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. KathleenB says:

    I love using gems and sparkly sequins as a special touch on my cards!

  2. Moira OReilly says:

    What a fantastic series Jennifer!! Thanks so much. I use enamel dots, and crystals a lot as finishing touches and I also love my Sakura glitter pens 🙂

  3. Linda M says:

    Thanks for the great video! I love using Wink of Stella on my cards. I also love the Shimmer Mist, which I learned about from you earlier this year. Thanks for all the helpful info and the chance to win!

  4. Evelyn B says:

    Love the Nova drops on a card. They mail well and add just the right touch of color where needed.

  5. I use a lot of Wink of Stella clear and the PPP crystal clear sequins.

  6. CHRISTIN J says:

    My favorite is the spectrum noir clear shimmer pen. I love the look it adds. And sequins. Love adding sequins.

  7. Terry B. says:

    I love my WoS pen for a finishing touch!

  8. Cynthia Cole says:

    My favorite finishing touches are Nuvo crystal drops, marvy snow marker, glossy accents, and of course sequins!

  9. Kathleen Hartley says:

    Love using my Shimmer Mist – after seeing you use it in your videos it has become one of my favorite finishing touches.

  10. Stephanie says:

    Love the wink of Stella – thanks for doing this

  11. Emily K says:

    Definitely the glitter pens. and the shimmer spray. Love those.

  12. Claudia Martinez says:

    Thank you for the videos, you are amazing. It is so nice to see the products in use to see if it is something I must have in my stash, 99% of the time it is. Love the links as well, makes it easier to purchase.

  13. Liz Mcallister says:

    May I have 2 favs? Wink of Stella and glossy accents

  14. Jean Marmo says:

    Thanks for all the great info!! Would love to try some shimmer Mist. You are a wealth of information!!

  15. natgodfrey says:

    I love adding winka stella glitter to my cards. I also have some of the spectrum noir’s glitter pens.

  16. Love finishing with Stickles and/or sequins. Gotta have some sparkle!

  17. I love the touch wink of stella adds to images! TFS! and for a chance to win!

  18. Oh…I like . to add “dew” drops to my flowers. All of your finishing touches are good.

  19. Stephanie Bradow says:

    I LOVE Wink of Stella Shimmer Pens. But I have seen you use the Shimmer Mist in several videos now and I think that will have to be my next purchase. And the Nuvo Drops that look like rain drops!

  20. Rose says:

    I like to add any kind of bling unless it is a masculine card. Also usually add a sparkle look with one of the glitter pens. Love all of these.

  21. Jennifer Fradette says:

    I’ve been enjoying using Wink of Stella on my projects. And enamel dots. I’m excited to try Nuvo drops – I keep hearing great things!

  22. Kristie Rowland says:

    I love using sequins and wink of Stella to finish off my cards but I can’t wait to try nuvo drops.

  23. Monica W says:

    I love to use the clear wink of stella to add some sparkle 🙂

  24. Terry Maston says:

    Another great video. My current most used finishing touch is Wink Of Stella. I have recently purchased the Shimmer Mist and plan on giving that a try soon too. Thanks for all your great advice Jennifer.

  25. Hiroko says:

    Good info!

  26. Linda Correa says:

    I love the Nuevo Drops. Will be adding them to my stash right away

  27. Sandy Ginn says:

    I love the shimmer spritz and wink of Stella. Thanks for your great series! (My wallet does NOT thank you tho lol!)?

  28. Pam Hammarlund says:

    My favorite finishing touch is the Shimmer Spritz. I didn’t think I would use it much when I first got it, but boy was I wrong. Now there is Shimmer on just about every card I make. And, I just love and appreciate the idea of spraying in the shower to eliminate the mess that I always get on my craft table.

  29. barb macaskill says:

    Sequins, glitter, pearls, ribbon and flowers are my favorite finishing touches! Great series and what an honor to be invited to teh White House to see the decorations! TFS!

