Positive Encouragement Cards for Kids (Love Stellar Birthday Messaging)

My son Connor started Summer Camp last week. This camp helps Pre K kids transition to Kindergarten but for Connor there's additional transition concerns due to the autism support he needs at a new, much bigger school. Let's just say it's a big transition for me too. 

It's a very special time for him and I wanted to make something that would bring a smile to his face on his first day. He LOVES stars and space. Stellar Birthday Stamp Set fit the bill!

Card Measurements: 

5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4" - Basic White Cardstock

Layering Piece 4 x 5 1/4" Basic White Cardstock

Sentiment for Boy Astronaut card: 1 x 2 1/4"

Sentiment Piece for Girl Card (Small Star Die from Tidings & Trimmings Bundle)

Products Used: 

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

Stellar Birthday Stamp Set

Blending Brushes

Sponge Daubers

Shimmery White Embossing Paste & Spatulas

Star Stencil from March 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit

Banners Pick a Punch

Polished Pink Ribbon (for her card)

Stampin' Blends for Boy Astronaut:

Misty Moonlight Light

Gray Granite Light

Ivory

Cinnamon Cider

Stampin' Blends for Girl Astronaut: 

Polished Pink Light

Gray Granite Light

Ivory

Cajun Craze

Misty Moonlight and Pacific Point are the colors for the space background

The blending brushes have been a learning curve for me. I kept getting harsh marks on other projects so this time I decided to make the harsh marks the background! I actually loved the result. So, Misty Moonlight was blended to create the overall background and then I added in smaller dabs of Pacific Point with a Sponge Dauber in the lighter areas to create a two tone look.

This was my first time using the Shimmery White Embossing Paste and it was a very cool technique. If you have a sensory seeker who enjoys textures and sparkles this is such a nice addition to a card. It is true about cleaning up your stencil and spatula right away with warm water. Don't let it sit. It hardens quickly.

This is a pretty straightforward technique. The more opaque the better if you want the paste to really stand out against your background. That's what I chose here. You could also do a very thin layer which is a bit of a softer look. 

Just a note about the Mercury Glass Acetate. The silver side has a plastic layer you can remove. I used this to create the moon in the corner.