Glitter and Sparkle

How could I not create a fairy card that's full of sparkle and pretty colours? Some Kindy Glitz, coloured rhinestones, pretty coloured paper and card stock have done the trick and my card is ready to go.

Stamps:

Fairy Travels

Everything Papercraft - Glitter

Glitter describes an assortment of very small (roughly 1 mm²) pieces of paper, glass or plastic painted in metallic, neon and iridescent colors to reflect light in a sparkling spectrum. It’s usually sold and stored in canisters somewhat similar to salt shakers, which have openings that control the flow of the glitter. In craft terms, it can be applied to projects with strong glue, jak paper or a variety of sticky tapes.

Glitter was invented by Henry Ruschmann on his Hereford cattle farm in Bernardsville, New Jersey. Accounts conflict as to when glitter was invented - some say 1934 and others claim it was shortly after World War II. Today the company he founded, Meadowbrook Inventions, is still producing and supplying glitter. (source: Wikipedia)

Happily, we are now able to purchase environmentally friendly glitter products made from eucalyptus tree extract mixed with aluminium, or even a cellulose version. Both decompose in soil and don’t add to the ever increasing problem of plastics in our oceans and landfills.

A side note for those crafters involved in making cards for military personnel – cards containing glitter are often rejected. Contact your local coordinator for all the details.

Day 22 - Mixes and Mediums

Just a squeeze of Kindy Glitz, a splodge of Glossy Accents, some spots of puff paint and a squelch of Stickles and I had a sparkly, shiny, textured Christmas card!

 

 

YOUR TURN:  Use some mediums on your card.

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Gingerbread House Digital Stamp

Day 12 - White on White

White on white is one of my favourite styles of card.  The important thing to remember when making these cards is that you need lots of texture (layering, embossing, textiles, embellishments, etc.) to catch the light and form shadows around the different elements making them more visible.

 

 

YOUR TURN:  Create a white on white card or project.

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Day 25 - All That Glitters...

Let's face it, nothing glitters like glitter!  And there is such a huge range of glitter on the market now, everything from diamond sparkle to a velvet finish, that you have something for every project you wish to create.

 

I made my card by die cutting circles and ornaments from Jac paper (double-sided adhesive paper) and sprinkling them with glitter.  I always press the glitter on with my finger then brush away the excess so it doesn't continue to fall off after the card is complete.

 

YOUR TURN: Get your glitter on!
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