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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Stars and stripes, glitter and spice

 Hi All, I am sharing this card I made for the Gecko Galz design team using this months image from Little Miss Firecracker, this image really spoke to me.  I added some lace Stickles to the stars, I cut a few extra stars for embellishments then sprinkled with some clear Rock Candy Distress Glitter.  I mounted it to a Night of Navy blue card stock with my Perfect Rulers, then mounted that to my white card base.  For the envelope I used some tissue paper to make the matching liner.

So where is the glitter and spice you say?  My friend Debbie saved these awesome spice containers from her husbands clearing out spree.  I'm so happy he decided she did not need them any more, but even happier that she knew I would find a way to re-purpose them.  I packaged up the spices and passed them on to my son and his girlfriend, washed out the jars and filled them with GLITTER!  The tops are perfect for sprinkling or pouring and the nice wide mouths make them perfect for pouring the glitter back in.   I just love looking at them, I even mixed a few glitters together, I love the new blue I came up with!  Next week I will show you a card I made with the new blue glitter too.  Well that's it for  today, thanks for stopping by.  ~Diane
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32 comments:

  1. Your card Diane has such a great picture, no wonder you used it, Annette x

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  2. Wonderful card Diane...I have to go back and take a second look at that Gecko Galz image. You have made her look amazing! Great upcycling on the spice bottles!

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  3. Oh this is lush hu that image is just stunning hun and love your glitters hun they look fab hugs cheryl xx

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  4. Gorgeous card and your glitter/spice container is enviable! Hugs, Valerie

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  5. Great card and I like the matching envelope. Very clever idea with using the spice bottles for your glitter.

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  6. SMASHING! Who doesn't love a bit of glitter?!?!

    Kathyk

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  7. Hi Diane, what a beautiful care and I love the image. Always love your matching envelopes too. What a fabulous use of the spice rack for your glitters. It is wonderful. I have mine in old salt and pepper jars on a lazy susan but love yours.

    Have a nice evening.
    Hugs and Blessings!

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  8. Lots of movement and so exuberant! I like your "glitter tree"- so easy to see what's on hand! I have the Perfect Rulers, too, but I'm left-handed so have to think things through a bit to use them.

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  9. What a beautiful card! Such a fabulous image!

    How cool to re-purpose that spice container from your friend! Very handy!

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  10. Hi Diane, a fabulous card and envelope, great image! I love the repurposed spice jars, what a great idea!
    Hugs Carole Z X

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  11. Love how you've used this image those few touches you have added showcase it perfectly. Your glitter caddy is brilliant - so cool!

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  12. Meine Güte! Die Karte wirkt unglaublich lebendig.
    Phänomenal, wie alles um die Tänzerin schwingt.
    Super!

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  13. Diane, gorgeous card and great use of those spice jars, hugs

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  14. LOVE the card - and what a great idea for the spice jars! So very handy and organized! hugs, Donna

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  15. I am an absolute fan of anything vintage but especially people images. Love your choice and how you dressed it up. Beautiful job.

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  16. Just stunning!!!! And what a great way to organize those glitters we all love!

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  17. Stunningly vibrant Diane and such a great idea for glitter storage.
    Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

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  18. your star spangled girl is cute, diane! and the repurposed storage is a great idea!

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  19. Hello dear Diane! You made a very fantastic card! I also love your great idea for glitter storage! :)
    ~Olga Kovalchuk

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  20. Very nice. Very patriotic as well as elegant.

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  21. So fun and patriotic! Love the shimmery touches!

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  22. Such a great card and love the bright zingy colours too, fabulous Diane :) Viv xx

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  23. Oops I forgot to thank you for the magic eraser tip. Yes I love them too, can't use them for my floor tiles though as I have 3 very large ones and 2 smaller ones. I would be on my knees for ages lol, luckily I have a long stuff brush and gel bleach...I steam them every week too...it's the white grout which is a problem...now replacing it with dark grey :) Viv xx

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  24. Another stunner, brilliant coloring and glitter is a magical touch to ur design !

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  25. Wow, what a fabulous patriotic card Diane and I love your new glitter storage. Bravo!

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  26. Dear Diane, your card is smashing and I love your glitter storage!

    LG Gaby

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  27. A definite patriotic beauty, Diane! Gorgeous card. Nice storage idea for glitter! Hugs!

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  28. Wowzer! What a fabulous card & I love the envelope liner! That's about the best glitter storage I've ever seen! You owe your friend's hubby, big time--LOL!

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  29. So beautiful!! Love the image and those jars are a great idea!

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  30. What a fun design great vintage image and layout.

    Hugs Diane

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  31. WOW, this is so gorgeous. Love it. I also love how you are storing your glitter.

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