Clear Papers Challenge

The first of the month means it is time

for another challenge at House of Cards.

This month we'd like to see your card creations

that feature clear papers such as acetate or vellum.

It's difficult to tell in the above photos, but my card uses acetate.

I'm not sure what the technique is called, 

but I "painted" on the back of my stamped acetate

piece with Pearl Ex powders.

I also ran a piece of acetate through an embossing folder.
It is attached behind the "painted" panel.

SUPPLIES:

clear acetate

stamp image

black Stazon ink

Pearl Ex powders

Xyron sticker maker machine

small paintbrushes (dry)

Stamp your image with Stazon ink

onto acetate.

Trim to your desired size and

run through a sticker maker machine.

I applied the adhesive to the back. 

Carefully pull the protective paper back 

to expose the adhesive.

I do this in sections to help protect the adhesive

while I am "painting".

Lightly dab the small, dry paintbrush into 

the Pearl Ex powders. You only need a little bit

on the paintbrush, it doesn't take much.

It is also easier to control where you want to color.

Adding too much can get it in places you don't want.

Spread the powder around on the adhesive,

it will easily stick in the places you want to add the color.

When it is completed, it will look shimmery.

I attach the painted side down 

on top of white card stock. 

I've never tried to use adhesives to attach

it to the card stock as I am afraid it would

come undone or cause discolored spots

on the painted areas where the glue is.

I use brads or eyelets to attach these

Pearl Ex "painted" acetate pieces.

Thanks for looking at my project =)

I'm entering it in the following challenges:

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

PDE Linky Party #121 - Anything Goes

Be sure to check out all of the other inspiring

projects created by the design team:

Cohenna | Donna | Dotty Jo | Em | Emily | Heather

Jane | Judy | Karen | Katarzyna Ewa  | Katy | Leslie | Linda

Merethe | Merlina | Michele | Paula | Rocky | Rosi | Ruza

Shawna | Shirley | Steph | Sue N. | Sue T. | Susan | Tina | Toni

You have all month to play along with our challenge

at House of Cards!