Today's inspiration card is one that I originally made for the September PTI blog hop challenge.
Wow...that embroidery floss is so classically "me," isn't it? Which is why I'm sure you'll be shocked to find out that I didn't add any embroidery floss to this card! Instead, I took a big breath, braced myself, and opened up a container of glitter (This was 3 days ago, and I am STILL plagued by miniscule flecks of blue!)
I hope that dealing with the glitter was worth it for my card:
Ooooh...shiny!
It might be tough to tell, but the glitter is actually flush with the white cardstock. I used my craft knife (that's in bold for you, Cath, so you know why I entered into the Cutting and Trimming Challenge!) to cut the three rectangular openings, then put a piece of packaging tape behind the opening so the sticky side was facing out, and sprinkled on the glitter! I learned this technique from Lisa, here.
So glad you could stop by! And if you play along with CASE Study, tell 'em I sent ya! :)
Get out--what a fantastic idea for making the glitter flush with the card! I can't believe how perfectly straight your cuts are, though. What a fun design!
ReplyDeleteReally neat! I had no idea you cut those lines! I thought they were strips of score tape. Amazing!!!
ReplyDeletefabulous idea,.. !! thanks for sharing your gorgeous card.. love the sparkle liz@kreateabilities.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I'm going to have to try this glittering technique, tfs :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome design tip and as Christina said, your cutting is so neat!!
ReplyDeleteLove this and the original too :)
Jenny x
Brilliant idea! It looks so crisp!
ReplyDeleteTotal Perfection Jen! LOVE love those blue glitter strips! Can I just say wow! to the fact that there is not one bit of stray glitter anywhere?!?! you rock.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are gorgeous Jen. I love them! Thanks for all of the inspiration through January. I will be definatelly visiting your blog more often in the future. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day!
Aleksandra
You have been an amazing muse this month at Case Study. thanks so much for your inspiring designs. I really like your case of your own card-the blue glitter really is just my style! See you again soon, I hope.
ReplyDeleteI love the glitter and that technique! xx
ReplyDeletethat's a cool technique jen. Thanks for sharing with us.. Love your CAS style
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