Fairy Globe Art by Candy Spiegel

Last May, at the Great Lakes Mega Meet, I discovered a new product and promptly fell in love … Globecraft Memories. The globes come in kits with chipboard frames that can be layered around a globe — which is perfect for 3-D items.

It’s taken me a while, but I finally put one together using some wonderful products from Art Glitter.

This one was particularly challenging to photograph because of the reflections in the globe, so I’ve included some close up photos to help you see all of the dimension and sparkle in this project.

First, I stamped the fairy (from JudiKins) three times on X-Press It Blending Card and colored each image with Copic Sketch Markers. Then, I cut the three images out and used foam adhesive to attach them together for dimension.

I thought her dress and hat should be really special. I imagined the dress as layers of beaded fringe, so using Designer Dries Clear Adhesive with the Ultrafine Metal Tip, I covered her dress and hat in Small Glass Beads in Clear (810) from Art Glitter.

Then, I added Microfine Transparent Winter White Glitter (711) to the spots on the wings and her socks. Since this glitter is transparent, the color shows through underneath.

I wanted her to have a bit more sparkle, so I added Microfine Transparent in Poupon (717), which is also transparent, to the place where her wings come out from her body.

While that dried, I turned my attention to the frame.

I wasn’t in the mood to trace, cut and sand, so I decided to ink the frame instead of covering it with paper. I used Rusty Hinge Distress Ink to cover each piece. Then, I used stamps from Tim Holtz and Studio 490, along with Ranger Archival Ink, to create pattern.

Next, I used Designer Dries Clear Adhesive to adhere the fairy and the globe to the background, and then to attach each of the frames to the top.

For accents, I covered some Grungeboard flowers from Tim Holtz with Vintage Glass Glitter in Chocolatta (624). (you could use cardstock or chipboard to make your own, if you need to). I glued those to the frame and then found a few dried flowers in my garden and added them. Once the adhesive was dry, I added a bit of twine from May Arts and some additional glue underneath to make it all stay put.

I love the juxtaposition of the Vintage Glass Glitter with the dried flower pods …

(TIP: It takes a bit more time for Designer Dries Clear Adhesive to set up on surfaces other than paper or fabric. So, I took my time and watched television while I held each flower in place and waited for the glue to set. It does adhere beautifully, it just requires a bit more patience than we are used to.)

I covered some additional Grungeboard die cuts (of butterflies and dragonflies) in Ultrafine Transparent Halo (230), Ultrafine Opaque Sand (68) and Ultrafine Opaque Sage (122) and adhered them around the frame.

Finally, I added a few brads and pronounced it finished.

(I received Art Glitter products in exchange for this post)

Glittered Pumpkin YouTube Video by Barbara Trombley

Glittered Pumpkins. You just can't get tired of them! So versatile and so very beautiful! If you haven't tried making one yet here's your chance to learn from the Glitter Queen herself!



Here Barbara shows you how to glitter decorative pumpkins you can use year after year.



In this one Barbara shows you how to add a glitter face to your pumpkins, cute, cute, cute!

Barbara gives so many extra tips and hints these videos are really enjoyable to watch.

Enjoy!

The Art Glittering System on DVD now!

Back by popular demand! Barbara's classic video: The Art Glittering System has been re-released as a DVD, just like you wanted!

I took another look at this great video before we got the dvds in, thinking I would find some quarky but nice old projects that we've all out grown. Well guess what...these are some really beautiful projects! And the techniques are still just as relevant as in 1996. Learn more here...

Even the DVD itself looks glittery! Enjoy!!!

Glittery Paper Lanterns by Amy Anderson

Hi! I’m Amy from Mod Podge Rocks – and I have a confession. I haven’t worked with glitter that much in the past, because I’ve been scared. I see so many wonderful things happening out in the craft world with glitter, and I want to do some of these wonderful things myself. This is why I’m so happy to be here for the next few months! Thanks to Art Glitter for pushing me in the right direction.

My first project is inspired by summer and parties. Pools are hoppin’, and plenty of people have birthdays outdoors. Wouldn’t a paper lantern like the one above be perfect for your next party? I’ll show you how it’s done. The glitter adds the perfect special touch and sparkles so well in the sunlight. Here we go!


