Randi's Review	Sarah's Review	Rachel's Review	Cathy's Review	Kathleen's Review

Review by Randi

I love the glitter sets from Art Institute Glitter Inc. The smallish box is misleading because it contains big things! Not only do you receive six marvelous glitters (we aren't talking the kind you played with as a kid!) but an industrial strength glue, spoon, noodgers, pin, metal tip, and cloth. They thought of everything and included it!

I found the metal tip to be essential. It allows one to use the smallest little line of glue. I attempted some things without this tip, but failed miserably. I made the mistake of leaving my little tip in a cup of water to soak the glue out of it and lost it when it was dumped down the drain, so be careful to put it away after each use! Fortuantely I was able to find a store that sold extra tips and I purchased two of them, just in case!

Art Glitter is wonderful for card making. What a lot of sparkle and pizzaz comes with such a small amount! On this card I stamped pine trees then used just a small amount of glitter to sparkle snow on the ends of the branches. Unfortunately the sparkle doesnt' show well in this (or any) of the photos of our projects. You really need to see this stuff in person to get the full effect.

white cardstock, DCWV
green cardstock, DMD
green inks Paintbox by ColorBox
evergreen tree stamp, Rubber Stampede
Velllum "Pine Cones" stickers, PrintWorks
Pearl Art Glitter
Gold Stamp Affair Embossing Powder
VersaMarkGold ribbon, Offray
Permanet Adhesive Roller, Adhesive Tech

Lines of glitter and borders can add a lot to cards also. I also highlighted the kitty hats on this card with Art Glitter.

White cardstock
Red cardstock
Twinkling H2O's by LuminArte, colors: China Black, Mocha Rose, Rich Cocoa, Blue Grass, True Blue
Art Glitter by Art Institute, colors: Pearl, True Red, Pumpkin, Royale Blue
Christmas Cats stamp, Stampin' Up
cat paw stamp, HALOS
ornament stamp, a cheapie kid's stamp that we've had for years!
Pearl Ex Essential Color black ink, Jacquard
Sticky Tape, Art Institute
ribbon
small pearl bead
Permanent Glue Runner, Adhesive Tech

Don't stop at cards. A little Art Glitter can add a lot to your layouts also. In this one I highlighted the monogram circle, the sides of the Dottie Ann Mesh and around the definition block.

Ashton paper, Basic Gray Black Tie Collection
Fandango paper, Basic Gray Black Tie Collection
Black Opaque Art Glitter
"h" monogram, Basic Gray Black Tie Collection
Black Dottie Ann, Magic Mesh
Fibers, Basic Gray Black Tie Collection
Ribbon Charm, Making Memories
Vellum word stickers, NRN Designs
de.fined stickers, Making Memories
Pearl Ex Black Essential Ink, Jacquard
Permanent Glue Runner, Adhesive Tech

You can embellish your embellishments to make them even more special. I put the Sarah Heidt title upside down and through my Xryon machine to make the front sticky. I then highlighted it with Pink Cadillac Pearlescent Art Glitter for a striking title.

Jesus Loves the Little Children paper, Innocence Collection, Crossed Paths
Ice Cream Dots paper, Innocence Collection, Crossed Paths
Cross cut from Rejoice in Love paper, Innocence Collection, Crossed Paths
Gratitude Stone Verses, Faith Collection, Crossed Paths
Scriptina Die Cut Topper, Sarah Heidt Photocraft
Plaid Word Tiles, Sarah Heidt Photocraft
Bible Embellishment, Sarah Heidt Photocraft
Pink Cadillac Pearlescent Art Glitter

I highly recommend these to add an extra little something to all of your papercrafts. You'll have so much fun that you won't mind the bit of glitter mess that is left behind!

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Review by Sarah

The Art Institute Art Glitter: Prepare to Sparkle!

To put it simply, The Art Institute Art Glitter (also known as Barbara Trombley’s Original Art Glittering System) is amazing. I always thought glitter was glitter was glitter. Okay, maybe there were a few different grades of glitter consisting of coarse ground and fine ground with one or two sizes in between, but that was the extent of it. It sparkles and you glue it on and that’s that.

Was I ever wrong about glitter!

