Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge
We Can See Clearly
Good day, fellow crafters. Today I present to you a creation for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge that I just completed. I have been exploring different techniques in pursuit of a lifelike stained glass appearance for some time now. I believe the piece I'm sharing now is the closest I've come to achieving that goal. What I'm seeking isn't merely a uniform and steady color— that would be simple to achieve. My goal is to capture the essence of ancient stained glass, with its rippling waves and distinctive streaks. I wish I could explain it better but I hope you enjoy it regardless and are inspired to give it a try yourself.
To create the background for this card, I followed a method readily available online, and here are the main steps. I started with a piece of Acetate and used a Lily-themed stain-glass image stamp from Globeland, featured on the left, along with black Stazon ink to stamp the image. It's essential to be cautious with the ink application on Acetate, as it can smear; make sure to let it dry completely. A heat tool can help speed up this drying process.
Once the ink was dry, I flipped the image over—this step is crucial in this technique. On the reverse side, I added color using alcohol markers in hues resembling those found in old stained glass. After the alcohol markers dried, I trimmed the Acetate to its final size. Then, I cut down a piece of white cardstock to fit behind the image, serving to both strengthen the panel and reflect light back to the viewer. I adhered the cardstock in place and set it aside.
Next, I trimmed a pale blue mat to its final dimensions and adhered the background panel to it. With that done, I combined these pieces and adhered them to a pre-cut A2 white card base. The result is a captivating stained glass-inspired card design.
