This time of year there are lots of arts and crafts shows to browse. I recently attended a great show and found lots of great items to inspire me. There was jewelry made of sea glass, wine accessories made of cork, wonderfully knit items and so much more. The talents of some folks just amazes me! And inspires me!
I have a box full of glass slides and copper foil that I have used to create pins with over the years. I was inspired to drag out that box and create something new. This time I used a Stampavie image called "Snowy Cuddles" by Penny Johnson.
The top piece of glass is a frosted piece measuring 2" square, made by Inkssentials (a Ranger product). The image was embossed onto the frosted side using clear embossing powder. This technique originated with Ellen Hutson many moons ago. The frosted glass adds a very fun dimension to the finished piece. Of course, you can always use clear glass as well.The image was stamped and colored with Copics before sandwiching it between the 2 pieces of glass. I added a piece of pattern paper to the back to hide the bleeding markers. The pin back was glued on with SU's Crystal Effects.
They also make nice magnets!Now that it is all done and assembled I wish I had given them rosey cheeks! Oh well, guess I will have to make another ;).
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would love to do this project ... inspired! super cute ...
This is soooo adorable, Tracy! Love it!
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What a cool idea! I'm definitely going to have to check around to see if I can find some glass to try this. Thanks!
What a delightful creation! The Frosted Frosty Pin sounds absolutely charming, and your detailed description really brings the process to life. The use of the "Snowy Cuddles" image and frosted glass adds such a unique touch. I can imagine how lovely the finished piece must look! The idea of turning these into magnets is fantastic too. And I totally get the feeling of wanting to add those little finishing touches like rosy cheeks—it's all part of the creative journey. Can't wait to see what you come up with next! Keep inspiring us with your beautiful work. Visit our page
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