Party Shoes with Tonic Studios New Nuvo Sparkle Dust

Good Afternoon Everyone

As it's nearly the weekend and us girls love to get dressed up to go out for that special night I thought I would share this project (or at least half this project..lol) with you.  It's so easy to add some sparkle and glamour to a plain pair of shoes to give them that Wow factor!  All you need is glue, a brush and Tonic Studios Nuvo Sparkle Dust... so let's get started.

Post Sparkle Dust-ification 

Pre-Sparkle Dust

What I Did 

• First find shoes you want to bling up and give them a good clean to remove any dirt or grease.
• Next get an old pot to mix glue in.  Pour some Nuvo Adhesive into pot and then mix in some Sparkle Dust.
• Then using a brush paint the mixture all over the shoe.  This will give a good base to build on.  Leave to dry.  Once dry add some more of the glue mix but this time holding the shoe over a box/tray, sprinkle the shoe with Sparkle Dust direct from pot.  Make sure all areas with glue are covered.  Wipe away any excess glue from inside shoe and sole. Leave to dry.  
• Once dry tap off excess glitter.  Use a soft brush to burnish and smooth glitter.  This will get off any last remaining loose glitter.
• Now you are ready to dance the night away - enjoy!

What I Used

Tonic Studios Nuvo Sparkle Dust - Silver Sequin

Forever Moments Matt Adhesive

Soft Brush

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Jungle Jeep with Tonic Studios NEW Celebration Rococo Dies

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And welcome to today's card project using Tonic Studios fantastic NEW Celebration Rococo dies.  I am using the Wedding Car for the tutorial today but we are heading into the jungle on our own little safari where there's no need for mosquito spray.... :)

What I Did

• Create a black card base using the largest die in the Jasmine Die set,  Then using the same die take a piece of grey card and draw inside the edge of the die with a pencil and cut out.  This will give you a narrow border.  Glue this to front of card.
• Using the next size plain die in the Jasmine set cut a printed piece of paper and glue onto front of card.
• Die a another smaller layer in a contrasting printed paper.  Then take a piece of black card, lay the die over and draw around the outside of the die this time.  Cut out.  Glue the pieces together. Cut a small strip of green card and a narrower piece of Kraft card and stick one on top of the other.  Cut in half so that you have two strips.  Glue one to each side of the card.
• Put 3D foam onto the rear of the layered panel and attach to card. 
• Die cut some leaves using the Autumn Die collection and decorate where wanted.
• Next die cut the wedding car in green.  Snip away the the roof and middle section of car and rejoin the front to the back to make a shorter vehicle.
• Stick the card die cut onto black card and cut away excess.  Then layer on to grey card, trim around to leave narrow border.  Layer once more onto white card trimming to leave narrow border.
• Die cut wording in white and black and stick together with a shadow.  Add to front of card along with the finished car.

What I Used

Tonic Studios Rococo Celebrations - Wedding Car - 1496E

Tonic Studios Large Layering Die - Jasmine Sunset - 1110E

Tonic Studios Autumn Collection Dies - Pine Cone Season - 1430E

Tonic Studios Beautiful Blooms - Apple Blossom - 1290E

Graphic 45 Papers

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Good Luck with Tonic Studios NEW Celebration Dies

Good Afternoon Everyone

I have a little card for you this afternoon showcasing the new Tonic Studios Celebration Dies and I am using the Horseshoe design.  Once again these dies are so versatile....so let's use our crafty heads to see what we can make :)

What I Did

• Using the Bowscale set of dies and create an 8" x 8" card base from Kraft card.
• Next cut a square of green spotty paper at 7 3/4" x 7 3/4".  Glue to front of card.
• Then cut a smaller rectangle using the Bowscale dies.  Cut a green layer to fit and glue together an add to left front of card.  Die cut two swirls and add to card.
• Take some hessian lace ribbon and add a strip across the centre of the card.
• Die cut a circle (I used the Celtic Dreams) from Kraft card and a smaller circle from the spotty paper.  Glue together.  Add 3D foam tape to rear of circle and postion on card to the right-hand side.
• Using the Celebration Horseshoe cut three out in white and three out in green.  Glue in pairs slightly shadowing them.  Arrange on front of circle in shape of a clover leaf using 3D foam pads to raise it up.  Add a stem.
• Die cut the wording once in white and once in green.  Glue together with a shadow.  Add to card.  To finish add some Nuvo Gloss Drops.

