A couple of weeks ago, i released a script that would help scrappers and designers create fun confetti like those you would get from a regular three hole puncher (or even a single punch). It saved a lot of time from punching, scanning and extracting those tiny confetti.
However, paper scrappers often have punches in fancy shapes, like stars, hearts, etc. so i figured that digital scrappers also needed something similar.
This script will punch out star shape confetti, but you won’t be limited to only the traditional 5 point stars, but will have the option of stars with 4, 5, 6, 8, or 12 points.
Just like the previous script, you can use a single paper, or multiple ones.
This is perfect for scrappers who want some extra details based on the photo or kit they are currently using. It is also perfect for designers who want a coordinating spray of confetti to complete a kit.
You can get this 5 star script (pun intended), in the store: Star Confetti script.
This week, i will give you a chance to win this script in a different way. Usually, i would have posted this giveaway in the DST forum, but i’ll change things around. I want you to comment ON THIS POST, BELOW. Tell me what type of star you would find the most useful (4, 5, 6, 8 or 12 points) and why. I’ll be back next week with the name of the winner.
The free sample for this week is a set of gold star confetti. I simply used a full size paper filled with a gold pattern, and punched out some traditional 5 point star confetti out of it. The result is pretty fun.
There are 4 “lines” of confetti: two horizontal and two vertical lines. I wanted you to have the option to create a whole frame around a paper, without being tempted to take a single line and rotating it. Why? Because there is a shadow added to each confetti and rotating the whole set of stars will put the shadows in the wrong direction, which would yield a very odd result on your project.
So now, you can use one, or two or all the lines while keeping the shadows as realistic as possible.
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The 5 pointed star would be very useful for weddings, Christmas and birthdays but I like the 8 pointed star as well for a more general element which doesn’t specifically look like a star – could have alpha or object in the middle as extra highlight.
I would use the 8 point as a single element enlarged to make a banner or tiny flowers with a yellow dot in the center.
The four point and 12 point stars would be my most used. The four point is unusual and un-star-like and would make a great scatter for interest or frames, lines or even singly as decos. The 12 point offers a lot of versatility as well due to its shape and could be used in varying sizes for scatter or enlarged to make buttons, flowers, decos, etc.
I would use the 8 point to make flower and the 12 point to use in birthday cards and photo embelihments and also use the 12 point for fireworks. I have lots of pics taken 4th of July. Think it would look awesome.
I would probably use the 5 point star the most … I just like how it looks. The 12 point star would make a great seal element or the top of an award ribbon (for my cat show catalog) as well.
Thanks for the chance!
All would be useful, but the 5 pint is traditional, so I would use it a lot. The 8 & 12 look like certificate seals, and would be great for that or making alphas.
I don’t have PSP, so please don’t put me in the draw. If you decide to release these as PNGs or a font, I will be all over it!!
Thanks for the freebie
I would most likely use the 5 points the most, I really like the traditional look of 5 points. I would use all of them though, I like to mix it up. 🙂
I like the 5 point star since it would be what I would use for anything star related, the others are great too, but I like the look of the 5 point star. 🙂 Thank you for sharing, love it.
I like the 5 point the most as it would be appropriate for a large number of projects but I also like the 8 and 12 point stars to as they could have multiple uses different than just a star like flowers, etc.
Thank you so much for the great freebie!!!
the 4 point star I use for twinkle effect.. maybe make a bokeh effect. Thanks
I would use a 5 point star the most mainly because I like the 5 pointed star. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would primarily use the 5 point star because that is what people tend to recognize most. I would use multipoint stars to highlight text or provide a background.