Sparkle & Shine with Gold Glitter Embossing

Janette Kausen

Hello to you! Janette here sharing a card with you today that is fits perfectly within this month's A Blog Named Hero challenge theme, Sparkle & Shine. If ever a great month to get involved, this would be it. Sparkle and shine is almost synonymous with cardmaking! The challenge is open through September 10th, and you could win a gift certificate to the Hero Arts shop!

I began by stamping Blossoms for Coloring Bold Prints on Snow Layering paper and embossing with Gold Glitter powder. I then trimmed the panel to A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2"). 

I repeated the same with Slither Bold Prints on black from the Midnight Layering Mix paper pack. I strategically trimmed this piece down to 4 1/4" x 1 1/2" to just incorporate the curve of the snake bodies. Adhere flush to bottom of white gold glittered panel.

Stamp and gold glitter emboss flowers from coordinating Blossoms for Coloring stamp set on smooth bristol paper. Stamp leaves in Lime to Forever Green Ombre ink. Loosely watercolor flowers and once dry, die cut all images. Layer, stack and combine over seam between black and white background paper, popping a few with dimensional adhesive. 

Lastly, tuck Gold Glitter embossed You're Beautiful sentiment in place and adhere finished panel to Snow Folded Card

Thank you for joining me today and good luck to the challenge entrants! I'll be back tomorrow to begin the My Monthly Hero Countdown to Creativity!


  • Tavia Cheney

    I so enjoy coming to this blog. I will be reminded of techniques and things that I haven’t used in a long time but have on hand. Thanks for the reminder of items I have and haven’t used in quite some time. Going to but that gold embossing to work :)

  • Karen Hale

    Fabulous card…love all the gold and sparkle!

  • Anne Wylie

    This card is so beautiful! I love how you combined the flowers and the snake background. The gold embossing on the black really sets this card off! Bravo!

  • Nelya

    So beautiful! Lovin the gold.

  • Barbara Smith

    That is a really beautiful card!

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