I see stars everywhere.

Angie B. of Hopemore Studio's had a nice tutorial on this star pattern.  (Please stop in to see her lovely creations.) I didn't find it until around 11:30 last night.  The next time I looked up it was 5:30 in the morning! 

 (Would you say I get involved & forget what day it is, let alone the time?)

I have twelve more stars cut out, folded and waiting for me to get back to them.

The red stars are made from a red foil sack I purchased at the dollar store.  I had to spray glue a piece of card stock onto the back side before I started to fold it.  I don't think it was not strong enough paper to hold over a period of time.  (I always want my pieces to last for several years.)

Angie had asked if anyone had a good idea on how to cover up the back of the star.  I thought that paper doilies would work great.  So I pulled out my gold foil doilies and found that the ones that I have, over 400 of, are way to large so I cut it down to make a ruffle around the star.  I then glued another flat star on the back just to finish it off.

This picture is from my Grandfather J's primary reader from 1903.  I love the little boys laugh, it just makes me smile each time I see it.

The last one I made is one of my favorites.  It is simple, sweet,& dainty.  I cut out a flat star to back it to (it also holds the star in shape) and glued the two together.  I ran another line of glue around the edge and dipped it in Martha Stewarts copper fine glitter. 

(I love glitter!  Do you or am I just getting tacky in my old age?)  Sparkle, sparkle and more sparkle is my theme, escpecially at Christmas.  I have sparkles all over my art room but most importantly

all over my face.

I have more for tomorrow.

Let me know what you think about my takeoff of 

Angie B's great tutorial.

Blessings to you and thank you for stopping by,

Sharon