Shattered Glass with Pearl Ex™

This version is a little different version of the shattered glass technique. It looks great on dark cardstock and makes elegant cards.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Take your masking tape and rip it into long narrow strips. The narrower, the better. Place it on your cardstock in a random, overlapping fashion.
   

   

2. Step 2

   Cover the entire surface of the cardstock with the Versamark™.
   

   

3. Step 3

   Cover the entire surface of the cardstock with Pearl Ex™. I used a stipple brush and two different colors (Aztec Gold and Super Russet) in this example.
   

   

4. Step 4

   Wipe off the excess Pearl Ex™ powder with a Swiffer™ Cloth (a soft cotton cloth would probably be okay, but a Swiffer gives the best result).
   
   

   

5. Step 5

   Stamp your images over the Pearl Ex™ background with Black Ink.
   
   
   

   

6. Step 6

   Spray your cardstock with an Acrylic Sealant.
   
   
   

   

7. Step 7

   Remove the masking tape strips.
   
   
   

   

8. Step 8

   Finish your card!
   
   
   

   

Variations

Lighten up
Use light-colored cardstock and stipple darker color ink on it for a completely different look.

Your Turn

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