Today we are taking a look at the NUVO Glimmer, a glittery paste from Tonic Studios.
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I did find information on NUVO Glimmer paste on the Tonic Studios website:
We’re proud to introduce a brand new range of Nuvo Glimmer Paste. In this range there 12 colours giving you a wide variety of choice to suit multiple occasions.
They add a fabulous layer of glitter to any craft project, complement each other wonderfully and help you add a 3D look to your card or mixed media project by using a stencil. Glimmer Paste works on a number of materials such as fabric, acetate, glass and wood – they are great for any crafting project not just paper crafting. The beautiful new stencils are incredibly versatile and allow you to create beautiful strip designs or cover a large area, the choice is yours.
You can gain two very different effects – a raised finish by applying with a spatula or you can get a smooth finish by applying it with a soft cloth, as shown below.
They are the perfect addition to any crafters toolkit.
I took a good long look at the NUVO Glimmer paste during a Periscope Broadcast (if you like, you can follow me there for live broadcasts where you can join in LIVE and ask questions. It’s great fun!)
I also spent quite a while just playing- it’s the best part. I’ve distilled this down into a 9-minute video, giving you the scoop on colors, uses, and results:
Here are my takeaways:
- MSPR is $7.99 USD- maybe a bit pricey for a 50ml/1.2 oz; but this product delivers amazing glitteriness.
- It’s wonderful for stencilling.
- Works on paper, cork, fabric, wood, an acetate.
- NO SHEDDING! The glitter REALLY sticks on!
- Perfect for those folks who get bothered with the mess of loose glitter.
- Work amazing on dark and light surfaces; the iridescent colors are wonderful.
This tag was made with glitter paper I made with NUVO Glimmer Paste, then die-cut a heart shape, as well as stencilled on thru a Tim Holtz stencil.
My bottom line is while these may be a bit of an investment, you’ll definitely get a lot of bang for your buck. I would recommend getting the silver, gold and moonstone as “basic” colors, then add the others as you need for special projects.
I’d love to hear YOUR thoughts- leave me a comment!
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Thank you for all the demos on the Nuvo products. I have the drops but wasn’t sure how the paste or mousse would do. Now I want to get some.
I just found you today as I googled the Tonic Nuvo Glimmer Paste and I love your video. I also watched the one of the very thick Tonic paste that you applied with your finger tool. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more of your videos. Keep up the good work.
Do the Nuvo Glimmers clean up easily from stencils and work surfaces?
How would you clean the stencils?
Do they warp or wrinkle the paper?
Thank you.
So…NO- they do not clean up easily. This is a thick, quick drying FIRM paste. So keep a pan of water close by to dunk your stencils in right after. I just peel the dried product off of my craft mats (which is why i LOVE my craft mats.) If the product is still wet, clean gently with your fingertips by rubbing- that usually does it. As for the paper, it depends on the thickness and composition of the paper and how thickly you apply. Thin coats on cardstock, no. I like 110 lb paper as a minimum for any mixed-media crafting.
Just attended the SSAT Show in Hamburg, NY this past Saturday and bought 5 of these glimmer pastes. I just got done trying only one of them out with a very delicate stencil. I was disappointed that there were no clean up directions on the jar. I immediately went to the sink to clean off the stencil and it did not clean off. I just spent 30 minutes cleaning the stencil with 91% rubbing alcohol. Actually had to let it sit in the alcohol and was still a very big pain to clean. For less than 5 minutes to use, clean up time makes these glitter pastes not worth the dazzle they offer. No time to create when your scrubbing your stencils to death getting the product off. No wonder they do not list the clean up on jars, as people probably would not buy them if they only knew. I believe these will fizzle out fast.
Thank you for responding to previous emailer honestly that they are not easy to clean. I appreciate that greatly, wish I knew that before buying them for $40.00.
I have properly closed my glimmer paste but find that it has completely dried out. Any ideas on how to refresh it? Or do I chuck it?
Once glimmer paste is dried, it’s GONE. (Sad face.)
My best advice is to keep a baking pan 1/2 full of water with a few drops of detergent right near your workspace. Drop the stencils in immediately and use the scrubby side of a dish sponge to get the paste off while wet. I ended up scraping it off my dry stencils and GEEZ what a mess.