Fine Tip Glue Pen

Wink of Stella Rose Garden

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I have wanted to use this thinlit for some time, but didn’t want to go traditional.  It is obvious that it is a rose, but what if I didn’t want it to look too realistic.  I do love the matching stamp set and have water colored that one plenty, but I wanted this to be different.

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Different in a good way though.  I think I like it, but am not quite sure.  However, when I start something I just stick with it through the end.  The positives?  No additional postage required.  There is dimension without too much layering.  It is delicate and masculine at the same time.  And, it is definitely different than how I have seen it used.

What is my hangup then?  I honestly don’t know how I feel about the designer paper showing through without the flower being a solid color, or an obvious floral color.  Personal hangup I guess, but still, there it is.

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I painted the surface of the flower and leaves with the white glitter wink of stella brush.  I love how easy it is to add a lovely glitter look.  And it is almost even goof proof.  I wasn’t too focused on the detail when I painted and it was already adhered when I did.  But it was easier to paint it on the card than trying to hold it at different spots while I got it done.

I normally have my card base heavier to support all of the goodies I layer on, but I really wanted a very vanilla card.  So I gave the inside a little extra layering to keep it strong enough to stand up.  All good here, it worked like a charm.

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Have a creative day.

Moana

Dream Without Fear

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Last weekend was a great workshop and more often than not, there a one or two people that don’t show.  This leaves behind extra kits that I get to play with.  Sometimes I file the materials back, often I will make them up and make gift sets, and there are times I make something different.  That would be today.

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The card made with this kit was more about the embossing folder and the paper was background only around the edges.  I decided to make it a focal point and just show it off. Truly, this paper pack is so fantastic.  I think I will be getting an extra one just for myself.

The fine tip glue pen is new to me, and I haven’t quite mastered it yet.  I have watched others use it with sequins and decided to try it out.  Not so easy as it looks, but I did get better as it went on.  On the whole, I think it turned out.  With such pretty paper, you don’t notice all of my glue adventures.  I have two more of these kits, I wonder how I will use them up?

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Have a creative day!

Moana

My Heart Smiles

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As my husband and daughter were heading out the door early this morning, I asked them to pick a pattern for today’s project from the Love Blossoms DSP stack.  Didn’t they choose awesome ones?

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I was initially thinking of a Valentine’s Day card, but this quickly changed into more than that.  It definitely has that vibe, but not exclusively.  I do enjoy a project that is versatile. I used new product like crazy today.  The paper of course, I hadn’t taken one piece out of the stack yet.  Such pretty patterns.  This stamp was a first too.  And wouldn’t you know it, the sentiment fit perfectly inside the extra-large oval punch.  Too perfect!  I hadn’t tried the fine tip glue pen yet, but it was perfect to stick down my tiny baby linen thread bow.  Can’t see my adhesive, can you.  Nope.  And of course, the lovely blushing bride glimmer paper.  It is so fun.  I know we can’t have glimmer paper in all of the colors, but wouldn’t that be fun?

This card was just blocked on heavy weight whisper white card stock, with the base also being heavy.  I really enjoy a white card, but the paper has to be heavy enough to hold up all the fun stuff on the front.  This paper is totally up to the task.

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Have a creative day!

Moana