Hey friends! This is Amanda from Twiddler's Nook today mixing things up with glitter for all things holiday sparkly! Sparkle and shine are some of my favorite things to add to a card so today I'm sharing a few different ways to achieve that.
I'm in love with these sweet new Mama Elephant critters from the new Holiday Huggers set and just had to use them as soon as possible. So I went digging to see what I could have them hang on to and when I found this Spellbinders sentiment I knew I didn't need to look any further. So I stamped all three critters and colored them with copic markers. Then I used the coordinating dies to cut them out.
Next, I cut the sentiment shadow from black cardstock. Then I cut a piece of Spellbinders die cutting foam and also cut a piece of double-sided adhesive sheet to match. I removed the liner and attached the foam to the adhesive sheet. Now my foam is essentially a giant sticker. Then I die cut the sentiment. The die cutting foam tends to stay in your die which is fabulous for this because I removed the release paper and lined the die up with my shadow adhering the sentiment down and pulling my die off. It worked perfectly!
Sparkly sentiment? Yes, please! It grabs your attention and the foam gives instant dimension too!
Next, I inked up the Pretty Pink Posh Holly stencil with Lawn Fawn inks - cilantro and noble fir - before spreading Thermoweb Glitz Gel through the berry layer.
Sparkly stenciling in your background? Fabulous way to add some glam and take things to the next level.
I added my critters to the sentiment and used liquid glue to adhere them to the stenciled panel once the glitz was dry. Then I decided to trim the edges off the stenciled panel - just 1/8 inch off each side. Then I added strips of black cardstock to my card front and finally glued my panel on top of that. I liked how this sets off the shadow on the sentiment.
Then, for finishing touches we add some shine. Black glaze pen to the critter eyes and glossy accents to their noses and the white parts of their hats.
Shine to go with sparkle is fabulous! It's not as bold as glitter but the shine definitely adds a big piece and catches your eye when you're looking at the card.
I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!
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