The picture doesn't do this card justice. Yes! There IS glitter on this card made with Color Me paper, though it doesn't show very well in the picture. I applied it by heating the raised areas of the paper one small section at a time and then adding glitter. What I learned was:
- I'm not very good at it, and I have a hard time knowing how much to heat it.
- Glitter gets all over the place, even when you're working over scrap paper and a craft mat!
- It would be best to use a clear glitter. I used a copper color and that really shows up - clearly showing how inconsistently the glitter stuck to the page.
- If I really want color, next time I'll try embossing powder. If I can't get it to go on consistently, I can use an embossing pen to go over the places where I want additional powder.
4 comments:
Cheryl, perfect timing on this. I was going to try it with a color me tag. Maybe I will try glitter glue instead. Have you tried that?
No Karenliz, I haven't tried glitter glue. For me the trick on that would be getting it applied thinly enough and just where I want it. I might try it with a brush rather than the applicator tip.
Very nice, Cheryl. I have given up on trying to heat the Color Me paper for any type of addition. I get the same inconsistent results and it is very frustrating! I still love this kind of papers though and I make my own all the time with white embossing powder.
I am with Penny. I love the papers, but too have given up trying to heat it.
I do like the colors you used Cheryl. Fall is my favorite season...:O)
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