Combining 2 fun challenges: MIX - your fave technique and F4A use your fave stamp of 2017. My fave stamp is almost always most recent so this little Hugs stamp is it. It is actually part of a larger greeting but I cut it out because it is one of my favorite words. Did you know that for good health everyone needs at least 5 hugs a day? I may have my number wrong, but it makes good sense doesn't it?
My fave technique of 2017 is making these fun eggs and bacon.
To make the bacon cut a bacon strip out of white paper kind of curvy like bacon. Paint some red/brown stripes. Then cover with a THICK coat of Gel Medium and heat it up until the gel is bubbling. Let dry. Repeat until you get the look and feel you want. I did 4 coats on this one and had to repaint my stripes after layer 2.
To make the egg, cut out a fried egg shape. Paint a yellow circle. Cover the yellow circle with a THICK coat of gel medium and heat up until one big or two big bubbles. Let dry. Then cover the whole egg with gel medium adding a bit more in the middle. Heat with your gun until it bubbles all over. I did two coats for this egg.
Warnings: Use tweezers to hold your papers while heating. Do in well ventilated area or outside or while wearing a mask. Don't let the paper catch on fire.
Cover the edges with a bit of TH Walnut stain or SU! Chocolate chip to get a bit of fried color.
Covered my crumb cake layer with a splatter of coffee using a brush.
Many hugs and Happy New Years!!!
Date: Friday, December 29, 2017 GMT Views: 1067
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50413
Fri, Dec 29, 2017 @ 2:13 PM
I remember your other bacon and egg card...OMG....they're awesome! I love eggs and breakfast so this really appeals to me on a couple of levels. Thanks for the egg and bacon making instructions..brilliant!
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Fri, Dec 29, 2017 @ 2:24 PM
My goodness, I had to read your description to make sure these were not the real thing Nancy! I am super impressed with this wonderful technique and I sure appreciate you sharing this with us too. I think breakfast may be on the menu for dinner this evening. Yum! Wonderful, wonderful card, and I agree wholeheartedly that hugs are wonderful (and essential). Hugs! ~Karen.
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Registered: February 4, 2005 Location: Being positive & happy! Posts: 62877
Fri, Dec 29, 2017 @ 2:58 PM
what? this looks like a REAL EGG and BACON...wowee...AMAZING!! What a great pick me up!
And don't you wish you could have your favorite saying on a stamp? I'm not a hugger....but I like the idea of something I do in rubber. I'm going to have to think about it...thanks for the smile today!
Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32098
Fri, Dec 29, 2017 @ 5:13 PM
Why am I all of a sudden hungry, lol? This looks so real, Nancy. What an amazing technique you have explained. Thanks so much, and a Happy New Year to you too! Fun card!
Registered: March 30, 2008 Location: Somewhere between the Shire & Mordor! Posts: 4642
Fri, Dec 29, 2017 @ 5:35 PM
This is SO CUTE! LOL I had to show my hubby! ;) He liked it too! I ALWAYS ENJOY GOOD FAKE FOOD! LOL FABULOUS JOB on this & THANK YOU for sharing the technique too! ;)