10 Ways to Use Sequins!!!
Hi everyone, welcome back to the blog. It’s Shari here with a fun feature. Today I bring you 10 ways to use sequins!
Sequins are one of the easiest embellishment to add to your cards. They add interest and shine to any sort of project, plus they lay relatively flat for mailing!
I’ve put together a collage of some cards I’ve made (I didn’t realize how often I use sequins). Seems to be my go-to embellishment! Be sure to check out the links below to see each card in detail.
How I use Sequins:
1: Sequins are PERFECT for shaker cards. Fill up your shaker area and don’t forget to mix colors and shapes together. You can see the card HERE.
2: Color match. Choose sequins that coordinate well together with pattern papers and stamping ink. You can see the card HERE.
3: Complete a shape by filling in with regular and shaped sequins. You can see the card HERE.
4: Create a mood! Use silver and gold for winter themed cards and bright colors for Spring and Summer. You can see the card HERE.
5: Add sequins to your art journal pages. They sit flatter than pearls and gems and add interest to your page. You can see the page HERE.
6: Mix sequins with colorful enamel dots and paper shapes. Have a party on a card! You can see the card HERE.
7: Fill a shape! Use a variety of sequins to fill an entire shape with color and shine! You can see the card HERE.
8: Draw the eye to your focal point on your card. Just a couple helps pull you in! You can see the card HERE.
9: Add a few sequins to a larger blank area to pull your design together. You can see the card HERE.
Next up is my 10th way to use them! How about decorate a tree!
I’ve used a combination of sizes and shapes to compliment my simple little tree.
The light color sequins give a nice winter feel, plus it just seemed right!
I created a quick little video to show how this card came together. You can view the video HERE.
Simon Says Stamp carries a plethora of sequins by many manufacturers. I have put together a reference photo of some of the sizes and shapes available in the Simon exclusive line.
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Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you can bundle up and stay warm!
Wow! Great card, thanks for the video and the great list for using sequins!
You spotlighted many cards I really like! Your tree card is too cute! TFS!
Live sequins, they give something special to any project!
I love that tree and the soft colors
Wow, so pretty! I am discovering sequins, primarily because they are flat, but they also make a diverse addition to any card! Thanks for sharing.
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Love that decorated tree! Sequins are great!
Great to see how many ways you use them. I hope I have used the last out of my stash…they were there since my mother bought them years ago….
I love using sequins! My cards are never complete without a few!
That Christmas tree die is now on my Christmas list. Beautiful card.
I love your cards, and your videos, because they are so inspirational Shari. This is such a lovely card and I think I’m going to replicate it with all those sequins I’ve accumulated!
Oh, such a gorgeous card – love that tree die! It sure was fun to look back at all your other beautiful cards, Shari! Love this post! ♥
Superb techniques for using sequins, just impressed by featuring your creations and inspired me a lot! Thanks for sharing the video!
Great card! Thanks for the ideas! ;-)
I do own a couple of baggies of sequins and have used them sparingly only because I just can’t seem to get them to look good on my cards. I appreciate all your samples here. thanks for sharing
stamping sue
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Beautiful, simple and elegant tree card. I love it!
Thank you for the inspiration! I adore sequins!
Great ideas! I can make a card and then fiddle for 30 minutes trying to decide how to place the sequins. I think this will help.
I LOVE that last tree card!!!
OMG!! SO CUTE and FUN!! I AGREE I LOVE to use Sequins on my Projects and I LOVE the way they add Sparkle and Shine with little fuss!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Your posts are always so fun! I love posts with a list – like 10 ways to / reasons to / uses for… etc. Great post. Love all your projects.
I love sequins! Thank you for sharing all of the awesome ways to use them. Your cards are AMAZING!
Loving sequins right now – sparkly and pretty without the mess of glitter!
Thanks for all the ideas. I do love using sequins.
Love to use sequins whenever I can. thanks for the ideas.
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing it.
Oh, I love my sequins, too!
Such pretty cards!! Thanks for all the great ideas and showing us the different ways of using sequins.
Great ways to use sequins!! I love your cards!!
Love that tree so clean and simple and just perfect for a christmas card thanks for sharing so many other wonderful ideas too :)
thanks… I own so much sequins but I never mix and match. I will give it a try
Pretty card! I love sequins, but not really sure about using them. Thanks for the tips and video!
Lovely card, Shari! Love the sparkly sequin tree!
Thanks Shari, for this great tips for using sequins. The sequin tree card, so beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us!
Sequins+me=happy place. :) Thanks for giving me more ideas on how to use them!
Love those snowflake sequins
I do love sequins, what a lot of great eye candy here!
What a great little menagerie of sequin ideas! Thanks for sharing all the amazing ways – I especially like the sequin tree!
This card is brilliant! Love this post Shari. Thanks!!!
Great card and tags–I’ve started to use sequins on my projects, love the sparkle they add. Thanks for a great video and more great ideas!
Shari, your cards are just beautiful! I love the way you put colors together. Oh, and the sequins! So festive! Thank you for inspiration!
wow!! so beautiful!! and I have never thought about so many uses of sequins… nice..
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Love these great ideas for using sequins! x
Love the card and the tree with the sequins. Enjoyed the video and will look back at your other ideas a little later. Thanks!
Love sequins and this is a great post.
I struggle with sequins so this inspiration is just what I need!
Love your card Shari (I should say cards :D) TFS!
I just started getting sequins and am in awe of your fabulous cards, Shari!! These are terrific!!!
Great post! I am beginning to get more assortment of sequins and so nice to see all the different ideas compiled! Thank you!
Great ideas for using sequins in our cards and layouts. Thanks for sharing.