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CAS - Fridays and Mark's Finest Papers

CAS Friday challenge at cas-ualfridays is to create a card using glitter by more unconventional means. I grew up in Texas, and let me tell you, we love our bling. This challenge was right up my alley!!




While checking out other challenges, Mark's Finest Papers, wanted a card that was anything other than the normal card size. Below, is what I came up with:




I used two circle punches, to cut circles out of double sided adhesive. I then removed the backing from one side, and dipped it into my art glitter. Once this was done, I removed the other side, and adhered the circles to my card. I dusted off all of the extra glitter, and covered the circles with diamond glaze. Not only does this help the circles pop, but it also keeps all of that glitter in place. I finished it off with a Hero Arts stamp, that I colored in with Copic Markers.














Comments

  1. Virginia L.August 8, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Wow! This is so fantastic! I love the fact that you also covered the glitter with Diamond Glaze to keep them in place! Love love this! So glad that you play with us at CAS-ual Fridays!!

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  2. Deborah FringsAugust 8, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Now, why didn't I think of that? This is super - the glitter is in lovely circles and looks fab! Here's mine!

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  3. AnnaAugust 9, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    This is a great card! I love how you used the challenge to create the background paper! BeAuTiFuL!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 9, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Gorgeous! Love all those different sized glitter circles and what I great idea to use the diamond glaze :) Thanks for playing this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  5. Colleen DietrichAugust 10, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    The glitter in the circles is just beautiful! Fab card! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

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  6. Carol HurlockAugust 10, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Wow that is so very cool. I love the way this sparkles and shines...I love my bling!!! Just awesome. Thank you so much for playing along with Speedy's Friends challenge. It is a pleasure to visit and see your work. Hope you can play with us again next week.

    Bear Hugs,
    Carol

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  7. Karen B.August 10, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Wow is this ever a beauty of a card, I love the tip on covering with the glaze! Thanks for sharing that!

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  8. Michele GrossAugust 11, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Really fabulous! Love the added effect of the diamond glaze! Glad you got glitzy with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  9. Laura DavisAugust 11, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    FUN!!
    Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
    Laura

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  10. Jaclyn MillerAugust 11, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    I was so fascinated by how smooth your circles were and then read how you did it - how fantastic to cover them with glaze! so clever and love it. Thank you so much for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays this week.

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