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Gift Card … Microbead Crazies…

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Today is my post on the Card A day blog. My theme is gift card. I need a religious one. I am trying to work more with these pretty little microbeads that I have. They just befuddle me. Yes I used the word befuddle me. In trying to make them look nice and even. But it just doesn’t work no matter what I do. If you have some tips and tricks, I will take them. I will keep trying to add to the card and make them look better.

Let me say tho…. I have a few very pretty jars of microbeads that add lovely color! Just so pretty.

Basically this is a card for a religious event. i.e. the cross and I love this stamp. It’s just pretty.

Give me your microbead tips….
go!

Thank you!!

Enjoy!

Chris

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Comments

  1. Very pretty card, I use double sided tape, or tacky glue to attach my micro beads, I like going over them with clear nail polish so they don’t stray, love using them as flower centers.

  2. Love the card, love the micro beads, too. When I apply them, I use Flower Soft Hi-Tack glue. The bottle has a very small tip. That helps me control the placement and amount a little better. I “draw” the area that I want the beads with the glue an inch or so at a time. Dust the glue with the beads, and then use my fingernails to smooth the edges. Really trial and error. If I have too much glue, the edges run. Too little, and the beads are sparse and uneven.

  4. First off, thanks Chris for reminding me that I have some micro beads I bought at the dollar store a couple of years ago… going to have to incorporate them in my next card. I just tried sprinkling some on my 3m tape gun tape. They stick very nicely when “rubbed” on, but I would do another gloss finish on top to ensure they wouldn’t fall off (like Joana said above).