What I Used

Tonic Studios Celebration Dies - Lucky Horseshoe - 1495E

Tonic Studios Card Blank Layering Dies - Bowscale - 1215E

Tonic Studios Layering Die - Celtic Dream - 209E

Tonic Studios Beautiful Blooms - Sunburst Gazania - 1288E

Tonic Studios - Good Luck

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Black Lace Boxes with Tonic Studios Nuvo Sparkle Dust

Good Morning Everyone

I hope you are watching the live shows this morning (or have set your Sky boxes to record) as Tonic have launched their Brand New Sparkle Dusts today.  Ultra-fine Glitters in an array of colours.

Here is a really easy way to transform some plain boxes using two colours and a bit of lace trimming from my craft stash.

What I Did

• Measure sides of the box or boxes and the lids too you are using and cut double-sided paper to fit.
• Peel off one side of the covering on adhesive tape and carefully adhere to box sides and lid - smoothing down as you go to avoid air bubbles.  Leave the top covering sheets on.
• Working on one side at a time on the box first carefully peel the covering up from the bottom only half way up the side.  Lay the lace along the edge ensuring it is lying flat.  Peel the remaining cover sheet off.  Take the Sparkle Dust and cover the open areas.  Shake off excess and burnish so that it smooth and flat.  Brush wit a soft brush to remove any fine particles left.
• Remove the lace gently and add the second colour dust to cover all remaining sticky areas.  Once again burnish. 
• Repeat this process until all the sides have been decorated.
• To finish add some embellishment mousse to gild the edges.

What I Used

Tonic Studios Nuvo Sparkle Dust - Black Magic and Silver Sequin

Double-Sided Adhesive Paper

White Card Boxes

Tonic Super Trimmer

Lace Trimming

Soft Brush



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Pretty As A Picture - New Sparkle Dust from Tonic Studios

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I am sooo excited to share this project with you.  I have been using the wonderful Brand New Sparkle Dust glitters from Tonic Studios.  These are a collection of 12 Ultra-Fine glitters that can be used on many different projects in many different applications...but basically they are GORGEOUS.. :)

Here is my project for you.  I have used the Sparkle Dust to frost the glass of my picture frame, to add colour to my flower layers and to stamp and colour on with my Nuvo pens....love all the ways it works.  This is just my first share but I have others that I will share over the next couple of days with you.

What I Did

• I have used a 1" deep box picture frame.  Take back off, cover glass and paint all over the frame with white acrylic paint.  Leave to dry.
• Next cut a square of double-sided adhesive paper to fit the front of the glass.  Die cut a heart from the centre to create an aperture. Carefully stick the adhesive paper to the front of the glass peeling the covering off a little at the time smoothing onto surface avoiding any air bubbles.
• Once glue adhesive has been applied to glass sprinkle Sparkle Dust over the surface making sure all areas are covered.  Dust off excess with a soft brush and gently burnish the glitter to male smooth.
• Cut black heart and add verso detail.  Glue a piece of paper to inside of back piece and then glue heart centrally to this. 
• Cut a piece of card to fit stamp size and cover with a piece of the adhesive paper. Peel off top layer and cover with Sparkle Dust.  Once again burnish until smooth.  Using the Nuvo alcohol pens colour the image (this can be done before and the adhesive paper and glitter added after).  Cut around image leaving a narrow border.  Shape and using 3D foam pads pop into position.
• Place back panel to rear of frame and secure.
• Die cut some flowers both open and closed shapes.  Take a Nuvo glue pen and add this all over the closed petal shapes, sprinkle with Sparkle Dust and leave to dry.  Once dry layer the flowers.  Die cut some swirls in black and these together with the flowers to two of the outside corners of the frame.  To finish add some Nuvo Crystal Drops.

