Lovely as Acetate and Tissue

Acetate and tissue is a very sticky, somewhat messy technique, and it takes some practice, but it turns out really pretty. You'll need a piece of acetate, a piece of white tissue, whisper white cardstock, Crystal Effects, reinkers and Stazon ink. Cut your tissue a little bigger than the finished piece, wad it up, then straighten it out and save for later - keep it pretty wrinkly. Cut your acetate to the desired size and stamp your image on it with Stazon, turn it over and apply Crystal Effects to the whole sheet and spread it evenly (I used my fingers). Dot a little reinker in the Crystal Effects and spread it around too. You can use more than one color, but don't use a lot. Too much ink will be too dark to see, and if you're using more than one color can quickly turn to mud. Once you have the colors the way you like them, put your tissue paper on top of the colored Crystal Effects and press it down so there are no air bubbles, leave the wrinkles in though. Set it aside to dry. I've used it after it sat for only an hour, but longer is better. Back the image with a Whisper White cardstock, if you put it on colored cardstock the colors in your image will change.

This card uses: Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, River Rock. Ink: Black Stazon, Basic Black, River Rock. Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Hugs and Wishes, Weathered Background. Other: Crystal Effects, Wild Wasabi and Soft Sky reinkers, acetate, tissue.