Gather these Supplies:
Paper lantern(s) – these can be found in packs at the dollar store
Mod Podge – your choice of formulas, I used Satin
Napkins – as many as you need, I used about 6
Scissors or a Die Cutter
Flat Paint Brush
Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Glue and Ultrafine Metal Tip
Art Glitter – Atlantis Ultrafine Transparent, Sky Ultrafine Opaque


Begin by separating your napkin layers. I pulled the back away from the front, so that I was working with a thin layer of napkin, much like tissue paper.


At this point you will need to determine what design you are going to use on your lantern. I wanted something floral, so I used my Sizzix Big Shot and a flower die. If you don’t have a die cutter, never fear! You can also cut something out with scissors. What you design is up to you.

Cut your shapes out of your napkin, setting aside and being careful not to tear them. I also recommend not turning a ceiling fan on during this time (speaking from experience).


Once you have your shapes, the next part is easy! Grab your Mod Podge and brush and adhere your napkin shapes to the side of the lantern. You don’t need much, just enough to get the napkin to stick. Be careful when brushing over the napkin, as it will tear easily. Repeat adhering shapes all over the lantern in a random pattern.

Once you are done, allow the entire lantern to dry for about 1 hour. Then give the entire lantern another coat of Mod Podge.


Using your glue and ultrafine metal tip, add designs to your shapes. I dotted some flower petals, added squiggles and filled in centers.


Add glitter! You don’t want to do the entire lantern at once, as you will need to lay it down on one side to dry. I recommend doing it in about 3 sections, allowing the glue/glitter to dry in between each and then tapping the glitter off. Allow to dry and you’re finished.

Here are some other shots to give you a good idea of how it looks when finished – you can really see the glitter sparkle in some of the photos. It’s absolutely beautiful outside.



I’ll be back soon with another glitter project. In the meantime, come see me at Mod Podge Rocks for more decoupage silliness. Thanks for reading.

Using Art Glitter With Paint and As a Background by Cheryl Waters

Using Art Glitter with paint is a fun technique providing a unique background for any layout or project. It’s a simple way to add subtle sparkle and color. The following are some photos of an altered readers digest book in which I used all different kinds of techniques and products. You can view a few photos of the book.


For the inside of the cover I chose to use Art Glitter with paint as well as on my foam letters. What I did to achieve this look is that I started by rolling some paint on the inside cover with a brayer. I then (while the paint was still wet) sprinkled some transparent Art Glitter . . . #273 Cornsilk and #306 Mystery Transparent colors to be exact and then I allowed it to dry.


I also used this same technique for my chipart pendant (can find out more at www.artysfindings.com) that hangs from the side of my book encouraging me to ‘fly’. You’ll notice a subtle shimmer embedded in the paint.


I also used Golden Glow Vintage Glass Glitter and Art Glitter Adhesive Dries Clear for the foam letters to make the word ‘fly’ stand out. I simply painted on some adhesive, covered the letters with the glass glitter and then removed the excess. I love, love the chunky look that glass glitter gives. Such goodness.


My book was all about encouraging things and blessings in my life. It was to remind me that I can achieve my goals, set myself up to succeed and that I have a loving family and friends to support me. So next time your paper needs some sprucing up . . . try this technique . . . adding Art Glitter to wet paint. I think you’ll find it will add some lovely color to your page.

Cinco de Mayo Margarita by Emily Montenaro

Today I have a slushy, sparkly, BIG margarita for you in celebration of Cinco de Mayo! This 5” x 7” card is sized to fit an A7 envelope and I chose a beautiful white shimmer cardstock for the card base. I decided to go the old fashioned route and cut out the margarita glass shape manually (gasp!) I found an image online and printed it to make a template. Then I traced it onto colored cardstock (but you could skip this step and print it directly on the back of your cardstock) and carefully trimmed it. The inner portion of the glass is filled with Dries Clear adhesive and Key Lime glitter.

