Saturday, April 18, 2026

WOW Embossing Ethereal Meadows Release BLOG Hop + Giveaway!

 


I’m so excited to be joining WOW! Embossing Powder today to celebrate the release of their brand-new designer collection: Ethereal Meadows, created by the incredible Brennan Keane!

This 4-piece embossing powder release is inspired by the soft, "quiet awakening" of the natural world—capturing the hazy glow of a spring morning and the delicate textures of a meadow in bloom. Whether you’re a mixed media artist, a cardmaker, or just love a touch of ethereal shine, this collection is a total dream to work with. To be honest, the way these powders catch the light is something you really have to see in action!

Today, I’m sharing a project using Wisteria Wonder & Buttercup Blossom from the collection. I hope it inspires you to get creative with these magical new powders!

πŸ’₯ And yes, there’s a giveaway! Keep reading to find out how you can enter to win the entire Ethereal Meadows collection!

 
 
🌟Project Details

For my card, I created a soft floral design featuring the stunning Wisteria Wonder embossing powder. One of my favourite things about this powder is its slightly translucent quality, which allows it to take on different looks depending on the cardstock beneath. Here, I’ve used it over a deep navy background to really make those shimmering, dimensional details pop, while also incorporating it on the florals for a softer, more delicate finish.

To add contrast and a lovely focal point, I used Buttercup Blossom for the centres of the flowers. The warm yellow tones bring a beautiful brightness to the design and perfectly complement the cool, iridescent hues of the wisteria.

I also played with different techniques - using the powder directly onto cardstock as well as over textured areas - to highlight just how versatile a single embossing powder can be. It’s amazing how many unique effects you can achieve with just one colour!


 To celebrate this release, the WOW! Design Team and a group of incredibly talented Guest Designers have come together to showcase the versatility and beauty of Ethereal Meadows. We’re sharing a huge wave of inspiration across both Blogs and YouTube today - and we’d love for you to join us on the journey! 

🎁 Giveaway Details

We’re celebrating the Ethereal Meadows release with a fabulous giveaway, and you’ve got multiple chances to win! WOW! is giving away full sets of the new collection, which includes all four of Brennan Keane’s stunning new powders: Bluebell Mist, Wisteria Wonder, Buttercup Blossoms, and Speckled Sky.

Here’s how to enter the Blog Hop giveaway:

  • Visit each blog in the hop to see the incredible work from our team.

  • Leave a comment on every stop to show some love for the designers!

  • Deadline: Make sure to comment by 6pm UK time on Monday 21st April 2026.

One winner from the Blog Hop will be selected and announced soon after right here on the WOW! Embossing Powder Blog.

Want even more chances to win? Make sure you join the YouTube Hop as well! We are giving away a full collection over there too. Each platform is a separate giveaway, and every comment you leave on any of the stops counts as an entry. With two full sets up for grabs across the blogs and videos, it’s well worth hopping along to every stop!

Good luck—and happy hopping! 🌿✨

πŸ”— Hop Details 

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You should have arrived here from Kim Taylor

Next up, head over to Rosie Jung-Lopez for more gorgeous inspiration! 


Want to start from the beginning? Check out the WOW! Embossing Powder Blog here

 

πŸ’– FULL BLOG LINEUP 

WOW! Embossing Powder 

Aditi Mahajan

Larissa Heskett 

Kim Taylor 

Katarina McMahon *YOU ARE HERE* 

Rosie Yung-Lopez 

Michelle Burnier  

Natasha Davies 

 

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

🎁 Your FREE Cardmaking SVG Gift – for Summit Participants!

Hello crafty friends!

If you’re here from the Card Making Success Summit, welcome - I’m so happy you stopped by πŸ’–

As a little thank-you for joining us and supporting the summit, I’ve created a special free SVG download for you. You can use it in your cardmaking projects, electronic cutting machines, and crafty creations.

✂️ What’s included?

You’ll receive:

  • A high-quality SVG file + link to a step by step video tutorial

  • Perfect for Cricut, Silhouette, and other cutting machines

  • Great for cards, toppers, sentiments, and layered designs

It’s designed to be easy to use and fun to customise for your own style.

πŸ‘‰ How to get your freebie

  1. Click the link below

  2. Add the SVG to your basket

  3. Check out for Free 😊

🎁 Click here to download your free SVG -Download the files here

πŸ’– Want more cardmaking inspiration?

If you enjoy tutorials, techniques, and creative ideas, I’d love for you to join me over on YouTube where I regularly share:

  • Step-by-step card tutorials

  • Mixed media ideas

  • Die cutting & embossing techniques

  • Product inspiration

  • Crafty tips and tricks

▶️ Watch my videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@createwithKatarina

Thank you so much for being part of this wonderful crafty community — and happy creating!

