I had such a fun time glittering up the background of the ATC I shared yesterday (HERE), that I had to try a couple more!
I covered the chipboard (salvaged and upcycled from the backing of a watercolor paper pad) with double sided adhesive, and used snippets of wide but thin floral lace as a kind of stencil to create glittery lacy textured backgrounds.
For the one with the juggling circus master and elephants, I used Elizabeth Craft Designs Basic Black Microfine Glitter and Sparkle and Sprinkle Jasper Blue Extrafine Glitter. Â For the clown-filled Le Cirque one, I used the Sparkle and Sprinkle Jasper Blue Extrafine Glitter and some left over ultrafine glitter from my Heartfelt Creations card kit.
For all the Graphic 45 Le Cirque images, I used Fiskars spring loaded scissors (my favorite, especially since I developed arthritis in my hands) to do a lot of detailed fussy cutting and arranged the images around the ATCs  to hopefully create a kind of dream-like quality.  I added black and teal flat back pearls and rhinestone gems to indicate movement (like the clown running and the circus master juggling).
The following is a tutorial video on how I made the glittery lacy backgrounds:
These ATCs are being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamps Monday Texture Challenge
Card Mania Lace and/or Pearls Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Creatalicious Anything Goes with an Option of Adding Flowers
As always, a great job! Well done! Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards,
TTCRD DT
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Thanks so much Jeanie! I had fun playing along! tfstopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Absolutely stunning. Thank you for joining us over at Creatalicious. Hugs Nina
You are so sweet to leave kind and encouraging comments like this, Nina! tfstopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Your creations are awesome! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. 🙂
Thanks so much Meihsia! tfstopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Very colorful and unique ATCs.
Thanks for joining us at Card mania challenge!
Dess ^.^
Thanks so much Dess! I really dislike the mess of glitter, but this technique really kept it in check and I loved the results! tfstopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Wonderful ATC cards!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our ” anything goes with optional add flowers” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
TFstopping by with your sweet words of encouragement! Big hugs, Kristina