Trick or Treat Dimensional Card

  Happy Monday everyone! leslierahye here with a dimensional trick or treat card using the Trick or Treat Ornament!The ornament comes with two globes and two rings for holding the globes on. For the card I used just one ring and one globe. I am holding back the 2nd ring and globe for another dimensional card or project.
I clipped off the top of the ornament where the hanger would go and heat embossed the center ring that contains the characters with Vintage Black. The silver in the vintage black collected on the ghost and the black and gold on the witch and the moon--it did perfect! For the top ring that holds down the globe I covered it with spider paper, edged the ring with black india ink and heat embossed UTEE on top to give a more aged look to the ring. I sandwiched the rings and the globe and held them together with clothespins until adhered. I applied a piece of patterned paper to the back of the ornament frame.
To finish off the front of the card, I embossed Vintage Silver to the edges of the matte and layered the globe over the accent strip so that the words Trick or Treat could be read.

Enamel Powder Adhesive Fluid
Enamel Powder ULTRA THICK CLEAR
Enamel Powder VINTAGE BLACK
Enamel Powder VINTAGE SILVER

Trick or Treat Ornament ORTT01

Easy Grip Reversable Tweezers

I hope you enjoyed my project! Thank you for stopping by today!

 

Christmas Tree Ornament

I love it when July rolls around because that means I can make Christmas projects again!  Today I am using my Globecraft Memories Christmas Tree Ornament set.  You get a center ring to which the tree is attached, 2 globes and 2 more rings to place over the globes.  I chose to make my ornament two sided rather than creating a background with my second globe.  I began by coloring the large ring with Carmine Red 3D Stamp Paint, on both sides.  Then I heat embossed the tree using Piccolo Mossy Glen Embossing Powder.  Once the first side was cool, I applied embossing powder to the other side, used tweezers to hold the ornament in the air while I heated the powder.  That way the reverse side did not get messed up.  The heat can go through the chipboard and soften the other side, so let it cool before setting it back down.  I then used the same process on the bottom of the tree using Piccolo Ultra Thick White.  I left it chunky so it looks like snow.  I added some Gold 3D Stamp Paint to the star on top of the tree and some gems as decorations.

For the two outer rings, I used Piccolo Vintage Gold.  I love the texture of the enamel, it is so old world gold.  I applied a light coat of Ultimate Glue to one of the globes and then set it down on the red ring.  I used one of the gold rings to press it down and make sure it was straight.  I then applied glue to the gold ring and set that down over the globe.  I used some clamps to help it set up.  Then I repeated the process on the other side.  The last step was to add some Medium Holly and Berries.  I heat embossed the Holly with Mossy Glen and used gems as my berries. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope I have inspired you to create!

Globecraft Snowflake Ornament Revised

When I got up this morning, I decided that my Snowflake Ornament I posted earlier today really needed something else.  Adding the newly released Tiny Flourishes Accents inked with Silver 3D Stamp Paint were just the right touch.  Here is a tip: Ink up the Flourishes before removing them from the bookboard.  Then you aren't chasing them all over the place.  Be sure to click on the pic above and go to the larger version.  You can see all the amazing flecks of color and glitter in the Turquoise Lagoon Enamel.  I like the flourish version much better, gives it a vintage feel.

Globecraft Snowflake Ornament

So the team has shown you lots of fabulous projects with our Piccolo bookboard pieces but what about the Globecraft products.  Well, they contain clear bubble half globes that have pre-cut pieces that fit in them or blanks for you to fill as you wish.  For today I have created a Snowflake Ornament, suitable for hanging in a window or on your holiday tree.  We had horrible weather in mid-Michigan today, so I was not able to get an outdoor picture to cut down on the glare. 

This set comes with 5 pieces: the center frame that has the snowflake attached, 2 outer frames and 2 clear bubbles.  The picture above shows you the parts of a blank ornament (no snowflake on this one)

I started by applying Light Blue 3D Stamp Paint on both sides and the edges of the piece with the snowflake as well as the edges of the two frame pieces.  I used a soft foam dauber and it gave the paint a lovely texture.  Then I heat embossed the two frame pieces with Turquoise Lagoon Enamel powder. 