I purposely was a little messy with the adhesive to give it a slushy look – so fun! Of course, the glass needed to be rimmed, so I used Dries White adhesive with neutral glitter to make it look salty. For the lime, I stamped a Spiral Daisy in green ink and punched it out with a circle punch. I wanted the peel of the lime slice to be a darker green, so I outlined the edge of the circle with a Copic marker and followed with more Key Lime glitter. Here is the link to the public domain image that I used for the Margarita Glass: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Margarita_Glass_(Welled).svg Happy Cinco de Mayo!


Supplies:
Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent Glitter in Key Lime and Angel Dust
Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
Art Glitter Designer Dries White Adhesive
Art Glitter black stamp pad (must heat-set on shimmer paper)
A Muse Artstamps Make Margaritas and Spiral Daisy rubber stamps
A Muse Artstamps Shimmer Couture cardstock in white
A Muse Artstamps 4-bar notecards in Lime and Sky Blue
Clearsnap Fluid Chalk ink in Lime Pastel
Copic original marker in Lettuce Green
1 ¼” Circle Punch
Foam tape
Scissors

Glittery Can Tab Gal by Laura Fraedrich

I have been using a lot of recycled materials in my artwork lately and found that nothing works better to shine up something old or used like glitter does. The following project does just that! All you have to do is start stealing all of your friend’s can tabs and you too can make this beautiful Glittery Can Tab Gal.

Materials needed:
1 stretched canvas (this one was 16x20 inches but you can use whatever size you want)
Modeling paste
Sand paper (optional)
Assorted acrylic, fabric (in a squeeze bottle) and/or Lumiere paints
Paintbrushes
Can tabs
2 doilies (I got mine at the dollar store)
Plastic cup with water
Muslin fabric (1/4 yard will do)
Extra fine black Sharpie and assorted colors of ink markers
Matte gel medium
Weldbond glue
Large eye needle and funky yarn (optional)
Feathers
Art Glitter Ultrafine Glitter
Art Glitter Clear Glass Beads
Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

Instructions:
Coat canvas with modeling paste and let dry. Applying it roughly will add texture to your final piece. When satisfied with your application, let dry completely. Sand texture down if desired.
Apply acrylic paints over the modeling paste in the colors and designs you choose. I applied a layer of Lumiere paints over the acrylic in certain areas (above her wings) to add extra sparkle. Let dry.

Meanwhile, you can start designing your ‘gal’. For the skirt, cut out a skirt shape that is appropriate for your canvas size out of the muslin. Using the needle and yarn, sew the can tabs onto the muslin like they are in the picture. There is no right or wrong way to do this as long as you attach both sides of the can tab hole to the fabric so they lay flat and you overlap the rows slightly. Alternate Method: if you aren’t much of a hand sewer, you can simply attach the can tabs with glue directly to the canvas. I would recommend using a strong adhesive such as Weldbond for this so that the tabs don’t come off.

Cut out head and shirt shapes from the muslin. Use an extra fine tip sharpie to draw the face and color the features in with ink markers. Paint the shirt with the acrylic and/or Lumiere paints of your choice.

Adhere the skirt, face, and shirt using matte gel medium. Use a paintbrush to apply an even coat of medium on the areas on the canvas where you want to attach the fabric pieces. Lay the pieces over the medium and press down lightly.

Add a small amount of acrylic paint to your plastic cup and water. Stir so it dissolves into a dye. Submerge your doilies into the dye and let dry. Cut them into wing shapes similar to the picture and adhere with gel medium. Let dry.

Embellish your ‘gal’ with feathers, fabric paint (used here for the hair) and glitter! I used clear Glass Beads and Ultrafine Opaque Purple Shadow for her sleeves and Vintage Glass Glitter in Thistle for the rest of her shirt.

Dazzling Summer Altoid Tin by Cheryl Waters

Summer is Around the Corner

In the stores we see summer preparation . . . all the summer gear is laid out and my family is already using sunblock. I love summer (actually I love all the seasons) as it is a time where people gather around outdoor activities. I wanted to share with you a little invitation idea I put together recycling an Altoid tin. I made several different ones but wanted to share this particular one. This one serves as an invitation envelope but is a great idea for a gift card holder or just even as a little something set on a desk with a photo in it. I used some fun new Dazzler Glitter on this particular project from the Dazzle Days Art Glitter Kit. Here’s the how to:


