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. Fernanda says:

    I love using Wink of Stella to add the extra sparkle to my cards. However, after watching you use Shimmer Spritz I have ordered it to add even more sparkle!! I love bling bling!!

  2. Yasmin says:

    I love the clear wink of stella!!! Love the subtle bling!!!

  3. LeslieS says:

    Thanks for another great video, Jennifer. Appreciate the chance to win.

  4. Lena says:

    I love the shimmer pens, I use both clear and with color.

  5. Kathy Thisted says:

    My two favorites are wink of Stella and Rhinestones and pearls. thanks for all the good info and suggestions in this video

  6. Kayleen Kamikawa says:

    Clear wink of stella

  7. susan hatfield says:

    Wink of Stella is my favorite so far. Thank you for sharing your info. I always learn so much!

  8. Dianne Fitch says:

    Jewels!!! Glitter glue…glitter dots…shimmer, glitz and shine…

  9. Christa Stokes says:

    I love my Wink of Stella pen, but I’m converting to sequins.

  10. Marilize Kruger says:

    I just got my first Wink of Stella glitter pen and I’m besotted – I really love this new toy. All my Xmas cards have some glitter on it every year, but this year the sparkle will stay on the card and not spread onto the (un)lucky recipient – hahaha. I’ve been eyeing the Nuvo drops for a while and one of our local scrap teachers did a great video on how to stretch the product as a ‘paint’ alternative for altering bits and bobs. Thank you for a fantastic series – this is one of my favourite things to watch every year 🙂

  11. Lisa Shireman says:

    I like to add Wink of Stella clear shimmer and Glossy accents to my cards. I have just started using the Nuvo Drops. They are great!

  12. Caren C. says:

    I love clear wink of Stella. Love the SPARKLY. goodness!

  13. Michelle C says:

    Interesting stuff! Thanks for sharing! I recently got myself my first Wink of Stella and I can’t wait to try it on my cards!

  14. Melanie Houghton says:

    Great video as always. I love the sequins from Lucy but you have got me started on the shimmer spray. I’m from the UK so loved seeing your pictures of the Whitehouse, it was so beautiful.

  15. Tammy says:

    My finishing touches is also my spectrum noir sparkle pen. Glitter or anything with shine and also my enamel dots.

  16. Rissa says:

    Wink of Stella and glossy accents! For sure. Although, sometimes a good gel pen really makes a big difference too.

  17. Dawn Keys says:

    My favorite finishing touches product is the nuvo drops.

  18. Karen Howard says:

    I use Wink of Stellla a lot for a finishing touch to the cards that I make and feel that it adds a very nice look of interest.

  19. pamboe says:

    My long-time favorite finishing touch is glossy accents. It makes Santa’s boots shine and gives die cut words real dimension.

  20. Carol Ric says:

    Love all your favourites. I find I use the white gel pen and wink of Stella for most of my finishing touches. Tfs…

  21. Donna Lewis says:

    Hi Jennifer. My favourite finishing touches are wink of Stella, glossy accents and sequins!

  22. My favorite finishing touch for anything is glitter! I always try to figure out a way to add it to pretty much everything I make. 🙂

  23. anne mclaughlin says:

    glossy accents is an all time favorite, but Nuvo drops seem to magically appear on all my projects these days!

  24. Kat says:

    I use wink of stella pen and sometimes sequins. Most of time, my cards are very simple and clean.

  25. Carol Garris says:

    I use the spectrum noir sparkle pens as my finishing touch.

  26. Jenny D says:

    I love the snowmarker. It adds such great dimension to a card. The shimmer spray looks beautiful so I have just ordered some.

  27. Marija says:

    I’m still crazy about my Wink of Stella pens. I can’t seem to make any card without it. I also often embellish the card with rhinestones. I guess I like my bling 🙂

  28. Susan McMenamin says:

    I use my sakura stardust pen and the signo white pen the most for finishing touches. Last year I used the marvy snow marker topped with wink of stella on matchbox cars and ornaments for a great snowy effect. A;; of these products are so much fun to play with!!

