A Mardi Gras Inspired Background

Today, I am sharing another scrapbook page.  This time, it is from my latest trip to Disney World and features the Port Orleans French Quarter Resort Hotel--where it is Mardi Gras all the time!  Of course, Mardi Gras paper is sometimes hard to find here in Michigan.  What did I do?  Well, I used some subtly printed paper from the DCWV Timeless Treasures Pack as a base to create my own.  I stenciled with my Dreamweaver Stencils, Stamped with Hero Arts and Stampabilities, and even used my Silhouette auto trace and cut out the title, but the thing that brought it all together was my Globecraft Piccolo Embossing Powders and Embossing Adhesive.  Take a look:

And the facing page is here:

The gold is actually the same, but they were photographed under two different lighting situations.  To check out how I did any of the parts, go HERE for the tutorial.  Thanks for looking!

A Little Globecraft Cross Necklace

Today, I have created a cute little Globecraft Cross Charm.  The technique was very simple and a lot of fun!

MATERIALS
Piccolo Holy Cross Charm Set (you will be using the smaller charm)
Piccolo Enamel/Embossing Powder Adhesive
Piccolo Enchanted Aubergine Embossing Powder
Heat Tool
Piccolo Easy Grip Tweezers
Globecraft UV Resin
Globecraft Silver Bail
Globecraft Black Satin-Like Necklace
Rhinestones (1 small purple flower, 4 small, 5 extra small)
Brush
Manicure UV Light or Sunlight


DIRECTIONS
1)  Dab the adhesive on the charm.

2)  Pour the embossing powder over the adhesive.

3)  Heat Set

4)  Repeat steps 1-3, alternating to the front and back, until there are two coats on each side.  Keep in mind that while you heat the charm, starting with the first time you heat the back, you will need to hold it with tweezers to avoid marring the other side.

5)  Place self adhesive rhinestones where you want them.

6)  Squeeze some of the UV Resin onto the charm.

7)  Use a brush to spread the UV Resin across the charm.  Go right over the rhinestones.

8)  Either use the manicure UV light for 3 minutes or direct sunlight to set the UV Resin.

9)  Repeat steps 6-8, alternating the front and back until you have at least two coats on each side.  Be sure to use an even amount on both sides.  

10)  Attach to necklace with the silver bail.

The more resin you use, the stronger the project will be when it is done.  The amount you use is up to you.  I used two coats on each side.

I hope you enjoyed this project today.  I have another new project on the Globecraft Blog today.  It is a scrapbook page.

Check out the post HERE, if you would like to learn how to make something like it!

An Irish Inspiration

I really enjoyed making this Irish themed pendant from my Globecraft and Piccolo products.  Let me tell you how I did it....

MATERIALS:
Globecraft Assorted Tag Bezels
Frames for Assorted Tag Bezels
Piccolo Vintage Hearts Charm Set (need 2)
Piccolo Enamel Embossing Powder Adhesive
Globecraft Copper Kettle Enamel Powder
Globecraft Vintage Silver Enamel Powder
Glastique Gloss Finishing Glaze
Orange 3D Enamel Gel
Dark Green 3D Enamel Gel
Piccolo Silver Bail
Piccolo Easy Grip Tweezers
Small Piece of Acetate
Scissors
Heat Gun
Silver Chain

DIRECTIONS:
1)  Use Enamel Embossing Powder Adhesive on large round bezel.

2)  Cover with Copper Kettle Enamel.

3)  Heat set the enamel.  Use tweezers to hold while heating.

4)  Repeat steps 1-3 alternating front and back until you have 2 coats on each.
5)  Use scissors to remove hanging circles from 3 of the smaller hearts.
6)  Use scissors to cut out a clover stem from the remaining book board on the packaging.

7)  Set hearts, stem and bezel frame in place to determine if you have the right combination.

8)  Emboss front and sides only of stem, bezel frame, hearts and circles from hearts with vintage silver, using the basic procedure from steps 1-3.   You should have 2 coats.

9)  Put Glastique on back of bezel frame, stem and hearts and put into place with tweezers. Clamp with binder clips if necessary. Set aside to dry.

This is what it looks like as it dries.

10)  Put Glastique on back of circles and adhere to acetate.  Let dry.

11)  Fill the holes with orange 3D gel.  Let dry.  The enamel levels down, so you may need up to three layers.

12)  Fill the holes on the newly created shamrock with dark green 3D enamel gels.  Let dry.  It may need as many as 3 layers.

This is what it looks like with the finished green.

13)  Cut the acetate around the orange hole that you will be using as a gemstone.

14)  Attach the "gem" to the pendant with Glastique.

This is what it looks like done.

15)  Cover with a layer of Glastique for protection.  Let dry.

16)  Add the bail and chain to complete.  Note that the bail will have a difficult time fitting over the entire thing, so you may have to dig it into the back of the pendant a little.  If this bothers you, replace the bail with a large, thick jump ring.

I hope you enjoyed this pendant.  I also created another pendant for the season.  Check it out at the Globecraft Blog.

Thanks!  Stop by again.

A Globecraft Napkin Ring

This is my first post as a member of the Globecraft Memories Design Team!  As with my other design teams, I am sure that it won't be long before you discover which products I truly love the most.  I will tell you right now with Globecraft that I just ADORE the 3D Enamel Gels.  That what I have chosen to feature first here, and on the Globecraft blog. 

MATERIALS:

Globecraft Memories 3D Enamel Gel in Dark Green
Globecraft Memories 3D Enamel Gel in Napthol Red
Globecraft Memories 3D Enamel Gel in Orange
Globecraft Memories 3D Enamel Gel in Bright Yellow
Globecraft Memories Glastique
Globecraft Memories Enamel Powders in Copper Kettle
Globecraft Piccolo Enamel Powder Adhesive
Globecraft Piccolo Maple Leaf Bezel
Adirondack Metallics Acrylic Paint Dabber
Paint Brush
Silhouette Digital Die Cut Machine
Samantha Walker Leaf Border Design
Kraft Paper
Craft Knife
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
Inkessentials Craft Sheet
Manual Die Cut Machine (I used the Cuttlebug)
Texture Folder (I used Tim Holtz Alterations in Regal Flourish)
Toilet Paper Roll
2 Small and 2 Medium Binder Clips

DIRECTIONS:
1)  Measure the width that you want the napkin ring to be.  I used 1 1/4".  Mark toilet paper roll with pencil and cut, first a rough cut with craft knife, and then refine with scissors.

2)  Paint the maple leaf bezel and the toiled paper roll piece (will be referred to as napkin ring from here out) with the Copper paint.  You will need to unscrew the top and use a brush in the bottle to get the inside of the napkin ring.  Let dry.
3)  Use manual die cut machine and texture folder with the leaf.
4)  Put fall colors of 3D Enamel Gel in stripes on top of leaf.

5)  Use finger to blend colors.

6)  Wipe off excess color with a finger covered in paper towel and ran gently across project.  Let dry.


 

7)  Decide on a pattern that will fit on the napkin ring and cut, using the Silhouette or another digital die cutting machine.  Cut from kraft paper.
8)  Cover kraft paper with Enamel Embossing Powder Adhesive and embossing powder.  Heat set.
9) Use Glastique to glue the border pattern onto the napkin ring.  Let dry.  You may have to clamp.
10)  Add the leaf pattern on the top using Glastique.  Clamp with medium sized binder clip.

That's it!  A simple little upcycle.
Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed my project.  The best part?  If you don't want to store the napkin rings after the holidays, you can toss the ring section and keep that gorgeous bookboard leaf for another project!  Check one out at the Globecraft Blog.