Enjoy your Altoids and clean the tin.
Take desired patterned paper and trace with a pencil the shape of the Altoid tin. Cut out. I used my Fiskars microtip scissors especially when doing a lot of precision cutting. Do this for the top and bottom of the tin. Place the paper on top of the tin using Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive. Don’t worry if the paper overlaps.
Once the adhesive is fairly dry sand off the excess paper from the edges. Add rubons, embellishments and layer if desired. Here I used rubons and then I layered my elements with pop dots for a more 3-D effect. I used Fiskars Mak’in Waves squeeze punch, Fiskars Boundary Waters border punch and Cosmo Cricket patterned paper. One of my favorite new colors of Dazzler Art Glitter is Ariel which I used here.


The inside cover of the Altoid tin can constructed by tracing the outside once again. Then placing it inside the tin and creasing it. Once you find the crease, trim as necessary. After such a time, simply place down using Designer Dries Clear adhesive and embellish. On my fan I used the lovely color (Fiskateer are going to love this color) of Jamaica.


Once again for the ‘swimmer’ I used Ariel Dazzle Art Glitter.

I placed a small invite into the little altered box and invited neighbors for a pool party. Other ideas could include a thank you with a Starbucks gift card, a tea time for the ladies or any gift card for that matter. You’re recycling and personalizing a little gift or making a unique invitation for someone special. I’m loving the new Dazzler Art Glitter choices. Oh so yummy and perfect for summer layouts and projects. Enjoy!

Sparkling Fish by Emily Montenaro

Three inch cards are such a cute size and I thought it’d be fun to make a wide fishy scene using an accordion fold. To make the waves at the top, I trimmed my 8.5x11” cardstock in half lengthwise using the scallop blade on my paper trimmer. The result is that one half of the paper will have scallops and the other will have waves! Using the half with the waves, I then trimmed it to be 3” by 9”. To make the accordion fold, I scored the white side at 3” and 6”. I love that this cardstock has a white core, so I used the white side for the front and the blue then peaks through the waves at the top when the card is closed.


The blue also gave it a nice finished color on the back of the card. I then stamped my images using Fluid Chalk ink and followed with Dries Clear Adhesive and transparent glitter in several sparkling colors. Be sure not to apply adhesive to everything at once – choose one color at a time so you can tap off your glitter and replace it into the jar. (*smile*) I love that Art Glitter has so many transparent colors to choose from! Since they are transparent, they are influenced by the color under them which makes it easy to coordinate glitter with ink!


Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent Glitter in Lemone’, Orange Crush, Pink Smoothie, Tropical Rain, Key Lime, and Fauna
Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
Art Glitter Ultrafine Metal Tip
Art Glitter black stamp pad
A Muse Artstamps Rubber Stamps: Coral, Mini Fishes, and Best Fishes
A Muse Artstamps Sky Blue cardstock
Clearsnap Fluid Chalk ink in Yellow Citrus, Tangerine, Rose Coral, Azurite, and Lime Pastel
Marvy Paper Trimming Buddy with scallop blade

Glitter + Canvas = Bliss by Cheryl Waters

Spring has sprung and I love the colors of Spring! They are so cheerful and lively. I love using the colors of Spring in my art. One of my very favorite mediums is that of canvas. I love the raw feel and texture. The wonder of canvas . . . it can be stitched, primed with gesso, painted, stapled. . . the possibilities are endless. When using glitter on canvas it gives it a grungy glamour. What a beautiful combination. When you see the sparkle and shine against the raw fiber of canvas . . . it reminds me a bit of the ocean.


In this layout I used canvas by C and T Publishing. I also used some unique elements and embellishments. I am not a big Sushi eater but those cute little Sushi wrappers . . . well, I found some that resemble pink grass that I used on my layout. I sprinkled Antique White Transparent Art Glitter on my project and especially on the ‘pink grass’. I love the way the transparent art glitter gives it a soft hue against the ‘pink grass’. I also used rubons on the pink grass. Microbeads and fabric flowers I cut from a flower arrangement I found at a party store last Easter added a ‘Spring like touch’. I used pom poms and even added some stamped Shrinky Dinks.


