Last Art Glitter Design Team Post!

So today is my last post being on the Art Glitter Design Team. In no means does that mean I will stop using glitter, because it is a part of my life. Today I wanted to share a story on why glitter is so important to me, you will see that after my quick little post.

Just a quick overview. I used the double glitter technique. I have also used this Dreamweavers stencil before too! To learn how to do this technique, check out THIS post. The only thing I changed was the colors of Art Glitter. Here are some pictures of the process.

I of course peeled it off of the stencil and added another color glitter over the top to get the final look! I then adhered it to a card!

Art Glitter Used:

#361 Cat Eyes Ultrafine Opaque, #355 Sunrise Ultrafine Opaque, #525 Brocade Microfine Opaque, #30 Royale Ultrafine Opaque, #282 Night Vision Ultrafine Opaque, #71 White Gold Ultrafine Opaque

Dreamweaver Stencil, LJ 849 Bare trees

Art Glitter Small Sticky Paper

Be sure to stop by the Art Glitter Blog to check out some party lights I made!

Now onto my glitter obsession background story:

Back in college, 2005 to be exact, it was my Senior Year. Winter was about start, and we had all got back from Thanksgiving break. Finals were coming up and we were all excited about where the new year was going to take us.

I was in a sorority, and there was about 60 of us in the house, and we were all super close. One day in particular plays over and over in my head.

One night, one of our sisters passed away in a hit and run car accident. She was walking. I want to spare any details about the situation, but it is a day I will never forget, it was just so very sad.

I had so many great memories with her. I had recently taken her back to Minnesota to catch the train over Thanksgiving break to visit her sister. She was such an amazing woman. She was beautiful and had the kindest heart. She was smart, part of a loving family, and always giving back to the community.

I will never forget walking outside later that day, because it was the first snow of the season. As a sorority girl, we used glitter in everything we could. Something magical was happening though. The snow looked like glitter, and at that second, we all knew that out dear friend was in Heaven, sprinkling glitter down on all of us. It was very moving. To this day every time I see glitter snow, I know she is there looking down on me. And glitter is so near and dear to my heart because of it.

I want to thank everyone at Art Glitter for this amazing opportunity to be on their design team. I will not be returning this year, since we just moved, and we really want to get settled in Hawaii (and enjoy our pool in our back yard). I will not stop using glitter. I will be experimenting with some new hobbies, and I hope you all continue to take this crafting journey with me! I look forward to seeing what the new design team will be sharing with us!

Glitter Tattoo!

Did you see that Art Glitter came out with Body Glue!?! I couldn’t wait to get my hand on it and see what it was all about!

If you came by to see what I was quilting, I should have an update later this week on the status of my Hawaiian Quilted Pillow, but on with the glitter!

I ordered a couple stencils, including a cherry stencil, but I know I could probably cut out anything I want out of vinyl on my Cricut. Below are the supplies used.

Supplies:

Art Glitter’s Body Glue (that is on sale until March 25th!)

Art Glitter in #280 Lime Rind Ultrafine Opaque, #333 Red Zone Opaque Hologram

Paintbrush

Stencil

I strayed slightly from the directions that they gave me, because I wanted to make sure my colors didn’t blend. But I started with cleaning my hand and putting the stencil where I wanted the glittered tattoo.

I brushed on the body glue on where I wanted to put my first color. Then sprinkled on the glitter and dusted it off.

I added body glue to the next part, added the glitter, dusted it off then removed the stencil… slowly.

And there you have it a glittered tattoo! I am not going to lie, the kids I know LOVE it! My friends son even tried to smell it yesterday, granted he is only two, so it is ok. I have had it on for almost a week and it is still going strong. About an hour after I put it on, I even showered. – Still sparkly!!

Well I hope you love this, I can’t wait to make one for St. Patrick’s Day! (Not cherries, but I will give it a shot at a shamrock for sure!)

Be sure to stop by the Art Glitter Blog for another fun glittery project!

peace.love.dove.

and glitter on!

ps. Sorry for my pictures not being the greatest, my camera died. It was so sad, the last picture on my post is literally the last picture my Rebel Xsi took… but in much happier news, I got a new Rebel T4i!  I’ll post about that later!

Double Glitter Technique Celtic Knot & Peacock Feather!

Welcome to the Art Glitter/Dreamweaver Stencil Cross promotion month. We have paired up with this wonderful company to show you how our glitter can be used with these beautiful and detailed stencils. All of our designers will be using the Double Glitter Technique! Make sure and check out Dreamweaver Designers every Thursday!

You can find all their designers  at http://dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.com/
Make sure and play along all month with this fun challenge. Make sure and LINK to the Dreamweaver site to be eligible for 1 of 4 prize packages featuring stencils and glitter! You may even get your creation featured on Art Glitter's Blog!

Hope everyone will play along with this fun challenge. If you don't know how to do the Double Glitter Technique please head over to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Foyo09lKpw4 to see Lynell Harlow demonstrate.

Also for the month of June Art Glitter is selling all 1 oz jars of glitter for $5.98 regular price $7.32! Hope even if you don't play along with the challenge you will take advantage of the great price of glitter in June! http://artglitter.com/

Now onto my double glitter projects for today! To see the technique, please visit the Art Glitter Blog or the YouTube Video explaining it.

Using Dreamweaver Stencil LL 326 Hearts Knot, and Art Glitter in #348 Marmalade Ultrafine Opaque, and #312 Fresh Garden Ultrafine Transparent.

Here is a photo walk through of what I did.

100% natural soap

Adhesive Paper/ Sticky Paper

So pretty! I love Celtic knots too. It might have to do with the fact I was an Irish Step Dancer for a while.

I’m the one on the far left. That would be my back you are looking at… But I danced long before digital cameras were the rage, so I would have to scan pictures onto the computer to show you, and well. they are ALL in storage… so I grabbed these off the internet of what others had posted of me.

Now onto the beautiful Peacock feather I made using the double glitter technique.

I used LL 437 Peacock Feather from Dreamweaver Stencils, Art Glitter in #129 Nova Ultrafine Opaque Hologram, #365 Dreams in Ultrafine Transparent, #348 Marmalade in Ultrafine Opaque, and #85 Crystal in Ultrafine Transparent.

Isn’t she a beauty! I think I am going to make a couple more variations and frame them all together. I hope you enjoyed all the photos of glitter today. Be sure to stop by the Art Glitter Blog. I have another project posted there today showing you the Double Glitter Technique using a hexagon stencil! Super fun!

peace.love.dove.