Posts Tagged ‘glitter’

• The One with the Haphazard Beads

  Date: 2010.03.23 | Category: Cards | Response: 0

  As I shop the Martha Stewart aisle in Michael’s, as I often do, I stroll the aisle looking for a new product to try.  I had already purchased the glitter pack by Martha Stewart and had fallen in love, but that is another blog!  So I thought I would give the beads a try when I saw them.

  

  You can get a whole set of colors (12 to be exact) from Michael’s, which is important when doing any craft, you must have a variety of colors!  Another must is a high quality, liquid glue.  Without it, the beads will not stick.

  My first project, I quickly learned these beads have a mind of their own, but not nearly as bad as the flocking!!  The beads will go everywhere while you are sprinkling them on your masterpiece, and you will sprinkle significantly more than you would with glitter, but you can always reuse your excess, which I highly recommend.

  I highly recommend a box top (which is what I resorted to after I began sprinkling the beads) or an excess glitter retriever, which you can purchase from Hobby Lobby or Michael’s for $3-$10.

  

  These beads give a nice elegant look to a project and they are a fun alternative to glitter!

• The One with Three Easter Cards

  Date: 2010.03.22 | Category: Cards | Response: 0

  Card making is one of my favorite past times.  This hobby derived from my love of scrapbooking when I was in high school.  After the children, time was of the essence.  Card making allowed me to use all my scrapbooking tools, but the ability to finish a project in 15 minutes to an hour.

  

  Today I made several Easter cards for family and friends.  A combination of premade cards, epoxy stickers, glitter, buttons, bead glitter (by Martha Stewart), and sequins makes for a happy Easter card!

  

  I never make any two cards alike.  For starters, that would just be annoying, but shouldn’t cards be unique as the person you are sending it to?

  

  Question of the Day…  ”What is your Easter tradition?”

• The One Where the Velvet Flocking Flies

  Date: 2010.03.21 | Category: Cards, Photography | Response: 0

  Sugar Coating is a brand sold at Hobby Lobby.  They are the only brand to sell Velvet Flock in an array of colors that you can buy in a set.  I purchased my very own set today.  It’s very exciting!

  

  After I purchased the flocking, I hurried to my desk, the only space in the house I deem as MINE!  I brought out a printed card I had been given for Christmas and began to use my Martha Stewart glue so I could get a thin line and outline the flower.

  Then I pulled out the white flocking.  Mistake number one, the fan was on.  The flocking was landing everywhere BUT the glue line.  After cutting the fan off, I continued to pour the flocking on the glue.  It took about a half of a bottle to adequately cover.  Now it was time to shake the excess off and pour back in the bottle. Ugh.

  The flocking is sticking to the card, where there is no glue, sticking to the excess holder below, and still flying in the air.

  Once the snow storm had settled… the flocking had made very little difference.  My excitement fell to disappointment.

  I tried couple of other colors, green and pink.  Neither really made an impact, so I went back to Old Faithful, glitter.

  Now, I mean to harm to the Sugar Coating brand, for I LOVE their glitter collection.  The flocking in general should be avoided.