Sparkly Rose Card

I have been wanting to play with different techniques for glittery images with color.

This was my first attempt and it has TONS of sparkle in person.

I started off by finding a drawing of a rose I liked on the internet.  I printed the drawing and then traced it onto a transparency sheet with a fine tip black Sharpie.

Then I flipped it over and used a couple sharpies to color the rose.  After it was all colored I used some Crystal Effects glue from Stampin' Up to apply the glitter to the back.  I had to do this in small sections so the glue would be wet enough to hold the glitter.

I left this to dry for a long time.  After it was really nice and dry I cut it out using my scissors.  I was surprised at how easily my scissors cut through the layers of glue and glitter, but it was nice and easy.

Once it was cut out I mounted it onto some black cardstock. I just used the same Crystal Effects glue.  I applied it in large dots all over the back of the rose and placed it on the cardstock.  Then I put some weight on it and left it to dry.

I layered it onto some green cardstock for a pop of color.  Then I layered it onto a purple card front.  

I stamped a sentiment from Papertrey Ink's Happy For You in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

For a finishing touch I added some fun bling in pink and green.

Crafty hugs!

Amber

Thanks so much for visiting and for all the sweet comments and e-mails.  I'm still very ill, but I'm trying several things in hopes to feel better.  I am trying to craft and blog visit as I'm able but I am very limited physically.