Hello! It's Amy, one of Helmar's certified educators, and I am so excited to share my first altered paintbrush with you today, during our fun swap with Clearsnap! I recently signed up to participate in a really fun swap between altered artists, and we are using paintbrushes. I had never made an altered paintbrush before, so I decided to make this one as a trial run. I created this for my lovely artist friend to display in her store, and it's definitely as sparkly and unique as she is. I plan to teach how to create one of these at the store in a few months. I can't wait to share these techniques.
As you will see in the quick slideshow video, showing how I created my paintbrush, I used plenty of Helmar and Clearsnap...including lots of Fairy Dust Glitter in Sugar Shimmer! Everything is better with glitter in my world.
I love to add plenty of details to each of my projects, and it is made easy with wonderful inks, and adhesives. Have a look at my process in a short video:
Thanks so much for joining me today!
Visit me at my blog: www.sparklinggnome.com 
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The brush is amazing! Those glittery bristles are super fun.
Posted by: Beatrice Lawson | February 11, 2013 at 10:07 AM
just goes to show you can alter anything! This is really crazy and cool!
Posted by: Erin | February 08, 2013 at 02:53 PM
wowzers, amazing project!!
Posted by: Cathy Derouche | February 06, 2013 at 09:28 PM
Honestly that is SO COOL!! would never thought of altering a paint brush and you have done an AWESOME job!! Love it xxx
Posted by: Beck BT | February 06, 2013 at 06:25 PM
So cool! Love how you painted the bristles, everything is just amazing! And I love your idea, your saying that you typed out. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | February 06, 2013 at 05:33 PM
What a very clever and unique altered project. Gorgeous with an excellent tutorial. thanks for sharing,
Posted by: Dorinab D | February 06, 2013 at 04:15 PM
Love the altered paintbrush!
Posted by: jpscraps | February 06, 2013 at 03:07 PM
Very interesting use of paint brushes:) Very beautiful too. Thanks for sharing this project with us.
Posted by: Pamela Romero | February 06, 2013 at 02:07 PM
This is new to me! I don't think I've seen this before, really neat!
Posted by: Caryn S. (Scrapnsing) | February 06, 2013 at 01:53 PM
How gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | February 06, 2013 at 01:38 PM
Would have never thought of altering a paint brush. Great job. It turned out fabulous.
Posted by: MaryLouH | February 06, 2013 at 11:26 AM
Wow....this is majorly fun. I love it!!!! What a wonderful idea. Awesome....I kindof have a loss for words...wow...
Posted by: Amy#8546(TheTigersHaven) | February 06, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Wow wow wowwwwwwwwwwwww! This is amazing!!!! Love it!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | February 06, 2013 at 06:55 AM
beautiful! gonna have to try this!
Posted by: Teresa Igo | February 06, 2013 at 06:30 AM
WOW - this is REALLY BEAUTIFUL Amy - LOVE how you have inked and glittered the brush and shared all the wonderful details with us in your tutorial (beautiful music too) - thank you!!!
I will never look at paint brushes in the same way again!!!
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | February 06, 2013 at 05:02 AM