  29. pommom says:

    I lean toward the Wink of Stella. I like the look of sequins also.

  30. Talleka says:

    I love to accent my cards with glossy accents. Everything I’ve tried before dried tacky but I never have that problem with glossy accents.

  31. Carol MJS says:

    Although I use many of the products that you demonstrated in your video, I think the one I use the most is my Clear Wink of Stella pen. Similar to the snow pen, I use liquid applique by Marvy Uchida, to give the impression of snow on my winter cards. It also puffs up when heated. I love to dust the wet liquid with a sprinkling of ultra fine glitter before heating it. That might also help prevent the sticky feeling that you mentioned in your video.

  32. Tatjana Krause says:

    I like to use my Copic Atyou Spica Glitter Pens and/or a white gel pen.

  33. Nives K says:

    My finishing touches are Wink of Stella and glossy accents!

  34. Mel O'Leary says:

    I struggle with sequins, but I love to use my Wink of Stella pen, my Stardust glitter pen, and Glossy Accents. I’m really trying to get over my fear of sequins, too!

  35. Hello Jennifer,
    I love adding shimmer and glossy accents to my cards. Like you mentioned, it adds something special with the shine.
    Thank you.

  36. Carmen says:

    Thanks for another informative video about the products and how to use them.
    Thanks Also for the giveaway !

  37. Eva Jura says:

    Hello Jennifer, thank you for another amazing video. I have find some products that I would like to try. My favorite finishing touches are Wink of Stella glitter brush, Glossy Accents and sequins. Have a nice day.

  38. I like shimmer as a finishing touch and enamel dots

  39. Majda says:

    My favorite finishing touches are Wink of Stella, white gel pen and sequins. Since I don’t have many supplies for cardmaking yet, I’ve found that, for my Christmas cards, I can just stamp a small snowflake in color ink (I have Peacock by Lawn Fawn) on the places where it just needs that “little something” and it looks good, too. 🙂
    Thank you for your ongoing inspiration Jennifer!

  40. Shubhi Srivastava says:

    No matter what I will always end up reaching for shimmer pen and glossy accent. This combination adds just the right amount of specialness in the cards.

  41. Karyn says:

    Hi, Jennifer! 🙂 I simply love my gel pens, and I have several of them in many colors and “textures.” After I have finished my card, I like to add little flourishes here and there… Dots of color, simple lines or tiny geometric shapes, and I use the Stardust clear pen similarly to how you use the Wink of Stella pen. I adore my white gel pen the most. I don’t know how we got along before they invented them! 😉 Merry Christmas! Can’t wait to see more of your cards in the coming new year.

  42. Kim says:

    I am new to stamping and card making so I am still collecting supplies but have reviewed your favorite things from previous years as a purchase guide (very helpful!!) I have the wink of Stella and now understand why you use them on almost every card! It’s been hard not to use it on every card I make… 🙂

  43. diana says:

    Thanks for taking the time to put these videos together!
    My favorite finishing touches are Wink of Stella Clear and Glossy Accents. 🙂

  44. Manda says:

    I don’t really do finishing touches but you’ve mentioned so many things I’d love to try – Nuvo drops, Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella pens!

  45. Dale Alessi says:

    I love my spectrum noir pen. Also PPP sequins.

  46. TracyM #6773 says:

    Ooh, so many lovely finishing touches!
    LOTS for me to try!
    I am addicted to Clear Wink of Stella and PPP’s sparkling clear sequins 🙂

  47. Carmen L. says:

    Enamel dots are my favourite finishing touches to my cards. Thank you for another informative video and for the chance to win!

  48. Susi says:

    I like to use the wink a stella pens to finish my cards.

  49. Deb L says:

    I love your videos thank you. I use wink of stella pens all the time, I also love the new nuvo drops and have quite a few bottles.

  50. Lindsey says:

    I really love to add some sparkle with wink of stella or Gelly Roll pens

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