With a baffling 11 glitter types and at least 375 glitter colors, The Art Institute with their Art Glitter system offers a veritable plethora of glitter choices. Did I also mention they offer everything you need to glitter successfully, including multiple types of glue, different size tips for the glue bottles, adhesive paper, double-sided tape, stamps, educational materials, miscellaneous accessories you’d never think of until you started glittering - and more?

For this review I was sent a Basic Kit. This tidy little package retails at just over $20 and measures in a mystifying 5” by 4” by 1” deep. At a glance, the packaging is very professional but really doesn’t tell you anything about the product. Through the window, six glitter color types and a tube of Designer Dries Clear glue are visible.

There are plenty more surprises in store once you get this little package open. Not only does it include the six ¼-ounce jars of glitter and the 2-ounce bottle of glue; you will also find a special plastic tip (that attaches to the glue bottle), a tiny tip attachment (which fastens to the plastic tip), a few “Noodgers” (used for nudging glue mistakes into place), a nice long straight pin (for clearing the glue tip), a tiny scooping spoon (yes, you will want it!), and even a fabric cloth (for wiping the glue tip, which is needed frequently). Also included is an instruction sheet which offers a brief introduction to the purpose of each item as well as basic glittering techniques.

Background Paper: Scissor Sisters

I was very impressed with all the accessories included in this set as well as the coherent instructions. I would never consider this set at $21 for just the items visible through the window, so I wish that the packaging listed the contents of a deceptively small box. Art Glitter is fabulous glitter, and their Designer Dries Clear Adhesive is utmost quality. As you create glittered projects you will also appreciate the inclusion of each and every one of the accessories. Art Glitter’s Basic Kit is definitely a smart buy – but maybe you would like to hear more about these “fabulous” glitters.

Wondering just what is that difference between glitters, which I mentioned earlier? I had the opportunity of working with three Art Glitter types: Transparent, Hologram, and Opaque. First off, I ran a bit of glue and compared each of the three glitter types side-by-side. (I’m having trouble with this difference-in-glitter concept here, you know…)

To my astonishment, Transparent glitters actually, sure-enough, no-doubt-about-it dry with a degree of transparency. (What a concept; I wondered why that bottle said “transparent” on it!) If you apply Transparent glitters over a stamp, when it dries you will be able to see the original stamp lines muted through the glitter colors! You can also see Transparent glitters through to the base substance beneath. Transparent glitter over white will have a very pastel effect, while Transparent glitter over a coordinating color will just intensify.

Opaque glitter is closer to the stuff we are accustomed to using. Its vibrant color covers up EVERYTHING. The #19 Grape color I used has variegated shades of purple in the same bottle! This gives the glitter so much more depth than any glitter I’ve ever used. The Ultrafine grain also gives this glitter a delightful, finer-than-sand, stardust consistency that just looks fabulous in use.

Hologram glitter really had me stumped at first. Once I used it though, I noticed that it punches a lot more sparkle than the other glitters. On closer inspection you will notice that it has ultrafine pieces of glitter as well as more coarsely chopped, mirror-like glitters.

Each of these three glitter types offers their own unique, individual look to glittering projects. I couldn’t choose a favorite just out of these three because no one of them is singularly better than the others – just slightly different so you are sure to find the PERFECT glitter for your project! I’m so intrigued to learn from Art Glitter’s website that they offer 11 different glitter types. (My mind is blown… wow!)

Below: a sample side-by-side comparison of lighter Transparent glitter through which the white paper shows and darker Opaque glitter that covers all.

Supplies: The Art Institute (Sticky Paper)
The Art Institute (Original Art Glittering System: Ultra Fine 149 Azure Transparent)
The Art Institute (Original Art Glittering System: Ultra Fine 19 Grape Opaque)
Magic Mesh (Dottie Ann)

Below: another sample demonstrating Transparent glitter over a photo diecut. #235 Mustard glitter was applied over a thin covering of Designer Dries Clear Adhesive glue on a photo diecut. Notice how the lines and color variations of the photo diecut still show through!

Supplies: Colorbok (Photo Graphics: Fall Leaves) The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter: 235 Mustard Transparent) The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter: Designer Dries Clear Adhesive)

My first project uses all three glitter types in all but one of the seven colors I received. The background of this card was created by applying strips of The Art Institute’s Sticky Tape in a crisscross pattern. First, vertical strips were attached and Hologram glitter was sprinkled over the top. Then, horizontal strips were attached and the adhesive exposed as I put on each different Transparent color. It is interesting that you can see the pink Hologram glitter color through the Transparent colors.

