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Star Wars Card For the Stormtrooper In Your Life

April 24, 2017 by Pam Larmore 8 Comments

Are there any Star Wars geeks in the house?

OK OK I need to come clean.  I’m not a Star Wars fan.  I’m sorry!  I’m a hopeless romantic, and science fiction doesn’t appeal to me.  So now you’re asking why in the world did I make a Star Wars card, right?

I’m in a great group with some talented craft bloggers, and each month’s challenge is a movie.  In honor of the 40th Anniversary of it’s release, this month’s movie is Star Wars.  Sometimes I need to step outside of my floral, bright colored box, and make something completely different.

This Star Wars Card uses an inking and splattering technique to create the look of a galaxy. It's a great card for a Star Wars fan.

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Supplies Needed For Star Wars Card

  • 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Navy Cardstock
  • Two pieces of 5 1/4″ x 4″ Cardstock
  • 5″ x 3 3/4″ Medium Blue Cardstock
  • Small scrap of white cardstock
  • 5 Bright Colors of Craft Ink
  • Navy Craft Ink
  • Ink Daubers
  • 1 1/2″ Circle Punch
  • Cricut Explore
  • White Craft Paint
  • Small Paintbrush
  • Scrapbook Tape Runner Adhesive
  • Pop Dots

 

 

I love my Cricut Explore.  It’s a great tool for writing on cards when you have a custom saying and can’t find a stamp, which was the case for this card.  I used the font called Cricut Sans to write “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.   The font is free with Cricut Access.

 

 

Making the planet for this Star Wars Card was pretty easy.  I saw someone do something similar on a video last week.  (I can’t remember who it was so I can give them credit though.)  I started with five bright colors of ink.  I used Stampin’ Up ink, but any brand will work.  I sponged a random pattern onto a 3×3 square of white cardstock.

Small ink daubers worked well for this since it wasn’t a very big area.  Then I used a dauber to cover the whole area with navy ink.  The brighter colors will still show through, giving you a dimensional looking planet.

 

 

After you are finished inking, punch out the planet with a 1 1/2″ Circle punch.  I used Pop Dots to attach the planet to my card.  The pop dots add a little more dimension.

Are you new to making cards or looking for some tips?  Visit How To Make Handmade Cards to get started.

 

This Star Wars Card uses an inking and splattering technique to create the look of a galaxy. It's a great card for a Star Wars fan.

 

I used white craft paint to make the stars.  You will only need a tiny drop.  Add a little bit of water to the paint to thin it down.  Dip your brush in the paint and water.  Then hit it against your hand while holding your hand over your paper.

Cover your work area before splattering.  The paint is hard to aim, and I had splatters all over everything.  Thank goodness it wiped up with a wet rag.  The first time I added too much water, and my stars looked more transparent.  I let them dry, then did a second layer of stars with less water.  They are more white and opaque.  The combination of the two gave the card extra depth.

You can use this splatter technique to create a starry sky or snowflakes.  It’s an easy technique that can be used for all kinds of projects, not just cards.

 

This Star Wars Card uses an inking and splattering technique to create the look of a galaxy. It's a great card for a Star Wars fan.

 

I let my stars dry for an hour before I assembled my card.  If some of your splatters are thick, you might want to let it dry longer, so it doesn’t smear.

I used scrapbook tape runner adhesive to attach my white cardstock mat to the card base and the front to the white mat.

 

 

When you look closely, you can really see how some of the stars are white and others are more transparent.

I finished the card by using the Cricut Explore to write, “You started college. Congratulations!”  You could change this to say, “You were born” or “You were married” for a birthday or anniversary card.

I hope you have a Star Wars fan in your life, so you can try these techniques.

 

Visit the other ladies in the hop to get more Star Wars craft and DIY ideas.

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Comments

  1. Molly

    April 24, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    So creative! I love how you did the galaxy look. I’d so much rather give a hand made card like this than a store bought. My teenagers would love it. Thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply
  2. Marie

    April 24, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    This card cracks me up! It’s equally as funny for the other events. Ooo, how about for a baby shower!? A long time ago…you got pregnant. Pregnancy seems like a millennia, right?

    Reply
  3. Michelle James

    April 24, 2017 at 10:35 pm

    I love this card!! Such a great idea & I love the technique you used ?

    Reply
  4. Rebecca

    April 25, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    I love the technique you used to give the planet so many colors. It turned out beautifully. The stars are great too. Pinning so I can remember both of those.

    Reply
  5. Emily

    April 25, 2017 at 7:07 pm

    What a cute card!

    Reply
  6. Christy Strickler

    April 27, 2017 at 12:01 pm

    I love how easy this card is to make and how it looks like a lot went into it! The finished result is awesome!

    Reply
  7. LydiaF

    April 30, 2017 at 3:37 pm

    Love the look and agree with the other commentator that it could be used for so many different occasions 🙂

    Reply
  8. The Blazing Home

    August 9, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    I have a small brother and you will be amazed to know that he is a star wars fan. i can make this kind of amazing cards using your idea and he’s birthday is in next month. Hopefully, I can make this card and gift it to him alongside with other cards.
    Many many thanks to you sharing this idea.

    Reply

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