Ok so I know I am a day late with my Technique Tuesday but I have a good reason. I am sure you don't want to hear about it but it has to do with my Gallbladder.
Anyway since I was a day behind and said I would be starting a new challenge this week. So what is it? It is "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR WEDNESDAY?" What is that you ask? I am sure I am not alone when I say I purchase items, usually embellishments from Stampin' Up! and then never use them. I just hoard them for myself. Why? I am not sure but I decided it is time to use them. I have tons of retired accessories because I never used them. So that is what Wednesdays are going to be about. Using the things we have that we keep for a special occasions. So now Wednesdays are going to be our special occasion. And to get it going I am going to give away some Blog candy to go with it this week. I have some samples of projects from my workshops in September that I will be mailing to the winner. So what is this weeks shelf sitter? RIBBON ORIGINALS, I have tons of them that have retired that haven't even been opened.
So on to the card (at the end) and the tutorial to go with it. As usual all items are from Stampin' Up! unless other wise noted.
SUPPLIES:
Image of Choice
Ink to stamp image
VersaMark
Glassy Glaze
Heat Tool
Powder Pal
Dark colored ink pad (not pictured)
Sponge (not pictured)
Freezer (not SU...LOL)
To start you need to stamp your image. After you have stamped it COMPLETELY cover it with VersaMark.
Quickly follow up by covering the now Versamarked image with Glassy Glaze.
Heat until all of the Glassy Glaze has melted. It will have a bumpy effect to it. Almost like clear asphalt.
Quickly while it is still hot you will recover it in Glassy Glaze. If yours is not holding the granules then just cover it with VersaMark again.
Heat the granules until it has melted again. This time it will have more of a rippled water effect. If it doesn't you can repeat the last 2 steps again.
Now you need to take it a place it in the Freezer for about 2-3 minutes.
Next you are going to gently bend the paper. Only bend it until it cracks. Repeat until you have the effect you want. If yours is not cracking go ahead and place it back in the freezer for a little longer.
With your sponge and darker colored ink (I use Chocolate Chip) sponge on some ink all over the image. This will help the cracks show up better.
Take a tissue and wipe off the excess ink.
There you have it. Your done! Now just finish your card!! If you decide to try this technique be sure to come back and leave a link so I can see your card too.
Now on to my finished card.
Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers
Inks: Always Artichoke IP & SWM, Chocolate Chip IP & SWM, Old Olive IP and VersaMark
Card Stock: Naturals Ivory, Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Glassy Glaze, Heat Tool, Powder Pals, Styled Silver Hodge Podge Hardware, Chocolate colored Sharpie (not SU!) Designer Label Punch, Beach Front Ribbon Originals (retired), sponge and Mono Multi.
Leave a comment with a link to your creation. The Contest will run through Monday when I will randomly choose a winner. Hope you join me in using some of the stuff we purchase and save for the perfect day!
Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra
