Picture Perfect Glitter

This post is about frames and glitter. I wanted to share with you more than one way to glitter a frame. I am going to show you four different options when it comes to glittering your framed masterpieces.

All four methods are super simple. I am going to walk you through the first three, and explain the last one the best I can.

First. 

The traditional glittered frame. 

Products used:
#70 Moondust, Ultrafine Opaque Glitter
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
Picture Frame
Paintbrush.

Simple. Using the paintbrush spread Designer Dries Clear onto the top of the frame (take out the glass while doing this).

Pour on glitter of choice, totally digging #70 Moondust!

Viola!


Second. 

Glittering the Mat. 

Products Used:
#97 Nirvana Ultrafine Transparent
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
Picture Frame (with Mat)
Paintbrush

Remove the mat. Brush on Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. Pour on Glitter.

Be sure to dust off all excess glitter before you put it in the frame, so you get the minimum of glitter on the glass. Then put mat in frame with photo.

And complete.

Third. 

Glittering the Edges.

Products Used:
#30 Royale Ultrafine Opaque Glitter
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
Frame with wide edges
Painter's Tape
Paintbrush

Tape the front of the frame. Paint the outside edges of the frame with Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. I recommend doing one side at a time. Pour on glitter. Shake and dust off.

Amazing.

Fourth. 

Glittering Behind the Image.

Products Used:
#624 Chocolatta Fine Vintage Class Glitter
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
Piece of paper cut to fit the inside of the frame
Paintbrush
pencil
(and a frame too)

Trace around your image onto the piece of paper where you would like it to be inside where the mat would be. (Sorry I don't have pictures of these steps!) Remove image and brush Designer Dries Clear from the line out (to where the mat would hit (or further if you want to be safe).  Sprinkle on the glitter. Adhere the image to the paper. Fit in frame.

Be sure to dust off the glitter. I did not do so in this one, and you can see that some of the glitter is having its own little party on the back side of the glass.

I hope you can find a way to incorporate one of these fun ways to glitter up some frames in your own home. For another fun glitter project, be sure to stop on over to my blog, one.heart.scrapper. today!

 

Just Keep Swimming

Hello all, Kristi here and I am sharing another fun card that was done stamping on acetate and then glittered from the back.  It seems when I get in a mood I really get in a mood!  I did several at once and I love this one. 

Supplies:

Stamp: Peddlers Pack

Ink: Staz-On by Tsukineko

Adhesive: Designer Dries Clear Adhesive-Art Glitter with Fine Metal Tip

Various Glitter: Art Glitter (507 Black Wing-microfine opaque, 25 Cornflower-ultrafine opaque,85 Crystal-ultrafine transparent,55-Hot Lava - ultrafine opaque,280 Lime Rind-ultrafine opaque, 44 Kelly-ultrafine opaque ,33 Baby Blue-ultrafine opaque, 68 Suede ultrafine opaque, 110 Taupe-ultrafine opaque, 72 Pink Champagne-ultrafine opaque)

 Using the metal tip I apply glue to the back of the stamped image.

 

I usually go from Darkest Glitter to the lightest so did the black first.

 

 Then I just keep adding the adhesive and the colors.

 

Keep layering on the glue and the glitter.

 

 Love the sparkle here through the acetate.

 Adding some final touches.

 I love this one....makes me think of Finding Nemo!

 I finished this off by layering on some cool looking paper and WorldWin Cardstock.

When in doubt...just keep swimming.

 

Keep on Sparkling!!

Kristi

Design Team Lead/Social Media for Art Glitter

 

 

 

St. Patrick's Day Wreath

Today, I present a glittering St. Patrick's Day wreath.

MATERIALS:
Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent 145 Blue Boy
Art Glitter Ultrafine Pearlescent 188 Black Vinyl
Art Glitter Dazzler D27 Clover Leaf
Art Glitter Ultrafine Opaque 357 Wintergreen
Art Glitter Ultrafine Pearlescent 182 Astro Turf
Art Glitter Ultrafine Transparent 295 Ensalada
Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Fabric Adhesive
Art Glitter Elements 33 Cuttings
Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber Pitch Black
Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber Sail Boat Blue
Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber Hazelnut
Small Grapevine Wreath
Wooden St. Pat's Ornament (I bought it at Joann)
One Package of Adhesive Backed Felt Shamrocks
Staple Gun with Staples
Wire Cutter
Big Bite
Wire
Paintbrush
1/8 of a Yard of Tulle in Each Rainbow Color
A Pad of Paper

DIRECTIONS:
1)  Remove the hanger from the ornament.
2)  Paint the ornament black.  Be sure to paint on all the edges and in the crevices.  Let dry.