On the flower, I "scratched" on liquid glue using the tiny tip on the Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. Yellow Transparent glitter over a yellow flower intensifies the color all around. For the center, I attached the flower using a brad and then flooded with glue and purple Opaque glitter. Notice how effectively the Opaque glitter covers all other colors.

Supplies: The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter Sticky Tape)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 224 Sugar Plum Transparent)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 229 Cosmos Transparent)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 218 Tide Pool Transparent)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 235 Mustard Transparent)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 246 Mardi Gras Hologram)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 19 Grape Opaque)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Designer Dries Clear Adhesive)
Hobby Lobby (Store Brand Silk Flower)
Prism (White Cardstock)
Die Cuts With a View (Stack III: Large Yellow Plaid Paper)
Jo-Ann Scrap Essentials (Brad)

The following page features a glittering resist made with Dottie Ann by Magic Mesh and The Art Institute's Sticky Paper and glitters. The Apple Blossom stamps were painted in watercolor, and then pink and yellow Translucent glitters were added to the centers for detail. Lines of Designer Dries Clear adhesive bordering the photo and accenting the page were colored with pink Transparent Art Glitter.

Supplies: The Paper Studio (White Translucent Vellum, Floral Print Vellum)
White Cardstock
Past Time Stamps (Apple Blossom)
LuminArte (Twinkling H2O’s: Oyster, Golden Sand, Scarab Beetle, Olive Vine)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 149 Azure Transparent)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 235 Mustard Transparent)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 246 Mardi Gras Hologram)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Designer Dries Clear Adhesive)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Sticky Paper)
Leave Memories (Spring Garden Font)
Loew-Cornell (Paintbrushes)
Adhesive Tech (Permanent Glue Runner)

I went glitter crazy on my next page! I think the highlight of this page is the Unicorn and Princess stamp embellishment. It was stamped, watercolor painted, and then glittered. The rainbow technique was applied to the unicorn's mane and tail, and thanks to the fact that these are Translucent glitters, the original detailed lines of the stamp show through. (To do the rainbow technique, apply glue to the entire section, and then spoon on strips of glitter where you want it. Tap it off carefully and move on to the next color in rainbow sequence). Details were added to the garments of the princess as well by following the lines of the stamp.

This page also features a glittering Dottie Ann resist, glitter photo mats created by tracing with Designer Dries Clear Adhesive around the pictures, and Fleur de Lis punches which were smeared with Designer Dries Clear Adhesive and glittered with colors corresponding to the paper.

Supplies: Die Cuts With a View (Small Yellow Plaid Paper)
Scissor Sisters (Dusty Pink, Aqua Blue, Pastel Watercolor, Oatmeal Papers)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 224 Sugar Plum Transparent)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 149 Azure Transparent)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 229 Cosmos Transparent)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 218 Tide Pool Transparent)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 235 Mustard Transparent)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 19 Grape Opaque)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Designer Dries Clear Adhesive)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Sticky Paper)
Past Time Stamps (Corners)
Leave Memories (Mud Magnet Font)
Close To My Heart (Playful Lowercase Font)
Stamp Happens, Inc. (Unicorn & Maiden Stamp)
Memories (Dye Ink Pad: Black)
LuminArte (Twinkling H2O’s: Rich Cocoa, Icicles, Golden Sand, Solar Gold, Egyptian Gold, Buttercup, Plum Blossom, Autumn Skies Blue, Chestnut Brown, Gold Dust, Garnet, Rose Petal, Moss Green, Amber Bronze, Pink Cloud)
Twinnings (Darjeeling Tea Bag)
Jolee’s by You (Waffle, Globe)
Punch Bunch (Fleur de Lis Punch)
Magic Mesh (Dottie Ann – used as stencil)
Loew-Cornell (Paintbrushes)
ZIG (Millennium 05 Pen: Black)
Adhesive Tech (The BORDERLine, Permanent Glue Runner)

Finally, I really wanted to give Designer Dries Clear Adhesive a run for its money. Touted as "industrial strength" throughout The Art Institute’s videos and literature, I wanted to see what it can really do.