Katarina

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Building a Colourful Card Background with WOW! Quad Citrus Mixed Media powders

 Today I’m sharing a colourful mixed media birthday card created using the WOW! Quad Citrus Embossing Powders inspired by Seth Apter. This playful design focuses on bold colour, layered circular elements and expressive texture, allowing the mixed media powders to really shine across the background. This project fits perfectly within our Mixed Media Spotlight, which brings together a variety of creative approaches and techniques using mixed media embossing powders. In this post, I’ll talk you through how I built the vibrant background, incorporated multiple colours from the Quad Citrus set, and finished the card with sparkling floral details for extra dimension and shine.✨


 
πŸŽ₯ A quick peek at how this card came together - watch the video below for the complete tutorial.

 


 

Sparkling Sugar SPARKLES – UK  - https://www.wowembossingpowder.co.uk/sprk043-sparkling-sugar-sparklescatherine-pooler-7614-p.asp

Sparkling Sugar SPARKLES – US  https://www.wowembossingpowderusa.com/SPRK043-Sparkling-Sugar-SPARKLES-Glitter_p_900.html

Vivid Blooms Etched Dies - https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/products/vivid-blooms-etched-dies-from-the-vivid-expressions-collection?_pos=1&_psq=vivid+blooms&_ss=e&_v=1.0

  

Monday, December 8, 2025

Icy Glam & Pink Sparkle Christmas card

 

Hi everyone! Katarina here, and today I’m sharing a beautifully frosty “Pink Sparkle Christmas Card” created with some of my absolute favourite WOW! Embossing Powders and glitters. ❄️πŸ’–


In this project, I’m using Pink Ice from the Ice Crystals Trio to give plain coloured cardstock a stunning icy makeover. It’s the perfect way to turn your florals into soft, non-traditional pink poinsettias with a gorgeous frosted finish. I’ve teamed them with teal holly leaves, coated in Clear Sparkle, for that crisp winter-morning shimmer we all love.

And because I can never resist a bit more shine, I added a dusting of Sparkling Sugar SPARKLES Glitter, it gives the whole card the sweetest, most magical sparkle. ✨

If you enjoy experimenting with unexpected colour combos or want to bring more texture and shine into your festive crafting, this tutorial is packed with ideas you can easily use across all your Christmas makes.

 

Watch my step by step YouTube tutorial here:

 

 

 

 STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL:

  1. Create the card base: Die cut two of the largest white oval shapes. Trim a tiny sliver off the bottom of one oval so the finished card won’t roll. On the opposite end of that straight edge, score a hinge at roughly 1½”. Add glue to the hinge and adhere the second oval on top to create your shaped card base.
  2. Prepare the oval layers: 1x pink oval (one size smaller than the base, 1x patterned oval (one size smaller again). Skip down a couple of sizes in your die set, then cut 1x a smaller pink oval and one size smaller white oval. Add glitter to the edges of both pink ovals using Sparkling Sugar and to the patterned oval using White Earth Sparkles (biodegradable). Use dry clear glue to trace around the edges before sprinkling the glitter.
  3. Make the sparkle background: On the smallest white oval, stamp the Falling Sparkles image using the WOW! Embossing Ink Pad. Cover with Pink Sapphire embossing powder and heat set. Dot a small amount of glue randomly over the sparkles and sprinkle Sparkling Sugar Sparkles Glitter on top. Set aside to dry.
  4. Make the flowers: Die cut multiple sets of petals from white pearlescent cardstock. Ink the petals with Festive Berries Distress Oxide and, before the ink dries, cover with Pink Ice embossing powder. Heat set. Repeat this process three layers for each flower. Offset and layer the petals to create one large and one smaller full flower.
  5. Make the foliage: Die cut holly and fern leaves from two shades of teal cardstock. Cover the holly leaves with embossing ink, sprinkle with Clear Sparkle embossing glitter, and heat set.
  6. Make the sentiment: Die cut the word 'sparkle' from pink cardstock and its shadow layer from white. Layer these pieces together and mount on foam pads. Stamp ’Tis the Season' on pink cardstock with embossing ink and heat emboss using white embossing powder. Trim into a small strip and raise on foam pads.
  7. Assembly: Once the glittered edges are dry, adhere the large pink oval and the patterned oval to the card base. Layer the smaller pink and white ovals together, then raise them on foam pads and attach to the centre of the card front. Arrange the flowers and foliage on the left side of the oval. Add the sentiment to the right. Finish by embellishing the flower centres with blingy silver rhinestones.

