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. Hollyk1226 says:

    I use a variety of things to finish projects, glitters, Spectrum Noir sparkle pens, sequins, nuvo drops. I just raid my stash to see what fun things I have.

  2. Alma Hughes says:

    My favorite it Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear sequins 🙂

  3. Wow! Great info and a chance to win prizes! Awesome Sauce!!

  4. jeannier says:

    Wonderful presentation (as always) thank you for your insight and tips. I love working with shimmer pens and now must have a snow pen for next year and can’t wait to play with Chibitronics.

  5. Kim k says:

    I always seem to reach for the clear wink of stella. Thanks for reminding me of other options. Merry Christmas.

  6. Robyn I says:

    My current favorite finishing touch is Pretty Pink Posh sparkling clear sequins, but I love the other choices you list as well! Thanks for the recommendations.

  7. Jennifer K says:

    My favourite finishing touch for my cards is sequins and my glitter pens, either wink of Stella of spectrum noir! Thank you for another awesome “My Favourite Crafty Things”, I love this series you do!!!

  8. Kathy S.... says:

    just a touch of some sparkle………whether it’s wink of stella, glitter or sequins.
    great fun with the snow pen……..like snow on the roof of a home.

  9. Deb Sheffield says:

    What a great video! So many new embellishments to try. Thank you!

  10. Debby M. says:

    Wink of Stella and sequins are my favorites for finishing touches.

  11. Natalie Winterstein says:

    I love the wink of stella glitter pens especially for a little holiday glimmer! 🙂

  12. Mubeena says:

    Wink of Stella! I use it all the time

  13. Denise Ward says:

    Besides adding a bow or a few sequins in just the right places, my favorite finishing touch is the wink of Stella. It adds just enough shine to make an ordinary image seem extra special. I’ve never had the chance to try the shimmer mist, but I bet it would be FABULOUS! And I would also like to try the Nuvo Drops as I think they would add great colorful, dimensional touches to the card.

  14. Catherine A. says:

    Finishing touches I reach for the most are: Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella clear, and Signo White Gel pen . Recently got Nuvo drops and looking forward to trying those out. Love that you and Kristina got invited to the White House!

  15. Kathy H says:

    My favorite finishing touches are rhinestones and pearls. They just seem to add the right touch. I also use my Wink of Stella quite a bit.

  16. Pat Morehead says:

    I love the snow marker and my all time fav is the wink of Stella pen

  17. Fouziya says:

    I like some sparkly touch to my projects and also use lots n lots of clear glitter. Thanx for d chance n keep smiling

  18. Chris S. says:

    I like Wink of Stella or Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens the best. I have to say that I love glitter, especially when I have made a mistake on the card or it just needs a bit of pizzazz.

  19. Sandy D says:

    I don’t use a lot of finishing touches to my cards, however, when I do it is usually Wink of Stella, glitter glue or paint splatters.

  20. pattyh says:

    I love Wink of Stella. I think it just gives the extra need sparkle on everything!

  21. Paula Stramel says:

    wish i would have had the snowmarker pen for my christmas cards i just did. looked for something at the local craft store but they didnt have anything like this.

  22. Pamela Daniel says:

    I love to use halfback pearls. I color them with a sharpie if I don ‘t want to use white ones. I just bought my first bottle of Nuvo drops, I love it! Merry Christmas!

  23. Desiree Stewart-Jordan says:

    I love using the Wink os Stella on my cards along with a variety of sequins. They both give it that extra something special!

  24. Martina says:

    I Love Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella clear and pearls.

  25. sjjacobs says:

    Luv the shimmer pens!!! Also like the stamping on envelopes you showed in a previous video!!

  26. Vicki Smith says:

    Loved, loved this video…so helpful! I almost always use Wink of Stella to finish my cards. Thank you, Jennifer.

  27. Denise MacRae says:

    I have just started to use my wink of Stella pen. Love th sequin options you recommended! Thanks.

  28. Pam Joiner says:

    I love, love, love my Sakura Stardust Pen! I find I use it very often. It gives intense sparkle. For larger areas, I do use the Wink of Stella. I’m definitely going to be purchasing some Shimmer Spritz to try. I’m sure I’ll fall in love with it too! Thanks so much for your series. It has been immensely helpful and informative!

