Branch out and try square embellishments!!
I was lucky enough to receive some of the Dream in Color collection early from Scrapbook.com and it included several of the embellishment jars from Nuvo - including these Amethyst Squares Gemstones. Typically in the past I've only used small round crystals or gems, or sequins for embellishment, but purple is my favorite color and these were just too pretty not to use on a card - they are absolutely stunning. They really do look like real gems, and the facets catch the light beautifully. There are multiple sizes in a jar - which is full to the brim, and I used them to embellish die cuts, as a focal point on the card in their own right almost. I adhered them with a little bit of liquid adhesive - I can't overstate the amount of glam these add to a project!