Glitter, glitter everywhere!

That is unless you're using the all new American Crafts Zing Glitter Embossing Powder! Our friend, Lainey, asked us if we could give a glitter review. Here's what I know about working with glitter. We all love to add a little bling to our projects but let's face it, no one likes the mess. There are a number of ways to add that glittery look. You could use glue and glitter, Stickles glitter glue, or an embossed glitter. Here's my breakdown on the pros and cons of each.

Regular Glitter: Pros: You can purchase them in the crafts section in multi-packs for a small amount of money. They are available in a large variety of colors as well as grains. You can easliy cover a large area using this type of glitter. Cons: It is messy! This type of glitter also tends to flake off over time.

Stickles: They are relatively inexpensive and come in a variety of colors. The bottles are small and easy to store and a little goes a long way. You can apply them in a thin, transparent layer or you can use them to outline and leave a 3-d look. Cons: You have to wait for them to dry and if you have used alot, it can take a while.

American Crafts Zing Embossing Powders: This glitter is a regular embossing powder and the heat setting keeps it from flaking off later. You get more bang for your buck with these too. They leave a smooth finish and you still get the shimmery glitter look! Cons: They can be messy just like regular glitter. The colors are limited...right now!

Well, that's what I know about glitter! If any of our readers would like to add anything, we'd love to hear it! You can leave a comment or email me at Katie@scrap-mart.com.

Now, let's see some projects! We'll start with projects from our readers based on last week's sketch. First up is Shar...

Shar used a variety of Quickutz dies on her layout. To create her title, she used the Blossom Mini and the Diesel Classic Shadow. She also used the new Nesting Stars from March's release, the Washington State die, and the fishing pole. The bracket was cut with her Silhouette. Look at the closeup...

Shar used REAL fishing line for her pole! The fish her husband is holding in the picture is a 12 pound Blackmouth Salmon that her son caught! It won him a $200 prize! How awesome is that?!

Our friend Carrie took the sketch to a whole other level by turning it into a two page layout!

Carrie used the Quickutz Patterned Brackets and Arrows as well as the retired Fiesta alphabet. Here's a closer look at the individual pages...

Carie added lots of detail by filling the holes of the patterns with different colored brads! How creative!

And here's Amanda Havon's take on the sketch...

Such a pretty layout!

Thank you, friends, for participating in the sketch challenges! We enjoy seeing your interpretations! Now, let's take a look at this week's sketch which comes from Veronica.

I really like the layers! Here's Veronica's take on her own sketch...

Her title reads "Viggo loves to go down the slide!". She cut the title using the Marigold font with fun foam! Veronica also used the Scallop Border and the Revolution Tree. Here's a closeup of the title and tree...

The fun foam adds lots of dimension to the title!

I really enjoyed this sketch! Here's my interpretation...

The papers and metal signs are from the Making Memories Just Chillin' collection and the title and stars were cut with the Just Chillin' Slice Design Card. Here's a closeup view of the title...



Thanks for stoppin' by today! We hope you have a great weekend! If you happen to be attending the St. Louis Creating Keepsakes Convention stop by the booth and say hi! We'd love to meet you! Email your completed projects to me at Katie@scrap-mart.com. We'll see you back here Monday!

Katie