My next project is an altered glass medicine bottle! I used my finger to smear Designer Dries Clear Adhesive in sections all over the bottle surface. I also wanted to see exactly how potent Opaque glitter can be, so I chose the Opaque Grape for covering the ugly brown glass.

Designer Dries Clear Adhesive is tough stuff! I was pleased with how well it held glitter all over that glass. I also love how well the glitter performed this test. There is no ugly brown glass to be seen at all – just gorgeous, sparkling glitter!

Along with fibers, wire and a moon charm, I finished this project by writing "Moon Dust" on one side of the metal tag and "For Sweet Dreams" on the reverse. I used the tiny tip on Designer Dries Clear Adhesive as my “pen” and applied Translucent blue Art Glitter. This adhesive even holds glitter on metal like a rock.

Supplies: Glass Medicine Bottle
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Designer Dries Clear Adhesive)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 19 Grape Opaque)
The Art Institute (Barbara Trombley’s Art Glitter: Ultra Fine 218 Tide Pool Transparent)
Sarah Heidt Photocraft (Moon Charm)
Making Memories (Metal Eyelet Tags)
Fibers By The Yard (Blue Fiber)
Assorted Purple and Blue Fibers
Darice (Gold Craft Wire)
Krylon (PreserveIt! Matte Finishing Spray)

The one downfall to this product is that it can be very messy! Make use of the spoon provided and make sure to follow those tips in the information sheet – dumping glitter directly from the little canister and back is chaos! Due to the “dumping” method and my toddler figuring out how to unscrew one of the canister lids, not to mention sticky baby fingers randomly managing to find their way into my work-in-progress, now that I am finished with my Art Glitter projects I am totally covered in glitter from head to toe! My toddler looks like a victim of a new disease called The Glitter Plague, and even my scrapping table, floor and computer keyboard have broken out with symptoms. This is a messy product. I’d say avoid using it right before a fancy event where you don’t want to show up wearing blue sparkling acne, or where you wouldn’t want to have your kid looking like he fell in a vat at a glitter factory. Other than that friendly warning, I give The Art Institute Art Glitter my highest “impressed!” rating.

In Summary: The Art Institute Art Glitter offers incredible quality, incredible options, incredible mess, and incredible gorgeous sparkle! These products are the utmost in excellence and I am completely impressed.

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Review by Rachel

I was excited to see all the beautiful glitter from the Art Institute. I received the Wildflower Art Glittering System. It consists of six bottles of microfine transparent glitter. The glitter comes in ¼ oz. jars. The colors included in this basic kit are: Blue Bell, Sea Foam, Iris, Sunshine, Hot Lips, and Romosa. The basic kit also includes a 2 oz. bottle of Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. It also includes an ultrafine metal tip, three noodgers, plastic spoon, cloth and pin. They also include instructions in the box. The Wildflowers kit cost about $25.00 on the Art Glitter site. I also received a ½ oz jar of microfine Opaque glitter in the color of Gypsy Mauve. The jar of opaque glitter costs about $5.50 on the Art Glitter site.

At first, I was intimidated by the glitter. I started with watching the video and that helped me gain the confidence I needed to get started. I started by practicing with the glue bottle to get a continuous line. That went pretty well and I didn’t want to waste anymore glue so I decided to just jump right on in!

The first project that I used the glitter on was a scrapbook page about how my husband and I came up with our daughter’s name. I used the glitter to enhance the butterfly stamps I used to embellish this page. I also used the glitter to write my daughter’s name and the meaning of her name. I used the ultrafine metal tip to write that small so I could then frame them in the frames. I think the glitter adds such elegance and just makes the butterflies pop right off the page.

