In the past few weeks, I have seen two tutorials by two different people but creating a very similar sparkly card. They were by Marion Emberson and Amy Wilson. I didn't have the same products that either of these used, so improvised making my own version.
I placed two dollops of white Gesso on my glass mat. On one dollop, I added "Midnight Blue" Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder. On the other, I added "Purple Violet" Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder. I mixed each pile till the Pixie Powder merged with the Gesso to turn it the appropriate colour.
Using a paint brush, loosely held, I stroked the brush up and down in the blue mix across the white card from left to right. I then did the same with the now lilac coloured mix. I decided it needed something else, so also added some strokes of Gesso to blend the brush strokes. I used my heat gun on a gentle heat to dry the surface.
This is the ideal time for you stamp a sentiment and mount your card, as it will take ages for the glue to dry later.. lesson learnt from experience! I used the word "Celebrate" from the Penny Black Inc "Sweet Wishes 30-104" clear stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. I like the idea that this card could be used for birthday, Christmas or New Year purposes.
