Showing posts with label Double Glitter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Double Glitter. Show all posts

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Art Glitter Shamrocks

 Today, I present a trio of shamrocks.  All three were made in almost the same way.  The first has been made into a pin to put on a shirt or to hold back a scarf, as seen here.
 The second does not currently have any backing on it.  My plan is to use it for a scrapbook page.
 The third would be great on a hair pin, which would be easy enough to do.
 Since they were made in basically the same way, I will show you the main tutorial (for the pin) and note the differences.
 MATERIALS:
Art Glitter in Opaque Colors
     PIN:
          Art Glitter Ultrafine Opaque Hologram 128 Quark
          Art Glitter Ultrafine Opaque 48 Emerald
          Art Glitter Microfine 514 Bavarian Forest
          Art Glitter Microfine 508 Silver Moon
     SHAMROCK 2:
          Art Glitter Ultrafine Opaque Hologram 128 Quark
          Art Glitter Ultrafine Opaque 48 Emerald
          Art Glitter Microfine 514 Bavarian Forest
          Art Glitter Microfine 508 Silver Moon
          Art Glitter Vintage Glass Glitter 611 Antique Silver
     SHAMROCK 3:
          Art Glitter Microfine Opaque 514 Bavarian Forest
          Art Glitter Microfine Opaque 503 Regal Green
          Art Glitter Microfine Opaque 519 Reed
          Art Glitter Vintage Glass Glitter 614 Jerome Gold
Art Glitter Sticky Paper
Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear
Metal Tip
Dreamweaver Stencil PIN and SHAMROCK 2 used LJ 901, SHAMROCK 3 was LJ 863
Large Stencil Brush
Soft Bar Soap
Double Sided Adhesive Paper
Heart Shaped Punch (I used Epiphany Crafts Heart Punch)
Ranger Glossy Accents
Thin Cardboard (I used a cereal box)
Pin Back
Embossing Ink (I used Globecraft Embossing Fluid)
Silver Embossing Powder
Scissors

DIRECTIONS:
1)  Soap the back of the stencil you would like to use.

 2)  Brush off the excess soap "crumbles".
 3)  Peel off the back of the sticky paper.
 4)  Place stencil face down on sticky paper.
 5)  Pour on the Ultrafine Glitter (except on shamrock 3--that is all Microfine due to the thinner spaces.)  Use 1-2 different colors.
 5)  Rub in with your finger.
 6)  Add Microfine Glitter and rub in.
 7)  Brush off excess glitter.  Flip over project and gently peel paper off the stencil.
 8)  Pour background color over exposed paper, rub in, and brush off excess.
 9)  Punch out three hearts from new, glittery background paper.
10)  Cut "stem" from the extra paper.
11)  Use Designer Dries Clear with Metal Tip to adhere the three hearts and the stem into a shamrock.


 12)  When the glue is dry, cover the shamrock with Glossy Accents.
13)  When Glossy Accents are dry, there will be slight cracks in the shamrock.  I am fine with this, as I think of it as "crazing" on the stones.  Place the dried shamrock on one side of the double sided adhesive paper.
 14)  Cut roughly around the shamrock, leaving a border of adhesive paper.
 15)  Remove backing and place on cereal box or chipboard.
 16)  Use Designer Dries Clear to adhere the chipboard to another piece, creating a double thick backing.
 17)  Cut, leaving a small border around the shamrock.
18)  Use Designer Dries Clear to adhere the pin to the back.
 19)  Use Embossing Fluid and Silver Embossing Powder on the back.  Do not heat any more than necessary.

