Friday, March 9, 2012

Dilly Beans Glitter Challenge

OOOh we've got a fun one for the girly girls over at the Dilly Beans Designers and Challenge Blog this week. Glitter! It's been awhile since I've glitzed things up so this was especially fun. I used the gorgeous #223 Ladybug Fairy and tried something new. After coloring her with Copics, I used a Zig Embossing pen and Stampin' Up heat and stick powder to fill in the areas I wanted to glitter and heated them up and sprinkled it on. You have to do it one color at a time and be careful not to heat the already glittered areas as you progress or you'll melt it and lose some of the sparkle.On the wings, I used a fine point pen to try to draw in the details that were covered over by the gold glitter and the ladybug's antennae which worked ok. But in general, I'm really pleased how this turned out and you don't have to sait for it to dry like you do with Stickles. (I'm the really impatient type.) The green circle mat was cut with my Nesties out of Glitter paper and the flowers are Prima. I cut the glitter leaves out of a much larger home decor glitter leaf from Michaels. The DP is K &Co which has a bit of foil detail so I matted the entire card in green foil card stock for some contrast to all the glitter. In the end I did have to wait for some Glossy Accents to dry on the bug, lips and eyes but by then the card was done. WooHoo! Be sure to stop over to The Dilly Beans Challenge Blog for more fab inspiration, and also to the Dilly Beans Shop for a super deal on retiring images.

Other Challenges:
Whimsicle Wednesdays Going Green

23 comments:

  1. My! What glittery gorgeousness you have here Donna! Very pretty and sparkly!

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  2. WOW What a pretty card. Love the green and your coloring is fabulous. Thanks for joining in the Art Impressions weekly challenge.

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  3. Donna, great card and your coloring is wonderful!

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  4. OH yes, you have mastered those copics.. and i love all the glitter... BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL...
    hugs

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  5. Donna..This is so well crafted..Love it..Krista

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  6. sensational glitter job, love your image and all that wonderful Irish Green, LOL Hugs

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  7. Donna, This is so much fun. I love the wings and the glitter on the headband and behind her. Glitter Glitter everywhere.

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  8. Oh girlie, you know I love me some glitter...but you take the cake with this shiny image of goodness! Love everything about this card Donna from the DP to your coloring!
    :Dxx

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  9. This is so cute ... awesome coloring!! Thanks so much for joining our "GREENS & GOLDS" challenge at Shelly's Images! Please come back and join us again real soon!!
    Darlene
    Shelly's Images DT
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  10. Wow! I love all your sparkle. The green paper is gorgeous!! Thanks for much for joining us this week at Art Impressions. I'm glad you found us! See you again soon.
    Renee
    AI DT

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  11. This is gorgeous Donna,the image is so cute. Love the colours you have used and fantastic design.
    Hugs Linda

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  12. GORGEOUS job Donna!I LOVE BEAUTIFUL image,Have a great day my friend!:)

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  13. Oh this is so Beautiful! You know me, Love the Sparkle and Bling, and of course love the Red Hair!!! Thanks for joining us over at Whimsical Wednesdays, you rocked it Girlfriend!
    ((Hugs)) Theresa

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  14. Sensational - I love all the bling and fabbo colours :-D xxxx

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  15. Wow Donna! Great job with that glitter! And your coloring too! AWESOME!

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  16. gotta love the bling...but I love these fanciful little images that you color in and design with so wonderfully.
    Carole

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  17. Donna, your Ladybug Fairy looks lovely on this colorful and very sparkly card. So glad to see your entry at the Crafts and Me Stamps digi team's Things with Wings challenge. Hugz, ~ Rose

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  18. Such a cute image. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  19. What a great card. I love all the glitter. Thanks for playing with us this week at Whimsical Wednesdays, hope you come play with us again soon :)

    michelle
    http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

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  20. What a dear dreamy card. Love the artsy feel to it. Thanks for playing along with us at DYSU.

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  21. This is just beautiful!Thanks for joining us on our Green and Gold challenge at Shelly's Images. Good luck in the draw!
    love
    Jen Leeflang
    SELLY'S IMAGE DT

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  22. Beautifully done Donna! Love the sparkly!

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Thanks for making my day!