  30. lverdolin says:

    I’ve been a fan of the Wink of Stella pens for awhile. I haven’t tried the Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens yet. I have SN alcohol pens & they are great so maybe I’ll give their sparkle pens a try. Thanks for continuing with the series. I always look forward to them!

  31. RebeccaL says:

    With out a doubt – Wink of Stella. I love sparkle!

  32. Maria B says:

    I don’t have any finishing touches. Maybe I should get some?

  33. Bonnie says:

    I love using all of the things you mentioned, depending on the card I am working on. I have just started collecting the Nuvo drops, they are amazing I love that you can make your own enamel dots in any size you wish!!! and that they come in matt, clear, glitter and glossy !! Thanks for another great video!!

  34. Katie Ingram says:

    I love adding shimmer – spray, brushes…whatever!! Thanks for sharing!

  35. Irene Herrera Shan says:

    I Like wink a Stella and nuvo. Wow the White House, lucky girls. Thanks for sharing.

  36. Jackie says:

    I like using wink of Stella clear silver and gold. And sequins. And I just got Nuvo drops in the turquoise color you used. Eager to use those on some Christmas cards this year. I need to get my hands on that glitter pen 🙂 thx Jennifer!

  37. Leilani Schrock says:

    Jennifer
    I have learned so much from you. I always look forward to seeing what wonderful tips and techniques you will have. I love to add drops, shimmer, and strips of glitter paper.

  38. sSherylH says:

    Love to use the stardust glitter pen, and recently have discovered the Wink of Stella as well — just adds that little bit of highlight without being too obvious.

  39. shareasmile says:

    I love your Favorite Things videos because it helps me to look at my supplies and then to decide what I can add to my craft room. Many of my crafty things have been purchased because of your technique videos, which are always so inspiring and creative. Your latest finishing touches video will have me looking at products I haven’t heard of and would like to try.
    My absolute favorite finishing touch has got to be adding some shine- I love, love, love my clear Wink of Stella, and I just got my clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen.
    Thanks for sharing all you do with the crafting community!

  40. dltrask says:

    I love all of these products but my favorites are the wink of Stella pen and the Nuvo drops!

  41. Jan Castle says:

    Wink of Stella (clear) – just a touch would be my favorite finishing touch recently. Thank you Jennifer for the chance to win…I have a wish list at SS and would love to try the Nuvo drops!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

  42. Shona Patterson says:

    I love sequins when other people use them, me, not so much. I love using shimmer, whether it’s Wink of Stella or Glimmer spritz.

  43. Lisa M says:

    Definitely Wink of Stella or Spectrum Noir sparkle pens! Just love how you can add sparkle exactly where you want it! 2nd favorite is glossy accents!

  44. Nicki Lundeen says:

    Wink of Stella pens and/or sequins

  45. Cynthia Davison says:

    So many choices. Well, one favorite is the precision glue tip. This is helpful with any detail work. Love it!

  46. lori uren says:

    Love seeing all the favorites!

  47. Debbie Petersen says:

    I am a huge fan of shimmer mist and wink of stella! Love shine and glitter!

  48. SandraA says:

    I really love all things shimmer …. the new shimmer pens from Spectrum Noir are awesome. And the shimmer mist is an old favorite that I’ve used for years. Thanks for sharing your favorites!

  49. Sue D. says:

    Loved your video and all your suggestions/ideas. Thanks! There are so many great products and it always amazes me how just a little of this or that enhances the overall effect of a card. I especially like (and use) Wink of Stella, Glossy Accents, SEQUINS!!!, gemstones, baker’s twine and metallic threads. But I am always interested in finding new things to try and add to my stash.

  50. Debbie A Smith says:

    My daughter is a huge Wink of Stella fan so I tried one out and I find them very nice. Thank you for suggesting the Spectrum Noir pens. I like them better and your right the price is better. I had no ideas the Nuvo Drops were so versatile so I would like to try them next.

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