make your own decorations and tutorial for creative expressions DT

firstly thanks to everyone

who has taken the time to stop by here,

 taking time to follow all or some of my creative journey means a lot!

so for my creative expressions design team make today,

 I have some decorations and a step by step..

using heartfelt creations ornamental medallions..

 

so here goes:

 

 

start by cutting some bauble shapes

( I used tim holtz die..but heartfelt creations

have dies....you can also use wooden shape shown later..)

 

then cover with adirondak paint dabber I used blue..no surprise there!!

 

 

then when dry edge with distress ink..

 

now for the tops,

cover in clear embossing pad, then sprinkle with silver embossing powder and heat

 

 

now to stamp..

ink desired stamp..i used the large snowflake design in archival black ink

(and for some the smaller design in a more random pattern)

set aside to dry..otherwise it can go smudgy and nasty..yes I  wasn't patient!!

 

 

when dry the bauble can be covered in either rock candy clear crackle paint

and set aside to crackle..

or

yes you guessed glue and seal and some loose rock candy glitter

(did I say I love this stuff?)

glittery without  being glittery...does that make sense?!

 

 

finally some string, jute, wire or bakers twine to hang up

for the die cut ones I sandwiched two together..

oh and added some liquid pearl dots..

 

here are some other ideas for colours and designs:

these are on wooden bauble shapes,

and instead of rock candy or glitter these have been triple embossed

and on the last layer different flakes and embossing powders sprinkled in

 

 

and just to show I can craft in something other than blue.....

 

 

thanks so much for stopping by

have a fun and inky day

 

will be back next week with some new stamp makes for creative expressions

.hope to see you then

 

p.s. I have some festive candy here