{"id":10013,"date":"2019-08-31T08:52:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T12:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.handmadebyheatherruwe.com\/?p=10013"},"modified":"2019-09-01T08:45:20","modified_gmt":"2019-09-01T12:45:20","slug":"5-favorite-finishing-touches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.handmadebyheatherruwe.com\/2019\/08\/5-favorite-finishing-touches.html","title":{"rendered":"5 Favorite Finishing Touches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello, crafty friends. Today’s post is a bit different than usual. I’m going to be highlighting five of my favorite finishing touches that I add to my cards. The card I am sharing today features all five…<\/p>\n

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#1 Obsidian Black Ink<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nI’ve been using THIS<\/a> obsidian black ink for awhile now and I love it. It stamps crisp and is super dark. Since it’s a pigment ink, it’s perfect for heat embossing since it stays wet longer. I like to add clear embossing on top to give a bit of shine like the sentiment on today’s card.<\/p>\n

#2 Aqua Shimmer Pen<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nTHIS<\/a> pen is my favorite way to add some sparkle. I like to add it to color images to make them pop. I added it to all of the makeup images on today’s card as well as the black strips of paper to give a faux glitter paper look.<\/p>\n

#3 Tonic Glaze\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nI like to use THIS<\/a> glaze to give clear dimension to my stamped images. It is very similar to glossy accents, but I like the glaze better because I haven’t had any issues with clogging and I like the way it dispenses. It seems to flow out easier and I have better control with the bottle shape. I added it to the makeup images on today’s card.<\/p>\n

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#4 Black Glaze Pen<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nI use THIS<\/a> pen on almost every project. I used it to add some black shine to the mascara brush on today’s project. I like to add it to the details to lots of stamped images, including critter’s eyes. It really makes a big difference and makes the images pop.<\/p>\n

#5 Black Card Stock<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nAdding a small amount of black card stock makes the other colors on your project really stand out. I like to use it in small strips, like on today’s example, to draw your eye in. THIS<\/a> black card stock is my favorite because it is very dark and heavyweight.<\/p>\n

The best part of all these finishing touches is they have a low price point. You get a lot of bang for your buck.<\/p>\n

P.S. The card was created for my niece who turned 16, so there is a gift inside…<\/p>\n

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I hope this has inspired you to try some of these finishing touches on your next card project.<\/p>\n

Thanks so much for stopping by.<\/p>\n

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