Holy Cross Stained Glass Technique

Early Easter Blessings to all who celebrate, and for everyone, I have a cool technique to share with you today using our glorious Holy Cross Stained Glass stamp.

This card may look complicated but it really isn't, it's quite easy to do but you have to be patient for each section to dry...that's the hard part.

I used the Whimsy Stamps Stained Glass Holy Cross rubber stamp today but all of the Whimsy Stamps Stained Glass Collection stamps are just screaming for this technique which is aptly named, you guessed it, the "stained glass technique".  

The easiest and least messy way to achieve this technique is to use bottles of different colored glitter glue such as Stickles. The technique can also be done with a clear glue (like Glossy Accents) and adding glitter on top but it's a messier process so I prefer the glitter glues.

Step 1 - Cut a piece of acetate sheet quite a bit larger than the size of your stamp.

Step 2- Carefully stamp your image onto acetate with black solvent ink (such as Archival or  Stazon) and let it dry.

Step 3- Turn your image over, you'll be adding your glitter glue to the back of the acetate.

Step 4 - Start at the inner most part of the design and add the glitter glue color of your choice to just that section.

Step 5 - Skip the section that is directly next to the section you just colored and add glue to the third section, then to the fifth section, then the seventh etc. TIP: move the acetate not your hand because you can accidentally set your wrist into a blog of glitter (ask me how I know - ha).

Step 6 - Here's the hard part...set the image aside and wait an hour or more (especially if you put a thick coating) for it to dry. Once it's dry go back and fill in the rest of the image the same way then let the whole thing dry completely. I let mine dry over night.

Step 7 - Use scissors or a paper trimmer to cut the image out

Step 8 - Use a glue like Glossy Accents to adhere your stained glass art to a card base. I will often add it to a card matte first then add it to a card base. I also lay a book on top for a few hours so it adheres better/stronger.

Step 9 - Add your sentiment or leave it without one, this technique is so pretty on its own that it doesn't really need much or any sentiment

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and I hope you have a blessed Easter and a great day.

Thanks for stopping by...see you soon,

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Build a Basket Easter PEEPS

I can't believe that Easter is only 2 weeks away - yikes where is this year going?!

At least I do have my sister's Easter card done, she loves Peeps so of course the Whimsy Stamps Build a Basket die set was the perfect choice to make her a Peep card. 

This die set is so much fun and has so many creative elements to build all kinds of baskets, everyday baskets, Easter baskets, or pots of gold for St. Patrick's Day, and I'm already thinking about cauldron's for Halloween...so many possibilities!

To start off I cut out 3 of the Build a Basket peeps from some pretty yellow glitter paper and used a black marker to add their eyes and noses, then glued them to a white card matte.

I used the Rectangle Shaker Maker, to, well, make the shaker frame (lol).

 For the sentiment I used the stitched oval from the Quick Strips die set. I think it's close to official now that I can't make a card without this die - ha.

The sentiment is from the Kooky Monsters clear stamp set which was exactly what I needed for a Peeps card.

The little flowers are also from the Build a Basket die set with a couple Enamel Dots added to the centers and the shaker pretties are the some sequins and Crystal Hearts Sparkletz.

Hope you have a sweet day! 

   

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NEW Hoppy Spring PAPER DOOR

The new PAPER DOOR kit Hoppy Spring came out yesterday and is hopping out the door fast! 

In just the first day of its release this kit is quickly becoming one of our customer favorites, 

I definitely wouldn't wait if you plan on getting it.

Everything for this card (with the exception of the grass die) is included in this month Hoppy Spring PAPER DOOR kit.

 I first stamped the mini cloud background with a blue ink and adhered it to the top of a white card base.

Then I cut two layers of grass using paper from the kit and the Grass and Cloud Edger die, I adhered the larger one flat on the card and the lower one I added foam tape to the bottom and sides leaving space at the top so I could tuck in the bunny, eggs, and birdhouse.

I stamped the bunny and colored him with Copic markers. I decided to hand cut him out instead of using the matching die, then I cut off his head (yikes!) and added some foam tape on the back. 

I die-cut the birdhouse and added some sponging to it and popped it up in layers with foam tape too. 

 Using a couple other papers from the kit I used the largest tulip die and just turned the cut-outs upside down to become eggs. If you didn't tuck them in they could also be broken eggs ;). Hmmm, maybe I should have left one turned up so it looked broken...oh well that'll be for another card.

Then for the sentiment I just cut a strip of another one of the other patterned papers from the kit (love these papers) and stamped the sentiment onto it to complete this fun Easter card. 

Hope you have an EGGstra special day!

 

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