 

PRODUCTS I USED: 

I may earn a small commission if you purchase via my link  - thanks for supporting my crafting! 

 

Clear Sparkle
Clear Sparkle
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Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad
Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad
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Dual Speed Heat Tool - **Euro**
Dual Speed Heat Tool - **Euro**
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Dual Speed Heat Tool - **UK**
Dual Speed Heat Tool - **UK**
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Dual Speed Heat Tool - **US**
Dual Speed Heat Tool - **US**
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Ice Crystal Trio
Ice Crystal Trio
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White Earth Sparkles
White Earth Sparkles
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Pink Sapphire
Pink Sapphire
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Friday, December 5, 2025

WINTER WONDERS 20% OFF THE COLLECTION 1-17 DEC 2025

 

❄️ Winter Wonders is here! ❄️

 
If you love cool palettes, icy sparkle, and that soft winter glow, this collection is going to be a dream. WOW! has curated a beautiful mix of powders, sparkles, and foils that capture the magical, frosty feel of the season — all bundled into one stunning winter-inspired set.

Enjoy 20% off the full Winter Wonders Collection from 1–17 December with the code WOWDEC20.

Think shimmering whites, brushed silvers, crisp winter blues, and subtle layered textures — perfect for cosy winter cardmaking, mixed media projects, journalling, or simply refreshing your stash with something seasonal.

Shop the list below — these are affiliate links, which means if you choose to purchase through them, you’ll be supporting my crafting at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support! πŸ’–✨

 

