Cards in Envy - Challege #4 Make Your Own Background

There's a new challenge at Cards in Envy.  This time we are challenged to create a card by making our own background.  I decided to create a starburst card following a tutorial from Operation Write Home. 






Starburst card - A2 = 5.5" x  4.25"
DP from DCWV Mainstreet Stack


To create this card:

• Cut a piece of cardstock 5.25" x 4" to attach the starburst rays onto.  This piece will not be viewable when done.
• Cut several coordinating cardstock pieces at 4.5" x 1.5".  I choose three different cardstocks from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.
• Cut each of the 4.5" x 1.5" pieces in half on the diagonal.  Ink the edges of each with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Tape each diagonal cut around the 5.25" x 4" cardstock cut.  Trim off edges to create a clean looking starburst. 
• Cut a 5.25" x 4" mat (green tweed).   Attach starburt to mat and attach to card base.
• Punch a 1" circle (solid green).  Attach butterfly (from Martha Stewart punch).  Mount with foam tape where all starburst cuts come to a point.  White gel pen and Liquid Pearls used to create the antennae of butterfly.

Inside of Card

Inside of card:

• Mat 1 (green tweed) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch.