Embellishing Acrylic Halloween Style
October 30, 2012
Happy Halloween everyone! Today is one of my favorite holidays and I am happy to share a Halloween layout I created! Did you know you can make your own acrylic shapes? The 12x12 Clear Scraps Acrylic Sheet is perfect to cut into any size to use in your die cut machines.
For my layout, I first cut a 4x6 piece of acrylic to use with the Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers Mini Bat and Skull die.
After running the die and acrylic through my Vagabond, I now have two fun acrylic shapes to incorporate into my layout!
For the skull piece, I used Glossy Accents and Tim Holtz Distress Stickles Clear Rock Candy Dry Glitter. I applied a light coat of Glossy Accents around the edges followed by sprinkling the dry glitter.
FYI, the glitter goes everywhere so use it sparingly! :)
For my bat piece, I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze in Oil Slick.
I applied a light coat and let it dry. It is helpful to stir the solution beforehand to ensure you get lots of glitter on your brush. Also you will need to let it dry for at least 30 min.
Here are close ups of my finished acrylic skull and bat:
Check out my blog here to see more pictures! As always you can find a lot of great techniques on the Clear Scraps blog!
Thanks for reading! -Jennifer
additional supplies: paper and cardstock sticker letters: Authentique and Making Memories; baker's twine: Whisker Graphics; flair: {a flair for buttons}, kraft tag: Jillibean Soup; bingo card: Jenni Bowlin; stamp: Pink Paislee; ink: Ranger; journaling pen: American Crafts; misc: thread.
Just adorbs girl!
Posted by: Pinky | October 31, 2012 at 07:53 AM
Love the skull and crossbones!
Posted by: LinhC | October 31, 2012 at 07:54 AM
Love it! I love using diamond glaze on my acrylics!!
Posted by: Lexi D | October 31, 2012 at 07:57 AM
So fun! Great idea and cute layout!!
Posted by: Ange | October 31, 2012 at 07:59 AM
very creative, love it
Posted by: eleele | October 31, 2012 at 08:01 AM
Love this!!!
Posted by: Lynne Knobel | October 31, 2012 at 08:24 AM
Absolutely LOVE all the ideas you bring to us through this blog. I have learned to do some pretty neat things that I would have never known how to do if it wasn't for this blog teaching me. Thanks so much!
April H. in Oregon
Posted by: April H | October 31, 2012 at 08:48 AM
A little goes a long way with the beautiful skull.
Posted by: Ruth M. | October 31, 2012 at 09:09 AM
super cool layout!! love the acrylic embellishments you made.
Posted by: adora | October 31, 2012 at 11:52 AM
I love how you cut your own shapes and embellished them!
Posted by: Ann Jobes | October 31, 2012 at 02:24 PM
fantastic homemade embellishments!! love the layout!
Posted by: Leah Crowe | November 01, 2012 at 05:45 AM