Monday, 23 April 2012

Caught in Crystal

Hello, good morning and seeing as I'm watching the lingo show on cbeebies, bonjour, Hola. Today I'm sharing a card made using one of my all time favourite messy techniques, caught in crystal. It's one of those techniques that turn out different each time and you can alter the look by using less or more layers.
It uses acetate, clear floor polish,  alcohol inks and white tissue paper. I really do recommend using tissue paper rather than kitchen towel as it's thicker and you don't get the same translucency (oh I like that word) as you do with tissue paper.
On this piece I used Suze weinberg beaddazzlers for inclusions. You can use mica powders dropped in, micro beads, anything small. Or don't use any. Either way it always looks fabulous.
I made my blank from heavy weight acetate. The picture is made up using Katy sue designs transfers.
Thanks for hopping on and takin a look, I'd love your comments and please follow my new blog. Anyone figured out the main new difference yet? Other than the provider and colour. X
Bye for now
Happy crafting
Luv dawn x


8 comments:

  1. my girl done it again this one takes my breath away

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  2. Amazing effects, love the colours x

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  3. Hi Dawn,
    That would make a fab tutorial with step by step instructions on the shop blog, hope you dont mind me asking........ ooooh pretty please. xxxxxx

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  4. Thank you, I do appreciate your comments. and yes Lisa, one will be done ASAP, your wish 's my command lol x no one guessed yet the biggest change on my blog other than provider and layout. whoever gets it right first I will send you a card from me x

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  5. Beautiful as ever . The colours are amazing x

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  6. Is it the live traffic feed Dawn?

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  7. Hi Dawn, lovely card, great technique, is it the actual name of your blog, crafting Dawn till dusk?
    Thanks for sharing would love a step by step please

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  8. Wow, wow, wow, this is a truly wonderful piece. Some whimsical. Beautiful. xx

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