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If you have Brushable Glue on hand, it's a great way of creating beautifully glittered cardstock to match whatever colors are in the card. It doesn't take long to dry, even in Florida's tropically moist summers. Images from our Nesties Ornament set were heat embossed on embossable acetate with Dark Night Cosmic Opaque EP because of its starry mother-of-pearl look. On the back side, Brushable Glue was painted on and coordinating glitter colors sprinkled on top. NOTE: When using dark EPs, apply lighter color glitters. When using light EPs, sprinkle on darker color glitters, so there is a contrast.
This was my first time using embossable acetate. I learned it is difficult to photograph LOL but is fantastic in real life!This business size card was created running the Spellbinders Grand Labels One die through my Grand Calibur (cuts like butter!). This card is easy to create, but takes a little time to allow the glue to dry. For card directions, please visit my SNS Gallery here.
The next card was very easy, and fun, too! While Metallic cardstock does not photograph well, it is beautifully rich on any papercrafting project.
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59 comments:
I love the blue color choice for the ornament card! It turned out just beautiful, by the way :) Fab glittery background! And everyone needs a simple card design for mass producing hoiday cards, so the second is perfect too. Fabulous hop Donna!
Your card are so pretty and festive! I love the sparkle on the blue ornaments. The elegant red metallic card is very pretty and with all the embossing it really doesn't require a lot of extra embellishment. Love the scalloped border you used.
Thanks for sharing! :)
WOW, Donna!! Where are the ugly cards you were talking about? :) I love both of these - super cool glittery blue background (and great tip about the colors) and the metallic card is just gorgeous!! Thanks for organizing such a great hop!!
De, both cards are fantastic! So sparkly and they jump out at you! Where are the "ugly" cards you were talking about? These both are perfect and I love everything about them. Thanks for organizing the hop -- everything seems to be going perfect (once I got my blog going!!) You are the best!
Fabulous! I want to make one of each of these. Where do you find the time to do this much work with all you do for the team? Okay, so blue is my fav color and I love those ornament dies, acetate, glitter! What's not to love? And the shaped diecut card looks so elegant. Thanks for all you do.
What beautiful cards. I love the blues you chose and the ornaments are awesome.
Fabulouso de! What beautiful cards you have. I love the blue one with the glitter background paper and then the smooth acetate...ou lala now for the second card with that tinned background and red. Hot! Amazing cards. Thanks.
Ugly, ugly, ugly LOL. N...O...T
Your cards are always so beautiful! These are no exception.
I love the blues you used for this card. Not to mention all that shine. This is a very pretty card. Great job!
I love your cards, the blue is beautiful, but I also loved the background on the red scalloped card.
Nancy
I knew it - that second card is just stunning. So what do you say, we just put ugly to bed? Two fantastic cards - just what we expected from you Donna. You rock!
Shona
Ok, you started this...now you're in trouble - ugly? I think not!! These are both so pretty - not sure which I like better. I think I'm going to go with the ornament one - bea-u-ti-ful! Course the second one is quite stunning too! Gonna have to call it a draw; they're both so nice! TFS these!!
Both cards are completely over the top. I loved all the blue in the first card and the metallic in the second card is very unique. You did a superb job with both cards.
Donna, I especially liked your second card...it is regal looking! The blue one is gorgeous but seems a little complicated. I need to learn more about using acetate. Thanks for sharing your great ideas. Peg K.
Beautiful cards. I love the use of the Grand dies to create the second card.
Your first card just sparked! The colors and use of glitter was great! The second card was impressive and I thought that the picture did do it justice. Great!
The blue card could be a background for Arabian Nights. it is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
Here I am again - practicing how not to be anonymous. Let's see if it works this time.
What great cards! The acetate and metallic choices may not photograph well, but the pictures were great.
I really enjoyed both cards! Love the color choices. The 2nd card is truly elegant in all it's red and gold splender. Thank you.
Blue/white type cards are a favorite of mine at Christmas time. Very, very nice.
Girl, you outdid yourself ~ these are soooo pretty! The blue is a perfect choice!
