Tuesday, 26 January 2010

Bring on the Cake

So I decided to make a card for my own challenge :)  Well, I do love glitter.  And what better image to glitterise (new word I just created) than Jane's newest digital image.  How cute is this cake??!! I tried my Copics again with this card... I LOVE seeing what people can do with Copics, I just wish I could do it too.  I am going to practice like crazy now...
Supplies: Image - Squigglefly; Notecard and Sentiment - Hero Arts; PP - Crystal Wilkerson; Glitter - Doodlebug.
As someone who has had trouble with glitter in the past, I thought I'd take this opportunity to share my favourite way of getting glitter to stick so that you don't get sprinkled every time you lift the card up :)  
I use Glossy Accents by Ranger instead of regular glue.  It works BRILLIANTLY.  Much better than anything else I've tried - plus it makes it that tiny bit more 3D.  I apply liberally, then sprinkle the glitter on.  Before it is dried completely, I gently press it down a tiny bit and tap off the excess.  this makes sure it is rock solid.
Hope you can make a glittery card for my challenge - I am so inspired by you all... would love to see what YOU do with glitter.

20 comments:

  1. Love your glittery cake Lucy, when I get a spare moment I will definately have a go at your challenge.

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  2. I'll say...bring on the GLITTER! Love Jane's cake image and how you make that image shine! Super FABULOUS!

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  3. I had my eye on this image as a possible for your glitter challenge! thanks for the info about using glossy accents, I'll give it a try... and I'll use a different design now that I have seen your wonderful creation! Love it, mmmmm - pink icing! So yummy! Jo x

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  4. FABULOUS card, Lucy! love the glittery accents and your wonderful tip on the Ranger's Glossy Accents. That's sheer genius!

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  5. Yummy card Lucy. I love your colouring in xoxoxoxo

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  6. Gorgeous card, Lucy! Jane's image is wonderfully presented!

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  7. I love Glossy Accents too! :) Your coloring is beautiful~ I don't think you'll need much practice before you get Copics down. :)

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  8. You so ROCK! Love it! Thanks for that tip...I do hate picking up my card and have glitter sprinkle off every time!!
    xo

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  9. Lucy, what a beautifully delicious card! I loved your glitter tip too-I'm a glue collector (but NOT a sniffer!) Ok, so anyway, I just started using copics as well. I love the smooth strokes and all the colors that blend. I certainly need LOTS of practice! What colors did you use on your cake? It looks fantastic! Great job!

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  10. Love Jane's image and I am loving your card, too! Thanks for the hint with the glossy accents, too! I just bought some new glitter just for your challenge so I will be trying it out with glossy accents. You're the best, Lucy!!

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  11. Yummy card Lucy! Your colouring is gorgeous and I love the glitter! :)

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  12. Wonderful and your colouring is very good,.. love the sparkle and thanks for the tip. I tend to stick to Stickles or Kindyglitz... but have some glitter that I might try now.

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  13. awww.... this is super sweet! love your coloring!! Seriously!! and that pink glittery icing looks soooooo yummy!! love this!!

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  14. LOVE LOVE LOVE this Yummy Pink Cake...so VERY Pretty Lucy!!!

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  15. Really like your cake!! I don´t comment often enough....lovely work you do...

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  16. Very sweet and yummy Lucy!! Love your classic blue and cotton candy pink combo!

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  17. Wow, Lucy! What a yummy sweet card, love the blue and pink combo!! You ROCK!!

    BTW, thanks for the sewing video...that helps big time!! I hope I will have the courage to try it, I don't sew at all! :)

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