Art Glitter Dries Clear holds it all together for me. I love that I can glue metal, beads, glitter, or fabric with Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive. Another fun way to use glitter on canvas is to paint the canvas and before the paint dries sprinkle glitter in the paint. An instant shimmer.


So give it a try this Spring. Try some glitter and canvas . . . the perfect combination in my book. There’s lots of ideas . . . you could make a canvas book, canvas wall hanging or pillow

Spring Sparkle Flower by Emily Montenaro

I love finding inspiration in everyday things! The idea for this card hit me one day when I spied an adorable gift bag while I was out shopping. It had several colorful spring flowers on a fun purple background. I was drawn to one BIG yellow flower, so I decided to make that the focus of my card. I knew I wanted cut the flower out of chipboard, so I rummaged through my stash and was happy to find a piece that had a white top layer. So I ran that through my Big Shot machine with a flower die. Then I used Dries Clear adhesive with a beautiful shade of yellow glitter on the flower and did the same thing with pink glitter for the circle in the center. I let both pieces dry and then adhered the center to the flower. I stamped the stem with a Dandelion stamp, added lime glitter for more sparkle, and then attached the flower to the stem with foam tape. The grass layer is punched out of green cardstock and I just couldn’t resist adding glitter to it too! What are some of your favorite sources of inspiration?


Supplies:
Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent Glitter in Lemone’, Pink Smoothie, and Key Lime
Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
Art Glitter black stamp pad
A Muse Artstamps Friends blossom and Dandelion rubber stamps
A Muse Artstamps Kitchen Purple and Sage 4-bar notecards
A Muse Artstamps Black Grosgrain Stitch ribbon
Martha Stewart Crafts grass punch
Memento Bamboo Leaves ink
Glue pen, Xyron, and foam tape
Sizzix flower die and Big Shot
Chipboard

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Simple Elegant Monogram Cards by Cheryl Waters

Glitter adds an elegant and rich touch to any simple or detailed project. In this case, these simple cards are dressed up with a touch of beautiful glitter. I love the vintage glass glitter and how chunky it is. It really stands out in any project. If you make a set of these cards, they make a beautiful gift. So let me share the ‘how to’ with you on these easy but elegant cards.

Materials Needed:
Fiskars Paper Trimmer
Fiskars XLarge Seal of Approval Squeeze Punch
Printed Monogram Letters
Vintage Glass Glitter
Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
Art Glitter Ultrafine Metal Tip
Cardstock
Double sided Patterned Paper (two styles that work well together)
Pop Dot
Rhinestones
Lace
Ribbon

Print off the desired monograms using a fancy font.
Using the Fiskars Seal of Approval Squeeze Punch, punch out the monogram letters.


With the Ultrafine Metal tip, place Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive where you desire the glitter.

Sprinkle with glitter and remove excess. I used four different colors . . . a different color for each card. I used #615 Thistle, #604 Ultramarine, #602 Floragold, and #612 Golden Glow.

Next cut your patterned paper into a 5 ¼ inch by 4 inch rectangle and adhere to the front side of your card (white cardstock rectangle).
Next cut a 2 ½ inch square from patterned paper and adhere to the center of your card.
Next adhere your Monogrammed Scalloped Circle to the center of the 2 ½ inch square with a Pop Dot.
Add rhinestones and lace with Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. Create a set of 4 or 6 cards to give as a lovely elegant personalized card set.


Note . . . try different combinations of your double sided patterned paper and different textures too. In this case I used flocked cardstock by GCD Studios which is also double sided. The other side is a patterned paper with a linen feel. Oh so lovely! So I used two pieces of patterned paper total.


Lastly, tie with a ribbon or put in a pretty recycled box and give as a gift to you or someone else. Enjoy!


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Glue Pad/Glitter Stamping Technique by Emily M. Miller

Hi all. I wanted to share with you a technique I learned from blockheadstamps.com. It is a glue pad/glitter stamping technique that works beautifully! If you happened to read an older blog of ours about glue, glitter and glue stamp pads you will know that I’m not real fond of the glue stamp pads because I can still rub the glitter off. But this technique keeps the glitter on!

