A Bit of Vertigo?

Vertigo FILM, that is!  Vertigo Film is the newest product from IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® and it is WICKED cool stuff, you guys!  Like...for reals, dude.  I pulled out my IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® StazOn® Solvent Inks and some IMAGINE Crafts® GlazOn™ Layer Protectant to create a super fun bookmark using Vertigo.  I absolutely LOVE this stuff!  It reminded me of those cool psychedelic bookmarks we used to get at book fairs when we were little...remember those?  Anyway...I couldn't get that out of my head, so I made my own!



Isn't that FUN?!  For reals, dude.  I love it!  SO FUN!  To create it I simply began by cutting a strip of the Vertigo Film with my paper trimmer.



I then used IMAGINE Crafts® InkBlushers™ to apply the StazOn® in Dandelion to the bookmark in random places.



Once satisfied with the application of the first color, I added a thin coat of GlazOn™ before moving on to the Dove Gray.  I then added another layer of GlazOn™ before adding the final color, Teal Blue.



After adding all three colors and glazing each layer, I used a pencil eraser to stamp IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Delicata™ Pigment Ink dots all over the bookmark.  I then sealed it with a spray on sealant.



Finally, I ran the bookmark through my die cut machine with the Gun Metal embossing folder from Crafter's Companion and added a a Kelly Purkey die cut and Studio Calico star to embellish.  A bit of May Arts ribbon at the top finishes it off!



This was a super fun and kind of different project for me!  I had a ton of fun with it!  I hope you have enjoyed it, as well!  You can find most of the products I used in the links below!

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A Pretty Bracelet, handmade? Sure! I can do that!

This week Stampendous! is teaming up with DIY Bangles to show off some totally awesome projects! These are PERFECT if you like to make handmade gifts for your loved ones!

I got to play with the large Pentagon bangle for this one. It began as simply a plain, wood bracelet, but with a bit of Stampendous! magic... well....


I began by covering the entire thing with Aged Rose Embossing Enamel. I covered both the outside and the inside of the bangle. To do this, apply VersaMark in sections, sprinkle on the enamel, heat, and repeat until you have gone all the way around the outside. After completing the outside, do the same on the inside - you will need a VersaMarker or a small VersaMark ink pad to easily ink the inside of the bracelet.


The next step for this piece was to stamp the butterflies and flourish from the Charm Collection Perfectly Clear Stamp Set on white tissue with StazOn ink. I carefully trimmed these pieces and then affixed them to the bangle using Beacon Fast Finish.


Finally, I glued gems around the bracelet using Beacon Fabritac. (This stuff is pretty strong, so it was a good choice for this project.) I love how it turned out! AND...I know exactly to whom I'm giving this fun bracelet!

Head on over to the Stampendous! Blog to check out the rest of the great projects made today!!! And be sure to check in throughout the week for LOTS of inspiration!!!