Using a white stamp pad and a star stamp, I stamped random stars on the blue paper.
I used standard craft glue and only put glue on the ends of the paper and attached the red strips to the canvas board. Next I glued the blue square in the corner. I was a little more liberal with the glue on the blue square and lightly covered the entire back with glue.
Using my alphabet stamps and a black stamp pad, I stamped on the words I wanted.
Once the glue dried, I trimmed the edges where the paper was hanging over the canvas.
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