Daily Archives: July 11, 2008

a little glitter…

Anyone love glitter?! I’ve been having so much fun playing around with it recently! Perfect for feminine and holiday designs I’ve been experimenting with different ways to use it. Starting today…Art Institute Glitter is the product spotlight at Cornish Heritage Farms. Pair it up with the Christmas in July theme and you have a great head-start on those holiday cards. Today’s design mixes up glitter, a glue pad and some liquid applique with some new CHF releases.

Merry and Bright

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I’ve always been a huge fan of solid rubber images. They are so flexible, work with a myriad of techniques and can be really quick to use it you wish….a real plus when making holiday designs! I’ve featured two of the new releases from CHF today, Family Tree and Joyeux Noel (snowflakes). You can check out all the images on this release here.

To create the glitter background, I first stamped my snowflakes with glue from my Essential Glue Pad before sprinkling with my Sea Shell glitter. The central image is super easy to stamp and I then added some Liquid Applique. While wet…I sprinkled my glitter on top and then lightly heated my liquid applique to puff it up. I love the sparkly, snowy look! Sorry its so difficult to see the sparkle on this applique in this photo.

Take care and have a great weekend!
Julia

Supply List:

Stamps:
-Family Tree by Cornish Heritage Farms
-Joyeux noel by Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink:
-Essential Glue Pad by Tsukineko
-Latte Adirondack ink by Ranger

Paper:
Simply Smooth White, Kraft by Prism

Other:
Sea Shell Glitter – Art Institute Glitter
Liquid Applique
edge distresser
ribbon and paper clip by Creative Impressions
button by AUtumn leaves

More paper!

Seriously… if you love Kim Hughes…you’re going to scream….

A Kim Hughes 8×8 paper pad in the most yummy prints and colors! Here’s one…

MangoFrappy

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Check out Kim’s Blog for a peek at them all. Want more close-ups? Check them out by clicking on names from the CHF DT in my right side bar.

BTW…you may want to get your morning beverage of choice first. 😉 Enjoy!