tags of all types, so I used the window function on the beveled tag and it took a while, but I did it. After I do a couple more, I will post my picture, I need it to look a little less rough than the first one!!!! You girls on this board are so awesome....a never ending supply of wonderful ideas!!!!!!!
Thanks for your help!!!!
Cathy Pfingsten:D :D :D :D

does anyone know where I can find the directions for making the pin wheel that looks like a child's toy?

tried it
 

I TRIED IT AND I LOVE IT!!!!

Here's my card:

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...&ppuser=135299

Thank you soooo much for sharing this technique with us!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS STAR :)

I made my version last weekend, but just got it posted. You can see it HERE.

Ok I have done a bunch of these, here are the 3 I posted to my gallery:
teal paper and pearls, 2 different sized stars
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=67338
made with mellow moss and vellum, white glitterpaper
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=67338

light blue glitter paper and light blue flocked homemade mulberry paper:
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=67338

This is amazingly beautiful and so impressive! You are a genius!

Here's a tip that helped me, I ran my sparkly cardstock through my Xyron first, then cut out the frames...makes it so much easier to peel and stick!

But what's the secret to lining up the frames properly? My points weren't coming out right. Are they all supposed to be butt up against each other tightly, both layers? Thanks.

Judy

Mine did, but I think in the instructions she said to keep 1/4" apart... Try both and see which way you like it the best...

Ok, the 1/4" part is when you're punching out the little frames, not when you're lining them up for the second layer. It may help to have some grid paper under the vellum or whatever you're using just to keep the angles straight. It just takes a little practice.

When you're putting on the second layer, try just lightly pressing the top "bar or rod" of the frame into position first before you press down the other sides. That will let you reposition it if you need to. Watch the petals of the star as it is forming to see that they are somewhat even.

Hope that helps. :)

Very nice - thanks for sharing!

You are absolutely brillant! I love it
Now off to punch some ..................
Hugs,
Pearl

Sorry my bad.. should of kept my mouth shut...LOL

Silly, silly you, Deb! LOL You can jump in anytime! The stars you made were terrific, by the way!

pinwheel
 

here you go

I made two more for two wedding cards.. One is all white and looks pretty good if I might say so...

Couldnt do it if it wasnt for your brilliant idea!!!

Love it, Love it, Love it, working on my first now. Thanks for the instructions.

Ok...so I HAD to make this card, but only had one of the tag punches. So....I punched 8 tags, leaving room between them. Then used the Creative Memories Personal Trimmer to trim a 1/8" border around each of the tags. I ended up with the same tag outline!!! And I didn't have to spend any money!!!! Woo-Hoo!!!! Of course, it did take a little more time, but that's okay. LOVE this technique. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING!

~Amy

Shadow Mill thank you for your wonderful instructions, I saw your card when you first posted it and wondered how did she do that with tag punchs. I have added a link to my first attempt. Not quite even but with practice I am sure I will get it. Also someone wondered what to do with the smaller tags, I used them to make a solid center. Your Starburst are beautiful and I can believe your coworkers didn't see that!
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=45900