Using a paint brush, I applied Enamel Powder Adhesive just to the snowflake portion of the center frame and embossed with Siam Silver Enamel.  Do this on both sides of the snowflake.  Next I glued a globe to one of the embossed frames and then glued that down on the Snowflake center piece.  It really helps to use clips around the edge to be sure this seals completely.  Once it was dry, I added some snow inside the globe and then finished the assembly; second globe glued to embossed frame, then glued down on the snowflake center piece.  Clipped together until dry.

 
Here is a side shot showing the globe on both sides and the snow nestled in the bottom.  These are great fun to make and lots of ways to decorate.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope I have inspired you to create!

A hands-on approach to Enamel Gel

Laura Drahozal
Remembering Life's Moments

Hi! Laura here and I want you to know I just adore the new G&P 3D Enamel Gels! One of my favorite ways to use them is to apply enamels to a textured surface with my fingers. The Globecraft bookboard is a perfect surface. 

First, I apply paint to create light reflection and enhance the transparency of the enamels. White and metallic colors work best for this. Then, I create texture using an embossing folder. To add the color, I simply squeeze the enamel directly onto the project and smear it with my finger.

I suppose I could smear it with a paint brush, but I prefer to actually touch my project. When it is textured, the color goes into all of the nooks and crannies. Because I am rubbing over the top of the raised areas, it leaves just a light, transparent film in those spots.
This is what it looks like done:

Another benefit is the ability to mix colors with my fingers. I just place all the colors where I want them and then blend lightly with my finger.

And the results?

Give the hands-on approach a try! You won't be disappointed. 

Making a heart smile

'You make my heart smile' DIY Ornament

Linda here and I seem to remember that a while back I promised a closer look at the ornaments strung from my altered lamp shade I made in December. The decorated piece traveled all the way to California for CHA and then back to Michigan. I picked it up just before my Mystery Mini Book Retreat and had it on display there.

The students really liked it and thought it would make a great little piece in a little girls room or hanging in a feminine little corner of the home. Me, I just love making these ornaments. Such a nice little gift for someone. A piece they can hang from a drawer pull or door knob. I like to hang mine on lamp pulls so the light shines through them.

So here's how this one started:

• DIY Ornament
• Pink Rose 3D Enamel Gel
• Burnt Umber 3D Enamel Gel
• Vintage Hearts Charm Set 
• Glastique Gloss
• Gesso
•  Embossing folder and embossing machine
• Clip Art (this one is from Crafty Secrets)
• Garden Moss (from a craft store)
• Ribbon and beads to coordinate
• thin bead wire
• printed phrases

Linda Neff
http://linda-neff.com

I started by placing both the DIY Ornament outer rings in an embossing folder and dry embossed them. Depending on the embossing folder size you may be able to fit both rings otherwise emboss them separately. Then I brushed a thin coat of Gesso on all three rings (front and back of center ring and just one side of the outer rings); set it aside to dry. The thin coat will dry fast and the gesso provides the perfect white background to show off the delicate pink color or the Pink Rose 3D Enamel Gel.

When the gesso is dry, I squeezed the Pink Rose 3D Enamel Gel onto the two outer rings (on the gesso side) and spread it around with my finger unevenly. While you're spreading it on the one the other is already dry. Then I squeezed on the Burnt Umber 3D Enamel Gel and worked it into the grooves and crevices made by the embossing. I love spreading the enamel gels around with fingers - makes me feel like a little kid fingerpainting! I let this dry and just repeated the layers allowing them to dry in-between, until I achieved the look that appealed to me.

DIY Ornament painted with Gesso then Piccolo 3D Enamel Gels for color.

I spread a layer of the Pink Rose 3D Enamel Gel on the center ring as well so the color would flow equally on all three pieces.

I chose my clip art to use inside (Crafty Secrets) and distressed the edges and inked them a bit with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I had to reprint the phrase on white cardstock so I could cut it to fit inside the globe. This ornament can be seen from both sides so I chose another clip art piece the same size and before adhering the two pieces together ran a piece of the thin beading wire up the center to make the clip art appear as though it is floating. I wrapped the wire (that's sticking out the top of the clip art) around a wooden skewer to make some curly ques. The wire is actually long enough that it comes out the top and the bottom of the ornament so I could string some beads and hearts. I treated the Piccolo hearts in the same manner as the DIY Ornament rings to add color and dimension.

Piccolo Vintage Hearts Charm Set with 3D Enamel Gels for color.

I was ready for assembly.