Blue Earth Sparkles
Blue Earth Sparkles
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Navy Earth Sparkles
Navy Earth Sparkles
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Stroke Of Midnight Sparkles
Stroke Of Midnight Sparkles
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Crushed Ice Sparkles
Crushed Ice Sparkles
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Starlight Sparkles
Starlight Sparkles
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Stratosphere Sparkles
Stratosphere Sparkles
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WOW! Fab Foil - Satin Aqua
WOW! Fab Foil - Satin Aqua
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WOW! Fab Foil - Dark Blue
WOW! Fab Foil - Dark Blue
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WOW! Fab Foil - Teal
WOW! Fab Foil - Teal
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WOW! Fab Foil - Ice Blue
WOW! Fab Foil - Ice Blue
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WOW! Fab Foil - Turquoise
WOW! Fab Foil - Turquoise
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Cyan Blue HOT Foil
Cyan Blue HOT Foil
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Indigo Blue HOT Foil
Indigo Blue HOT Foil
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Blue Pearl Embossing Powder
Blue Pearl Embossing Powder
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Hint of Blue Embossing Powder
Hint of Blue Embossing Powder
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Metalline Dark Blue Embossing Powder
Metalline Dark Blue Embossing Powder
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Metalline First Frost Embossing Powder
Metalline First Frost Embossing Powder
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Lagoon Embossing Powder
Lagoon Embossing Powder
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Blue Topaz Embossing Powder
Blue Topaz Embossing Powder
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Primary Bluetiful - Ultra High Embossing Powder
Primary Bluetiful - Ultra High Embossing Powder
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Blue Tang Embossing Powder
Blue Tang Embossing Powder
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In The Navy Embossing Powder
In The Navy Embossing Powder
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In The Navy - Ultra High Embossing Powder
In The Navy - Ultra High Embossing Powder
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Primary Soft Aqua Embossing Powder
Primary Soft Aqua Embossing Powder
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Blueberry Embossing Powder
Blueberry Embossing Powder
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Tranquil Azure Embossing Powder
Tranquil Azure Embossing Powder
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Mare Embossing Powder
Mare Embossing Powder
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Oasis Embossing Powder
Oasis Embossing Powder
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Oceanic Embossing Powder
Oceanic Embossing Powder
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Sea Mist Embossing Powder
Sea Mist Embossing Powder
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Glassy Ocean Embossing Powder
Glassy Ocean Embossing Powder
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Tschenny's Sky Embossing Powder
Tschenny's Sky Embossing Powder
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Twilight Embossing Powder
Twilight Embossing Powder
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Blueberry Pie Embossing Powder
Blueberry Pie Embossing Powder
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Poppin' Blue Embossing Powder
Poppin' Blue Embossing Powder
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Sea Flower Embossing Powder
Sea Flower Embossing Powder
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Pastel Blue Embossing Powder
Pastel Blue Embossing Powder
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Fluorescent Blue Embossing Powder
Fluorescent Blue Embossing Powder
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Blue Moon Embossing Powder
Blue Moon Embossing Powder
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Sea of Tranquility Embossing Powder
Sea of Tranquility Embossing Powder
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Space Dust Embossing Powder
Space Dust Embossing Powder
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Tarnished Teal Embossing Powder
Tarnished Teal Embossing Powder
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Blue Glitz Embossing Sparkles
Blue Glitz Embossing Sparkles
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Periwinkle Embossing Sparkles
Periwinkle Embossing Sparkles
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Blue Diamond Embossing Sparkles
Blue Diamond Embossing Sparkles
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Dress Blues Embossing Sparkles
Dress Blues Embossing Sparkles
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Pea Coat Embossing Sparkles
Pea Coat Embossing Sparkles
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Cerulean Embossing Sparkles
Cerulean Embossing Sparkles
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Midnight Sky Embossing Sparkles
Midnight Sky Embossing Sparkles
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On The Lake Embossing Sparkles
On The Lake Embossing Sparkles
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Laguna Embossing Sparkles
Laguna Embossing Sparkles
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Oceanside Embossing Sparkles
Oceanside Embossing Sparkles
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Frosted Glacier Embossing Sparkles
Frosted Glacier Embossing Sparkles
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Totally Teal Embossing Sparkles
Totally Teal Embossing Sparkles
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Vintage Peacock Embossing Sparkles
Vintage Peacock Embossing Sparkles
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Clear Gloss Embossing Powder
Clear Gloss Embossing Powder
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Clear Gloss Super fine Embossing Powder
Clear Gloss Super fine Embossing Powder
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Clear Gloss Ultra High Embossing Powder
Clear Gloss Ultra High Embossing Powder
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Neutral Ultra Shimmer Embossing Sparkles
Neutral Ultra Shimmer Embossing Sparkles
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Clear Hologram Sparkle Embossing Sparkles
Clear Hologram Sparkle Embossing Sparkles
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Clear Sparkle Embossing Sparkles
Clear Sparkle Embossing Sparkles
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Frosted Glass Embossing Sparkles
Frosted Glass Embossing Sparkles
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Silver Earth Sparkles
Silver Earth Sparkles
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Prism Silver Earth Sparkles
Prism Silver Earth Sparkles
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Silver Squares .035 Sparkles
Silver Squares .035 Sparkles
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Silver Squares .062 Sparkles
Silver Squares .062 Sparkles
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WOW! Fab Foil - Bright Silver
WOW! Fab Foil - Bright Silver
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Silver Gloss HOT Foil
Silver Gloss HOT Foil
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Silver Matt HOT Foil
Silver Matt HOT Foil
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Metallic Silver Embossing Powder
Metallic Silver Embossing Powder
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Metallic Silver Super Fine Embossing Powder
Metallic Silver Super Fine Embossing Powder
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Metallic Silver Ultra High Embossing Powder
Metallic Silver Ultra High Embossing Powder
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Metallic Polished Silver Regular Embossing Powder
Metallic Polished Silver Regular Embossing Powder
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Metallic Polished Silver Super Fine Embossing Powder
Metallic Polished Silver Super Fine Embossing Powder
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Silver Smudge Embossing Powder
Silver Smudge Embossing Powder
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Metallic Silver Sparkle Embossing Sparkles
Metallic Silver Sparkle Embossing Sparkles
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White Earth Sparkles
White Earth Sparkles
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White Blaze Sparkles
White Blaze Sparkles
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WOW! Fab Foil - Snowy White
WOW! Fab Foil - Snowy White
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White Pearl Embossing Powder
White Pearl Embossing Powder
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White Pearl Super Fine Embossing Powder
White Pearl Super Fine Embossing Powder
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Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder
Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder
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Opaque Bright White Super Fine Embossing Powder
Opaque Bright White Super Fine Embossing Powder
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Opaque Bright White Ultra High Embossing Powder
Opaque Bright White Ultra High Embossing Powder
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Vanilla White Embossing Powder
Vanilla White Embossing Powder
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White Puff Ultra High Embossing Powder
White Puff Ultra High Embossing Powder
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Ice Crystals Trio
Ice Crystals Trio
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White Twinkle Embossing Sparkles
White Twinkle Embossing Sparkles
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White Puff Twinkle Embossing Sparkles
White Puff Twinkle Embossing Sparkles
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White Glitz Embossing Sparkles
White Glitz Embossing Sparkles
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Sparkling Snow Embossing Sparkles
Sparkling Snow Embossing Sparkles
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WOW Embossing Ethereal Meadows Release BLOG Hop + Giveaway!

  I’m so excited to be joining WOW! Embossing Powder today to celebrate the release of their brand-new designer collection: Ethereal Meadow...