3)  Paint the bottom of wreath brown.  You will need to paint a little less than half and be sure to be thorough.
4)  Paint the rest of the wreath blue.  Paint it completely once, and then lightly again.
5)  While the paint is still wet, pour the Blue Boy Glitter over the top of it.  Let dry.

6)  Organize the red, orange and yellow tulle in order.  Fold each part up a little to make the color more intense and allow room for all the colors.

7)  Place behind the ornament and flip the whole thing while holding it on.

8)  Make sure that the whole thing is on top of the pad of paper.  Then, use the staple gun to staple each color in place on the ornament.  The staples will go through the ornament and leave holes in the paper pad.

9)  Repeat steps 6-8 with green, blue, (indigo if desired) and violet.

10)  The staples may not be completely through.  You can use your finger to push it in further.
11)  Flip the project over and use the wire cutters to trim the excess metal from the staples.
12)  Use the edge of closed wire cutters to push the ends over so they are flush with the wood.

13)  Use Designer Dries Clear on the "pot" part of the ornament and cover with Black Vinyl Glitter.  The glitter will help to hide the edges of the staples.  Just use the glue right over the top of them.

14)  Glue inside the shamrock and glitter with the Dazzlers Clover Leaf.  If you miss any spot the first time, just go ahead and use the glue and glitter again over that area.

15)  Glue inside the pot and cover with the Elements.  Repeat over any parts you may have missed.  Let dry.

16)  For the clovers, place on the paper pad, face down.  Remove the backing paper.

17)  Cover in green glitter of your choice.  I used Astro Turf, Wintergreen and Ensalada.  The different color of felt clovers will give you a slightly different effect, even with the same color of glitter.  This is especially true of the transparent colors.

18)  If any shamrocks don't have enough glue on the back, feel free to use the Designer Dries Clear Fabric Adhesive to glue on the glitter.
19)  Use a Big Bite to created holes in the feet of the pot of gold and attach to the wreath with wire.

20)  Attach the shamrocks to the wreath with Designer Dries Clear Fabric Adhesive.  Now this is the hardest part--WAIT for it to DRY! 

21)  Wrap and tie the tulle around the wreath in order.  You will be creating the effect of a rainbow and creating a top to the wreath.

22)  Hang and Enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come check out my blog sometime at www.rememberinglifesmoments.blogspot.com .  In the meantime, glitter on!

A Rose Is A Rose

You've probably seen some glitter tattoos on TV, but did you know that Art Glitter now carries that body glue and tattoo stencils?  A couple of weeks ago I did a post to show how easy it is to do the body glitter tattoo, but now I have a great way to re-use the stencil.

For this project I used:   Art Glitter Rose Tattoo Stencil (used), Ultra-fine Glitter (#299 - Celery, #48 -  Emerald, #324 - Country Red, #355 - Sunrise, and #86 - Angel Dust)  Clear Scraps mini-album page - Deco, Tombow multi-purpose glue, spray adhesive, Beacon Zip-dry adhesive, Lime green Copic Marker, Pink Chevron paper and Pink paper from Basic Grey's True Love collection, Card blank (from Staples), Stamp from Red Rubber Designs (Friendship Blocks), Staz-on Black Ink, Rhinestone swirl from Want2Scrap's Build Your Own Bling, Light Green Swiss dot Ribbon, Viva Decor Glitter Pen - Lime, a couple of small paintbrushes, a soft brush or make-up brush.

Remove the protective plastic from the acrylic page and center the tattoo stencil.  Press down completely to make sure there are no ripples or gaps between the stencil and acrylic.

Put a few drops of Tombow multi-purposed glue in the open areas of the stencil and brush out with paint brush.  Be sure to cover all of the exposed acrylic with glue.

Remove the stencil and set aside for future use.

Once glue is dry (clear), dip a clean, dry brush into Emerald Green glitter and pick up just a little in your brush.  Carefully brush it onto the wide ind of the leaves.  Clean the brush by brushing on paper towel or cloth.  Dip it into Celery glitter and brush the glitter onto the rest of the leaves.  Clean your brush again, and brush the Country Red glitter on the inside edges of the rose petals.

Brush Sunrise Glitter over the remaining areas of the rose.  Use a soft brush or make-up brush to brush away excess glitter.

Turn acrylic over and spray with spray adhesive and dust with Angel Dust Glitter.

Still working on the back of the acrylic, use a lime Copic marker to color the glitter around the edge.

Assemble the card by layering pink and pink chevron paper.  Wrap with lime ribbon. 

Add sentiment stamped on a piece of pink paper.  

Glue Pink stack to the card base.  

Glue Acrylic piece in place.

Add Swirl of Rhinestones from Want2Scrap

Add bow at the top corner of the acrylic.

Finish with dots of Glitter Pen in corners of pink card and on the points of the acrylic.

Please visit my blog for more glittering fun!

KC