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Hey there!
It's Samantha here to share some super shiny, super sparkly, super FUN cards! :) And what better way to add 'all that jazz' than with some glitter?! So, folks, today it's compare this is all about adding color with GLITTER!!! Oh yeah! This is a fun one! :)

Now, there are a million ways to add glitter to your projects:

stickles
glitter glue
loose glitter
wink of stella pen
glitter embossing powder
glitter tape
glitter paper

Seriously, the list could be a mile long! For this post, I'm focusing on two different forms of loose glitter, and the ever-so-popular wink of stella pen! They all add their own amount of pizazz and WOW! :)

For this comparison I used the elegant sentiments stamp set - which is a set I reach for often!! It's so versatile! :)

i also used the happy hour stamp set - which is just ONE of the perfect complimentary stamp sets to the elegant sentiments!! :)

So let us begin!
The first type of glitter I used is the standard loose glitter - old school and cool! but wooooo is it messy!!! ha ha! I forgot how messy loose glitter can be - and I'm still finding it all over my desk, ha!! (I may or may not have forgotten to hold my breath...so loose glitter did go flying at one point! ha! eek! Am I the only one that has had that happen? sigh)

That's pretty, right? so FUN!
Ok, I used a glue pad (um, that's a fun tool - do you have one? Leave me a comment below and let me know how YOU use it!! What is your favorite sweet image to glitter? I'm so intrigued by the posibilities!!)
I also used an almost ombre technique with the glitter by sprinkling three different shades of glitter at the same time (red, orange and yellow)!

And here's the card I made with this loose glitter example! :) It's so fun!!
I must note, the only down side to using loose glitter is, once the glue pad dries, the loose glitter can still rub off. :/ Boo!

Next up is some glitter embossing powder! It's so pretty!!

This is a really fun way to add glitter because it can add a layer of color (due to the colored embossing powder color) and it adds a layer of glitter! It's a very pretty effect!
And bonus - the glitter doesn't rub off once it has cooled! :)

Here's the card I made with this example! I LOVE it! :)

Lastly, I have an example using the 'hansel he's so hot right now' hottest product out there right now - the wink of stella pen! ha ha! :) (I love the movie Zoolander - I can't help it!! It's so silly, it's hilarious!!)

all you have to do add glitter with the wink of stella is to stamp your sentiment in any color, then go over it with the brush to add your glitter! It's almost instantly dry, the glitter doesn't rub off, and it's so subtle and elegant! I think I use it on almost every project I make! :) ha!

(To check out the card I made with this example, check out my blog!)

And here is an example of all three different styles of glitter close up! :)

What is YOUR favorite way to add glitter? Leave me a comment below and I want to know all about your glitter secrets!! :) And I would love to leave your some love on your blog, back! :)

Thanks again for checking out my glittery post!!
~Samantha Pin It

Guest Designer - Shay!

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas my SWEET friends!

Can you believe that Christmas is in a week? No, like literally - ONE WEEK (seven days) from today?! OH - EMM - GEEE!! I'm behind!

Are you feeling behind too?

We'll we're here today to show off a beautiful card that Shay made - she's the guest designer with us today! Are you ready?

Hi sweets! I am Shay Tibbs, a twenty something mommy to a munchkin living in Ohio. I currently go to school for Graphic Design and teach paper-crafting locally. I started scrapbooking over ten years ago, and have been lucky for some incredible opportunities and gotten to meet some amazing people because of it! I am SO thrilled to be guesting today, and cannot wait to share my project!

I am a scrapbooker and Project Lifer, but the holidays make me want to create cards constantly! From the ones my little guy and I send out to random notecards to stick on gifts, handmade cards are a favorite! Today I want to show you a 3x3 design--

What I love most about this adorable red nosed reindeer is that he's not only cute, but fun to make! Dressed up with a few snowflakes & glitter and he's sure to shine, I know I'll be giving a few sets with envelopes as gifts!

You can find me at shaytibbs.com a few days a week, or everyday on Instagram @shay_tibbs Follow my Facebook page, Shay Tibbs Designs to stay up to date with all my posts, pictures & events! Thanks for stopping by, Happy Holidays!

Big Hugs to Shay for showing off her talents! 

Today I have big plans to get 'caught up' .... I'll report back! 

Hooray! 

N. 

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