Adding sparkle to background

[hollylogic]

I'm a new stamper, working on Christmas cards. I sponged an accent color onto a white CS background sheet--it's pretty, but a little blah.

Is there something I could spray or dust over it to give it some sparkle?

I don't need an archival-quality solution--but would like for the cards to last a couple of months!

Thanks for your ideas!

[CajunStamper]

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Originally Posted by hollylogic

I'm a new stamper, working on Christmas cards. I sponged an accent color onto a white CS background sheet--it's pretty, but a little blah.

Is there something I could spray or dust over it to give it some sparkle?

I don't need an archival-quality solution--but would like for the cards to last a couple of months!

Thanks for your ideas!

I did this for a make and take at a crop we had recently. What we did for the background was take one small travel-sized bottle of non-aerosol hairspray and mixed in 1/4 tsp of silver Pearl Ex powder. We spritzed it on the cardstock (ours was Brocade Blue) and it made the cardstock sparkly! It looked very pretty and festive. Very easy.

[corvette85lady]

Cool! I'm going to try this on the weekend! Thanks for the info.

[StephStamps]

i would use iredecent ice embossing poweder over the whole thing

[tnd151]

You can also use gum arabic powder for the same effect. You need about 1/4 teaspoon per 2 teaspoons for pearl ex in a palm size spray bottle.

[skittlebrow]

was thinking of the pearl ex in the pump hairspray thing too. very pretty!

for a quicker fix, you can also stamp with versamark and then rub with pearl ex. gives the advantage of making specific sparkly objects whereas the hair spray version is more diffused.

[lauraos]

I've used the spray glitters from Krylon - they work well but don't spray indoors. They are a pretty fine glitter, more delicate than spraying with the webbing.

Laura

[hollylogic]

Thanks for all the ideas, y'all--I can't wait to try them!