Stained Glass Window Or Metal?

I hope those of you that celebrate Thanksgiving had a wonderful day! Now that it is over, I  have been so busy trying to get Christmas decor up, and that has put me behind on crafting. I did manage to complete a challenge for Grungy Monday this week though. The challenge was to create something using Tim's technique for embossing metal and coloring it with Alcohol Ink like he did with his pumpkin challenge on the Ranger blog. This GM challenge is also being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp.

I wanted to create a stained glass effect, so after I die cut the word "hope" I embossed my metal piece with two of Tim's texture fades that looked like cracked glass. Next, I used three colors of Alcohol Ink as well as a coat of black Glimmer Mist to seep into the cracks to achieve this look. The frame and wall of the window were done by embossing with a wood grain texture fade. I also filled in the spaces of the word with Crackle Glossy Accents to further the look of stained glass. I wish the pictures better represented that. The black trim of the window was done using black enamel paint to give the look of lead. I love the angel stamp from Tim's newer Christmas line of stamps. I gave her a coat of Glimmer Mist after I colored her in. I also had a frame that was dropped and broken, and rather than throwing it away or purchasing new glass, I glued the frame back together, sanded and distress inked it, and attached this project. I love how it is 3D, and you can see and feel all the different textures going on, rather than being flat.

 

 

Supplies:
Paper Used- Ten Seconds Studio Silver Metal Sheet; craft and white card stock from my stash
Vagabond Materials Used- TH Alterations Texture Fades in wood, cracked glass, sun ray; TH Sizzix Die word Hope

Stamp Used- TH for Stamper's Anonymous in Joyful Song (angel)
Coloration Used- TH for Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink in Meadow, Sunshine Yellow, Red Pepper, Alcohol Blending Solution; Inkssentials Enamel Accents in Black and Crackle Accents; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Black Magic and Dazzling Diamonds; Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black; TH for Ranger Distress Ink in Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain, Fired Brick; Clearsnap Smooch Ink in white, silver, gold; Faber Castell Watercolor Pencil in flesh; Sakura Glaze Pen in brown

A Bagful of Thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

 The All Things Tim Yahoo Group has a monthly Artist Trading Card swap that anyone in the group can join in any given month. For November you had to make a Giving Thanks ATC with a "T" on it, paying homage to Tim, as well as a TH trinket of some sort, and the rest was up to me. My ATC also qualifies for Simon Says Stamp and Show's challenge of making something with a "ticket". My ticket reads, "Gratitude: To be thankful.". Not only am I thankful to Tim and all his darkside ways, I have a never ending shopping bag full of blessings that I am thankful for...too many to list...with all credit of course, going to the Lord. Very near the top of that list is this blog and all those who have read and commented. It has given me a new spring in my step. So thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart! May you have a beautiful and bountiful Thanksgiving!!!

 
Supplies:
Paper Used- My Mind's Eye The Spider's Web; TH Idea-ology Seasonal Paper Stash; TH Idea-ology Seasonal Salvage Stickers; craft paper; Fabric Trading Cards in Burlap
Stamps Used- Darcie's Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp Set (thankful pumpkin); TH for Stamper's Anonymous Odds and Ends (blank ticket); Donna Downey for Unity Stamp Company Advent (gratitude verse); Hero Arts Clings Spoon and Fork (stamped on recipe images)
Coloration Used- TH for Ranger Distress Ink in Iced Spruce, Gathered Twigs, Brushed Corduroy, Spiced Marmalade; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Iridescent Gold; TH for Ranger Distress Stain in Vintage Photo; TH for Ranger Distress Crackle Paint in Rock Candy; Ranger Adirondack Paint Dabber in Pitch Black; Sakura Glaze Pen in orange
Embellishments Used: TH Idea-ology flower parts & paper clip; type grunge letters (TH Tutorial) made from grunge board and canvas letters; wired string for bag handle