light up the holidays...

...with love!

The month is zooming by and here we are almost in the middle of December! Can you believe it? Let's just jump into the goods, ok? Today is BellaRIFFIC friday and that means a challenge... did you all get your "bling on"?

When I was in Toronto for the CreativFestival, there was a booth across from Bella. This woman was doing demos with Glitter Ritz, it's micro fine glitter that gets applied and then when you rub it, it feels like velvet. I can tell you that is stays right where it's supposed to and you don't pick it up and turn into a disco ball. I, myself had purchased this Glitter Ritz at Bella, back in June...the colors were just out of this world! There are a ton of them to pick from and if you like dazzle, you won't be sorry. Why am I telling you this, because I bought the product and really didn't know how to truely use it. I was planning on sprinkling it on like my Glamour Dust. Nope...you used a double sided adhesive, available in different widths, and apply the glitter to that. Burnish with a piece of paper, your finger, and voila... you will not be able to look away, it's that shimmery! I promise! Here's what I did the other night... 

I colored ornamenty lamp in beigy/goldy/brown colors. I wanted "classy holiday", a little over the top maybe. So I lay the doublesided adhesive down and then poured on the glitter! A picture will never, never do this justice for the sparkle. {but you get the idea, heh?}

Nothing changed here folks...I colored on Bella's bestest paper with my prismacolor pencils and gamsol. The golden snowflake paper is from Graphic 45 and the reason I colored this the way I did. I added Rangers Glossy Accents to the ornaments, for some dimension. The sentiment is from my own hands.

We had last week off from a challenge, so I am looking forward to plenty of fresh ideas this week! hehe I really like "bling" it's just hard for Paula to do, I am a total "plain jane" kinda gal! Check out Emily and all the other Babes later to see who knows how to sparkle with class!

Saturday I will be spending the day at Flushmate...more money in my pocket, less coloring for my soul! Jim and Jordan are heading to his sisters for a day of baking. {Jim does make some pretty good choc. chip cookies, but I think more or less...he is a taste tester for the girls!} Until I see you again...happy weekend...

Comments

[Rebekka]

This is fabulous, it looks like it is coming off the page, and I need sun glasses to look :).

[Karen Motz]

Really pretty Paula!!!

[Jeanie]

What a great bling card! It looks so real, like you can just reach in and touch it. Just beautiful!!

[Carolyn Orgar]

That is gorgeous Paula. I love the effect. I am going to try it myself. Great to see some different technics. Had fun in Detroit. Got lost, ended up in a bad district with tons of cop cars with lights flashing, ugh. Couldn't get over on Sun. so when I went on Sat. night most were closed. I'll plan a day trip just travelling around to them in the spring, and treat you to lunch.
Hugs xx
Carolyn

[Sheena B]

I can vouch for this glitter. Used it recently and it was amazing! I didn't have anyone asking me where I had been partying the night before as I didn't wind up COVERED in glitter like I usually do!

[Jenn Borjeson]

That is GORGEOUS! Love it!

[Silvia]

WOW, Paula! The effect is beautiful. I love glitter too. I love how you colored the lamp, It does look sooo real. You are the master of colored pencils. Thanks for sharing your art and the new tip! I may have to try that glitter too.

Big hugs,

[Danisha]

I love the way you color, wish I were closer to take a few classes. I was first into the Copic markers, and I still like them, but now I am dabbeling in the pencils and OMS...I do like the softness of the colors with the pencils. But I LOVE THE WAY YOU COLOR!!!