Leesha:

Products used:
Glitter – Sea Foam – Transparent – Wildflowers - Art Glittering System
Iris – Transparent - Wildflowers - Art Glittering System
Blue Bell – Transparent - Wildflowers - Art Glittering System
Sunshine – Transparent – Wildflowers - Art Glittering System
Glitter Adhesive: Designer Dries Clear – Art Glittering System
Patterned Paper: Spring Stack II – Die Cuts with a View
Cardstock: Pink – Prism
White – The Paper Studio
Frames: Scrap Essentials – JoAnn’s
Brads: Scrap Essentials – JoAnn’s
Stamp: Butterfly – StampCraft
Ink: Versamark – Close to my Heart
Embossing Powder: Silver Pearl – Hero Arts
Fiber: Unknown - Fiber By The Yard
Alphabet Stickers: Pioneer
Colored Pencils: Raspberry – Ek Success
Grass Green – Ek Success
Watercolor Pencils: Lt. Blue – General’s
Yellow – General’s
Waterbrush: Close To My Heart
Adhesive: Permanent Glue Runner – Adhesive Tech

I gained so much confidence from my first layout that I knew I just had to try the rainbow technique on my next project. I also wanted to try making the lace frame using the sticky paper that the Art Institute also sent us. I went crazy with glitter on this layout. I used the rainbow technique on the individual flowers. That technique is where you use many different colors of glitter where each color bleeds into the next. It is a very pretty technique. I also tried to make the lace frame using the directions that the company included. I am a visual learner and so I was never able to figure those directions out so I made up my own thing. I used the Opaque microfine glitter that I received and made this elegant frame for my photo. I also used the glitter to make a border around my title box and used it to enhance a stamped image on the second page. I had so much fun using the glitter on this page that I just couldn’t stop myself. Oh, and Yes, I had glitter everywhere!

Spring has Sprung:

Products used:

Glitter – Transparent - Watercolor Kit – Art Glittering System
Gypsy Mauve – Opaque – Art Glittering System
Glitter Adhesive: Designer Dries Clear – Art Glittering System
Lace: Yellow – Art Glittering System
Sticky Paper – Art Glittering System
Sticky Tape – Art Glittering System
Cardstock – Prism
Patterned Paper: Spring Stack II – Die Cuts with a View
Brads: Unknown
Stamps: Alphabet – Dymo Labels – Stamp Camp
Flower grouping – Denami Design
Single Flower – Stamp Craft
Silk Flowers: Floral Garden – Greenbriar Int.
Ink: Sepia – Essential Color – Pearl Ex – Jacquard
Adhesive: Permanent Glue Runner – Adhesive Tech

The next project I did was just a very simple card! I stamped a wedding cake onto vellum and then embossed it. I then enhanced the wedding cake with the Iris glitter.

Wedding Card:

Products used:
Glitter: Iris – Transparent – Art Glittering System
Glitter Adhesive: Designer Dries Clear – Art Glittering System
Sticky Tape: Art Glitter System
Vellum: Paperabilities
Patterned Paper: Peter Cottontail – Daisy D’s
Brads: Scrap Essentials – JoAnn’
Ink: Versamark – Close To My Heart
Embossing Powder: Silver Pearl – Hero Arts
Stamp – Wedding Cake – Stampabilities
Metallic Run-ons: Cameo Pink – Craft-T
Adhesive: Permanent Glue Runner – Adhesive Tech

On my last project, I used the glitter to make faux mats around the 5 x 7 picture and the title blocks. I also used the glitter and sticky tape to make a border around the Pooh & Piglet stamp. I also used the Hot Lips glitter to enhance Piglet’s outfit and nose.

My Friend, Pooh:

Products used:
Glitter: Romosa – Transparent – Art Glittering System
Sunshine – Transparent – Art Glittering System
Hot Lips – Transparent – Art Glittering System
Sea Foam – Transparent – Art Glittering System
Sticky Tape: Art Glittering System
Glitter Adhesive: Designer Dries Clear – Art Glittering System
Cardstock – Pink, Yellow, Turqouise, Orange – Prism
White – Paper Studio
Patterned Paper: Spring Stack II – Die Cuts with a View
Stamps: Pooh & Piglet – All Night Media
“Pooh” Letters – Creative Mode
“My Friend” Letters – Embossing Tapes – Leave Memories
Ink: Versamark – Close To My Heart
Indigo – Essential Color – Pearl Ex – Jacquard
Embossing Powder: Jeweled Gold – Stampendous
Watercolor Pencils: Pink, Orange, Red, - General’s
Waterbrush – Close To My Heart
Adhesive: Permanent Glue Runner – Adhesive Tech

I really enjoyed working with Wildflowers kit and had a lot of fun with the glitter. I loved the fact that I didn’t have to worry if the colors coordinated or not since they obviously did. The kit really took a lot of guesswork out of it for me. I really do like the microfine glitter because it tends to stick so much better than regular glitter. The glitter is the perfect thing to add a bit of shine and elegance to your layouts or cards.

