Playing in the Glitter!

I don't know about you but there are certain people in the world who actually like glitter.  Seriously.  Did you know that?  I think everyone else runs from it.  There is a saying, "You've got to act cool, calm, and collected around glitter.  It can smell your fear."  Give me a good jar.  I'm happy!

One thing I love about glitter is you can make some fabulous cards!  I have made a glitter card today and here is a YouTube video for inspiration using three ways to apply glitter without having to get out the iron and the cling wrap (although that is a wonderful method but I don't want to burn the house down lol)!

Applying Glitter Three Ways

Here is my card:

I do not own a large Xyron to create a large sticker but I do have Stick It!  Stick It is a double-sided adhesive that can be used to back card stock before you run your intricate dies through your die cutting machine so you don't have to worry about making a gluey mess when you try to stick it down.  I trimmed an A2 size (4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches) of Stick It and carefully removed one side of the lining.  I placed a white card stock panel the same size on the Stick It.  Then I carefully removed the other side of the lining.  I took my napkin which I received in a swap and peeled away the back three layers.  The top layer is all you use.  I chose the part of the napkin I liked the best and carefully placed it on the Stick It trying to prevent wrinkles.  Small ones probably will not be noticeable.  Then my fun really began.

I love the smell of Stampin' Up Sticky embossing powder.  I know.  Weird.  Glitter.  Embossing powder.  Strange woman.  I coated my napkin with Versamark clear ink then covered it with the Sticky embossing powder and heat set it.  Hm mm, that smell...  Now the panel was ready for glitter.  I used Stampin' Up Dazzling Diamonds but any sparkly glitter will stick.  I then heat set the glitter.  There is no way in the world to contain every flake of glitter so just plan to sparkle!

I trimmed the panel down FROM THE BACKSIDE (important to remember - you don't tear the napkin and it helps save your blade on your trimmer) to 3 3/4 x 5.  I use a Fiskars Triple Track.  I adhered a ribbon to the back of the pan (light peach organza from The Dollar Tree) and tied a ribbon.  The butterfly is from the napkin also (I just trimmed around it and glittered it the same way then fussy cut it).  The butterfly is attached with pop dots.  I then adhered my panel to a piece of green vintage-inspired paper from my stash and used the same paper to stamp my sentiment "Thinking of You".  The sentiment is from Raisin Boat's Formal Phrases set.  I then put the panel on a cream card stock base.  I think it turned out lovely!  Now go play with your glitter!!!

Gracie