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Issue #290 December 7th 2011
Faux Crazed Porcelain  
New guest tutorial writer Shelly Hickox will show you how to create a faux porcelain look with white crackle paint and UTEE.
Supplies you'll need for this project
  • White crackle paint
  • Ultra thick embossing enamel (UTEE)
  • Heat gun
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    Our Artist in Residence answers your questions
    Q: Janie asked: "I admire the telescoping card.. it's awesome. However, am puzzled and a bit frazzled by it. I have wanted to make it, however, I am clueless about the Nestabilities system . Can it be made without that? "
    A: It sure can. If you don't have a die cutting system or any other circle cutter, you can always make a square telescoping card. Cut three squares with your paper cutter, decorate and then assemble as shown in the tutorial.

    Using Nestabilities dies is super easy - if you'd like to learn, we have several tutorials about them in our resource section. Instructions on how to use them and what sandwich to use with various machines also come with every die pack.
     
    Feedback From Past Tutorials
    Joyce has a suggestion for the Paper Clip Bookmark tutorial: "I've colored the paper clips with alcohol ink for added color."

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