Technique Tuesday 12-23-08

If you’ve never tried cracked glass before then you really need to try this fun technique.  It’s really simple.

  1. Stamp your image however you want it to look.  I actually stamped mine and then colored it in.
  2. Make sure your paper is cut to the size the you want your final piece to be.
  3. Third cover the entire piece of paper with versa mark ink.  I just press my paper right down into the pad.
  4. Sprinkle Glassy Glaze embossing powder over the entire page.  (This is the ultra thick embossing powder.)
  5. Heat until melted.
  6. Let cool a minute and then repeat steps 3-5.
  7. Let cool and repeat steps 3-5.  This should be your third time. It should be really thick and look watery on the page.
  8. Put the paper in the Freezer.  Let is sit for 10 to 15 minutes.  You wanted it to be cold and really solid.  It will usually curl up.
  9. Remove from freezer and bend back gently cracking the the the embossing powder.  Be sure to only bend slightly so that you don’t actually crease your card-stock.
  10. Continue bending until you have your desired look.  You can also put it back in the freezer for a minute if it is starting to get soft.
  11. Make sure you crack it immediately.  It won’t crack at room temperature.
  12. Finish your project as desired.

Here is a sample of the card I made using this fun technique.  I will try to get pictures posted of the actual steps a little later. 

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Try it to day on one of your projects

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Marvelous Monday 12-22-08

you-me-monkey My up-line Brandi made this for a swap at convention.  I think it’s really cute and fits in the Marvelous Monday Category.  I really love the You & Me stamp set which is being retired so make sure you order yours before it’s to late.

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Stampin’ Sunday 12-21-08

season-greetings-big-shotI wanted to share with you some fun holiday cards I’ve made and some that I have receive.  I have just a couple here.  You can click here to see all of them.a-carnial-christmas

 

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Post Update

I’m so sorry I haven’t posted much lately.  I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday.  Life has been a little crazy around here.  I finally finished up all the Christmas preparations and we had a wonderful holiday.  However we’ve also had a little bit of a scare.  My dad went in for a routine surgery on Monday the 22nd.  It was suppose to be a quick in and out thing and home by Christmas.  Unfortunately things took a turn for the worst.  He had several complications and they had to life flight him down to Salt Lake.  He is stable and doing well.  We went to see him yesterday.  (I had planned on getting caught up.)  It was hard to see him hooked up to all the machines.  He has a breathing tube and a ton of other stuff.  They said he is doing well and hopefully will be getting better soon.  I don’t know if he will make it home before I leave on the 7th for January.  I guess we will be having a very late Christmas with my family.  But I will just be happy to have my Dad home.   I am working on several great posts for you and I will get all my weekly Challenges caught up so be watching.  Once again I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and have a happy new year.

Valentines Special

valentine_landingpagee9f30_rdax_340x217You are going to love this great pack.  It’s all new fun stuff from them upcoming catalog and you can get yours starting December 23rd.  This special promotion ends January 31st. 

love_you_much_contentsIt includes and all new stamp set, new designer series paper and new triple heart punch.  If bought separately it would retail at $51.85.  Save 20% with this great bundle at only $41.48. 

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Swapping Saturday 12-20-08

I really wish I knew who to give proper credit to for this card.  I believe it was a swap from Brandi Barnard’s meeting in October.  I just think it is really cute and shows how you can use the punches on stamp sets that weren’t designed specifically for them.  I believe this is actually the punch pals set though. 

s-3-tags-christmasYou probably can’t see it in the picture very well but she used crystal effects (I think) on the scarf the ornaments and the holly and nose.  They are stamped on white glossy paper so they really shine and it’s very cute.  The very merry and the snowflakes are embossed .   It’s very cute and you did a great job.  If anyone knows who did this card please let me know so I can give her proper credit.

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