Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Stampendous, Clear Scraps, and Tsukineko..."Clearly" a Fun Mix!


Stampendous, Clear Scraps, and Tsukineko are doing a collaborative week which started yesterday, June 25th, through Saturday, June 30th...which also happens to be a huge hop extravaganza including all of the Stampendous teams. Those that visit the Stampendous blog, as well as the hop blogs on Saturday, and leave comments, will be entered to win one of THREE prize packages similar to the one shown above.

Today also happens to be my day at the Paper Craft Planet to do the 3D Tuesday Tutorial, so I thought I'd use my Stampendous/Clear Scraps creation for this project. I have frequently looked at the Clear Scraps line of clear acrylic craft supplies...scrapbooks, cards, plaques, etc., but never could quite figure out what to do with them. This week was my opportunity to finally play with these. Each of the Stampendous team members were provided a Clear Scraps Album, a Send It Clear card set, and lots of Tsukineko goodies to use in conjunction with all of it.



Obviously, the uniquely clear quality needs to be emphasized in the design work. The StazOn  and StazOn Opaque inks are designed to use on non-porous surfaces, so will not smear or smudge once stamped on the acrylic.

I took my Clear Scraps Scallop Send It Clear kit, and after removing the protective film covering the front and back of all pieces, I stamped borders using the Tsukineko Powder Blue StazOn Opaque ink on the center panel, along with a few hearts from the Stampendous Wonderland set on both side panels. I adhered the photo of cute little Emily to the back of the center panel with Photo Mount adhesive spray, and added the titling to that panel with the Perfectly Clear Altered Typewriter Alphabet using the Black StazOn.

For the side panels, I stamped Alice and the March Hare on tissue in Tuxedo Black Memento ink,  colored with markers, and cut them out. Then I brush-applied Beacon Fast Finish to the back of the panels, carefully placed the colored tissue pieces on the surface, and brushed more over the pieces. Once dry, I sprayed adhesive on the front and back of each, and poured Stampendous Ultra Fine Multi Crystal Glitter over the tacky surface. The result is gorgeous sparkle, and yet still translucent.

There are clear round stickers that are provided for adhering your panels to the center panel, enabling them to swing open and closed. I adhered the center panel to a created tent card with foam adhesive, and added a luscious May Arts bow to be tied over the closed creation, or tied at the base when displayed open.


If you'd like to see the step-by-step tutorial of this project, please go to THIS link at Paper Craft Planet. For more "clearly" different creations, here are today's players:

20 comments:

Leah's Crafty Life said...

What a beautiful card, love the technique of stamping and coloring on tissue, I will have to try that sometime. :)

Steph Lee (Arty Carty) said...

oh how adorable you have Alice and Emily look alike!! Love how Alice turned out on tissue!

Kristine Reynolds said...

Love what you did with this...so creative!

seau said...

I love your card and the way you adheared it to an easel type backing.I too will have to try stamping on tissue, thanks for the info.

Suzanne C said...

Very cool! Love your acrylic display and card! Sweet!

rlovew said...

Beautiful card and display- love the choice of stamps and title together.

Tenia Nelson said...

So so cool!!!

StampendousGraphics said...

This is such a fantastic demonstration of clear products at their best! Showing an image that's facing two ways...what genius! LOVE this adorable card.

Wendy said...

This is great. Love that you added a picture. This is perfect. Great job Pam!

Kray said...

I will definitely have to try this one. It is so adorable!

Sue D said...

Wonderful project!

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Wow...fantastic projects!!!

Denise Bryant said...

Very creative! Thanks for sharing the fun technique!
DeniseB

Jan Garber said...

WOW! How wonderfully brave of you to attempt all of these unfamiliar techniques! The result is fantastic!

Lea said...

Pam, I just LOVE your card! I'm not sure who Emily is, but she's adorable! I almost used the multi glitter on my fish, now I wish I would have. Your card is awesome!

Nikki said...

very kewl idea using the tissue

Ginny said...

Beautiful!

Lynn Mercurio said...

I saw this in the PCP Newsletter, and was blown away by the cuteness of it...what a great frame for such an adorable photo. Your stamping on the acrylic looks incredible (I always smudge mine a little). Such a wonderful project with this acrylic card!

sharon g said...

How cute! I love that you used your daughter and Alice...

Terri Burnette said...

These cards are great