Video: 3 Ways to Add Sparkle and Shine + GIVEAWAY

07.05.15

Hi! I just wanted to pop in and share a video I did for Scrapbook & Cards Today. It shows three ways to add sparkle and shine to your cards.

[All supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post. To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE.]

I am always looking for fun ways to add sparkle and shine to my cards. This video shares three of my favorites: glitter (in a non-messy way), foil and heat embossing. If you are interested in the supplies I used, scroll down a bit and check out the little product images. Just click on them for more info! For step-by-step info and full card pictures, check out the summer issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today. (You can download it for free.)

SCRAPBOOK & CARDS TODAY

As I mentioned, the three cards shown in this video are featured in the summer issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today. If you don’t know, Scrapbook & Cards Today is a seasonally inspired print magazine dedicated to scrapbooking, card making and papercrafting. I am really enjoying this magazine – I love the easy-to-follow ideas and instructions. I am also proud to be a Contributing Designer! You can subscribe to the beautiful print version HERE (click the “subscribe” tab – a VERY low price) or you can download it for free! Also, be sure to subscribe to the Scrapbook and Cards Today YouTube channel.

GIVEAWAY

How would you like to get your own copy of the newest issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today? For your chance, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 7/10/15 telling me your favorite way to add sparkle or shine to your cards. (The winner’s name will be randomly selected and posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too!)

SUPPLIES

Interested in the products I used? To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.) Click on the letters below each picture to go to a favorite store: Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Ellen Hutson (EH), Amazon (AZ), Studio Calico (SC), etc.

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338 thoughts on “Video: 3 Ways to Add Sparkle and Shine + GIVEAWAY”

  1. Maureen Chandler says:
    July 5, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    Love your video – I always learn something new!! I like using embossing powder with glitter in it. I either buy it or make my own! Love the card with the butterflies – really pretty and different! Thanks so much for sharing all your talent!

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  2. Kathryn A says:
    July 5, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    My favourite way to add sparkle and shine is with Zif Wink of Stella, and perhaps some Glossy Accents on top. I’m not a big glitter fan, but I do like sparkle! BTW, love your blue rose!

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  3. Marilyn says:
    July 5, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    Glitter with double sided tape is still my favorite. Thanks for your video…I’ve missed seeing them.

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  4. Julie B. says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    Heat embossing, it is so much fun. Thanks for sharing with us. The

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  5. Sheri K says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    I like to use embossing powder, especially the ranger Pewter and Princess gold colors. I’ll have to give this method with striped tape and foil a try, I have some of the foil. I’m not sure about the heated lamination method, I don’t think I’d use it enough to justify the space taken up in my limited craft area. I love new tools, but size and how much I’d use them are big issues for me.

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  6. Kristie G. says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    I love Wink of Stella. 🙂
    Great cards!

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  7. Laura G says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    I love to use little touches of glitter paper. It’s very shiny but there’s not chance of glitter rubbing off on you. Since I have boys, this is VERY important, lol.

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  8. Ksenia Li says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    There are two ways to add sparkle for me: wink of Stella and embossing powder

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  9. Anita A says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    I love all your ideas. I have the foil and now know what to do with it.

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  10. glow says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    hi there jennifer.. thanks so much for sharing these simple easy to follow techs in a way that we do not need to buy heat laminators just to make a card.. this is so awesome for some of us who cannot afford more in crafting.. 🙂 i love your videos and i am thankful for sharing such easy2 accomplish tech videos. so i am eager 2 hear more from you… love you and i hope u are over the bug or whatever was “bugging” u LOL:) sincerely “glow”ing

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  11. Kathy Jo says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    My favorite sparkle is wink of Stella

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  12. Alma Dirpaul says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    My favourite way to add sparkle is with Wink o Stella pen. It’s so easy too. I have been viewing your gold foil videos and want to try that soon. I only have red foil so I might have to make a Christmas card.

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  13. maryann says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    wink of stella, but i’m looking forward to using foil this year.

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  14. Karen L K says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    I am not a big glitter type but I do like Wink of Stella and once in awhile embossing powder with glitter.

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  15. Valerie Breingan says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    Hi Jennifer , I love this video.I’m assuming the pen for foiling would work pretty well for background too.I’m going to try it since you lit my background fire,hehe Thank you for some wonderful ideas.HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

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  16. Dana Martin says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    Hello,
    I really like embossing powders but can’t use them alot because of the dust even with the anti-static powder and mask but give me give BLING anytime with my go to supplies of STICKLES especially the opal looking one. Love Love love Stickles….
    Thanks for a great video and please keep them coming!

    Have a super crafty day,
    Dana Martin 🙂

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  17. Monique Stevens says:
    July 5, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    I like using the Wink of Stella pen, sequins or little gems.

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  18. Regina Furman says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    My favorite ways to add sparkle are using glitter, and also flat backed swarovski crystals. I do love my bling! I would love to try the foiling and the wink of stella pens soon though. They look like a lot of fun!

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  19. Kim Barrera says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    These cards were great. I am dying to try the foil technique with the double sided tape. All of these seem so easy and fun. thanks for the inspiration.

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  20. Liz O. says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    as always gorgeous cards and fantastic tips and techniques! Thanks for all you do and share!

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  21. Teresa says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    Wink of Stella and embossing powders are 2 of my favorite ways to add sparkle.

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  22. Sherry107 says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:21 pm

    Loved the video!!! and the different cards! Things I think I could pull off! TFS!! Great as usual!!

