Good morning paper crafters! I hope everyone had a terrific weekend. For those of you who know me, you’ll attest that I am 100% a tomboy. I don’t own a dress or high heels, I hardly ever wear make-up, and I practically live in sweats (one of the bennies of working from home). That said, you may find this post about glitter to be somewhat of a shocker coming from me!
“Hi, my name is Becky Fleck and I’m a closet glitter addict.”
There, I said it. Whoa, my boss is going to have a field day with that one! So moving right along …. LOL
One thing about glitter, no matter how many colours you might own, is that you may not always have the right colour of glitter for your project. And if you’re OCD like me, the glitter just *has* to match. It has to! (Hi, my name is Becky Fleck and I’m an OCD crafter.”)
So what does one do when the glitter needs to match? Well, I create a custom colour (or four)!
Here are a few cards I made using Bella Carta’s new Alphabet Junction and Merry & Bright collections, along with custom coloured glitter. The bases for each card were made from Bella Carta’s new white felt cardstock – a soft, textured cardstock like no other. Love that stuff!
This card features two styles of dyed glitter:
Supply list: cardstock (Carta Bella White Felt); patterned paper (Carta Bella Merry & Bright, Alphabet Junction); dies (Spellbinders); gems (BasicGrey); circle punch (Stampin’ Up); reinker (Memento); glitter (Melissa Frances); adhesive (Xyron, Helmar, American Crafts); ribbon
No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you … the front of this card is clear. The bee’s little crown is covered in German glass glitter.
Supply list: cardstock (Carta Bella White Felt); patterned paper, stickers (Carta Bella Alphabet Junction); vellum, clear cardstock (Prism); reinker, circle punch (Stampin’ Up); gems (BasicGrey); border punch (EK Success); adhesive (Xyron, Helmarz); twine (Doodlebug); German glass glitter
This card is layered up in pieces using a technique by Mariska van der Veer. Lots of fussy cutting, but I love the dimension!
Supply list: cardstock (Carta Bella White Felt); patterned paper (Carta Bella Merry & Bright, Alphabet Junction); dies (Spellbinders); circle punch (Stampin’ Up); adhesive (Xyron, Helmar, American Crafts); reinker (Memento); glitter (Martha Stewart, Doodlebug); gems (BasicGrey); border punch (EK Success); ribbon; layering technique tutorial by Mariska van der Veer
Yep, Fleck got her glitter on with these cards! Come back on Wednesday for a tutorial on custom dyeing various types of glitter and you can get your sparkle on, too. See you then!
~ Becky
Be sure to join us this Friday as we reveal our brand new Fall issue! Are you going to join us for the big reveal? You'll be glad you did!
These are fabulous cards Becky! Loving the glitter!!
Posted by: Tracey | September 17, 2012 at 08:31 AM
I can't wait to see how you did this . Oh and I always love tutorials .
Posted by: Darlene | September 17, 2012 at 08:53 AM
These cards are simply amazing what beautiful work you do.
Posted by: Beth | September 17, 2012 at 09:07 AM
Great cards Becky:)
Posted by: Gisele | September 17, 2012 at 09:12 AM
The blog looks fantastic!!! LOL at OCD crafter!!! ME TOO!!! I love these cards. I literally LOL! So fun and the glitter on them is perfection! Not too much, not too little!! ROCK ON girl! These are fun!!!
Posted by: Michelle Liimatainen | September 17, 2012 at 09:34 AM
Great cards. Love the glitter.
Posted by: JoAnn B. | September 17, 2012 at 09:36 AM
wow what beautiful cards. I love the crown, it's so intricate especially with the sparkle. I will be back for the tutorial! tfs Tami
Posted by: Tami McDaniel | September 17, 2012 at 09:47 AM
LOLOLOL....LOVE that first cared....I can so relate!!!!
Posted by: tina phillips | September 17, 2012 at 09:54 AM
LOVE these cards!!
Posted by: Laura | September 17, 2012 at 09:54 AM
i love how you store your glitter :D
Posted by: Angel | September 17, 2012 at 09:56 AM
If it's any consolation, I, too, am am a closet glitter addict! :)
Posted by: Laura | September 17, 2012 at 10:02 AM
These cards are adorable. Great job!
Posted by: Cathy Homan | September 17, 2012 at 10:10 AM
too cute!
Posted by: Chris R | September 17, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Oh, Becky, you NEVER disappoint! These are your best cards yet!!! LOVE the comical verses, especially the QUEEN one! And yes, I envision you in chaps and cowgirl boots!!! LOL....
Posted by: Kathy P | September 17, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Becky your cards are so gorgeous!!! Love the fairy card, your coloring is gorgeous! And white felt cs??!!! GET OUT! Must have that! TFS
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | September 17, 2012 at 10:32 AM
These cards are "sparkling". So cute and I loved the sentiments. Can't wait for the tutorials on creating your own colors.Loved the dimensions from the fussy cutting.
Posted by: Dorina D | September 17, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Gorgeous cards!!
Posted by: Mary Jo | September 17, 2012 at 10:58 AM
These cards are fabulous and I love the sentiments on them!
Posted by: Marilyn Nimmo | September 17, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Becky, oh please give a tutorial on how to get the glitter on such small areas!
Great Work! :)
Posted by: Sandi Marson | September 17, 2012 at 12:46 PM
OOOOH do I love all the glitz, glitter and Bling!
Posted by: Nina | September 17, 2012 at 01:17 PM
Beautiful cards and so precise with the glitter placement ! And that quote about "Not everyone can be Queen..." - priceless !
Posted by: Elizabeth P | September 17, 2012 at 03:35 PM
the blog. looks great
Posted by: doreen | September 17, 2012 at 04:03 PM
WOW AMAZING!!!!
Posted by: Penny Kitzmiller | September 17, 2012 at 05:08 PM
I am not a closet glitter queen. but I love the comic verses. My daughters favorite queen verse is........Do not treat me any other way than you would the queen. I found an apron with that on it, but she just had a house fire 2 mo. ago and the apron burned. Finding another won't be easy, or even a mug would do. Any ideas?
Posted by: Florence Unrau | September 17, 2012 at 05:31 PM
loving all that glitters and sparkles- can't wait for the tutorial to match
Posted by: Kathy S | September 17, 2012 at 06:32 PM