Rainbow & Glitter: Make Your Own Glitter Cardstock

Hi there! I'm Karen Brown and I'm so happy to share this floral rainbow card that combines whimsical charm with vibrant color. If you love crafting as much as I do, you'll want to stick around for all the dreamy details.

The Hero Arts Floral Rainbow and Clouds Stamp and Die Bundle feels like a burst of happiness! I perched my rainbow and clouds on a custom background made of handmade glitter cardstock. By combining blue and green metallic shimmer sprays on watercolor paper, I created a sparkling, ethereal look that mimics a sunny sky, which perfectly completes my rainbow card. Let's dive into the details of this colorful rainbow card creation!

At the heart of this card design is a vibrant rainbow that I stamped and brought to life with Copic markers. The colors are rich yet soft, evoking a dreamy vibe that's both uplifting and playful. After coloring the rainbow, I used coordinating dies to cut out the floral arc, ensuring a clean cut. It's not just a rainbow; it's a celebration of color and joy!

Copic colors used on this card: RV02, RV04, RV10, YR02, YR07, Y06, Y08, YG01, YG03, G43, BG11, BG45, B0000

Now, let's make some glitter cardstock!

Creating your own glitter cardstock is easier than you think and adds a personalized touch to your projects. Here is how I created the background:

1. I taped a panel of watercolor paper to a hardboard and brushed water over the surface with a flat brush. I didn't saturate the paper, but I did add a light coating of water.
2. Next, I mixed Blue + Shimmer Tone on Tone Metallic Spray with just a hint of Green + Shimmer Tone on Tone Metallic Spray in a paint palette and then painted the mixture on the wet watercolor paper with a damp flat brush. These sprays are very pigmented, so start with a little and add additional spray or water to increase or decrease the intensity of the color. I applied 2 layers but didn't bother to let them dry in between.
3. I let my shimmer panels dry overnight, but you could speed up the drying with your heat tool.

To finish the card, I adhered my die-cut elements to my glitter cardstock background with a bit of craft foam and glue. I white heat embossed the beautiful scripty "hello" sentiment on black cardstock that is included in the stamp bundle.

Experiment with different color combinations to make your custom glitter cardstock truly one-of-a kind!

Glitter can be tricky to capture on camera, so I hope you can see shimmer and sparkle in this close-up photo.

Who wouldn't love a little rainbow card magic in their mailbox?  Let's keep spreading those handmade vibes, one card at a time!