 20)  Roll the border in embossing powder and HEAT GENTLY.  Do NOT overheat!
 21)  If you overheat, the Glossy Accents will bubble.  It looks horrible and cannot be fixed.  Like this one, which I overheated.
 I had to pull this off the double sided adhesive paper.  I replaced it with new hearts.  I pulled the Art Glitter Sticky Paper off the back of the shamrock.  This is what it looked like:
 I thought that was kind of cool, so I put it on the double sided adhesive paper and trimmed around it.
 I dipped the edges in Fine Vintage Glass Glitter.
  And then went over the whole thing with Glossy Accents.
 For the final one, I did the Glossy Accents before I put it all together on the background.  I left a little extra space between the hearts.
 I dipped it into the Jerome Gold Vintage Glass Glitter.
 And then I used the Glossy Accents.
Here is a closeup of the final pin:
Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you enjoyed my project(s)!

Friday, June 28, 2013

Old Glory

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This time, we have created with the gorgeous Freedom Collection.  I made two creations.  The first is a card.  


MATERIALS:
Art Glitter Microfine Pearlescent 533 Mini Pearl
Authentique Pride Collection Papers
Authentique Pride Collection Sticker Sheet
White Card Stock
Dreamweaver Stencil LL 359 Flag
Dreamweaver Double Sided Mounting Paper
Dreamweaver Handmade Hawaiian Coconut Soap
Dreamweaver Large Stencil Brush
Pencil
Craft Knife
Adhesive

DIRECTIONS:
1)  Center the flag on top of the Double Sided Adhesive Paper, being sure to leave a border around the stencil, and trace the blue area with a pencil.

 2)  Very gently use the craft knife to cut through the protective layer of paper around the tracing and remove.
3)  Rub the bar of soap across the back of the stencil to create a light, cloudy, layer.
4)  Use the stencil brush to remove any of the soap "crumblies" that cling to the edges of the openings on the stencil.
5)  Place the stencil, soap side down, so that the stars are on the opening in the paper.
6)  Pour a little Art Glitter 533 Mini Pearl over the stars and rub in with your finger.  This is the perfect glitter for this because the small grind allows it to get into all of the detail, and the pearlescent effect makes the stars more opaque.
7)  Brush off excess glitter with the stencil brush.
8)  Carefully remove the stencil.
9)  Remove the remaining paper from the adhesive and place the stencil, soap side down, so that the blue square surrounds the stars.
10)  Pour a little Gold Tone onto the pole and the edges and rub in with your finger.
11)  Pour the Ruby Red onto the stripes and carefully rub in with your finger.  Avoid the square.
12)  Pour a little Terra Nova into the square, right over the stars, and rub in with your finger.
13)  Brush off any excess glitter with your stencil brush.
14)  Place the whole thing face down on a flat surface and carefully remove the adhesive paper from the stencil.  Make sure the stencil stays flat on the surface the entire time.
 15)  Brush off the excess with your stencil brush.
16)  Assemble the card.

Now for the bonus project!  A cute, little patriotic birdhouse.


MATERIALS:
Art Glitter Vintage Glass Glitter 611 Antique Silver
Authentique Pride Collection Papers
Authentique Pride Freedom Collection Sticker Sheet
Authentique Pride Collection Alphabet Sticker Sheet
Authentique Pride Freedom Collection Word Sticker Sheet
Small Birdhouse
Blue Acrylic Paint
Cotton Swab or Paintbrush
Ruler
Big Bite
Craft Knife

I won't go through an entire tutorial on this one.  Suffice to say, first you paint the edges.  I used a cotton swab, but you can use a paintbrush.  Then, you measure and cut the panels from your choice of paper.  I pressed the front onto the birdhouse to determine where the perch was, and then used the Big Bite to punch the hole there.  
When you adhere your papers, don't forget to use a little Designer Dries Clear.
Finally, you add the stickers and beautiful glitter.  I chose the colors I did because they had a vintage feel.  When applying the stripes and edges, I used the Sticky Tape so that I did not have to worry about the edges being crooked.  I simply peeled off one side, adhered it to the house, and then peeled the other side and poured the glitter on.
Here is a quick peek at the back of the house.
Thanks for stopping by today.  Come visit my blog some time at www.rememberinglifesmoments.blogspot.com.  
Until next time, glitter on!


 
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