Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Acrylic Block Stamping

This technique uses an acrylic block as the base for creating the backgrounds using either Distress Ink Pads or Distress Stains.  It makes a good compact area to apply your colour before putting down the plain white card stock to create these backgrounds.  Of course, because the Distress Inks & Stains come in so many gorgeous colours, your combination options are endless.  

You will notice that the 2nd one called "Dusk" and the last one called "Fragment" are both the same stamp with almost the same colours on them.  Dusk used the Distress Stains and Fragment was made using the Distress Ink pads.   I also did the Cracked Glass technique from the previous class over the whole of Fragment.  I also did the Cracked Glass over the top of the delectable cowboy in number 5, "Excitement".  

WARNING:   ATC number 4 called "Naked & Screaming" is showing some naked male butt.... and a very nice butt it is too!   Thought I should warn you.....  watch how many girls get whiplash of the finger scrolling that mouse wheel down to number 4 immediately!!!     :-)

"Decompose"...



"Dusk"...



"Oblivion"...



"Naked & Screaming"...



"Excitement"...



"Fragment"...



More to follow......

Friday, June 8, 2012

Cracked Glass Technique

This fortnight's technique at my ATC Classes for Artability is an old Stamping technique that's been around for a long time, Cracked Glass.  We'll be using clear UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel - like a chunky embossing powder) to create several layers then create cracks and highlight the cracks with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Here's the first sample:

"Artist"...


"Crystal"...


"Dance"...

"Fragment"...

"Vision"...


This one below is from the previous class, Gesso Crackle.  Love this saying!

"Kilt"...




More to come.....