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!
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Thanks for the sequin inspiration!
fun card and lots of inspiration. thanks
I need to use my sequins more! Thank you for the inspiration.
Lots of great ways and reasons to use sequins.
Thanks for all the ideas! Love the tree card!
I love all of the sequin tips today and your card Christmas tree video.
Wonderful ideas for sequins–love Shari’s card!
I have some sequins…..just never think to put them on my cards. Pretty cards today….TFS !
I love what you do, Shari! Thanks for all the tips with sequins!
fun, fun, fun! awesome cards!
I appreciate all the tips and instruction given on SSS. Shari, thanks for your demo, too. I love your tree. SSS rocks!
Oh this card is simply
gorgeous with the cut
out tree and sequins!
Carla from Utah
Great ideas and gorgeous card! :) xx
So shiny!
Thanks for the wonderful ideas!
Lovely card.
Eveline.
Thanks Shari, for the fantastic ideas! It was fun re-visiting some of your beautiful cards and get inspired again!
Great to see all the possibilities with sequins
So many gorgeous ideas! I just love the 10th idea! The card looks so elegant!
Great ideas I will be using some,for sure.Thanks.
THANK YOU for sharing your sequin inspiration with us today Shari!!!
I have just started collecting sequins and look forward to trying ALL of your creative ideas soon :)
The Banded Tree has just jumped up higher on my wish list!!!
great ideas!
huh! look at all that gorgeous sequin inspiration! Was never a ‘sequin’ gal, but that may change……
OMGosh what beautiful sequin inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!! Gorgeous tree and love the links to different posts. Great job on this blog post!
I actually have a large collection o sequins/scatters that I got so cheap, They are sitting waiting for me to use, so this post is especially handy right now. I had already thought of doing shaker cards, and now I have a whole lot of ideas!!! Thanks Shari for always having great tips and card!!!
Such awesome inspiration! I love sequins and thanks for all these fabulous ways to use them!
The creative ideas here are awesome and Inspiring! Sequins are a paper crafter’s perfect little extra something to finish off a card!
I have a lot of sequins, but am not using them. Thanks for getting me motivated to get them out and play.
Gorgeous card(s). Thanks for the inspiration!
I love sequins- great tree card. Thanks for all the tips!
Ohhhhhhhh. Sequins, those little sparkly and shiney things. LOVE Them! They just add that timy something…don’t they?
Oh, Shari – I LOVE your style! The 10th card is my absolute fave, but there are fantastic ideas on each one. Thanks so much for sharing.
I never thought I’d be a fan of sequins, but they are growing on me. Your cards are all fabulous and I’ve now purchased four little baggies of assorted sequins. Now to put them to use! Thanks for the great inspiration.
Love sequins…love your tree!!
LOVE this post! Thank you so much for the gorgeous inspiration!
Great post! I’m totally obsessed with sequins right now!! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Thank you for the sequin inspiration.
Some great ideas here! I have a large collection of sequins and I think this week I’ll pull it out to use! Thanks :)
I love love love the wreath card that is just perfect!
I love the card you made! I now feel the need for that banded tree die…. My husband will be so happy… (Or not. Probably not!) haha!!
You know, but probably you don’t LOL, I am not such a big sequin fan, but since they seem to be a hot item on the craft scene at the moment I was thinking I must add some to my next order. Didn’t realise you have all those fun shapes. Must take a wander round the sequin section. Hugz
Gorgeous use of sequins! LOVE!!!
Thanks for sharing all your sequins uses on your stunning cards! One more use is to cover up a smudge on your card, I’ve found them handy for that as well. Love the reference photo for sizing, thanks!
Sequins make everything sparkly and pretty!!…can’t get enough of them!!
Fun cards love it !!!
Great ideas. Especially fond of both tree cards. Love how much the look like glass baubles on a tree. They are a necessity in a shaker card!
LOVIN’ that tree card! Very cool! The snowflake sequins are too cute!
Ah, fu sequins, thanks for the tips.
What great ideas! I need to use my sequins more, thanks for the inspiration!
I need to use more sequins! Thanks for sharing these beautiful cards!