Very simple, stamp your image with a glue stamp pad, I used The Essential Glue Pad by Tsukineko, onto cardstock. If your glue pad is a little dry, re-glue it or else nothin’ will get the glitter to stay! Then you can spoon your glitter on in sections, changing colors as you go. Cover the whole image with a clear embossing powder, tap excess off into a separate tray (save glitter/embossing powder for future uses of this technique) and emboss with a heat tool. I’ve tried it with all of our regular glitter and it works wonderfully!


This example is made with our Fine Vintage Glass Glitter. The tutorial from blockheadstamps uses this for the Shards too. I was not happy with the Shards however, it came off too easily for me. I cut my egg shape out after glittering and embossing then placed it into the middle of Art Glitter's Sticky Paper, glittered and embossed again using the saved embossing powder. I tried it with Art Glitter's Sticky Tape too. All successes! (You don't have to use the embossing power with the sticky paper and tape if you don't want to, but while you have it out...) The I added some glitter dots to frame it. Done! Fun!

BTW the stamp is from Holly Berry House Originals. Enjoy.

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Mini Mosiacs by Laura Fraedrich

I am honored to have been asked to be a guest designer for the Art Glitter Institute! I love mixed media artwork and am looking forward to sharing some of my projects with you. I hope you enjoy them!

I am the kind of person who loves collecting different items and supplies that I feel like I can’t live without, but I hardly ever use them right away. They end up getting stashed in the closet and it takes several months or years for me to come across them again and realize that they would be perfect for the project I am currently working on. That is exactly how this project came to be. I came across my collection of beads and recycled jar lids and knew exactly what I was going to do.


First, spray paint the tops and sides of a few jar lids. I used three for this project but you can use as few or as many as you’d like. When they’re dry, flip them over and start gluing beads and/or small tiles in patterns inside the lid with Weldbond glue. Make sure you leave ¼- ½ inch of space in between each bead or tile so you have enough room for the grout. Once you are satisfied with your designs, let the glue dry overnight to make sure the beads don’t come loose when grouting.

Now you’re ready to grout. You can buy grout pre-mixed in the mosaic section in craft stores, or you can also buy dry grout at home improvement stores. I was lucky enough to find dry grout in a rainbow of colors at a local Phoenix store (www.mosaicguys.com) that specializes in art mosaics, and that is what I used here. Apply the grout and wipe off according to package directions and let dry completely.

Here comes the fun part….adding glitter! Mix about a teaspoon of Designers Dries Clear adhesive and a teaspoon of water into small bathroom cups (one for each color of glitter you want to use). Then add about ¼-1/8 teaspoon of glitter and mix well. I found that the microfine works the best. Use a small paintbrush to paint the glitter glue mixture onto the grout. Tah dah! Now it sparkles and shines!

I chose to mount mine onto a piece of wood that I sanded and stained with paint mixed with gel medium, then embellished it with some funky yarn and more glass beads. You may choose to attach a hanger to each mosaic to make ornaments out of. Once you’ve made the mosaics, the possibilities of what to do with them are endless!

Supplies used:

Jar lids (pickles, spaghetti sauce, etc.) washed and dried
Spray paint in the color(s) of your choice
Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent Glitter in Amazon, White Gold, and Twig
Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear adhesive
Weldbond Glue
Various beads, tiles, found objects, etc.
Tile grout
Sponge
Bucket with water (for wiping off grout)
Small paint brush

Optional:
Wood for mounting
Hot Glue
Funky yarn
String for hangers


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Glitter Puzzle Hammock by Emily Montenaro

I am excited to have been asked to be an Art Glitter guest designer for March-May! For my first project, I thought it would be fun to make a sparkling sunset scene, so I chose several colors of Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent glitter and some relaxing images from A Muse, then set to work on a glitter puzzle design!

This is a fun and easy glitter technique that I learned from this tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.com:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/glitter_puzzle/


To make my version, the basic instructions are the same. Run a piece of white cardstock through a Xyron machine. Remove the clear plastic, then use a craft knife to cut lines into the coated backing sheet. Peel away one of the backing sheet sections and add glitter. Since the rest of the backing sheet is still in place, it acts as a mask! Tap off excess glitter, then peel away the next section and change glitter colors. Then repeat one section at a time until you have covered the layer completely in glitter! Adhere that layer to your card base. Then stamp desired images on a transparency sheet and attach to the glitter layer and card base using ribbon, brads, or eyelets. With this technique, you get amazing sparkle and color with stunning results very quickly! Love it!


