by Zeborah Loray
Scrap Paper Thingies
You'll need clear OPALS © embossing enamel (Franklin).
Find the center of the scrap, fold the corners in to the center, trim if you like.
Ink it up with some VersaMark or any clear embossing ink. You can cut some shapes out of any scrap that coordinates with your base piece- or use anything else that is handy and looks like it fits.
I added a second coat of clear Opals. This should give you a nice solid element to add to the basic shape. See what else you can find to add. I stamped and embossed a clear glass cabachon for this piece. I decided this one needed some hammered wire.
A few beads and it's all finished. Most of these were done with scraps from encaustic wax projects.
More pieces done with Radient Rain Color Mists. See our Gallery Page of beautiful Geo Deco Thingies submitted by many artists Home page of the After Midnight Art Stamps Website.
Pins, Pendants, Embellishments, Whatever
Take a rectangle of scrap paper. If it isn't colored on the back side- color it.
It doesn't matter what size it is. Big scraps make big thingies and small scraps make small thingies.
This particular scrap was colored with Radient Rain Color Mists by LuminArte.
I also used some gold detail powder for this one.
Clear glass or stone cabachons, small Krafty Lady molds: any of these things make nice additions.
I like to add some pounded wire work and beads to these.
Fold the edges of the corners back. That is your basic shape.
Coat it with clear Opals embossing enamel. I don't worry about complete coverage.
This is just for texture and to make it stronger.
I cut a half circle from similar paper as I used for the base.
Then I stamped it with metallic Crafters inks and embossed it with gold detail powder.
See how it all looks together.
I used Crafter's Pick glue to hold it all together.
The back sides of the paper were colored with Ranger Alcohol Inks.
The geometric thingies are nice elements to add to other projects.
