Thursday, June 21, 2012

Glitter isn't just for Girls!



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ARE TEAMING UP THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JUNE TO BRING YOU AN AMAZING CREATIVE COLLABORATION MIXING DREAMWEAVER STENCILS AND ART GLITTER. COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE...WE PROMISE IT WILL BE A SPARKLING ONE!

For this week's card, I thought I would design a Glittered card for a Guy.  I'm always being asked for idea's on how to create "Man Cards", and often we turn to our Car stamps, Moose Stencils, and the like.  I wanted to show you that you shouldn't necessarily disregard Glitter! 
 
The stencil on this card is Cattails LL 517 and I used the Art Institute "Turning Leaf" Pee Wee Glitter set.  After soaping the stencil and laying it on the Double Sided tape, I rubbed the Dark Brown Glitter on the tips of the grass blades and at the base.
Then I rubbed the Orange Glitter on the tops of the cattails (again without using tape to mask off any area's as I like the loosey goosey blending of colour, remember)
Once I had my "Shading" in place, I then rubbed in the remaining brown on the Cattails, and then green for the stem and leaves.
I then removed the stencil and poured the Sand coloured glitter all over the background.  I matted the image on a piece of handmade paper, added the buttons and the felt word "Joy". 
So even though I used glitter for my main technique, I think this card can still pass for a "Man" card (and I asked Andrew what he thought, and he said he'd like it), so see!  Glitter's not just for Girls!
 
Now go visit the Art Glitter blog and the Dream It Up! blog for fabulous inspiration from both talented design teams. We are encouraging all of you to play along with the challenge of creating with Dreamweaver Stencils and Art Glitter*, preferably using the Double-Glitter Technique with a wedding theme. Just link your creation to the Mr. Linky on the Dream It Up! blog, or email pics to lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com, for an opportunity to win one of four fabulous glitter and stencil prize packages. One winner will be chosen each week. (US and Canada only, please).


 
For more inspiration from the Art Glitter design team, please visit their blog for a complete list of players throughout the month.

For more inspiration from the Dream Team, here's the blog list for this week:

*For the month of June Art Glitter is selling 1 oz jars of glitter for $5.98 (regular price $7.32)! Get the deets HERE!
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9 comments:

  1. Liz MartinJune 21, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Oh my gosh! I would have never thought of glitter for a masculine card, but I'm rethinking that one. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. Pam HornschuJune 21, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    This definitely could make a great masculine card...glitter and all! Great shading on the cat tails, love that crinkled cardstock as well.

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  3. SherylHJune 21, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    What a great card!

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  4. WendyJune 22, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    Beautiful Jessie!!

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  5. Kristi Parker Van DorenJune 23, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Love this idea for men!

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  6. sommrstampingJune 23, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    Jessied love the cattails done with glitter. This would make a great card for a guy.

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  7. JD/ JillJune 24, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    So very nicely done... I like the contrast of the green with the purple!

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  8. Lynell Harlow / Dreamweaver StencilsJune 28, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Beautiful tutorial Jessie! Thanks for all the wonderful instructional details! Gorgeous card!

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  9. TerreceJune 29, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    Beautiful!! Your color blending is incredible. I am in awwwhhh!! Really really pretty! I'm going to have to try it to duplicate them.

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