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. Kristy Carpenter says:
    July 6, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    My favorite way to add shine is heat embossing. I’ve been doing it for years and I’m still impressed with the process!

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  2. rosalie says:
    July 6, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    I love the heat embossing to add a special touch to my cards! I also like the Versa Mark and glitter. Lately I have added sequins for a touch of sparkly! Would love to be a winner…thank you Jennifer and SCT

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  3. Lynn Gauthier says:
    July 6, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    Would love to win a copy of SCTmag.
    Love your sparkle and shine!!!

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  4. Laurie B says:
    July 6, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    Great tips! My favorite ways to add shine is Glossy Accents and cheap sparkly nail polish. I don’t allow glitter in the house at all – it just seems to get everywhere and always ends up on my face.

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  5. Chrissie says:
    July 6, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    I recently tried your foil technique with my laminater and just love the effect! I also use pearl drops and of course wink of stella for a subtle sparkle – Thanks for more ideas and another giveaway .

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  6. Myra says:
    July 6, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    I love to heat emboss 🙂

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  7. mary schmidt says:
    July 6, 2015 at 7:49 pm

    Embossing is probably the way I most often add sparkle & shine to my projects.

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  8. Barb Y says:
    July 6, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    My favorite way to add sparkle to my projects is to use stickles. Thanks for sharing your time, talents, and imagination with us.

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  9. Tracey Magner says:
    July 6, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    Hi Jennifer, Thanks for the video, Love watching your videos. I am LOVING my MINC machine right now, it is awesome for adding that sparkle and shine that I love. Before I got my MINC I was using my wink of stella’s a lot. Thanks, glad your back from vacation and had a great time !!!

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  10. Lindarub says:
    July 6, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    I use stickles or a glitter pen.

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  11. Marsha says:
    July 6, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    Lately I have been using my Wink of Stella glitter pen to add a little sparkle and shine to certain elements on my cards!! Would love to win a copy of Scrapbook & Cards Today….thanks for the chance to win!!

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  12. Leanne in CA says:
    July 6, 2015 at 10:55 pm

    I love the Wink of Stella pens. They are fun and an easy way to add shine with a little sparkle. Thanks for sharing!!

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  13. Pam says:
    July 6, 2015 at 11:24 pm

    Beautiful techniques. I really like the Hello card.

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  14. Mariana says:
    July 6, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    I usually use glitter paper or foiling, but just bought a Wink of Stella pen to try.

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  15. Mary R says:
    July 6, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    Hi Jennifer,
    My favorite way to add sparkle is with shimmer paint added to my mister spray bottle (diluted with rubbing alcohol). It creates a fine mist. Sheer, but veru effective. I also like to use shimmer cardstock.

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  16. Heather Lynn says:
    July 6, 2015 at 11:51 pm

    Hi Jennifer, Thanking God for the freedoms we have in our country. We are blessed!! I love using glossy accents and stickles.

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  17. Jessica S. says:
    July 7, 2015 at 12:10 am

    Love these techniques. Such beautiful cards! I love to use the Wink of Stella clear glitter pen.

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  18. Charyl says:
    July 7, 2015 at 12:48 am

    I like to use Wink of Stella clear glitter marker.

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  19. Cindy Aguirre says:
    July 7, 2015 at 12:56 am

    I like my Wink of Stella glitter pen.

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  20. Denise Ward says:
    July 7, 2015 at 12:57 am

    Hi, Jennifer! Loved all the cards! I thank you for showing how to do all these techniques. I especially like the foil on the one card. Such a simple way to add so much impact! 🙂 But I have a question: What embossing folder did you use on the card with the 3 butterflies? I don’t think I’ve seen one like that before and I think it is very nice.

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  21. Yuliyanti says:
    July 7, 2015 at 2:00 am

    I love the glitter technique, that’s really cool and fun. It reminds me about my childhood that always play with sands so it’s really fun I think

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  22. Mari Nyx says:
    July 7, 2015 at 2:47 am

    Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella and sometimes foil. I love a bit of sparkle but done so appropriately. I do love the butterfly. I recently found some filament for needle crafts that I moved over to the paper crafting. Thank you for the video. ~M~

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  23. Laura Weinfurtner says:
    July 7, 2015 at 3:07 am

    Way to go.

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  24. Amelia N. says:
    July 7, 2015 at 5:57 am

    I love using sequins on my cards for that bit of sparkle.

