Acetate & Tissue

Rubber gloves

Tissue Paper

Acetate
Window sheets or other acetate, such as overhead transparencies

StazOn Ink or Versamark and Embossing Powder

Crystal Effects
you might also try PPA - Perfect Paper Adhesive

Reinkers

Pearl Ex or Glitter, optional
Pearl Ex can be rubbed in with the reinkers for a more sparkly, metallic look

Step 1.
You may want to wear rubber gloves and protect your work surface. This is a really easy technique, but it is messy.

Step 2.
Cut a piece of plain white tissue paper slightly larger than your piece of acetate. Wad it up, then un-wad it, but don't try to take the wrinkles out. Lay it aside, we will need it later.

Step 3.
Stamp your image on the window sheet with Stazon. If you use overhead transparencies, you might be able to emboss your image as well. Just be careful heating your image or you will warp the actetate.

Step 4.
Turn the "unstamped" side of the acetate up and scribble glue (Crystal Effects or PPA) over it.

Step 5.
Rub the glue around to cover the acetate.

Step 6.
Drop some reinkers randomly around the sheet and smear them a little. If you smear too much, they will blend together too much and you will get “mud.”

If you want a "painted look" put the reinker color where you want that color to be and color the image in. Make sure there is reinker color all over the acetate.

Step 7.
If you want to add some sparkle, add it now. Rub the pearl ex of your choice in a little. Or sprinkle glitter over the image.

Step 8.
Now you can lay the tissue paper over the glue mixture. Press it down a little. You don't want any airbubbles or "white" spots.

Step 9.
Now you have to let it dry. If you have overhead transparencies that you can heat, use the heat gun ..... CAREFULLY. Otherwise it is best to wait for a few hours or overnight.

Step 10.
Now you can finish your card (make sure it's dry)! Either use the piece as is or tape it on cardstock and decorate.