So tell me, do crafters ever get tired of glitter? You don't actually have to answer that because the answer is so obvious - everything is better with glitter! And with that idea in mind, I decided to experiment with some acetate, peel-off stickers and glitter.
To create these cards I started with a sheet of acetate that I cut into circles. I adhered peel-off stickers to the smooth side of the acetate and then coloured on the rough side using my Copic markers. Next I added matching Stickles glitter glue to the rough side and let dry. Next, I cut a slightly smaller circle from a piece of Basic Grey patterned paper (Eskimo Kisses) and a cardbase. Once the glitter glue was dry, I attached the acetate between the cardbase and the patterned paper so that the image showed through.
To embellish the cards, I created a swag with pine branch punches and a poinsettia flower. As you can see, I went non-traditional by using a light green and lots of pink. I think the result is a very feminine and sparkly card that suggests stained glass.
Challenges:
Drunken Stampers - no stamps
Totally Gorjuss - Christmas using non-traditional colours
Crafty Creations - Christmas
Creative Cottage - non-traditional Christmas
Stamping Vacation - start here: red glitter (see the second card with it's deep red)
ABC Christmas - "X" is for Christmas, optional: flowers
Lil Red Wagon - Basic Grey
Fussy & Fancy - Christmas with no red/green (see the first card; I used such an unusual shade of green that I hope it counts)
Gorgeous cards Shelley - this is a great technique. x
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely. I agree, I think we all love glitter. Thanks for joining us at TG this week.
ReplyDeleteKat x
gorgeous cards Shelley :-) I love glitter too ,,, I sparkle everything in sight ,,, even the dog if she gets too close lol :-)
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us on the ABC Christmas Challenge :-)
luv
Lols x x x
Lovely cards Shelley, yes glitter is fantastic. Thanks for taking part in ABC Christmas Challenge this time.
ReplyDeleteDorte,x
Very pretty! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon!
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ReplyDeletetwo fabulous cards, luv all the sparkle,thank you for joining us at The Creative Cottage this week, hope to see you next time, sue,x
Gorgeous cards lovely & glittery.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Crafty Creations.
Sharon x
Never is right! Never tire of glitter! Wonderful blingy cards. Thanks so much for stepping outside the box with your Christmas Creation WITHOUT Red & Green at Fussy & Fancy this time round ! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteVery kewl!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing!
Dee - LRW DT