The Designer Dries Clear glue is incredible. I absolutely love it. It is very easy to use and quite versatile. It also dries quite fast when using it in small amounts. Most of my pieces dried with 15 minutes. I usually did some glitter and worked elsewhere on my page and came back to it later. I never had to wait on the glue to dry since it dried so fast. I was very impressed!

I also enjoyed using the ultrafine metal tip. It became a tool that I returned to time and time again. It is very easy to do fine detailed stamped images with the help of this tool.

Be sure to soak this part after you have used it because it does tend to get clogged quite easily. Thank goodness the company understands that and includes a pin in the system to work out the clogs.

In conclusion, I highly recommend this system to all scrapbookers from beginners to experts. The beginners will enjoy how fun and easy the system is to use. The advanced scrapbookers will enjoy the extra pizzazz the system adds to their projects. I can see myself reaching for this glittering system time and time again. I really enjoyed working with this product.

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Review by Cathy

Art Glitter products are a high quality glittering system that makes using glitter a snap. I really had fun with these products and was able to make quite a few projects. The Reggae Kit contains 6 jars of ultra fine glitter and a bottle of Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. The adhesive comes with an extra fine special tip and there was a plastic spoon and a piece of decorated fabric in cluded in the kit. Reggae colors are mostly pastels, with the exception of Hot Kiss (hot pink) and Melone (a coppery/gold red). I also received a jar of Art Glitter-Opaque Glitter- Royale( deep blue). I was impressed with how easy it was to use the Designer Dries Adhesive.

The Designer Dries Adhesive comes in an easy to use bottle. The cap has an application tip and there is an extra one in the kit. The cap and the extra tip are easy to apply. The glue flows easily. Drying time varies with the project and once dried the glue has a very strong hold. I found I preferred the tip that came on the Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive bottle the best. This glue really does dry clear.

The Art Glitter-Fabric Color Kit (Reggae) comes with six jars of gorgeous ultra fine glitter. Reggae Ultra fine Glitter is a finer grain glitter than the heavier opaque glitter. This results in a more translucent glitter effect. I recommend that when you obtain your glitter kit, that you watch the video by Babara Trombley-"The Art of Glittering". This video will teach you helpful tips and techniques for all of the Art Glitter products.

My first examples are decorated pre-made greeting cards. I recommend that you experiment with easy projects to get the hang of working with the glitters. In the video, Barbara Trombley keeps her glitters stored in plastic containers and scoops the glitter out with a spoon. I recommend this method.

Products used:
Art Glitter:Designer Dries Clear Adhesive;
Art Glitter: Ultra fine Transparent- Amethyst;
Art Glitter: Ultra fine Transparent Hot Kiss;
Art Glitter: Ultra fine Transparent- Lemone'

Products used:
Art Glitter:Designer Dries Clear Adhesive;
Art Glitter: Designer Dries Clear Adhesive;
Art Glitter: Ultrafine Transparent Amethyst;
Art Glitter: Ultra fine Transparent Nirvana.

This is a regular Baptism Card by Kimberly Rhinehart. It Takes Two. I added the Decorative Art Glitter...to create a 3/D Effect.

Products used:
Art Glitter:Designer Dries Clear Adhesive;
Art Glitter: Designer Dries Clear Adhesive;
Art Glitter: Ultra fine Transparent- Hot Kiss;
and Art Glitter: Ultra fine Transparent- Summer Sea.

The next card was made using the "Rainbow Method" demonstrated in Art Glitter Video. To make this card, I wrote the greeting with the Designer Dries Clear Adhesive and then applied the glitter, one color at a time. My teenage daughters loved this card and have already used it for a friend's birthday.

Products used:
Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive;
Art Glitter- Ultra fine Transparent Amethyst;
Art Glitter-Ultra fine Transparent- Hot Kiss;
Art Glitter- Ultra fine Transparent- Lemone';
Art Glitter- Ultra f ine Transparent -Summer Sea;
Studio K- Paper;
Nankong Punch: Flower;
Art Glitter:Designer Dries Clear Adhesive;

The Ultra Fine Glitter on this altered clipboard gives the monogram letters and the photo corners a lot of sparkle. The second photo shows a close up of the monogram letters.

