My Favorite Crafty Things: Finishing Touches

Welcome back to My Favorite Crafty Things 2016! I apologize for the delay in the series. After holidays, I was invited to go to the White House to check out their holiday decor. It was wonderful! So I am back to finish up the series within the next week.

Today I am focusing on my favorite “finishing touches” from 2016. I also have big giveaways (below) and my store discounts are back:

Simon Says Stamps is offering my readers $10 off purchases of $75 or more! Use the code “JENFAVES” through 11:59pmEST on 12/13/16 when shopping HERE.

Let’s get going…

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This video shares some of my favorite “finishing touches”… such as sparkles, bling, and more.

[All products are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails. Affiliate links may be used. To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE.]

If you are interested in any products, click on one of the abbreviations under the product images… SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson or the manufacturer’s abbreviation…

GIFT GUIDE

This list of Favorite Crafty Things also makes a great gift guide. Feel free to pass along this link or print the page and circle what you are interested in. Don’t forget the discount code above!

See you in a few days for more of My Favorite Crafty Things 2016. You can keep up to date on all the topics HERE… and for my lists from 2015, click HERE.

GIVEAWAYS

Prize time!! Today I have giveaways for TWO lucky winners! You could win one of these prizes:

  • $50 Gift Certificate to Simon Says Stamp (You rock, Heidi!)
  • 10 Bottles of Nuvo Drops

For your chance to win a giveaway, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 12/15/16 telling me your favorite finishing touches for your cards. (The winner’s name will be randomly selected, emailed and posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too.)

See you soon with more videos!

 

[Please note that I purchased most of the products in this post personally, but not all. However, the decision to include them in this list was my own. I truly like these products and companies.]


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722 thoughts on “My Favorite Crafty Things: Finishing Touches”

  1. Jamielynne says:

    HI JENNIFER:
    LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND HOW YOU EXPLAIN EVERYTHING I AM HOOKED.. ALSO ON THE VIDEO I JUST WATCHED FINISHING TOUCHES, WHEN YOU WERE REVIEWING THE NUVO DROPS, WELL I RAN TO MY CRAFT SHELF AND WHAT I THOUGHT WAS CORRECT I HAVE 6 BOTTLES OF THEIR GLITTER AND IT IS BEAUTIFUL, I AM GOING TO TRY AND MAKE SOME OF THE SHIMMER SPRITZ WITH THESE I HAVE SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COLORS IN GLITTER I HAVE EVER SEEN, AND SEE HOW IT WORKS I DONT KNOW WHAT RATIO OF WATER TO GLITTER BUT I AM GOING TO EXPERIMENT AND SEE IF I CAN MAKE THIS WORK. I WILL LET YOU KNOW.

  2. Susan Gonyo says:

    I like the Wink of Stella for a touch of sparkle, but for all the grandkids cards I love the Doodlebug Eerie Eyes (when I can get them).

  3. Berina Febin says:

    I love adding Nuvo drops to my cards. Thank you for sharing your favorites.

  4. Millie B says:

    Wink of Stella is probably mt favorite finishing touch. Thanks for some great ideas!

  5. Carol M. says:

    I like the Nuvo drops, I think they would add a lot to my cards! Thanks for the video!

  6. Genevieve says:

    I love the little details that have a BIG impact . Sparkle mist for sure waiting to have it become available .
    Great video

  7. Sarah JS says:

    I personally love a bit of bling, either sequins or clear wink of Stella. Thank you for a wonderful series. I bet the White House was amazing. Like Christmas with a no limits budget. Thanks for the continued inspiration.

  8. Carol Horton says:

    I love the clear sequins followed by wink of Stella.
    How lucky you were to be invited to the White House to see the displays. What fun!

  9. Suzanne says:

    I love sequins … especially the Twinkle Lights and Fairy Lights.

  10. Deb Bacon says:

    I love Nuevo drops b cause the stay nicely round and the wink of Stella and Luna pens.

  11. Jennifer says:

    I recently added Ranger Enamel accents and Nuvo drops to my wish list. I have been loving using sequins for about the past year. They are fun to add sparkle.

  12. Cyndee Scholet says:

    I love anything with Glitz– Wink of Stella, Nuvo Drops, Glossy Accents, etc. I’ll have to try your Shimmer Spray and your shower tip.

  13. Karen P Anderson says:

    Being new to card making the latest “extra” I have been using is gray ink. I use part of any stamp I have used on the front to put a shadow of it on the inside, especially if it is just a note card and blank inside.

  14. Michelle says:

    I love the wink of stella pen and also the glossy accents. They are such great accents for so many cards. INext on my list is the shimmer spray. It adds such a pretty shine. Thanks once again for compiling such an awesome list.

  15. Cecilia says:

    Sequins,sequins and more sequins as well as Sakura glitter pens.

  16. Marina says:

    Sequins ??

  17. Flo says:

    I’ve been watching your videos for a long time and your finishing touches are just like mine. I wonder why, lol. Thanks.

  18. Denise Gardner says:

    clear wink of stella is a great finishing touch!

  19. Carolyn says:

    My favorite color is glitter so I like all the shimmer and glitter details. Just about as important is the Scraperfect no clog pen tip and cleaner. Thanks.

