Step 1

It is very important to pounce your candle with an anti-static bag prior to stamping. The wax will hold stray pieces of glitter, otherwise. I tried talcum powder and although it coated the wax it seemed to create a little static in the dry New Mexico winter air so we still had troubles with glitter sticking where it shouldn't.

Step 2
(Sorry I wasn't really able to photograph this step while doing it).

Stamp on the candle using an embossing ink. I used VersaMark. The ink will be clear but can be seen slightly by it shining in the light. If you find it frustrating to tell where your image is, this is an excellent project for tinted embossing ink like Tsukinkeo Tinted Emboss pad. You want to use a somewhat bold stamp, like this Scalloped Flourish from Lost Coast Designs. The smaller the stamp is, the easier it is to stamp on a curved surface. I had success, however, simply by laying the inked stamp face up on the table and then rolling the candle across it.

Step 3
(Shown to the left)

Sprinkle fine glitter glass over the stamped image. You want to have a tidy tray or shoe box lid or scrap paper beneath your candle to catch the stray glitter so you can return it to the jar. The glitter is not stable at this point, so be careful when handling it.

Step 4
(Shown to the left)

Heat the wax under the glittered areas using a heat tool. Please take care to hold the candle and heat tool at arm's length to prevent glass shards from flying into your eyes. They don't blow far but it wouldn't be a bad idea to wear protective eyewear.

You can see the wax melt just enough to turn liquid on the surface. Move heat tool onto anothere area as soon as you see it getting shiney. It solidifies quickly after heat is removed.