Emboss Resist Glass Etching!

This technique is too cool!!  I love it when I can move use a technique that I am already familiar with and incorporate it into another project.....this one uses glass etching cream and the emboss resist technique!  I originally learned this technique from the tutorial on Splitcoast stampers by Vickie Maduzia...what a wonderful resource this is!

To make this project, here's what you need:

• glass etching cream ( I used Armour, I bought it at Micheal;s with a 50% off coupon because it is really expensive!)
• Contact paper (self adhesive shelf liner paper, I got mine at Wal-Mart)
• glass jar
• stamp set of your choice
• versamark ink
• embossing buddy
• paper towel
• windex
• gloves
• embossing powder (any color, it doesn't matter)
• heat gun

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Clean the stamping surface with a squirt of windex and wipe dry with the paper towel.  You don't want any fingerprints on the stamping surface...fingerprints are not your friend!

Step Two:

Cut out a frame out of the contact paper.  I did both a circle and a square for this project because I didn't know which one I would like better.  Peel the backing off the frame and stick it carefully onto the glass jar.  Then clean it with windex an paper towel again just to be sure you didn't leave any fingerprints!

Step Three:

Swipe the stamping surface with the embossing buddy.  This will remove any static so that you don't get stray bits of embossing powder stuck on and it will also help to make the surface less slippery.

Step Four:

Ink up your stamp with Versa Mark and gently stamp your image on the prepared glass.  Use a steady hand and try not to smudge it, but if you do, just wipe clean with windex and paper towel again, and re-swipe with the embossing buddy before you try again.

Step Five:

Pour on embossing powder to completely cover the image and dump off the excess.  You can use a small paintbrush to remove any stay powder that may have stuck on. 

Step Six:

Heat with a heat gun until melted.  It takes longer to melt the powder when it is on glass so be patient and keep heating until it is completely melted.

Edited to add:  The question was asked if the cream eats at the embossing and the answer is "yes" it does...but it is not completely eaten off....I imagine it would be if you left the cream on too long!

Step Seven:

Pour on the etching cream in a thick layer.  You'll want to use a sponge or a plastic spoon to make sure the cream covers the entire stamping area.  Use a glove for this step because the cream is extremely caustic, which means it eats skin as well as glass!  Have a window open too because it is very smelly!  Leave the cream on for FIVE minutes!

Step Eight:

After 5 minutes, take the jar to the sink and wash the cream off with warm water.  You may need to scrub it off with your fingers a bit so keep your gloves on for this step.  Once all the cream is removed, scratch off the embossing with your fingernail or a plastic spoon.

Here are my finished results!

I hope you try this project, it really is a neat way to get more use out of your stamps!  I'm off to fill this with candy for my desk at work!

Comments

[Sue]

I just bought all the "stuff" to do this technique..love how you did itwith the contact paper! Thanks.
Had to laugh tho ... you are like me ... do what I say not what I do ... you had no gloves on in the pics! LOL
TFS..great instructions!
Sue

[Terri]

LOL....uh...sure I did....they are.. uh....transparent...yeah...yeah....that's it....you just can't see them in the picture (wink, wink!)

Oh, I am so totally BUSTED!!!

Terri

[Tamie]

Why didn't the Etch Cream ruin the Embossing????? I've don't this before with the cream to practice doing it on some french door glass but never had the guts to do it on the door because the cream kept running under the stencils i made and i didn't want to chance it on the doors. But the Embossing thing looks like something i could try.

[Lois Michael]

WOW.....I am definately going to try this. It looks so easy and is so beautiful. TFS
Lois

[mnhyrkas]

note- the etching cream can be scraped off and reused. just a handy note since the stuff is expensive. mnhyrkas at SCS and Simply Sentiments

[Javacurls]

What a great project! One quick question... does it matter what color embossing powder you use?

[Terri]

Nope! You can use any color ambossing powder because it gets partially eaten off anyways!

Terri

[angela]

GOOD.

[Ann Williams]

I'm confused on...scratch off the embossing with your fingernail or plastic spoon?! Don't we want the embossed image on?
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After 5 minutes, take the jar to the sink and wash the cream off with warm water. You may need to scrub it off with your fingers a bit so keep your gloves on for this step. Once all the cream is removed, scratch off the embossing with your fingernail or a plastic spoon.

[Terri]

Hi Ann,

Once the cream has been on for five minutes it eats at the embossed image and it looks crappy anyways. You want clear glass in the shape of the image to be your focal point....that's why you scrape the embossing off...remember it's a resist technique, the embossing is only there to resist the effects of the cream. If you want to just emboss on the glass with powder you can do so without etching cream. I hope that helps!