Both the colours and the layout are from challenges on a favourite website called Splitcoaststampers, where crafty people get together and share their creations, ideas and issue challenges, which is perfect for those days when you just don't know where to start.
One of the techniques I learned ages ago and haven't done since then is the Cracked Glass technique and it is truly one of the easiest techniques to do that has such a wow factor.
To do the cracked glass technique you need to:
1. Stamp you image onto a piece of Whisper White or Very Vanilla Cardstock.
2. Coat your whole piece of carstock in versamark and then coat that with a layer of Glassy Glaze.
3. Heat emboss the glaze and let dry.
4 Repeat Steps 1 -3 at least 2 more times until the image has a nice, thick clear coat of the glaze covering the whole piece. The fun part is you now stick it in the freezer for at least 10 - 20 minutes. The longer it stays in the harder it gets.
5. Take your frozen piece of cardstock from the freezer (it will curl a little from the freezing) and then crack it like chocolate bark. It makes a cool snapping sound and the glaze cracks. It does warm up quick so if you need to you can put it into the freezer again. And then you are done.
Card Recipe :
Stamps : En Francais, Of The Earth (Hostess)
Ink : Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry
Paper : Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White Cardstock.
Extras : Circle Fire Brads, Versamark, Glassy Glaze, Heat tool, Mat pack & paper piercer, Sponges, SNAIL adhesive.
I had a lot of fun revisiting this technique. I can always show you how, just ask!
Remember : The Stampin Spa Day is October 24th and space is limited so if you would like to take part, please give me a call by the 14th of October.
Happy Thanskgiving!
