Happy Monday! While everyone has been busy doing “Christmas in July” cards, we thought it might be fun to do Ornaments in August! Easy, enjoyable, and “different” are glistening ornaments which last for many years. Sure to bring happy memories for Christmas as the tree is decorated and table tops are prettied in preparation for a special meal, the Glitter Ornament technique is easy, inexpensive and lots of FUN! The ornaments were a hit with convention goers at CHA this past week. Unfortunately, the photos cannot bring
out the shiny glitteriness of these balls, which are simply MAGICAL on a tree, wreath or table arrangement. Be sure to choose the glitter colors which are your favorites, or mix and match, creating several ornaments within a certain hue variation. How about each member of the family choosing a favorite color so each person is represented on a pretty tree? Adding glittery ornaments every year, in a variety of glass “ball” shapes will turn ordinary tree trimmings into special family affairs. The glitter never dulls, and because it’s safely protected inside the glass ball, cleaning the ornaments over the years is very easy. Using SNS Brushable Glue, paint the caps of Christmas ornaments, and glitter with a contrasting color sparkly glitter to see beautiful creations. With or without ribbon, these tree decorations are something which people of all ages enjoy.
To see how to create these lovely ornaments, please visit our tips and techniques section at the SNS website where we have simple written directions as well as a technique video.
That being said, are you Bingo Players guessing what the Daily Challenge is about? LOL
Before I forget… Today’s Words are:
Bingo words were removed 9PM 8-6 per game rules.
Today’s challenge: Truly, not all glues are created equal. I learned the hard way that other glues do not behave the way that the SNS Ornament Glue does when it comes into contact with glass. SNS Ornament Glue really dries in a non-sticky, super clear, wonderful manner, and is odorless & non-toxic. At first glance, the Ornament Glue appears to be very expensive. But there is something different about the packing of the Ornament Glue which makes the price different from other SNS specialty glues. Your challenge today is to
1) explain what that packaging difference is
and
2) is it really more expensive than the other SNS glues?
Please e-mail responses to SNS_Artist@tampabay.rr.com with your name in the Subject Field. Responses which are complete and correct will be placed in a basket for our weekly drawing on Sunday. (Did you miss the bingo-card submission deadline? Feel free to play in the daily challenges and become eligible to win a weekly prize. Click here for game rules).
Good Luck!
Now – on to our newest Contest!
We’re challenging our customers to create cards using our stamps, and e-mail jpgs of the cards to SNS_cards@tampabay.rr.com. Using ANY medium of your choice, these carefully thought out cards should have at least one layer (folded base cardstock + one layer), using our stamps only. E-mail jpgs of your cards to SNS_cards@tampabay.rr.com, making sure that the photos/scans are not larger than 750kb. The deadline is Saturday, August 7th at midnight, with a winner being announced on Sunday when the Bingo winners are announced. Participants in this challenge will have their names placed in a basket for drawing. We will try to feature submissions on our blog! Oh! But what about the prize? The prize will be a stamp set of the winner’s choice (value up to $23 – rubber only, or on cling cushion for acrylic block mount). We look forward to seeing your beautiful artwork! Should you have any questions about this contest, please don’t hesitate contacting us at SNS_cards@tampabay.rr.com.
Happy Crafting!
Donna
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