  29. Beth L. says:

    I love sequins on my cards. I got some Nuvo colors but haven’t used them yet.

  30. Kathie B says:

    I love adding things that bring an extra bit of razzle dazzle–perfect pearls, glitter glue, Wink of Stella, and Glossy Accents!

  31. Julie Haedtke says:

    I tried using Wink of Stella after I saw one of your videos months ago and now that is definitely my finishing touch!! I also like sequins and glitter glue!

  32. Dana says:

    Love your my favorite things series! More wonderful inspiration, thanks Jennifer!

  33. Connie Richardson says:

    It’s so hard to decide what is my favorite, anything with sparkle or dimension. I love the wink of Stella! I just ordered the Spectrum Nor sparkle pens, that you suggested in one of your videos. Looking forward to trying them!

  34. Cyndi Morris says:

    I’m constantly reaching for my shimmer pens to finish off a project – I love sparkle! I have both Wink of Stella and Spectrum Noir, and it’s hard to say which I like best. Thankfully, my favorite from your video is something I already have — your Favorite Things videos are getting expensive for me!

  35. Jackie Parkins says:

    Sequins and shimmer are my two favorite embellishments for cards.

  36. Debbie p says:

    Thank you for making the crafty think videos, they are great. My finishing touch is the wink of Stella. I love it because it,s beautiful and it,s my granddaughters name Stella. Thank you for a change to win.

  37. Janet L. says:

    Hi Jennifer – I am a huge fan of Wink of Stella! I love all the sparkle it gives without the mess of glitter!

    Merry Christmas!

  38. ROSEMARY says:

    thank you, I had never heard of some of those products. I like the Wink of Stella the best.

  39. Lori Reinholz says:

    Wow! It is hard to decide, but I would have to say that I really like the Sparkle shimmer spray and the Nuvo Drops.
    Thank you for all of your hard work on these videos and sharing them with us. I have been so inspired over the years by your sharing. Hugs Lori Reinholz

  40. Sharon Jones says:

    I use a variety of things like Wink of Stella, glossy accents, liquid pearls, sequins, rhinestones and pearls. I’m sure I have other things I use as well. I love all your ideas. Thanks for your videos.

  41. Carla S. says:

    Definitely the shimmer pens! I had seen them in my local scrapbook store for quite a while and never understood what was so special about them until I saw you use them in your videos. Now I absolutely love them!!

  42. Dayle Shimamura says:

    I love Wink of Stella, and have been a big fan of the shimmer spray since it first came out! Thanks-for sharing your knowledge with us!

  43. Mary Holshouser says:

    I like to use sequins whenever I can.
    Twine is another favorite. it’s small enough
    that a bow doesn’t make a big bulge
    when you are mailing a card.
    thanks for the tips on products.

  44. Karen Waldner says:

    My favorites usually sparkle, mostly gemstones or some liquid sparkle of some kind, or glitter, I also love using ribbon or twine to finish

  45. Tamara McEvoy says:

    My favorite is the Glossy Accents. I use it on most of my cards. It adds dimension and shine to eyes, glasses, rain drops and water droplets on flowers.

  46. eliza d says:

    I bought a Wink of Stella pen after seeing you use yours so much – I bought it right before you started using the Spectrum Noir too! – but I have to say I really like having that option. It’s such a little touch but it does great to add that extra something to a simple card. I really like the idea of those Novo Drops too – I feel like I can’t justify buying different sequin/drop packs and being able to make my own lets me feel like I’m being more economical!

  47. Kathryn A says:

    My favourite addition is Wink of Stella glitter. And I’ve been wanting to try the Nuevo Drops!

  48. bsnevi says:

    My favorite little touch is Wink of Stella. I just ordered the Star Dust so we will see how I like that one. I can see using it on my cards that I write the sentiment.
    Thanks for the video, I always learn a lot from your videos.

  49. Margaret says:

    I’m new to card making but I imagine that anything that sparkles will be my favorite!

  50. Holly Paplow says:

    I love using Wink of Stella!

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