How fun is this.....glitter dying!!! Sometimes I'm a bit hesitant about a new technique or idea but this is SO easy and SO cool!!! Here goes:
Step #1: Gather your supplies. You'll need a little container (eyelet or brad containers work great!!!), a reinker, Dazzling Diamonds glitter and a tooth pick.
Step #2: Put one drop of reinker and 2 drops of water into your container and mix them together.
Step #3: Pour in about 1/2 a teaspoon of Dazzling Diamond glitter into the container. You can either put the lid on and shake or stir it up with a tooth pick. (*TIP* I rubbed my embossing buddy all over the container before I started so the glitter wouldn't completely stick to the sides)
Step #4: After you shake it up add about another teaspoon of glitter to the container and either shake or stir. It is important to get it all mixed in together. Because you are adding moisture ot the glitter it will become 'fluffy'. I left my container open in the sunlight for an afternoon to make it a bit less fluffy (the heat removed some of the moisture).
Now it's time to make your card! Here's how I use glitter on cards:
Step #1: Stamp your image. I used Stazon ink for this image so it wouldn't bleed when I apply the 2 way glue. Colour in the image using the 2 way glue pen whereever you would like the glitter to stick.
Step #2: Sprinkle (okay, if you're like me....pour) the glitter onto the image and shake it around a bit so it all gets covered. Pour extra glitter back into the container.
Step #3: Create your card using your glittered image. Try not to rub the glitter until the glue has completely set. For this card, I used:
Stamp Sets: Warm Words, Bugs and Kisses
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Silver
Have fun making your 48 varieties of glitter!!!
WOW I can not believe this was not thought of a LONG time ago. What a great idea. Very simple and very cool.
Definatley Going to try this one.
Posted by: Marcy | June 08, 2007 at 05:47 PM
wow ~ that is sooo pretty!
Posted by: Marla | June 08, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Thank you - I saw instructions elsewhere but you did a much better job of explaining it, and the pictures help a lot. Linda
Posted by: Linda McClain | June 08, 2007 at 10:36 AM
Yah! I love hearing about new things! this is perfect Heather. Thanks so much for sharing it with us!
Posted by: Dawn E. | June 08, 2007 at 08:58 AM
Neat Tutorial!
Posted by: Barb Dean | June 08, 2007 at 07:55 AM
Oooooh Sooo Coool! Love it. Maybe I can try it tonite!
Posted by: shelley dupont | June 07, 2007 at 08:20 PM
This is a great tutorial. Thanks - can't wait to try this!
Posted by: Carrie | June 07, 2007 at 07:49 PM
Thanks so much for this awesome tip! I will definitely have to try this!
Posted by: Heidi K. | June 07, 2007 at 07:23 PM
That's awesome! I'm trying that tonight (I hope!)
Posted by: Kathy | June 07, 2007 at 05:16 PM
What a fun idea! Can't wait to try it!
Posted by: Kim | June 07, 2007 at 03:55 PM
OMG Heather, I love this! Thanks so much for always sharing your great tips and finds! This looks so awesome that I am going to have to pass it on to my downline! *HUGS* Alex
Posted by: stamperalex | June 07, 2007 at 03:13 PM
I've also heard that if you add liquid applique...(I think SU has a different name for the liquid glue stuff) but the it is like making your own colored stickles and it is sticky all my itself.
Posted by: Amy | June 07, 2007 at 02:35 PM
OH I LOVE THIS... what a simple but awesome card, too!! I probably won't end up with all 48 colours of glitter, but you never know!!
Thanks for the great tutorial!
Posted by: heather b | June 07, 2007 at 01:53 PM