Stained Glass

Bring the beauty of stained glass to your papercrafts, without the special tools.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Rub Embossing Buddy over vellum. This will help keep embossing powder where it belongs - on the stamped image.
   

   

2. Step 2

   Stamp image in dark pigment ink on the vellum.
   
   

   

3. Step 3

   Pour clear embossing powder over the image and tap off the excess powder.
   
   Alternative:
   Ink stamp with Versamark™ and apply dark embossing powder over it.
   
   

   

4. Step 4

   Heat powder until it melts.
   
   Hint:
   If you are using vellum paper, the paper will curl a bit.
   

   

5. Step 5

   Flip vellum over and color the back of the image with markers.

   

6. Color the entire image and let dry.

   

7. Step 6

   Adhere the vellum piece to neutral cardstock, making sure the embossed side faces up.
   
   Place adhesive where it won't be seen later. It can be hidden behind ribbon or a cardstock window.
   Alternative:
   Instead of adhesive, use brads or just ribbon to secure the vellum to the neutral colored cardstock.

   

8. Step 7

   Finish your card.

   

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Stained Glass. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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