Way Simple Glitter Christmas Tags by Emily M Miller

I am all about simplicity at Christmas time. When I received my package of Tombow Toys I immediately started playing with the stamp runner first and moved on to the Mono Multi Glue, because deep down inside, I am a glue junkie. I was already familiar with the Dual Brush Pens and a plan began to form in my head…

Back to simplicity, I wanted to make some cheep easy tags for Christmas. Tombow and Art Glitter to the rescue! Here they are, a little on the Dr. Seuss side, but I like them!

Things you can’t live without:
A rainbow selection of Art Glitter Opaque colors. I used -- Ultrafine: #119 Cranberry, #140 Canadian Blue, #62 Copper Canyon, #351 Pink Diamond, #350 Butterscotch. Ultrafine Hologram: #136 Chromosphere, #331 Sunburst. Microfine: #519 Reed, #505 Gypsy Mauve
Tombow Dual Brush Pens Set, I used the Jewel set
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive
Tombow Stamp Runner
Mailing Tags: 2.5” x 4.75”
Ribbon

Since it doesn’t require any dry time, I’m going to start with the backside. Way easy, way fast, simply run the stamp runner along four sides of the tag. This tape runner is unique because it has a dot texture pattern on it. Now rainbow glitter your exposed tape.

Rainbow Glittering is a part of Barbara Trombley’s Art Glittering System. It is a simple technique that looks exotic! It is based on the fact that with glue and glitter, which ever color hits the open glue first is the winner. So you can cover a spot that has already been glittered and not change the color. History lesson done, on to fun.

Hold your tag in one hand with one end dipped toward your glitter jar/tray. Load up your spoon with that color and slide it along in a line over a small area of the exposed glue that is closest to your tray. Tap off the excess glitter away from the exposed glue. Move on to the next color and create another strip of glitter along the exposed glue, making sure you overlap your first color a little and tap off excess glitter away from exposed glue again. Keep adding new strips of color until glue is covered. Once you do it a couple of times it becomes fast and easy.

Can you guess which colors are the holograms in this photo? I bet you can!

Now you can write in your Tos and Froms with the fine tip of the Tombow pens.

Flip your tag and draw a tree with the brush tip of the Tombow pens. I hold it in my hand like an artist’s paintbrush to take advantage of the full width of the tip. Then just make quick sweeping curves that meet in the middle. No need to be exact. Glitter will cover all that.

Again use the broad side of the brush pen for the base of the tree. Then use the tip of the brush pen to make a tree topper. Slide a different brush tip color along edges if desired.

The Mono Multi Adhesive makes great dots! Just squeeze a tiny bit till glue starts to come out and touch the tag. Cover with a color, then make more dots and cover with another color and so on till done.

Then draw around the brown hole at top and cover with glitter color of choice. Set aside to dry. Tie a ribbon through hole. Done!

I know I’m pretty long winded for such a quick easy tag, but I just love talking about glitter and glue! Enjoy, and HAPPY THANKSGIVING! blogbyemm.com

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Blog Candy and Challenge

The contest was to find the number of changes and leave a comment.   Well, we did not have as many comments as I would have liked but I am so glad some played.  For those that did play, I counted EVERY change made and there are 13!  Sarah was the only one that got the number of changes correct.  I did count each one as a change, not by square.  The glitter under the jars and under the candy corn were counted as one each!   I am going to do the random.org NOW.. and the number is 8!
If you are the 8th person to leave a comment I will be contacting you!  Thanks for playing and Happy September! 

Glittered Easter Egg Contest Winner!

Elaine Franzen is our Glittered Easter Egg Contest Winner!

Choosing a winner was not an easy task. All the designs were just gorgeous and very unique! We ended up with several honorable mentions located below. Makes me want to get started on next year already!

This real goose egg designed by Elaine has Art Glitter Ultrafine Opaque colors: Royal Wink, Deep Forest and Grape. Doesn't it look like peacock feathers!


Laura Drahozal designed this fantastic hinged egg. She used Microfine, Ultrafine, Vintage Glass Glitter and more!


Thank you for your hard work Laura!


This beautiful egg is from Alana Haas. She is a Tri-County Egg Artist in California and you can see why!


Christine Lehto designed this little cutie! What beautiful work! Thank you so much Christine.


Coleen Kappes designed this wonderful Fantasy Film goose egg. Who would have thought of using Fantasy Film on an egg. But it worked! Thanks Coleen.


These are a great group of eggs from Lori Hassler. I bet the Easter Tree they adorn is brilliant! Thank you Lori.


Vicki Parker's egg incorporates lace on the egg with glitter. Absolutely elegant! Thanks Vicki.

Thank you to all our participants. It was a joy receiving your emails with beautiful glittered eggs in them. We'll have to do it again next year! HAPPY EASTER!

No Foolin' - Art Glitter Sale and Glittered Egg Contest

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Art Glitter Ultrafine, Microfine or Hologram glitter, Vintage Glass Glitter, Glass Beads, Gala Glitz, Dazzlers or even Earth Elements, it's up to you to sparkle your eggs to your desire! We will announce the winner and share photos right here on ArtGlitterBlog!

Check out our contest and sale page for more information here.

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One Special Goose Egg recipient will win a coupon for $50 off your next order! Drawing will be held after April 18th, winner to be announced here!

Remember to order soon, FREE GOOSE EGG offer valid only while supplies last!

Designer Call

I just realized that we haven't actually made a post on our blog that we are looking for guest designers! I've sent out an email blast, twittered about it and advertised it on our home page: www.artglitter.com...but nothing on the blog!

Well you still have plenty of time to apply since you don't need to make anything new, just email me 3 (or more) photos of your designs to info@artglitter.com along with links to your etsy shop, blog, website, etc.

Visit our designer call page here for more details. It's a great opportunity for lots of PR and free Art Glitter Supplies!

Hurry, last day to enter is August 9th! We would love to work with you!

Glittered Toes Contest!

Summer is in full swing and it is a great time to sparkle your toes! Glitter them up any way you want and show them off to us for the chance to win $100 in Art Glitter products!

Email us a picture by July 12th to enter. Drawing will be held on July 13th.
Participants must live within the continental United States.

It is that simple! So send in your photos now.