• Add a thin line of Glastique around the inner edge of the bottom ornament ring (unfinished side and about 1/4 inch from the inner edge). Lay the globe into the ring and use wooden clothespin to clip it together while the Glastique sets up.
•  Lay the wired clip art across the center of the bottom globe (you can actually do this while the globe is clipped to the ring).
• Determine placement for your printed phrase for this half of the ornament and adhere into place.
• Pinch a very small amount of moss into the bottom portion of the globe and determine where your last printed phrase will sit and adhere it into place as well.
• Add a thin line of Glastique to the backside of the center ring and lay on top of the bottom globe, carefully lining up so it is centered; clip into place with clothespins.
• Add a thin line of Glastique to the top of the center ring and lay the top globe into it.
• Add a thin like of Glastique to the unfinished side of the top ring and lay it over the top globe, carefully lining up all pieces and clipping with clothespins. I like to let mine set up really well before adding anything else.

DIY Ornament with 3D Enamel Gels; setting up and drying.

Once it is set really well then I added the beads and Vintage Hearts Charms - one to the top and a smaller one to the bottom. I finished it off with a piece of coordinating organdy ribbon.

Finished DIY Ornament with Piccolo 3D Enamel Gels.

I have another to show you over my personal blog. Come on over and take a gander at it and let me know how you like them.

You can order your DIY Ornament by clicking the link below. They are way too much fun to play with. You can add such a variety of items to make them for any occasion.

Sharing windows of inspiration

G&P makes these cute little DIY Ornaments that are easy to work with and very simple. They were originally intended for crafters to use in making Christmas ornaments but I immediately thought other purposes. I like to call them my little windows of inspiration.

I recently made several little windows of inspiration to hang from an old lampshade. I'm going to give you a couple ideas for filling them with clip art and other ornamentation.

Linda Neff
linda-neff.com

Supplies:

• G&P DIY Ornament
• G&P Glastique Gloss
• G&P 3D Enamel Gels
• Small clip art pieces
• paper flowers
• ribbons

For this DIY Ornament I started by dry embossing the rings in an embossing folder run through my Vagabond. Then I quickly painted the ornament rings with gesso to provide a white base to work with. Once the gesso dried I spread Piccolo 3D Enamel Gel Pink Rose on the top side of the rings with my finger.

The 3D enamels dry pretty quickly so when the Pink Rose Enamel is dry then I used the same fingering technique to apply the Piccolo Burnt Umber gel rather randomly as to give it an aged, antique look.

I ran a strip of thin wire through the center of the ornament pieces prior to assembly. I used two pieces of clip art that were the same size so the edges matched up. These are glued back-to-back over the wire. I added a tad bit of dried moss to the bottom of the globe, added a printed quote, then assembled the pieces. The pieces are adhered together with Glastique and clamped with clothespins till set. Add a ribbon at the top to hang.

For this DIY Ornament, I stippled G&P Titanium White 3D Enamel Gel to the inside of the back globe and let it dry. While it's drying the rings are embossed using an embossing folder then coated with Glastique Gloss Finishing Glaze. I raided my vintage button container and used Glastique to adhere a layer of vintage white buttons. These provide the base for paper flowers and leaves. When they're all glued in place I add a printed quote.

When the Glastique is dry and the flowers and leaves are set, the pieces are assembled using Glastique to adhere the rings and globes then clipped with clothespins till set.

Swing by my blog to see a banner made from the DIY Ornament and an altered window where Piccolo Embossing Powders, Glastique and 3D Enamel Gels were used to create a vintage look.

Making a nativity story wind chime

Hello and happy Monday! Arin here and I am thrilled to have this be my first tutorial project as a design team member for Globecraft &Piccolo! In the spirit of the season I decided to go with a nativity themed project. I wanted to do a project that carried more tradition and told the story of Christmas. When I spotted the Globecraft & Piccolo Nativity ornaments, I knew exactly what I was going to do!

This project was very enjoyable to make, but does have its fair share of steps that I am going to walk you through. Now let's roll up our sleeves and get ready to play with a lot of sparkle and shimmer and build a project that can dance in the chilly winter breeze greeting your guests with a sweet ring of telling the Christmas story.  

