Thursday 30 October 2008

Mica Powders



This is my entry for this week's Wednesday Stamper which is an open theme. I thought I'd take the opportunity to experiment, so this is an ATC made using mica powders (I've used a combination of Perfect Pearls and Cosmic Shimmer). I created the background by sprinkling the powders into a thick layer of PVA glue and heat drying to create texture. Then a I took a chipboard flower and coloured it by covering it with Versamark ink and dabbing the mica powders onto it. I set the powders and then covered it with three layers of UTEE and stamped the image into it. I attached it to the background and then added some micro beads in the centre and around it to make it stand out from the background. I hand wrote the word "shine" on gold pearlescent card, layered it onto some sparkly mesh and attached it using brads.

9 comments:

Sandy said...

Wow this is extraordinary.
Such a beautiful card. Love them.

Shelly Hickox said...

WOW! This is amazing! Love your combination of these techniques. Very inspiring.

vintage wil said...

this is amazing! great image!!!

Viola said...

Wonderful work, Sian!

Anonymous said...

Absolutetly gorgeous.

keinname said...

Really greatful! Love your idea!

Ed said...

Fabulous, fabulous idea ....love the idea of those techniques you used...

Willy said...

Wonderful ATC!

Flippinpest said...

Stunning ATC