Supplies
Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent Glitter in Lemone’, Orange Crush, Pink Smoothie, Tropical Rain, and Fauna
Art Glitter Transparency Sheet
Rubber Stamps: Hammock and Life’s a Breeze by A Muse Artstamps
Polka Dot sheer ribbon in White by A Muse Artstamps
4-bar notecard in Slate by A Muse Artstamps
White cardstock
Black stamp ink suitable for transparencies
Crop-a-dile
Craft Knife
Xyron with permanent adhesive cartridge


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Sizzle Sun by Emily M. Miller

Thank you Emily! This looked so fun I had to try it out immediately! Way easy, way fun. Then I started thinking and wondered if it could be done with our Sticky Paper? My first attempt was terrible, no matter how little pressure I used, my craft knife cut clear through. So I gave up for a second and then realized what I was missing was the cardstock. So I glued my sticky paper (the white paper side) to a scrap piece of cardstock and tried again, worked like a charm!


It was slightly more difficult than using the Xyron Machine, the backing doesn't come off as easily. You have to use the tip of your craft knife to lift it up. But same results. And I've never been very skilled at getting a good stamped image and the inside of my sun's glasses didn't turn out so great. So I filled them in with our Microfine #507 Black Wing. I LOVE the Microfine! I also used #500 Ruby Red for the lips. I didn't have an appropriate stamp sentiment so I just drew 'Sizzle!" with the Designer Dries Clear and covered with Ruby Red. And the brads, they were a color that didn't match so...Ruby Red again!

If you click on my photo to see it larger you'll notice that there is a small amount of red glitter on top of the black sun glasses. That's what we call 'polluting' the glitter. When I glittered the lips the glasses hadn't dried much (well, not at all!) and a little of the red stayed. It's more common with the Microfine colors than the Ultrafine so you need to let them dry some. And the Opaque colors will always pollute the Transparent, so make sure you use Opaque first and let them dry before using Transparent. I like it anyway, you almost can't go wrong, after all it is GLITTER!

Thank you again Emily! And thank you for indulging me!

‘Once Upon A Time’ Accordion Album by Cheryl Waters

I am so thrilled to be here to share a little about my love for Art Glitter. Since the first time I tried Art Glitter ‘Designer Dries Clear’ adhesive and Vintage Glass Glitter, I was hooked. I love that glitter can add a touch of elegance, sparkle and shine to any project. I also love that ‘Designer Dries Clear’ adhesive with their Ultrafine Metal Glue tip gives me the opportunity to add glitter to fine lines and unique places. I wanted to share with you some ways that I used Art Glitter in this project I did of my daughter titled ‘Once Upon A Time’ . . . . My daughter is quite the princess. I wanted to display these special photos of her prominently on our mantle so I made an accordion album. These were taken during an ‘every day moment’. As a little girl she loved to dress up and dance. So I wanted capture these photos and create a fairy tale type of feel. No better way than adding some glitter.



With the Ultrafine Metal Glue tip you can precision with ease. Sometimes you desire precision and fine lines and other times you might want to portray a playful element with a thicker application of adhesive. I use Designer Dries Clear to adhere almost anything, metal, canvas, fabric, rhinestones . . . you name it.







I love to add detail and glitter. Here I used the Fiskars Sunburst border punch. I then added just a touch of Amethyst Ultrafine Transparent Glitter to give it some shine. Amethyst comes in the Reggae color combination. I love the vibrant color combination of this set. So with the transparent glitter it leaves glitter with a hue. It’s fine glitter but it’s also ‘transparent’ and while clear, it has a hue of luscious pink.







I love adding glitter to surprising places even places like key holes.






While I’ve always been a lover of all things Art Glitter, I hadn’t tried until recently the Ultrafine Metal tip and I love what it can do. So I encourage you if you haven’t given it a whirl or ‘swirl’ I encourage you to do so. So add a little glitter and sparkle to your precious projects. Until next time . . . shine on!



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