A blog devoted to the cards I make in my tiny upstairs space. When my sister stays there, she calls it an "artist's garret". I'm not an artist, but am an enthusiastic cardmaker - hence the title "Cardmaker's Garret".
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Tuesday, 12 December 2017

Sparkling Ornaments

Addicted to CAS is challenging us to use "sparkle" this week.  And so is AAA Cards!



And what better to sparkle than glitter on a Christmas card:


I used a brass stencil with two colours of glitter.  See this video for the technique.

Here's a close-up photo so you can see how sparkly it is:

It's finished off with a simple vertical sentiment, stamped and heat embossed.

I'm adding it to CAS Mix Up's "Stamping plus 2 Items of Your Choice" (mine are stenciling, heat embossing, and glitter).





Supplies:
Stamps - Northwoods sentiment
Ink - ColorBox Gold
Paper - white cs
Size - A2
Accessories - Dreamweaver ornament stencil, gold and clear glitter, sookwang tape, gold embossing powder



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12 comments:

  1. Nstiz13 December 2017 at 06:38

    This is so beautiful, Susan! Thank you for the link since I've forgotten about this technique and after seeing your gorgeous card, I'm anxious to try it. This one has such a WOW factor! Love it.

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  2. Trina P.13 December 2017 at 08:02

    Beautiful sparkly card. Live the two colours of glitter. You are the glitter queen,
    You could also enter this at AAA Cards where it is also a sparkle theme.

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  3. Loll13 December 2017 at 11:59

    This is beautiful, Susan. Using Versamark as a resist seems pretty easy. Must give this a try. xx

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  4. Mac Mable13 December 2017 at 11:59

    Wow...amazing sparkle and so very beautiful x

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  5. Christine Alexander13 December 2017 at 18:55

    Beautiful Susan, So pretty in the gold and white. Thanks for the video, great idea with the versamark.

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  6. nancy littrell13 December 2017 at 20:48

    So glittery and pretty Susan. You have been on a roll with all your new CAS Christmas designs. TFS my friend. Hugs and Happy Holidays.

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  7. Craft-E-Place13 December 2017 at 22:35

    So much sparkle! Super design. Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards
    Elaine

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  8. Jane15 December 2017 at 05:42

    Wonderfully sparkly, fab card. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.

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  9. Jo15 December 2017 at 10:41

    Love all that shimmer and shine. This technique, that you mastered well, actually gives an encaustic feel. Beautiful done. Thanks for sharing xx

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  10. Bonnie16 December 2017 at 08:35

    Wow! I was going to try this technique last month and never got to it. I love your sparkly panel with the gold ornaments! Great job of photography too! Looks like a winner to me!

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  11. Karen Dunbrook19 December 2017 at 03:45

    beautiful and sooooo elegant looking!! love the look,
    xx Karen

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  12. Tracie Pond23 December 2017 at 17:22

    Wow! Those ornaments are super duper sparkly. Pretty! Thank you for sharing with us at AAA Cards. =) Tracie

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