These are just two beautiful cards. I love combining Glitter and Spellbinders dies. I love the blue and the metallic card is beautiful too. Wonderful just wonderful!
What beautiful and elegant cards you have created. I love the glittery affect you achieved in their design too. And, as to the blog hops...I enjoy them as they are always inspiring to me.
Donna. You always create such beautiful cards. I love your work and I miss you already. Thank you for sharing your talent
Toodles
Erika
Stunningly georgeous, great job. Thanks for sharing
Your first card is so sparkly and pretty. Love the ornaments. The second is warm and elegant. great job!
The blue ornament card is very pretty, but I really love the elegance of the red card and the verse you used on it - a winner with me,
Donna, I love your metallic card. I'm going immediately to look up the directions to duplicate it - or at least use it for a model! Thank you!
Your cards are shiny and glittery happiness. You did a great job. Thanks.
Thank you so much for your beautiful cards I love them all. the blue id great my most favorit color. the glittery backgrown is perfect. I love Christmas because the colors and the light just make me feel so happy. keep up the great job. thanks for all the great ideas and thanks for the chance to win.
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Wow! Very pretty cards! Love that fabulous blue and I can't wait to go stamp end emboss on some acetate! You have definitely inspired me to give this a try!
Loved your blue colors. So awesome!
Both cards were spectacular! The glittery blue ornament card is my favorite, though as I love the color scheme. Thanks for both wonderful ideas!
I love the ornament set and have never used blue. I can't wait to try the many different blues with green. I have an ornament that was used by my mom when I was a kid and it is sparkley blue and green. I dug it out and now want to use those colors. Thank you for giving me the inspiration to make something new from something old.
These are both REALLY pretty. You definitely have mastered the art of the sparkle!
Donna Your cards are so beautiful.The blue card is so sparkly and that red card is very elegant. I love the embossing folder you used and the frame around the sentiment is the perfect addition to this card.
Very pretty cards
Wow gorgeous cards, but that red one has me! I love them both. thanks for sharing. great hop!!
Wow gorgeous cards, but that red one has me! I love them both. thanks for sharing. great hop!!
Wow gorgeous cards, but that red one has me! I love them both. thanks for sharing. great hop!!
I love both of your cards and plan to follow your directions to make them! Thank you for your inspiration. Linda Beyer
You may be the last but they were worth waiting for. Love them both but that metallic card is just beautiful.
Love both of these, Donna, but the one in blue just grabs me. What a fabulous use of glitter! Great hop and lots of inspiration from the entire team. Thanks so much.
I love the blues. I think that it is such a great color for winter cards. Beautiful.
They are both so beautiful. Thank you for more great ideas.
I love the blues on the ornament card. The red card is also very beautiful.
Gorgeous cards!
--Cheryl--
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Beautiful. I especially like the metalkic card.
I especially like your business sized card. It is so glittery & pretty. The color combinations are gorgeous together. I think metallic cardstock is so shiny & pretty. I've never tried to photograph it , though.
WOW..yesterday when I was going to each blog there were only 15 or so comments. Since I could not get to this last blog until today...there are so many more!!!I love the glitter ornaments on acetate. The blue colors are my favorite since blue IS my favorite color!!!Directions seem to be easy to follow. I will definately try my hand at this one. Thank you for sharing. I love your name!!!!
Loving all of the backgrounds!!! Would write more but am having trouble posting and am getting very frustrated!
I like that you were last ~ my jaw actually dropped when I saw your first card! Now HERE'S some glitter! I like the glittered acetate look and it really makes for the most special of holiday cards. Great Job!
Your cards are great. I love the choice of colors and the way you mounted the images. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Candy Meyers
This was a fabulous hop and love what yu did with the cards.
Thanks for sharing.
Donna, I love your cards. The use of the Grands label and all that beautiful glitter on the first card is awesome. The metallic look on the 2nd card gives it such an elegant look.
Gorgeous cards, De. Glad to see you're back in the swing of things. My fave is the red one -- very elegant.
the first card is so beautiful with all the glitters and the colors on the second one is just so pretty! fabulous cards!
Beautiful!!
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