hello! welcome to day four of the papertrey ink september 2013 countdown to new stamps, and another look at my new set stained glass, available for purchase on the 15th. today, i have ornaments! and another cool stained glass technique - one that looks even more like the real thing...
it's a little easeir to see in the detail shot because they overlap and you can see right through. pretty cool, right? i stamped each of the windows on clear cardstock in versafine onyx black ink and embossed them with clear embossing powder. then i colored them in by filling the spaces with glossy accents tinted with dye ink refills. a little time consuming, but not difficult at all - and i love the results! the frames were made using the coordinating dies, two cuts per window, trimmed to the final size after sticking it all together. punch a hole, add some ribbon or cording, and the ornament is complete!
here's a progress shot along with a few tips. use scrap acetate or something non-porous as a pallette for your tinted glue. (you can toss it when you're done!) the glossy accents worked well because it's pretty fluid, but other similar glues would work too. start with small dots of ink when tinting. apply the tinted glue to the embossed image with a toothpick, kind of pushing it into the corners as you go. work fast! it starts drying and can get gummy in the process. if you had stray embossing powder speckles, the tinted glue covers it right up, so don't stress too much with the embossing. scribble on your pallette with a white paint pen and add the glossy accents to it for white glaze. the clear cardstock will warp when you heat it. try bending it back with your hands or press the finished ornaments in a book after they are completely dry. and finally, while the whole ornament is transparent, the "back" becomes the perfect front - the glass looks smother and you see less of the bubbles and streaks. these would look great decorating a package, hanging around a bottle of wine for your party or dinner hostess, or given as a little thought all on their own. you could also use the same technique on a window card similar to the one i posted on day one. hopefully you can tell how much fun i'm having with this set!
nichole and the creative team have lots to share today - it's group post day, so it's best to follow the design team links from there. plus melissa is sharing more with her new sets as well. and don't forget to stop by tomorrow. there's one more day of countdown projects to go and i have a hint for you: there won't be any christmas cards in the mix...
t.g.i.f.!
:) lexi
