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You’re going to love all the new ideas for Stickles in today’s free episode. Dedra Long contributed many of them and I am so proud to show you more of her work alongside my own in this video. Huge thanks to Dedra. Intro: Dedra Long and I put our heads together for some unique ways to use Stickles. I’ll be sharing just a few of those ideas using both Dedra’s and my own projects. 1. Diamond Stickles on patterned paper–Choose one color and cover all instances of that color with Diamond: can still see the color through the diamond but with a shimmer to it. Adds a raised texture to paper. (Dedra Long’s idea and minibook cover). 2. Add multiple colors to one design to give it more interest. Then use an Exacto Knife to cut a portion of the design and insert a photo: brings the glitter to the photo as well as the paper. 3. Stamp an image and fill the negative space with Diamond Stickles. Another variation is to color the negative space of a stamp with colored pencil before adding the Diamond, and now you can get as many shades of glitter as you have colored pencils. (Dedra’s idea and mini-book). 4. Demonstrate using stickles with a foam stamp and gesso. Squeeze stickles onto a practice sheet or scratch paper to get a feel for flow. The clear nozzle allows you to see when the glitter is coming through. Outline image first and then fill it in by pushing it around as you squeeze. Let it dry overnight. If you’re not satisfied with the coverage, fill in any gaps or add a second layer. Using the same color of paper as your stickles really makes the color vibrant. 5. Fill the center of a button with Stickles using the same color (Dedra’s idea, my project). My variations on this idea are to use a different color of Stickles than the button, or to add beads to the Stickles in the button. The Stickles act as a glue for the beads, but you can also see the glitter shine through, as well. 6. Put the different pieces together. Add aqua pinwheel stamp to the patterned paper with multiple colors of glitter. Add button with beads in the center. Close: We’re out of time but Dedra and I have more ideas than we can fit in one episode. We will be back with another episode on other ways to use Stickles!