Colored Stickles help....

[Julesiana]

When I bought my stickles I bought a bottle of "diamond" and a bottle of "turquoise". I love the diamond--can't get enough of it! But what do you do with colored stickles?!?

Everytime I use it--It looks like a first grader got into the glitter and had fun.

Any suggestions?

Or do I just chalk it up as an unwise buy?

TIA

[daizygirl]

I'm wondering the same thing...when I first bought them, I bought them in diamond, and a couple of my fave colours.....but I never seem to be able to use the coloured ones and have a happy ending.

[Susan_T]

I think it would be pretty to add highlights to a flower of the same color. Just a little bit goes a long way. It could also be used to add highlights to water-like the sun shining on water. Good luck!

[willosmama]

Curious also....not sure I like the lilac color I ordered.....

[emmiestamps]

I use the colored stickles in the center of some of my flowers, make them pop!

[jpmayo]

I have some blue stickles that I bought a long time ago and can't figure out how to use them either!
I did go to a shoebox swap this past weekend and use the orange stickles on a card that had flowers colored with an orange Tombow marker and it is really pretty! I guess you just have to use the colored one on colors that are pretty close to the same.

[Beachbound]

I use the colors on top of similar colored ink, it blends in nicely & adds just a bit of dazzle. The turquoise is really cool when used as water, like with silly sealife or fishy fishes. Just keeps playing with them, you'll get lots of ideas yourself!

[Julesiana]

Well, I am glad that I am not the only one who has struggled with this. I think I will try some of my Turquoise Stickles on my Tempting Turquoise paper!

Thanks so much for the support and ideas!

[tmhurlbert]

I just bought black and I used it in the center of prima flowers. It was just what the card needed, a little pizzaz...

[michelleaz]

I outline flowers and stripes with the colored stickles. I have a stamp set that I got from Technique Tuesday called big timber outline and I have filled it in with colored stickles. I have been able to use them on everything. I just made a card with the scalloped square punch and I put stickles along the outside edge of the scallops, just adds some dimension. Sorry, haven't posted the pics yet.

[Skittl1321]

I LOVE colored stickles.

I used them in the center of the prima flowers here (pink)- http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=69416

Center of a snowflake here (blue)- http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=69416

To add some sparkle (purple)-//www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=366127&cat=500&ppuser=69416

Orange would be great on snowman noses. Any color could add sparkle to balloons (I had my red ones out for a card I made tonight, but ended up not making a red balloon)

I do agree the clear ones (I use icicle instead of crystal) are the best- here they are champagne bubbles- http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...97659&cat=8444

[steubner]

Fruit Punch is the best, and you can spread them around with your finger to make them less like "glitter-glue" I love them on Primas...you can put them in the center and then kind of spread them out on the petals a bit. Waterfall is a nice color too! I seem to like the lighter, more sheer colors though.

[thecardpixie]

I agree with Steubner (post above me) in liking the sheer colors more than the solid colors.
I like to use them to color in stamps that are line images.
On this card I used Fruit Punch, Yellow, and Eucalyptus (to color the candles):
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...00&ppuser=3639

Colored in the flowers and grass on this card with above plus Waterfall and Orange:

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...00&ppuser=3639

[mollymoo951]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmhurlbert

I just bought black and I used it in the center of prima flowers. It was just what the card needed, a little pizzaz...

That's what I was thinking about doing with the black.

[MilwaukeeMommy]

LOL ~~ I laughed when I read this, because I use my Diamond & Icicle Stickles ALL the time ~~ butI have about 4 jars of colored that I bought on clearance & I never use them. I used the red with Valentines ~~ but that's it!!

I'll be checking out the samples here for ideas...........thanks!

[HCMstamps]

I use mine for the center of my flowers or little accents to small thinks.

[stampincocoa]

speaking of stickles... i have the frosted lace one, whats the difference between that and diamonds and icicles?

[Julesiana]

Quote:

Originally Posted by stampincocoa

speaking of stickles... i have the frosted lace one, whats the difference between that and diamonds and icicles?

Check out Cindy Lyles's blog. She sells them in her ebay store and she has a nice description on her blog.
http://starlitstudio.blogspot.com/

Right now it is the second post on the first page.
I hope that helps (it sure helped me)

[Julesiana]

Okay, I have now had my coffee this morning try this link--it will DIRECTLY to the information.

http://starlitstudio.blogspot.com/2007/03/stickles.html

[deb_loves_stamping]

I have about 15 different colours of Stickles and I love them all. Just ordered Magenta, looking forward to receiving that one. I use them to add sparkle all over the place, centres of flowers, stems, leaves, outlining snowbanks, snowman's nose and eyes, around the edges of a snowman's hat, the rays of the sun, water, a bird's beak ... I use the red and green a lot at Christmas to add sparkle ... I love ALL the Stickles!

[msbmom2]

When I try to spread the Stickles with my fingers it makes the ink underneath bleed. I am using regular SU markers and ink pads. Any suggestions?

[Jay Dub]

I love my stickles and use them on all sorts of stuff (many that others have mentioned). A little does go a long way though (IMO) so maybe you are using too much?

Another idea is to make your own glittered paper. Just accent some of the features of a cute patterned paper (try paisley or flowered prints)