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  23. Marilyn C. Lojek says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    My favorite way to add sparkle & shine to a card is to use Elizabeth Crafts fine glitter and double sided sheets. Just love her smooth glitter and especially because it doesn’t rub off and get everywhere!

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  24. Shari Arbogast says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    Ahh.. glitter, glitter, and more glitter.. I actually like anything that adds sparkle and shine, but really who doesn’t like glitter? hehe Thanks so much for the video, and sharing your techniques.

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  25. Carol says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    my favorite way to add sparkle/shine is with embossing poweders. . . . . .

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  26. Cheryl I says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    My favorite sparkle is glitter. I especially love the ease of the Wink of Stella pens!

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  27. Liddia says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    Everyone needs a little sparkle and shine once in a while. What cute, easy ways to give it to them!

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  28. Tina Kloepfer says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    I really like to use at you SPICA pens or Wink of Stella brush markers, but all of your techniques are great fun too 🙂

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  29. Monica Maier says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    I love to add shine using stickels! I love my adult glitter glue! 😉

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  30. Brenda says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    Stickles, wink of stella, glitter.. Thanks for the chance.

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  31. terriavidreader says:
    July 5, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    My favorite way is just using embossing powder, or my wink of stella or glitter. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Hope you enjoyed a wonderful vacation.

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  32. Maria Giselle B. says:
    July 5, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    Nice to see you back. My favorite is embossing but I have tried glitter and foiling, too. On your butterfly card, did you use the Lil Inker Design embossing plate for your background? Thanks for the giveaway.

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  33. María Alba Negrón says:
    July 5, 2015 at 6:18 pm

    Hi Jennifer,

    I hope that you enjoyed your well deserved vacation immensely! Welcome back and thanks for another stupendous video and the chance to win this prize!
    My best way to add glitter and shine is either with glitter or wink of stella or Folkart extreme Glitter, the only thing with this last one is that it dries very sticky so you have to add an additive to it.

    Cariños,
    María Alba

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  34. Carolyn Fackler says:
    July 5, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    Hi Jennifer – I missed your posts while you were on vacation. Hope you had a wonderful time with your family. To date, my favorite way to add sparkle is to use embossing powder. Now, however, I’d like to try the double sided adhesive paper & tape, glitter and foil. You didn’t provide a link to the double sided adhesive paper – please let us know what it is and where we can get it. Thanks!

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  35. Violet says:
    July 5, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    Thanks, Jennifer. I love all of these techniques and love how you can keep a card fairly simple if you add some sparkle and shine. I love sparkle and shine!!! My favourite technique is wink of stella for small areas and ultra fine glitter for larger areas.

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  36. Melissa Friedrich says:
    July 5, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    Wink of Stella is my go to for glitter/sparkle! Thanks for a great tutorial.

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  37. Jilly R says:
    July 5, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    For subtle shimmer I use wink of stella. A little glitter detailing Stickles glitter glue. For a glitter strip or border double sided tape and glitter. Larger areas or intricate shaped die cuts I use glitter card. I also like shine usually metallic card or heat embossing. I have never used foil, I like the idea of that on double sided tape, quick and effective. Fingers crossed.

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  38. Christine Smith says:
    July 5, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    Gorgeous cards! I love the way you have made the antenna on the butterflies – fabulous. my favourite ways of adding sparkle are Clear Wink of Stella or very fine glitter – I love using anything that sparkles though! xxx

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  39. Elizabeth Davey says:
    July 5, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    Glitter lots and lots of glitter

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  40. Pat R says:
    July 5, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    I like Wink of Stella pens and glitter glue product stickles as well as liquid pearls. I haven’t tabled into foiling yet. TY4S

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  41. Pat R says:
    July 5, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    I like Wink of Stella pens and glitter glue product stickles as well as liquid pearls. I haven’t tabled into foiling yet. TY4S

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  42. lorraine carr says:
    July 5, 2015 at 7:24 pm

    hi
    i add glitter by mixing my glitter(fine) with some mod podge and a small ammt of distilled water. works for me.

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  43. Angela E says:
    July 5, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    Up until now it’s been glossy accents or stickles but I just got deco foils and a laminator….need I say more? 🙂

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  44. Eileen says:
    July 5, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    Love ALL these cards and techniques…I was hesitating on purchasing the Deco foils, but now that I know I don’t have to use a laminator, I am going to try it!

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  45. Katrina H says:
    July 5, 2015 at 7:30 pm

    Lately my favorite is using the wink of Stella marker. Thanks for the chance to win! And thanks for another great video!

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  46. Gayle Sanders says:
    July 5, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    I’ve seen the foil in stores but never knew I could use it this way, beautiful! Thank you for all the helpful videos. Glad you’re back from vacation and I hope you’re feeling better 🙂

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  47. Gail Loyola says:
    July 5, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    My favorite way to add sprinkle is with my wink of Sella.

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  48. Indy says:
    July 5, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    Always love seeing sparkle and shine on cards! Thanks for sharing your 3 ways!

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  49. Nora says:
    July 5, 2015 at 7:54 pm

    I want a laminator so bad!! I have foil and sticky embossing powder but it is just not the same!! I LOVE the ranger embossing powders, though in pewter and gold. That is how I make my card sparkle and shine when I need to. (As well as Wink of Stella. I think I incorporate that on almost every card I make!!)

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  50. Amante del Papel says:
    July 5, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    actually my favorite is foil, but I love emboss too!

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