Arin Flynn
A Piece of Life's Pie

Materials List:

• G&P Nativity Single Layer Ornament
• G&P Three Wise Men Single Layer Ornament
• G&P Trumpeting Angle Single Layer Ornament
• G&P Enamel/Embossing Powder Adhesive
• G&P Glastique Matte Finishing Glaze
• G&P Titanium White 3D Enamel Gel
• G&P Napthol Red 3D Enamel Gel
• G&P Cobalt Turquoise 3D Enamel Gel
• G&P Pure Sparkle Silver Glitter
• G&P Siam Silver Embossing Powder
• 6-inch Floral and Craft Ring - Three Ring Circles
• Christmas garland - Cerebrate It
• Christmas bells (25mm) - Art Minds
• Split Key Ring (1 – 1 ¼”) – Silver Creek Leather Company
• Small drill
• Heat gun
• Sand paper
• Fishing line
• Dry small paint brush
• Measuring ruler
• Scissors

Step 1:  Base for wind chime - Calculate the spacing that is needed to drill the holes big enough to support the material being used to hang the ornaments and garland from. In this case, I used fishing line and drilled six holes in the middle of the craft ring at 2 1/4 inches apart. Mark, drill and sand down the rough edges of the around the drill holes. 

Then cover one side of the craft ring and inside edge using Piccolo Embossing Powder Adhesive. Dust with Siam Silver Embossing Powder, shake off any excess and set with a heat gun. Once it is cool and set, repeat on the opposite side.

Once cool and set on both sides, pour Piccolo Pure Sparkle Silver Glitter on a sheet of paper and apply Glastique Matte Finishing Glaze on the outside edge of the craft ring.  Roll through the glitter and set aside to allow to dry. This really adds some bling-pop to the base of the wind chime!

Step 2: Ornaments - Moving right along to making the three ornaments. First, start by setting up an assembly line in a row and apply Piccolo Embossing Powder Adhesive to the outer borders and stars. Dust with Siam Silver Embossing Powder and shake off excess to all three. Use a small dry paint brush to clean up any loose or unwanted powder along the edges. Set with a heat gun and once cool and set, repeat on opposite sides.

Now it is time to add the bling to the ornament! Start with applying Glastique Matte to the angel wing and the two stars. Dust with Pure Sparkle Silver Glitter and shake off any excess and set back up in a row of three to get ready to start applying the 3D Enamel Gel. Keep Pure Sparkle Silver Glitter handy, because there will be a tad bit to come shorty!

This is my favorite part of the project!  Working with the 3D Enamel Gels is so much fun and easy! I did each color in stages starting with Cobalt Turquoise 3D Enamel Gel, then to Napthol Red 3D Enamel Gel, and finishing off with Titanium White 3D Enamel Gel. I just love the blue and red color combo! I dusted the mangers and the three kings with Pure Sparkle Silver Glitter to add just a little more sparkle to some key aspects of the ornaments. Set aside to set and dry for a few hours and then repeat all the steps on opposite side of the ornaments.

Step 3: Assembly of wind chime - Once both sides are completed and dry, it is time to start assembling the wind chime using the fishing line, key ring, garland, and bells.

First start by cutting three separate sections of fishing line. Cut it at about 30-plus inches for each section (there is going to be waste, but more length to play with the better). At one end of the line, run through the three bells to form a cluster. Then attach the ornament at the base of the bell cluster and double knot securely and trim excess line. Repeat with additional ornaments.

Once all the bells and ornaments are attached, run the opposite end of the fishing line through the craft ring and from the top of the bells to about 10 inches and tie a double knot. This will keep the ornament in place while hanging. Repeat the same steps for the other two ornaments, evenly spacing the three for balance and aesthetics. Balance out the base and ornaments by grouping all three lines and securely tie a knot about 8-9 inches above the craft ring/wind chime base. Then tie the key ring above the knot, trim excess line and hang. I also added some garland around the top of the wind chime to hide the knots securing the key chain.

Lastly, add the garland to the additional drill holes on the craft ring/wind chime base. Cut down the garland to desired lengths, run through holes and tie a knot to secure garland.

TAH-DAH! It is now finished and you can hang this on your porch to add a festive traditional Christmas story for all to enjoy!

Head over to my blog to check out another fun and festive holiday project I have come up with using some of these amazing Globecraft & Piccolo products that I used in this project!

Happy Holidays!

Creating a wintery mobile

I am in love with the Globecraft 3D Enamel Gels! They elevate even ordinary projects to a level of jewelry. In this case, I used them to create a winter mobile.

