Welcome to our “Sparkle & Shine” blog hop! There are many ways to add some sparkle and shine to your crafty projects, and we’ve gathered 16 talented Close To My Heart Consultants to provide you with some inspiration. If you are joining me from Judy Faye Garner’s blog, you are on the right track. Remember, a blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around.
Adding Sparkle & Shine to turn a plain card into a “WOW” card!
What’s Missing?
The August Stamp of the Month (S1908 From Me to You) pairs perfectly with the cute critters from Wild & Punny (D1865). I made this cute card featuring the Craft On paper. It’s fine, but it just didn’t feel complete.
Adding Some Bling!
This is where I started adding some Sparkle & Shine in the form of the Crafty Loose Sequins! Again, it’s a cute card, but I wasn’t quite satisfied. I decided to start over and add even more bling.
Shh…Sneak Peek!
This time around, I colored my cute critter with the new alcohol markers we will be launching next month! I love how they blend and can’t wait to share more with you on September 1. Until then…mums the word. To add a little more bling to this little guy, I covered the stripes with Liquid Glass using the Fine Tip Applicator (Z4089). When it dries, it creates a shiny embossed area.
Putting It All Together
For this card, I used Lilac cardstock and ink. Since it is a fairly pale purple, I wanted to make it pop by adding a little more Sparkle & Shine in the form of Black Glitter Paper (Z3236)!
Notice how the added layers make the card feel more finished. I also added some Sparkle & Shine to the sequins by putting Clear and Bitty Sparkles into the centers.
I’m now happy with this card thanks to some Sparkle & Shine and am ready to move on to my next project! I hope you enjoyed the walk through my process. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions on ways to improve the card in the comments below. I love hearing from you!
Now it’s time to head on over to Wendy Kessler’s blog!
14 Comments
Rebecca
August 15, 2019 at 4:51 pmThis card is great! I love the balance of color and it has the perfect amount of sparkle! Really very nice.
Amy
August 15, 2019 at 7:12 pmThanks, Rebecca!
Danielle Wagner
August 16, 2019 at 5:41 amGreat Card! the idea to add liquid glass to the image giving it a shinny finish is brilliant!
Amy
August 16, 2019 at 9:56 pmThanks, Danielle!
Katy Taylor
August 16, 2019 at 7:08 amLOVE, LOVE, LOVE this…can I copy you PLEASE!
Amy
August 16, 2019 at 9:56 pmOh, my goodness, Katy! I would be honored as I love EVERYTHING you create!
Judy Faye
August 16, 2019 at 11:41 amAmy, what a cute card and colors, the sparkle was like
Icing on the cake.
Amy
August 16, 2019 at 9:57 pmThanks, Judy!
Haley Dyer
August 17, 2019 at 6:26 amEvery project needs some bling! Cute card!
Amy
August 18, 2019 at 2:03 pmHaley, you are so right about the bling! Thanks for checking out my card.
Tamara Sandwisch
August 17, 2019 at 12:33 pmSuch a cute card!! This is such a fun stamp set!
Amy
August 18, 2019 at 2:03 pmThanks, Tamara! I completely agree about the stamp set. I love anything with cute critters.
Catherine Nowak
August 17, 2019 at 3:54 pmLove both your cards but that second one rocks!!
Amy
August 18, 2019 at 2:02 pmThanks, Catherine!