Globecraft Piccolo Design Team Call

Globecraft Piccolo is holding a Design Team call. We are looking for enthusiastic crafters who like to work with Embossing Enamel Powders, 3D Enamel Gels, Instant UV Resin and Chipboard. We would like to showcase our products as mixed-media, altered art, card making, home decor, jewelry and so much more.  

Term length: 6 months {January through June, 2014}

Design Team Benefits:

• You will receive 3 full size Embossing Enamels and 6 sample sizes.
• You will receive a bottle of Enamel Embossing Adhesive
• You will receive 4 bottles of 3D Enamel Gel
• You will receive your choice of 1 oz. Glastique Finishing Glaze or  .5 oz Instant UV Resin
• You will receive an assortment of Acrylic Charms and Bezels
• You will receive $40 store credit towards purchasing chipboard shapes
• During months when there is no new release, you will receive a $30 store credit towards product.
• You will receive a 30% discount on purchases from our store.

Team Member Requirements:

• You must create a project weekly, posting both to your personal blog and to the Design Team blog.  Use as many of our products on each project as you can with detailed steps of completion.
• Any product you receive as a DT member must be used at least once during your term as a DT member.
• All projects you post on the Globecraft Piccolo blog must be mailed to us for use in our booth at trade shows. You will be reimbursed for shipping in store credit.
• You must participate in all blog hops, joint company ventures and new release posts.

If you are interested in joining this fun and exciting new team, please create a project showcasing your style. Link your blog post to the InLinkz found at the end of this post. Please only one entry per person, we will check out the rest of your blog when we visit. We hope you will consider joining us on this crafting adventure!

The Design Team call will end on November 24, 2013. We will review the entries and contact the new members after November 26, 2013. 

An InLinkz Link-up

Haunted House Card

I got out my new embossing powders and book board cut outs from Globecraft Piccolo.  I love their embossing powders, they are such a wonderful mix of blended colors.  I started with this adorable House Haunting Ornament.  I trimmed off the hanger on the top to just make it a frame.  I embossed the base with Vintage Black embossing powder.  I added a bit of Turquoise Lagoon embossing powder to the moon in the sky and to the base of the house. Next I glued the plastic dome down on the frame.  Using Starry Sky embossing powder, I covered the second frame which I then glued over the edge of the dome.  It is really hard to get a good pic of the beauty of the embossing powders and the frame.  I added a couple of Happy Pumpkin Accents, which I covered with Orange 3D Enamel Gel for a lovely shiny effect.  I did the same thing with the bats from the Halloween House Haunting Accents by adding Mars Black 3D Enamel Gel.

Now for my card construction, I started with a 5.75 inch square purple base.  I added a piece of patterned paper from the WeRMemory Keepers Spookville 6x6 paper pad.  Next I added a Cheery Lynn Designs Spider Web Mesh border and Ornamental Gate.    And that was about it!  Thanks for stopping by. 

Steampunk Gears Tag

I created a tag and embellished it with Globecraft Piccolo embossed book board and Cheery Lynn Designs flowers.  I started with this great Steampunk Gears Necklace and Vintage Gears set.  I embossed all the book board with Vintage Copper embossing enamel.  I love that this has a blue green patina base to it; just like copper that has been out in the weather too long.  You can get quite a few different aged looks by varying the amount of heat you apply or by adding additional layers of enamel.  I think this is my favorite of the enamels.  The key is also embossed with the same Vintage Copper.  Don't you just love the aged look?

I used the necklace bezel as a platform for the largest of the Cheery Lynn Designs Poinsettia Strip flowers.  I used two large, one medium and one small petal to make that flower.  I added some Vintage Photo Distress ink to the petals before creasing them upwards.  I added two small flowers created with one medium and one small petal and then another large flower but this one only has one large, one medium and one small petal.  To give the tag some interest, I embossed it with my Cheery Lynn Designs Do It Yourself embossing plate, adding some Vintage Photo distress ink to bring out the pattern.  This was such a fun project to make.

New owners @ Globecraft & Piccolo

Having decided to retire, founders Pat & Joanna Secrist recently sold Globecraft Memories & Piccolo Decor to another Michigan family company - SweetStamps.com.

New owners Jeff and Stacey Richardson are excited to add the fantastic products from Globecraft & Piccolo to their existing line of custom stamps, inks, EPs and dies for paper crafting.

SweetStamps.com will be carrying a large selection of G&P items in their booth at tradeshows throughout the country, and Stacey will demo with some favorites {Piccolo accents, Embossing Enamels and Instant UV Resin}!

Project tutorials and inspiration along with online shopping will still be available at www.globecraftmemories.com and www.piccolodecor.com.

We will be looking for new Design Team members soon, so stay posted and follow this blog to keep up-to-date!

A 3D Enamel Gel Tip

It is Laura here.  I just LOVE using the 3D Enamel Gels! They have gorgeous colors that blend well. I love how they can be used to add a little color to non porous surfaces, especially metals. I also enjoy playing with thin layers, which can be very transparent. What I often forget, though, is right in the name - they are 3D.  If applied directly from the bottle, they create a three dimensional look.  That is how I used them on this scrapbook page:

I created the look of dripping honey, by squeezing the gel right from the bottle.

Piccolo 3D Enamel Gels are incredible - you can use them anywhere!

Laura Drahozal
Remembering Life's Moments

All That Glitter!

Good morning!  Chrissy here to let you in on a sparkly little gem. If you are like me, you love glitter and the more sparkly it is, the better! Piccolo's Pure Sparkle Glitter (available in silver or gold) is just as twinkly and vibrant as some of the more expensive glass glitters I've seen.

I'm here to show you a quick and easy way to dress up some plain ol' wood shapes I picked up at the craft store using Glastique and the amazing Pure Sparkle Glitter.

It really is simple.  Simply cover your shapes with the Glastique then pour on the bling!

Look at all that sparkly awesomeness! Shake the excess off into the glitter jar and set aside to dry.

Once the Glastique has dried, add another layer over the top of the glitter to seal it and anchor it all down. These stars are going to be used on a history project my daughter needs to do.

Thank you for taking a look at my final post with Globecraft & Piccolo.  It's been a fun ride and I do hope to see some of you around the craftin' block!

Cheers!

A Tip for The Fine Line Applicator Tip

Have you ever used the Globecraft Fine Line Applicator Tip?  It creates a really beautiful fine line!  I use it all the time with the 3D Enamel Gels.

It creates the sort of details that you just can't get without it.  It is especially useful for eyes and other such detailing.

The only problem is that, being so fine, it is more difficult to keep clean.  That is why I am offering this super easy tip:  fill the container it comes in with water, and store the tip in it. That way, it is always clean and ready to go when you are!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope my tip was useful for you!

Laura Drahozal
Remembering Life's Moments