Laura Drahozal
Rememberinglifesmoments

These are the materials I used:
Globecraft Memories Snowman Ornament
Globecraft Piccolo Snowflake Accents (enough for 6 pieces of each size)
Globecraft Memories Metallic Silver 3D Enamel Gel
Globecraft Memories 3D Enamel Gel in Titanium White
Globecraft Memories 3D Enamel Gel in Ultramarine
Globecraft Memories 3D Enamel Gel in Napthol Red
Globecraft Memories 3D Enamel Gel in Burnt Umber
Globecraft Memories 3D Enamel Gel in Orange
Globecraft Memories Glastique
Ranger Adirondack Snow Cap White Paint Dabber
Stickles in Gunmetal
Ranger Inkssentials Nonstick Craft Sheet
Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Texture Fades Damask & Regal Flourishes Set
Manual Die Cut Machine (I use the Cuttlebug)
Stampendous Fun Flock in Hazy Grey
Stampendous Fun Flock in Cotton Ball White
About 1 Meter of Jewelry Chain
Jump Rings in Assorted Sizes
One Large Circular Finding (to hang mobile)
16 Gauge Wire
20 Gauge Wire
Jewelry Pliers
Small Wooden Embroidery Hoop
White Tulle Ribbon
Blue Organdy Ribbon
We R Memory Keepers Big Bite
Scissors
3 Binder Clips
7 Crystal 1.5" Teardrops
6 14mm Crystal Circles

DIRECTIONS:
1) Place Piccolo pieces on craft sheet and paint one side with dabber. Let dry.

2) Flip Piccolo pieces and paint the other side. Let dry.
3) Repeat steps one and two.
4) Use orange, red and brown colored enamels to paint in details on snowman. Let dry.

5) Use silver enamel on on half of each size of the snowflakes. When dry, do the back.
6) Use white enamel on the other half of each size of snowflakes. When dry, do the back.
7) Use white enamel on the body and snow under the snowman. Let dry.
8) Use the texture plate and the die cut machine to add texture to both of the ornament frames.
9) Add color to the ornament frames by putting blue enamel on the frame and smearing with your finger.

10) Add blue enamel accents on one side of the silver snowflakes. This way, depending on the direction that the snowflakes are hanging, they will either be silver or silver and blue.
11) When everything is dry, use Glastique and flock colors to add fuzzy detail to the snowman hat. Let dry.

12) Add eyes and buttons to snowman using the Gunmetal Stickles.
13) Glue smallest snowflakes to the ornament dome by using just a dot of Glastique on the outside of the snowflake and placing it into the dome. Be careful where you place them, so that the snowman will still be visible. Let dry.

14) To create the ornament, use a bead of Glastique around the inner frame. Add the dome. Make another bead of Glastique if necessary and add outer frame. Be careful to hold it together as you flip the ornament and do the same to the back. Clip with binder clips until dry.

15) Use the 16 gauge wire to create a line across the center of the inner embroidery hoop. Wrap around the edges a couple of times on each side.

16) Evenly divide the space inside the hoop and add two more wires to create 6 even sections.

17) Wrap a little of the 20 gauge wire around the point where all the wires meet.
18) Attach a large jump ring over the center section and add chain to each side.
19) Attach the large round finding on one of the chains. This is what you will hang the mobile from.
20) Attach the ornament to the other end of the chain.

21) Use the chain and jump rings to make 6 units that are arranged like this: a little chain, the largest snowflake, a slightly longer chain. The chains should not be the same lengths.
22) Hang each of these from one of the "spokes" you created in step 16. Hang the smaller chains from the hoop.
23) Create 6 units that are arranged like this: a short chain, the medium large snowflake, a little chain, the round crystal, a slightly smaller chain, the medium snowflake.
24) Hang these units using the 20 gauge wire from the hoop in between the other snowflakes.
25) Hang the teardrops from the largest snowflake chains like this: cut 20 gauge wire, pass through the teardrop, bring up both ends and twist twice. Pass tails through the bottom link of the chain and twist. Put second smallest snowflake over one of the tails and twist tips together.
26) Use Big Bite to punch a small hole at the bottom of the ornament.
27) Hang final teardrop from bottom of the ornament.

28) Wrap hoop with tulle ribbon and wrap end up into center around opposite spokes. Tie in bow on center chain.
29) Cut 6 5" or so pieces of blue ribbon. Tie ends together.
30) Wrap blue ribbon around tulle ribbon, putting ties near each spoke. Tie last two ends together.
31) Create bows from remaining blue ribbon and tie into place at each spoke.