 |
|
| |
| Fabulous Neckware |
| |
|
|
MATERIALS
Angle Tweezers
Embossing Craft Sheet
Rub n Buff
Stamping Squares
Teflon Non-stick Scissors
The Melting Pot
Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
Wonder Tape Sheets
Favorite Stamp (I used one from Stampers Anonymous)
Pigment ink (any color)
DIRECTIONS
Working on the non stick craft sheet, melt favorite color UTEE in the Melting Pot.
Apply pigment ink to your stamp. It is there to act as a release. Set it aside, it will not dry.
Cut the cardboard Stamping Squares to a smaller size.
Lift the cardboard with tweezers and dip into the pot.
After it is coated with hot UTEE, immediately place on your non stick craft sheet and press your rubber stamp into the hot UTEE.
Leave in for a minute until the UTEE cures, then lift stamp out. The rubber will not be harmed by doing this. If any UTEE stays on the stamp it will peel off after it is cold.
Trim excess UTEE from the cardboard to completed size.
Lightly rub the UTEE surface with some Rub n Buff metallic creme rub on to enhance the raised areas. I use my fingers!
Attach Wonder Tape from a cut sheet to the backside of the cardboard and apply finishing paper or velvet paper to hide the raw cardboard back.
If the cardboard edges bother you, dip them ever so slightly in the pot to seal them up.
Using your own concepts, add wire or beads to enhance, perhaps rub in some sparkling glitter glue (yes, use your fingers..they are a terrirfic tool), and attach to become a necklace. I used simple jump rings on mine and an old earring part as my center embellishment.
Not only does this technique make for beautiful jewelry, but, they are great as card embellishments as well. See the one to the left that I did using the hearts..it is on a card.
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