What I Used

Tonic Studios Nuvo Sparkle Dust - Snow Glow and Rose Quartz

Tonic Studios Beautiful Blooms - Sunburst Gazania - 1288E

Tonic Studios Beautiful Blooms - Sweet Melia - 1286E

Tonic Studios - Hearts Set

Nuvo Alcohol Pens

Nuvo Glue Pen - Medium - 203N

1" Deep Box Frame

Nuvo White Acrylic Paint

Double-Sided Adhesive Paper

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Thinking of You - Tonic Studios Autumn Die Collection

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Mandy-Jane here.  Well today I am sharing my last project that I made for Tonic Studios Autumn Die Collection.  I really have enjoyed creating all my projects with these fab dies.  They are a great size.

So here's my offering for you.

What I Did

• Take a 7" x 7" white blank and cut a dark teal piece of card to 6 5/8" x 6 5/8".  Glue to font of card.


• Cut a 6" x 6" piece of white card.  


• To create the front aperture; measure and cut 1/2" in from the the outside edges and 2 1/2" across.  Join between the points to cut final inner edge.


• Next cut a piece of black card at 3" x 5 1/2".  Create a frame by measuring and cutting in 3/8" on all edges.  Glue this frame to the front of the white aperture.


• Cut a piece of white card at 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" and using distress ink colour half blue and half green.  Glue this panel to the centre of card front.


• Take the frame piece, add 3D foam to the rear and attach to front of card.


• From black card die cut three solid corn pieces.  Then cut three white ones cutting the detail out using the verso part of die.  Cut off stems from the white die cuts.  Glue these pieces on top of black solids.


• Add the corn layered die cuts into centre of frame.


• Die cut the wording in black and teal.  Shadow and glue together.  Add to front of card.


• Finish with black Nuvo drops.


• Enjoy!

What I Used

Tonic Studios September Harvest Die Set - 1432E

Tonic Studios Sentiment - Thinking of You - 1255E

Tonic Studios Super Trimmer - 153E

Nuvo Drops - Ebony Black - 650N

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Best Friends - Autumn Die Collection by Tonic Studios

Hi Everyone

It's another wet day here in not so sunny South Wales!  But it's  not getting us down :)

Today MJ is sharing another on her designs that she made for the launch on Create and Craft TV using the Autumn Die Collection from Tonic Studios.

So here we go..

What I Did

• Using a cream 8" x 8" card blank cut a piece of brown card at 7 3/4" x 7 3/4" and glue to front.
• Next emboss a piece of cream card using the chevron embossing folder.  Cut off the border and glue to front centre of card.
• Using the Autumn Die Collection cut out three yellow maple leaf solid shapes plus two maple leaves with the verso centre.  Glue the two detailed leaves to two solid ones.
• Cut out 4 branches from brown card.
• Cut out five yellow solid bramble leaf branches and then use the verso centre pieces on two of them. Glue the two detailed leaves to two solid ones.
• Cut out five yellow solid oak leaves and then use the verso centre on two of them. Glue the two detailed leaves to two solid ones.
• Use Distress Inks to colour the two layer leaves - Scattered Straw, Shabby Shutters, Dried Marigold, Ripe Persimmon and Aged Mahogany. Then on remaining leaves colour with the Shabby Shutters ink.
• Die cut Best Friends from cream card and colour with Dried Marigold and Ripe Persimmon. Die cut another one from brown card.  Shadow together.  Die cut a panel in brown and cream and add wording.  
• Arrange leaves and branches as you like and glue into place.  Add wording panel to finish using 3D foam pads.

What I Used

Autumnal Oak Die Set -  1431E

September Harvest Die Set 1432E

Modern Chevron Embossing Folder 1440E

Best Friends Sentiment Die - 1241E

Gift of Love Die Set - 779E

Tonic Tangerine Die Cutting Machine

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