Saturday, September 25, 2010

September Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

Fall is here!!!! For the Blog Hop this month (http://www.papertreyink.com/bloghop.html), we had to use a technique we learned from another stamper.  I decided to use the Cracked Glass technique I first saw on Heather Nichol's blog (http://http://www.pinefeather.typepad.com//).  I just love this look! Even though it can be a tad time consuming, I think the results are worth it!



I used the Vintage Picnic stamp set and colored them in with Copics.  I cut the image out and stamped it with VersaMark ink.  Then, I covered it with clear embossing powder and used a heat gun to heat the powder.  I re-embossed and heated four times.  I know that I should use the thicker embossing powder for this technique, but I don't have any! After the image is nice and thick and shiny, I bent it to crack the 'glass.'  Then, I went over the entire think with some distressing ink to fill in the cracks.  I wiped the excess ink off with a paper towel and voila - cracked glass!

I cut and dry embossed some Kraft cardstock with the totally awesome Woodgrain Impression Plate.  This was my first time using a PTI impression plate and it is the best that I've found! I was sooooo impressed with how well it came out! Then I die cut a window using the Mat Stack 3 die and I inked up the woodgrain to make it look real.  I attached the embellishment onto the inside with some more stamped images and I added a few pumpkins to the bottom corner of the card.


This is the first card I've made that is using strictly PTI products (with the exception of the paper).  Here is the finished product:







Thanks for looking and I'll see you in the forums later! I can't wait to check out all of the other projects!

28 comments:

  1. This card is absolutely gorgeous. I love everything about it. Now I REALLY want the woodgrain impression plate!

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  2. Oh my, this is an awesome card!! Everything about it is perfect!!

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  3. What a great card - I love the autumnal colours and your window is fabulous!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  4. Oh man..you did so great combining some of PTI's best products!!!!
    This is outstanding and gosh, I am ready for Fall (but not this week b/c its in the 90's here! LOL!)

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  5. The use of the woodgrain impression plate is amazing! I love your card!

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  6. I love the window and how perfect is the WG with this card!!! Beautiful and totally makes me long for the fall!!!

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  7. This really is a great card! I love the cracked glass technique, and the rustic feel of your creation- just beautiful!

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  8. I love the window you cut in this card and the adorable picnic basket. You did a great job with the cracked glass technique.

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  9. What a grrrreat card! Love the cut-out, and that woodgrain looks fab!

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  10. Love the rustic look! You used so many of my faves on this...woodgrain, Vintage Picnic, and I used the cracked glass technique, too! GREAT card for the hop!

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  11. Beautiful! I love the woodgrain and your window is awesome!

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  12. Wow that is one cool card, love the composition and the depth and the cracked glass.

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  13. What fun! Will have to use this technique again soon!!!

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  14. This is absolutely darling and oh, so Fall! Love it!

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  15. Fabulous, I'm playing with my Vintage Picnic stamps this week and you have inspired me.

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  16. I almost did this technique too! It's so fun! I really like the window you created with the die too!

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  17. This card is just beautiful! I can't wait to try out this technique for myself...thanks for the inspiration!!

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  18. Chrissie, this is fantastic! The fall colors and design are wonderful! Great frame look and I so need that woodgrain impressions plate! Great card!

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  19. Wow!!! What a wonderful card!! Love the woodgrain texture and the window!!!

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  20. love the way the woodgrain works with this card

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  21. This is totally and completely amazing! I love the colours, textures and images you've combined - such a fabulous FALL feeling all over!

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  22. it is so rustic and beautiful. it reminds me of polished barn board. it is really great. my husband would love a card like this. I'm thinking CASE for our anniversary card. TFS

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  23. Your woodgrain turned out wonderful! I can never get my woodgrain darker.

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  24. Beautiful! So warm and fallish. Great job!

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  25. Great card, definitely has me in the mood for fall!

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Thank you so much for commenting!!! :)