![CTMH Created to Shine Card](https://www.sunnydaymemories.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/xCreated-to-Shine-Card-788x1024.jpg.pagespeed.ic.sqVsf7SdQX.jpg)
For this week’s Make It Monday (85th edition), I am sharing this fun Created to Shine Card. I created this card using this month’s Stamp of the Month, Created to Shine.
![CTMH November SOTM, Created to Shine](https://www.sunnydaymemories.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/xCreated-to-Shine-SOTM-S2111.jpg.pagespeed.ic.anLPv-ii-c.jpg)
This stamp set really has a lot of creative potential to it. I’ve seen a lot of wonderful cards and layouts created with this set. And I have no doubt I’ll see many more throughout the month!
For my card today I kept the design really simple. I used a really open canvas so that I could truly showcase the beauty of this set. The whole collection of lightbulbs seemed like too much for what I wanted to create so I masked off some of the hanging lights to get a smaller section for my card. I used those little ink blobs to color in the lights. Aren’t those such a fun addition to this set?! I love that you can use them or simply color in the lights with colored pencils, markers, watercolors–basically with whatever you have and want to use.
![Mustard Seed Distress Oxide Ink Pad](https://www.sunnydaymemories.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/xMustard-Seed-Distress-Oxide-Ink-Pad-Z3830.jpg.pagespeed.ic.UFUaLFXekd.jpg)
Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide inks were what I used to create my light beam to focus on my sentiment. Washi Tape can be a super awesome tool–not just a decorative embellishment! I took a strip of it on both edges of the outer lightbulbs to keep the ink focused and crisp. It created the perfect spotlight effect.
![SunnyDay Memories November 8, 2021 Card Sketch](https://www.sunnydaymemories.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11_08_21-Card-Sketch.jpg)
While it is a simple sketch, since today is Make It Monday, I made up this quick Card Sketch for you to use to create your own card. If you don’t like using 1/8″ increments, you could always adjust it to 1/4″ ones (i.e. piece A would be 4″ x 5-1/4″ and piece B would be 3-3/4″ x 5″.)
![SunnyDay Memories November Creative Session](https://www.sunnydaymemories.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/November-Creative-Session-1024x1024.jpg)
Did you know you can get this stamp set for only $5? Or even FREE? It’s true. Each month Close To My Heart offers an exclusive stamp set that is only available for that month. When you make a purchase of $50 or more, you can choose to get this exclusive set for only $5 (it retails for $18.95.) Or if you are a VIP Customer, you can get it FREE! Plus, each month I create 3 projects with the Stamp of the Month and create a tutorial full of techniques. As a thank you for making a $50+ purchase with me (whether or not you select to get the Stamp of the Month or not), I gift this PDF Tutorial to you.
Since today is Make It Monday, I encourage you to create your own card using this Card Sketch. It offers you the opportunity to create a scene with your card like I’ve done here with my Created to Shine Card.