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Caught In Crystal
(Author: Deb Cowan)

Stamp Credits: Second Star On The Right

Materials Needed:

Captain Ron's Miracle Goo (aka FUTURE FLOOR FINISH )
Copier Transparencies (from office supply store)
Dye Reinkers ( I prefer Tsukineko )
Brilliance ink pad - Graphite Black
ultra fine glitter
clear gloss fixative
plain white tissue paper
plain white paper
paper towels
tape
heat gun
scissors
Stamp Used - "Pool of Dreams"

Stamp Pool of Dreams on copier transparency with Brilliance Graphite Black ink. Heat fix. Spray with clear gloss fixative. Heat to dry.

Tape transparency, stamped side down onto a sheet of plain white paper. The tape will act as a barrier to keep the inks and floor finish from seeping under the front of the transparency. Pour a puddle of Future on the transparency and spread evenly over back. Add a light sprinkle of glitter.

Tear a piece of tissue paper a little larger than your transparency. Crumple, open and smooth onto transparency

Add more Future - you want the surface wet so the dyes flow easily. Add drops of dye from reinkers. Blend edges of colors together using a soft paint brush

     

Blot with a paper towel. You control how deep the colors will be at this step; for example, I have blotted a little more over the girls face and less over the pond. It should look like this after blotting. If the tissue tears, Don't Panic! Tear off a small piece of tissue and patch with more Future.

     

Heat to dry. Hold the heat gun about 6 -8 inches from the transparency - you don't want to melt it! Add another layer of Future - this is what will turn the piece crystal clear. Again, heat to dry. Cut out inside of taped area.

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