Monday, December 12, 2011

Stained Glass Christmas Tag

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SUPPLIES
3D Crystal Lacquer Shipping Tag
3D Colored Glitter  Crystal Lacquer Extra Fine Glitter Dust
Rhinestone
SparkKraft Stickers DecoArt Snow-Tex
Stamp (PaperArtsy) Chunky Glitter Mixture*
StazOn Ink (Cherry Pink) Ribbons


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Step 1:  Start with a colored or previously painted shipping tag. Then load your stamp with StazOn Cherry Pink ink.
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Step 2: Place tag onto the stamp and press evenly to stamp image.
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Step 3:  Add your sticker to the tag and burnish it lightly.
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Step 4:  Begin filling in outlined areas using 3D Crystal Lacquer. *Pop any bubbles with a straight pen
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Step 5: Next give some dimension by adding some darker green 3D Crystal Lacquer.  *Don't worry that it seems uneven it will self level out.
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Step 4:  Sprinkle extra fine glitter dust over the wet 3D Crystal Lacquer, shake off any excess glitter.
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Step 5:  Evenly apply some Snow-Tex using a throw away brush or stick.
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Step 6: While the faux snow is still wet sprinkle it with your *chunky glitter mixture over a bowl, and shake off any excess. *I made my own glitter mixture by mixing several different sizes of glitter along with fine crystal seed beads together
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Step 7: Once the colored 3D Crystal Lacquer is dry apply a dot at the top for your colored rhinestone and then apply 1 to 2 more coats of 3D Crystal Lacquer* over the entire tree and allow to dry in a level dust free area. *This will give the tree a more smooth glass look
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Step 8:  Once your tag is dry add some complimentary ribbons to finish it off!

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