  20. Cassie says:

    I don’t have many finishing touches, unfortunately, but I do use a wink of stella, and a appetizer with some perfect pearls in water (I want the summer spray!). Nuvo drops are probably top of my list of finishing touches I want to try.

  21. Sheri K says:

    I have been a big time fan of the sakura stardust pen. I’ve been using it for years to add just a bit of sparkle, especially on sentiments on my cards. I also love the glaze pens, have been using the Wink of Stella a bit. I have started to use sequins–I’m wondering if you could do a video on the differences in sequins? I know you can get them from big box craft stores at very reasonable cost, have tried to figure out what the difference between those brands and some of the custom mixes. Thanks for sharing all of your lovely info–I loved your Instagram photo’s of the White house!

  22. McCine says:

    Favorite finishing touches would be something shiny or sparkle-y. ? Could be anything from sequins to Stickles to shimmer spray. A subtle little something. 🙂

  23. SallyUchtman says:

    I love to add shimmer to many of my cards and use wink of stella quite alot. Thanks for all your wonderful videos. I enjoy each and everyone. Hope you will give us a video tour of your new craft room when it’s ready.

    Sally Uchtman

  24. I love adding little rhinestones, pearls, or enamel dots… I just can’t help myself!

  25. Monica says:

    I like using glossy accents on the eyes or eyeglasses of images when I can. I also like using enamel dots, rhinestones or pearls to dress up my cards. I just got my first Wink of Stella pen after watching you use it in several of your videos and am looking forward to using it.

  26. Debbie Fricke says:

    I recently starting using the wink of stella and really like it. Not much of a glitter fan so this adds just the right touch. I also really like the gems and pearls. I recently got into using perfect pearls and really like them. I also like to use sequins and sometimes put dots of liquid pearls in the center (looks really nice). Love using the liquid pearls.

  27. Joyce says:

    I love enamel dots, glossy accents, mini staples, and wink of Stella.

  28. Cindy Carlson says:

    I use Wink of Stella on 75% of my cards!! I love how easy it is to use and adds so much to the design.

  29. Claudia Lemmon says:

    Lucy’s fairy dust and then the mini silver stars It’s really hard to chose. Thank you

  30. conil says:

    As always, your favorite things series is informative, inspiring and fun. Thank you for sharing.

  31. Carina says:

    I recently bought the shimmer spritz and absolutely love it. I also use my spectrum noir sparkle pen for adding those spots that just need to shine

  32. cmaine says:

    I just recently came across your YouTube channel and I am abscessed! You are incredibly talented! Thank you for sharing your talent and creativity. I can’t wait to try some of your techniques

  33. Cassi says:

    I have been using Wink of Stella lately and sequins. But I have a bunch of Stickles too. I’m seeing a theme…I finish with anything sparkly!

  34. Jen B. says:

    Wink of Stella is usually the last thing that I reach for for a bit of sparkle at the end.

  35. Glenda Lee Nutting says:

    I love sparkle–Wink of Stella, Spectrum Noir, Glitter–you name it!

  36. Deb M. says:

    I am in LOVE with my wink of stella and the shimmer spritz!

  37. Becky M says:

    I struggle with a lot of these finishing touches – my cards probably need them but I either forget about them or it doesn’t look quite right! I will sometimes use glossy accents or sequins… I could probably handle one of those glitter pens too. Guess I need to add something else to my wishlist!

  38. Sheri Elmont says:

    I use a lot of Wink of Stella and Glossy Accents. I have a collection of sequins and need to use them. I recently got some Nuvo and look forward to playing with those.

  39. melissa b says:

    So many fun touches. I am a big fan of the YNS drops. I also love the variety of sequins available on the market right now.

  40. Patt H. says:

    The finishing touch I use the most is my Wink of Stella pen & I use a lot of Shimmer Spritz & sequins. I love sparkle!!

  41. Arunee YARMAN says:

    I normally use ranger glossy accent and I agree with you only one small bottle can lasts for a long time! I love all of your ideas and I learn a lot from you. Thanks Jennifer ! You are my favorite!

  42. Gina McClellan says:

    Finishing touches… Wink of Stella! Always and forever:)

  43. Eve says:

    def. wink of stella, ever since it was introduced! I love GOLD from wink of stella cuz that’s the best “GOLD” color I can color the, like bells, as itself, in the stamped image! Still get the “translucent” real gold look I can get, on my card! I love it! <3

  44. Jill Taylor says:

    My go to product is Wink of Stella or if I want some intense colored sparkle, I use the At You Spica line of glitter pens. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  45. bethr1776ad says:

    My finishing touches are usually splatter dots or sequins.

  46. Marie says:

    I usually don’t add much embellishment to my cards, but if I do then it’s mostly a little glitter from the clear wink of stella pen =)

  47. Emily Daniels says:

    My favorite finishing touches on cards are sequins and wink of stella. I’m dying to try nuvo drops though!

  48. My favorite finishing touch has to be the spectrum noir sparkle pen. I think I have used it on almost all my recent cards. Although, I have recently started using the shimmer spritz after seeing you use it in your videos and that has also become a quick favorite. Thanks for the crafty things series I truly enjoyed it!

  49. Ma. Cristina Merino Frias says:

    The Wink of Stella, the glossy accents and lately the Novo drops are the elements I use the most on my proyects, great things to use in handcrafts!!!

  50. Yuka F. says:

    I add sequins and and shimmer to my cards. They make the card sparkle!

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