Products used:
Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive;
Art Institute: Art Glitter-Fabric Color Kit- Lemone' Ultra fine Glitter;
Art Glitter- Designer Dries Clear Adhesive;
Magic Mesh- Dottie Ann;
Aleene's Dec opauge;
Doodlebug Design: Ric Rac green;
Fibers By The Yard: Large Red Ric Rack;
Fibers By The Yard: Yellow Flower;
K&Co- Studio K- Paper;
Making Memories: Scrapbook Colors- Green.

I think Art Glitter Kits have many applications for scrapbooking. I really love the look of glittered paper. It is really easy to make and looks extremely rich and festive. The patterned paper in the layout "Grandpa Clark" was a monochromatic floral design. I traced the flower pattern with the Designer Dries Clear Adhesive and then applied the Art Glitter Lemone' Ultra fine Transparent Glitter. Next, to add a little splash of color , I added a drop of Designer Dries Clear Adhesive to the middle of the flower and applied the Ultra Fine Melone Glitter. The first photo shows the Storyteller's Paper before the glitter application. The flowered brads and large flower are decorated to match the paper with the same Ultra Fine Glitter. This is a terrific technique for scrapbookers.

Products used:Art Institute: Art Glitter (Lemone' and Melone);
Art Glitter- Designer Dries Clear Adhesive;
Storytellers: April Pack-Patterned Paper;
Bazzill Card stock: Avocado;
Making Memories: Flowered Brads;
Creative Memories: Ivy Border Sticker.
Vellum.
Flower- unknown
(Art Glitter Applied to MM brads, Patterned Paper and Flower).

My next project uses the Designer Dries Clear Adhesive to accent premade page accents. I love the look of this technique and recommend that you give it a try.

Products used:
Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive;
Art Institute: Art Glitter-Fabric Color Kit- Reggae;
Art Glitter: Ultra fine Transparent Glitter-Hot Kiss;
Art Glitter: Ultra fine Transparent Glitter-Lemone';
Art Glitter: Ultra fine Transparent Glitter- Amethyst;
Art Glitter: Ultra fine Transparent Glitter- Nirvanna;
Paper: Bazzill, unknown;
All My Memories: Simple Sweets-Meadow;
Vellum- White;
Storytellers Club: Seasonal Cut ups;
Pebbles Inc: Real Life Snapshots

Art Glitter's Opaque Glitter is a larger grain glitter that results in a much heavier and richer color. I made two projects using the Faux Lace Technique that showcases the beautiful deep blue opaque glitt er and the more subtle Ultra Fine (lighter blue).

Products used:
Art Institute: Art Glitter-Fabric Color Kit- Reggae;
Art Institute:Art Glitter- Double Sided Sticky Tape;
Art Institute:Art Glitter- Art Glittering System- Royale (Opaque);
Art Institute:Art Glitter- Art Glittering System- Nirvana-(Ultra fine Transparent);
Art Institute:Art Glitter-Design er Dries Clear Adhesive;
Art Institute:Art Glitter- Art Glittering System- Lace;
Art Institute:Art Glitter- Art Glittering System- 12X12 Adhesive Paper;
Bazzill: Navy Cardstock;
Great Balls of Fiber: April Kit-Lace Flowers; and
Jewel s- Unknown.

The next project is a monogram. The plaid ribbon has a line of Art Glitter applied with the Designer Dries Clear Adhesive.

Products used: Art Institute:Art Glitter- Art Glittering System- 12X12 Adhesive Paper;
Art Institute:Art Glitter- Art Glittering System- Royale (Opaque);
Art Institute:Art Glitter- Art Glittering System- Nirvana-(Ultra fine Transparent);
Art Institute:Art Glitter-Designer Dries Clear Adhesive;
Art Institute:Art Glitter- Art Glittering System- Lace;
Art Institute:Art Glitter- Art Glittering System- 12X12 Adhesive Paper;
Doodlebug Design: Ribbon; and Jewels- Unknown.

I have an endless amount of projects that are on my "To Do List" using the Art Glitter Ultra fine and Opaque Glitters. I will definitely be purchasing a holiday color kit to decorate my homemade cards and my Holiday layouts. I know I am going to make gorgeous creations with my Reggae Kit. Please check the gallery for all of my future projects. I give the Art Glitter Fabric Color Kit with the Designer Dries Clear Adhesive my highest recommendation. I also give the same recommendation to the Opaque Glitter.

