Stamping with Glimmer Metallic Inks
Hello and welcome to the Hero Arts blog! Janette here with you today to share a project I created featuring the new December add-on Fairy Window, Star Light Bold Prints and previously released Glimmer Metallic Inks.
I began by applying three horizontal strips of color onto my craft mat, white watercolor, Blue Glimmer Metallic and then Purple Glimmer Metallic. I picked up two colors at a time by rolling a brayer through them on the craft mat. Then I passed the brayer across the Star Light Bold Print several times for uniform coverage. I allowed the brayer to move slightly up and slightly back down to blend the two colors together on the surface of the stamp. After a quick wipe of the brayer, I repeated the steps with the other two colors.
I misted the stamp ever so lightly and then placed an A2 bristol panel over the top. Next, I placed scratch paper over the stamp to completely cover its surface. Then I applied pressure over the entire stamp to transfer the color to the paper. Flip stack over and remove stamp. While allowing the paper to dry, wash stamp and brayer with mild soap.
I die cut a white and a black Fairy Window with dry adhesive on the back. I applied liquid glue to the wings of the fairy, butterfly, and dragonfly. Then sprinkled on Snowfall Glitter and tapped off the excess. I adhered the white to the black Fairy Window offset, and then to the starry panel.
I trimmed the black overhanging the white frame at the top and right of the panel. Last, I adhered the white heat embossed Lucky Star sentiment and the completed panel to a card base. The background is gorgeous with its glimmer finish and the chunky glitter highlights the sweet fairy and friends. If you could only see it capture the light, magical!
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16 Responses
Tracy Bollinger
December 19, 2018
Stunning, I can’t wait to try this!
Shannon Howell
December 10, 2018
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!
Jean G.
December 06, 2018
What a beautiful card! Too bad the photography doesn’t show off the glimmer.
Karen Benedict
December 06, 2018
Love your card, I am not a fan of Fairies, but your card may just change that. The background is absolutely beautiful. with the Glimmer Metalic Ink. Breat work!
Thersha Lewis
December 06, 2018
Beautiful card as per usual! So glad you did another glimmer Metal ink project too. So beautiful
Kirsty Vittetoe
December 06, 2018
Love new release. And LOVE this creation!
Harmony Rose Lane
December 05, 2018
The black offset provides depth against the starry night sky. You are fairy-genius!
Donna J Billingsley
December 05, 2018
Janette,
Stunning card! The colors are perfect and so bright. TFS!
SarahC
December 05, 2018
Lovely!!! So glad my granddaughter talked me into getting this set , background and die. Your card is just beautiful. The sparkle is such a nice extra. TFS
Cheryl Robertson
December 05, 2018
So, so pretty Janette! I haven’t purchased any of the metallic inks but now I’m going to have to after seeing your beautiful card. Also, can’t wait to get my kit. I’ve been trying to think of ways to use it in my Christmas cards 😊
Barbara Rademacher
December 05, 2018
This is great. I need a LOT more education on how to use the glimmer inks. I purchased them all, but have not used them yet.
Karthikha Uday
December 05, 2018
Wow! This is fabulous!! Love the shimmer!! :)
Leanne in Cali
December 05, 2018
This is gorgeous! The background is beautiful and the details and special touches really shine on this card. Thanks for sharing how you made it!!
Sharon Gullikson
December 05, 2018
The glittery wings are just perfect! These fairies are so pretty…
Henriétte
December 05, 2018
Awesome Janette, I love that you added the Snowfall Glitter to all the wings, that is gorgeous. Your background is stunning and this is a stunning example what you can do with all the gorgeous new products. Thank you so much Janette.
Cindy C.
December 05, 2018
Awesome background, it’s mesmerizing!!!!