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  25. Dianne says:
    July 7, 2015 at 8:04 am

    Since watching your videos I’ve used foil more but my go to always seems to be Wink of Stella and stickles.

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  26. Cheryl L. says:
    July 7, 2015 at 8:27 am

    I like to use little adhesive rhinestones to add a little sparkle to my cards.

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  27. Debbie Lou says:
    July 7, 2015 at 9:31 am

    Wink of Stella clear
    and Stickles 🙂

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  28. Kelly says:
    July 7, 2015 at 9:38 am

    I love using wink of stella, but I also like to put a few drops of ink, some perfect pearls powder and a little water in a mini mister and spray my item.

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  29. Chris E says:
    July 7, 2015 at 10:00 am

    These are great, Jennifer! I love sparkle… My faves are Wink of Stella, glitter, and sparkly embossing powder 🙂

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  30. Sue D says:
    July 7, 2015 at 10:14 am

    Wink of Stella. First saw it on one of your youtube videos and had to try it; loved it ever since; so easy to use and always perfect results.

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  31. Amy Hurley-Purdie says:
    July 7, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Love the techniques! Thanks for always sharing great ideas!

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  32. Heather Quinton says:
    July 7, 2015 at 10:34 am

    I love glossy accents, glitter and foil.

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  33. Angel says:
    July 7, 2015 at 11:14 am

    I love Stickles!!! My daughter even used Diamond Stickles on her Cow Girl boots along all the stitching for her wedding… she saw boots like this that cost over $1000! We love Stickles lol!!!

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  34. CeCe G. says:
    July 7, 2015 at 11:41 am

    I love to heat emboss cards! I have tried the foil technique but I am still struggling with complete coverage of the the foil. Love the techniques you showed in the video. I will have to try the foiling again- practice practice practice!! lol

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  35. Vicky C says:
    July 7, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    Beautiful cards as always! Love using the Wink of Stella to add that little bit of shimmer ~

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  36. Anna-Karin S says:
    July 7, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    Thanks for sharing your always so fun ideas with us! My favorite ways to add shimmer or glitter are Wink of Stella clear brush or glitter heat embossing powder.
    Anna-Karin S

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  37. Lisa Waitt says:
    July 7, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Love it! My favorite way to add sparkle and shine is sparkly embossing powder!

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  38. Niki G. says:
    July 7, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    I’m in love with foiling, but heat embossing is my go to for quick, painless application

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  39. Kirasha says:
    July 7, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    If I’m looking for a good sparkle, I’m all for the glitter. I have a white glitter embossing powder that’s just perfect for adding a bit of glitz, especially with smaller stamps. But, I usually go more toward a subtle shimmer than straight up glitter. Something like Perfect Pearls or a shimmer mist spray.

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  40. Julie Pike says:
    July 7, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    Beautiful cards Jennifer! I love heat embossing especially with gold and silver!

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  41. Cristina Zadroga says:
    July 7, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    I love my Wink of Stella. No mess, no fuss, crafting in a minute!

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  42. Nancy Carr says:
    July 7, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    I like to add sparkle to my projects using double-sided tape and ultra-fine glitter. It;s somewhat messy, but the results are amazing.

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  43. Ronda McElvany says:
    July 7, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    Love the look of foil but I haven’t tried it yet. Hope to in the not too distant future. Thank you for all of the tips

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  44. Samantha says:
    July 7, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    Heat embossing is my go to for adding glitter and sparkle, would love to win.

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  45. Ann Bedard says:
    July 7, 2015 at 9:58 pm

    I love sparkle. Great video. Thanks.

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  46. Barb R. says:
    July 7, 2015 at 10:35 pm

    What nice cards. My favorite way to add quick sparkle is with the Wink of Stella marker. Otherwise, I am starting to like using foil with my new laminator.

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  47. Pat C says:
    July 7, 2015 at 10:48 pm

    Can you believe I still have not used foil?! I do love heat embossing, though!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  48. Kristen C says:
    July 7, 2015 at 10:55 pm

    I’ve just discovered Wink of Stella and love it! It is so simple and easy to use for that quick shimmer.

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  49. Amanda Christensen says:
    July 8, 2015 at 12:04 am

    I have a ton of glitter, but I’m afraid to use it because it makes such a mess. So, I like to use glitter card stock and sequins to add shimmer and shine to my cards!

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  50. Cheryl T. says:
    July 8, 2015 at 12:08 am

    Thank you for your trips and tricks. I don’t have a minc machine and these tips are so great. Thanks!!!

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