Enamel Dots

Hi all Tracy here, I hope you all had fun with the giveaway...don't forget to stop by the Facebook Page to keep up to date with all the latest news...and trust me there is some AMAZING products coming so you will want to keep up to date. 

On to this weeks make from me. Now I am sure there is lots of you, who like me love Enamel dots, they look great on everything don't they ? 

Just look at how they bring this card to life. 

  

Now what if I told you that you can make them yourself, to any size or shape you want ? 

Well with 3D Enamel Gel you can !!!! and the best bit is....its so easy ! and works out so much cheaper than the premade ones. 

All you need to do is get yourself a craft sheet/Teflon sheet 

and let your imagination run wild, you can create dots like I have here.....

Or you can create hearts, write words or even make enamel swirls ! I always leave mind to dry overnight just to make sure they are completely dry, then I curl the craft sheet and peel them away. 

You can even do a batch lot (which is what I do) and store them for future use. 

Here is a little close up of them on the card....

How ace are they ? and just think of everything you can create ! 

I have used the following Enamel Gels- 

Berry Red

Avocado

Turquoise

I hope I have inspired you, we would love to see what you create with the 3D Enamel Gels. 

Happy Crafting x 

She flies with her own wings...

Hiya everyone, Tracy here,with it being Tuesday it means it is my day to show you what I have been creating. But first of did you see ? 

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Now onto what I have been creating. 

I have reallly got into making these these little art cards, they aren't as small as ATC's so you aren't as restricted with size....which I sometimes struggle with when making ATC's. 

Here is what I have used-

3D Enamel Gel in Berry Red

Fairy Wings Accents set

Enamel & Embossing Adhesive Fluid

Embossing Enamel Mermaid Tears

Embossing Enamel Ruby Red Slippers

Embossing Enamel Black Vintage

Kraft Card

Mount board 

Ink 

Script Stamp 

Sewing Machine 

Cheesecloth 

Spray Adhesive 

Printer

Distress ink

Firstly cut your mount board & Kraft card to size, I tend to stick to 4.5 " x 3.5" , the idea of the mount board is it gives it more strength. 

Cut a heart shape from Kraft card & using your 3D Enamel Gel in Berry Red give a nice thick layer over the heart

Embossing Enamels aren't just for Embossing, Especially ones like Embossing Enamel Ruby Red Slippers that have the glitter and different sized grains. I have used it here to give texture and sparkle. 

Do this whilst wet. 

Whilst your heart is drying take your Kraft card and have some fun with it...I have used some ink and flicked across it, and then used a script stamp...but let your imagination run wild. 

Now you might have guessed I have to have texture, so here I have sprayed some cheesecloth with spray adhesive and wrapped it about the kraft card, I have also stitched around two of the corners and added some of the gorgeous Embossing Enamel Mermaid Tears

I love this set  and used two of the medium, and two of the small wings for this, I gave them a rough layer of Embossing Enamel Black Vintage  which works perfectly against the red of the heart. 

This shows you have fantastic they look when done

 This is a quote has always had special meaning to me, and it seemed so perfect for this, i simply printed the quote off & rough cut the words out, I then decided to use some distress ink to age them. 

Now just stick the Kraft Card to the mount board and stick all your elements together. And there you have your own mini art. 

Don't forget to stop by each day and leave a comment to be in with a chance of winning the Gift Voucher. 

Have fun 

x 

Mixing embossing powders.

Hi all, Tracy here. 

I wanted to share with you a Pendant that I have made this week. 

And here is how i created it...

First of all let me tell you what you will need- 

Fine Feathers Necklace set

Black UTEE (Ultra thick Embossing Enamel)

Enamel Powder BAHAMA AQUA

Enamel and Embossing powder Adhesive

Leather Cord

From the Fine Feathers Necklace set you need your pendant, one of the feathers...I later decided to add one of the swirls to. 

Using your Black UTEE & Enamel and Embossing powder Adhesive coat the pendant, I gave this 3 coats, but 3 probably would have given a smoother coating...it is personal preference. .if you have never used UTEE before It is slightly different when melting, it will "bead" and looking like you have melted it wrong, don't worry, it will then melt fully into a lovely thick enamel. 

Anyone with a Melt Pot, this Black UTEE would be perfect to use with your Melt Pot. 

Now one thing i love with Embossing powders is that you don't have to stick with just one colour, I LOVE Enamel Powder BAHAMA AQUA, but i wanted to "break" it up slightly for this, so in a small pot I mixed it with Black UTEE , when doing this test your "new" colour on some scrap paper first to make sure you are happy with the result. 

Take your feather (and Swirl) and Coat with Enamel and Embossing powder Adhesive. 

Give it a nice thick coating with your powder mix and melt using your heat tool...again I gave this 2 coats. 

I then dabbed some Enamel and Embossing powder Adhesive over where i wanted the feather and swirl to be and put a sprinkle of  Black UTEE and melted it with my heat tool, then using tweezers (its very hot so please use tweezers) I pushed my feather and swirl into the Enamel, then when it sets it will act a glue...you can see her that they are pushed into the enamel. 

Attach a cord and you are done. 

Here is another look at the finished pendant. 

Don't forget to head on over to Globecraft &Piccolo Facebook Page to share your creations, and pick up some inspiration.

Frame Card

Hiya all, Tracy here. 

I wanted to show you how beautiful the Piccolo Frames look when used on a card. 

Here is what I have created: 

And here is how I created it.

First of all here is all the items you will need-

Cardstock cut to 10x8" and folded in half for your card blank, and a Piece of watercolour card cut to 4x3"

Tall Grassy Flowers Stamp from Sweet Stamps

Satin Silver 3D Enamel Gel 

Butterfly Flurry Florishes Piccolo Set

Enamel & Embossing Powder Adhesive Fluid

Mermaid Tears Embossing Powder

Aged White Embossing Powder

Paper & Ribbon of your choice

Inkpad for Background & Stamping

Cut your card blank, and also make sure your piece of water colour card fits well behind the frame. 

Using blue Distress ink cover your Watercolour card, you want this too be patchy as represents the Sky. 

A good tip I use is to give a light spray of water over the top of the card, this helps "soften" the distress ink and makes it look more sky like. 

 Take your frame that comes with your Butterfly Flurry Flourishes Piccolo Set and give a nice layer of  Enamel & Embossing Powder Adhesive Fluid

Apply a nice thick layer of  Mermaid Tears Embossing Powder...I love how this picture shows all the beautiful colours in this powder. Tap off the excess & set with your heat tool. 

Take the butterflies from the Butterfly Flurry Flourishes Piccolo Set and emboss with Mermaid Tears Embossing Powder

Take the Tall Grassy Flowers Stamp and stamp up your card. 

I used Green Distress ink for this. 

Once stamped I then used Aged White Embossing Powder on the heads of the flower grass and sprainkled some across the bottom, heat set this from underneath your card. 

Glue your frame and butterflies to your watercolour card. 

Assemble your card using your paper, ribbon & frame.  Here is a closer look at the Flowers & Butterflies. 

Finishing touch is done using the brilliant Satin Silver 3D Enamel Gel , put 3 dots in the corner of your card. 

And here is the finished card again. I do hope you have enjoyed this little tutorial. 

Don't forget to head on over to Globecraft &Piccolo Facebook Page to share your creations, and pick up some inspiration.