Glass Etching Help!

[hpeet]

I'm trying to make etched vases as Christmas gifts and it's NOT AS EASY at it looks on TV! I'm ready to throw-in the towel!

Problem 1: The cream seaps under my Contac stencils so the images don't have nice crisp edges.

Problem 2: When I use clear embossing to mask, I CANNOT scrape the embossing off afterwards without GREAT difficulty and sore hands.

What am I doing wrong? Any other ideas? Help! My Chistmas sanity is riding on these!

[Valli]

I feel your pain!

For #1...I think I just put up with the deckle/feathered effect when I did it. I tried to apply the cream very lightly but evenly at the edges of the stencil, which helped some. Maybe using sticky strip right at the edges would help? (Making a mental note to try it myself!)

#2 Have you tried reheating the embossed area, then scraping (with a tool, not bare hands) while it's still hot? I've seen reheating remove the embossing accidently, so maybe it will work deliberately.

Good luck!

Valli

[gigs]

Try using the Pampered Chef scrapper and wash the etching off under warm/hot water.

[FCBower]

I understand your fustration!

#1 I have found that good old masking tape works well to prevent cream from getting in those unwanted areas.

#2 I use the silver SU embossing powder to make the etching. It comes off with little scrapping but leaves great images! To get thos stubborn pieces to come off, I use a plastic knife. This prevents heavy scraping.

Good Luck and Happy Stampin!
Liz

[Cre8tingMemories]

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Originally Posted by FCBower

I understand your fustration!

#1 I have found that good old masking tape works well to prevent cream from getting in those unwanted areas.

#2 I use the silver SU embossing powder to make the etching. It comes off with little scrapping but leaves great images! To get thos stubborn pieces to come off, I use a plastic knife. This prevents heavy scraping.

Good Luck and Happy Stampin!
Liz

I agree with Liz, I've always used the silver or gold Embossing Powder. I never really had to scrap it off. Just used hot water and it peeled right off.

[voelkerlk]

I have found that if the image you are staming isn't too detailed, you can use fine EP, but not detail EP and it is much easier to scrape off. I've also noticed that using too hot of water when trying to get it off can make it more gummy and it is harder to get off then.

[Barasto]

I do glass etching a lot and I've always used warm water and a Pampered Chef scraper to get my embossing off the glass.

GOOD LUCK!