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Review by Kathleen

I received the Rainbow Ultra fine Opaque glitter kit from Art Institute. The glitter kit contains 6 ¼-ounce jars of glitter (True Red, Pumpkin, Old Gold, Aqua, Royale, and Grape), one 2-ounce bottle of Designer Dries Clear Adhesive and tip, two noodgers (for removing stray adhesive), one stainless steel pin, a small plastic spoon , a cloth (for cleaning the glue tip), and one ultra fine metal tip (for pencil fine writing and details).

I also received one ½-ounce bottle of Ultra fine transparent glitter (Butterfly).

The kit is really pretty neat. Not only does it offer a nice range of colors, but it also includes the adhesive and other tools needed for successful glittering. I was a little perplexed by the whole concept of the noodger until I viewed the Art of Glittering video and was showed by Barbara Trombley how to use it. It is used for removing lines of glue or pushing glue back into place that may have been smeared. A very neat addition to the kit is the ultra fine metal tip. All you do is attach it to the existing glue bottle tip and glue away! It is great for getting more detail.

The colors in the Rainbow Ultra fine Opaque glitter kit are very vibrant. I love the deep, intense colors. I also love that you can use the glitters with any type of adhesive. For the following card, I used the ultra fine metal tip and I also used double-sided adhesive. To create the flower, I took the wire flower and laid it on a sheet of double-sided adhesive and cut the adhesive to the shape of the flower. I then applied the glitter. Once the glitter was applied, I coated the petals with the Designer Dries Clear Adhesive to give it a bit of dimension.

“Thanks So Much Glitter Card”
Products used:
Art Institute - Rainbow Ultra fine Glitter (True Red, Old G old, Aqua), Dries Clear Adhesive
Provo Craft - Eco Africa wire flower
Magic Scraps - double sided adhesive sheet
ColorBox - fluid chalk ink
DCWV - cardstock (green)
Bazzill Basics - cardstock (pink)
Adhesive Tech - Glue Runner
Other - 'Thanks So Much' stamp

I used the glitters on the next card to accent the stamp o n the card. I also wrote "Allelujia" with the Designer Dries Clear Adhesive and then covered it with the Old Gold glitter.

“Allelujia Glitter Card”
Products used:
Art Institute - Rainbow Ultra fine Glitter, Dries Clear Adhesive
Dream Impressions – Nativi ty stamp, glossy paper
Stampendo us! – embossing powder
Versamark – watermarking ink
Bazzill Basics – metallic paper
Adhesive Tech - Glue Runner
Jacquard – Gold Pearl Ex stamping ink

The next card gives an example of the transparent glitter. While an opaque glitter covers because of the heavy pigment, a transparent glitter is sheer and allows colored inks or patterned papers to come through. I stamped the hearts on this card with pink ink and then quickly applied the transparent glitter. Then, I used a heat gun to set the ink. I also added some freehand lines with the Designer Dries Clear Adhesive and used the same transparent glitter.

“Sugar and Spice Glitter Card”
Products used:
Art Institute - Butterfly Ultra fine Transparent Glitter, Dries Clear Adhesive
ColorBox – f luid chalk ink
Dream Impressions – glossy cardstock
Slick Writer – black pen
Other – heart stamp, ribbon

Since I had not really used glitter since I was in grade school, now that I am an adult, I found myself having a grand ole’ time with this kit. I do find it to be a bit messy and often found my children with glimmering cheeks due to their close proximity to my scrapping table throughout the day. But that aside, I can see how the glitters can enhance the accents scrapbookers and card makers use. I intend to use the glitters on more of my scrapbook pages but I really found myself making cards since it adds so much "pop" to the card.

I think all levels of scrapbookers will enjoy working with the glitters from Art Institute. The glitters' retail price is very reasonable considering it will last a long time. I still have almost full jars of glitter even after a lot of playing and making some big messes! The Basic kit I reviewed retails for $20.90 and comes in several different color combinations, but you can also buy any one of the 375+ colors starting at $3.50 per ½-ounce jar.

For more information visit Art Instititute Glitter Inc