Shabby Chic Etched Glass Mason Jar Pin Cushion

Check out my Shabby Chic Mason Jar Tutorial that has been etched using Etchall www.etchall.com

Etched Glass Miniature Bottle

Hey Crafty Peeps, here is another amazing way you can use Etchall in your Mixed Media Crafting!! We all know and love those tiny Miniature bottles that we have used several times. I have seen them decorated in soooooo many fab ways. I thought why not pull out my Fabulous Etchall Etching cream and Etch a beautiful design on to the glass. So I did and here are the results!!

VIDEO TUTORIAL COMING SOON FOR THIS PROJECT!!! 

 As you can see from this photo above, I have etched a beautiful butterfly onto the glass using the steps I have taught you many times!!! You can find these steps in my Etchall Videos on my Youtube channel. The etched butterfly is a die cut from Memory Works and it is called "Pippi Butterfly" and I purchase this die from http://www.craftycity.com/ The base you see here is a metal filigree from Miriam's Crafting Supplies 

 The top or the cork was painted in silver acrylic paint. I then took a glass bead, a tear drop pearl and a fab bead cap in the shape of a Lilly and glue these pieces to the top of the jar.

To finish off the piece, I added a sheer bow, a tear drop flat backed pearl that can also be found at Miriam's Crafting Supplies    and them I stuffed the jar with 3 paper roses to have some shabby chic goodness and a touch of pink to the finished piece.

This mini tutorial is intended to show you the diversity of projects and ways that you can use Etchall Etching Cream. This product surpasses any other on the market. It is true to its name and the results are amazing each and every time!!! This product is a must have staple in your crafting stash!!!

Visit all the links I have shared and show some love to each!! Also, visit www.Etchall.com and order your products and tools!!! I always keep the following in my crafting studio!!

Etchall Etching Cream
Etchall Dip and Etch
Etchall Squeegee Tool
Etchall Combo Swivel Set
Ethcall Etching Mask
Etchall Etching Mask Transfer Paper
Ethcall Resist Gel

Let me know if you have any questions!!!

Your Professional Crafting Designer and Educator
Angela Holt

Etched Doily Mirror Revamp

Hello crafty peeps. I know you love it when I take a thrift Store Find and make it into something amazing!! Well I have done it again and you will love this idea!!! It's all about Etchall and Doilies!! So lets get this tutorial rockin!!!

Step 1 I began by painting the inside frame with Gesso becuase I wanted a White Background!!

 Step 2 I folded the Doilies in half and glued the first layer to the frame!!! Noticed that I only Gesso painted what I needed.

Here is what the first Layer looks like!!

 I added another layer and this is what it looks like!! The Double layers make for a better look!

 Step 3 I took some sheer embroidered lace and glued it around the mirror. I created ruffles as I went around!

Here are the results!! Now that the frame is finished, now we need to decorate the glass!!!

 Etchall is the leading product in etching glass. The results can not be created with any other product on the market as Etchall provides!!! Every piece I create always comes out amazing!!!! So lets get to the tutorial of this step!!!

 Step1 you pick a design you would like to etch, which in the case was doily patterns. You will cut your chosen design out on the Etchall Etching Vinyle then place a piece of Etchall Etching Mask a top the design.

 Step 2 you will then peel the backing off revealing the sticking side of the vinyl.

 Step 3 Place the design onto your mirror sticky side down and use your Etchall squeegee tool and burnish and press the design to the mirror for good contact.

 Step 4 remove the etching mask revealing the design.

Step 5 Clean out the design using your knife tool in the Combo Swivel Set from Etchall.

Etchall has this amazing product called Gel Resist. It does as it says, it resists the etching cream. So you will apply it to the areas that you do not want the etching cream to etch.

Step 6 Use the resits gel around the cut image. As you see above I used a paint brush to apply the Gel. The Gel begins green and when it drys clear which takes about 30 mins and this time depends all on how thick you applied it too. You are ready to apply your etching cream!!

Step 7 apply your etching cream as seen above making sure that you have a thick coating to where you can hardly see your design. The thicker the coating, the better the results!!!

Step 7 After the 15 mins have elapsed, you will scrap back off the etching cream and return it to the bottle for another etching. That is what is amazing about Etchall Creams and Dips. They are reusable which will lend you tons of etching projects.

 Step 8 take your project and rinse under water the remaining etching cream and to remove the etching mask. It is much easier to remove the mask undeer water for it releases the adhesive.

 Finally, clean and dry your project and reveal your amazing results!! As I have always said Etchall products are the best on the market and will always give you professional results every time if you follow the simple steps!!

Now here is my Etched Mirror that has been revamped!!! It went from a Thrift Store find to something simply divine!!! So I hope this inspires you to take those ugly things you have hidden and rethink the possibilities of what they can truly be!!!

Thank you for stopping by

Your Professional Crafting Designer and Educator

Angela Holt

Thrift Store Etched Glass Frame Tutorial!

Hello Crafty Peeps!!! I wanted to share with you a fab Thrift Store find that I revamped for my home. I found this frame for $2 and I knew right them I wanted to Etch it with non other than the fabulous and Best etching cream on the market, "Etchall". So let me tell you what I did step by Step and I hope this inspires you to introduce Etchall into your crafting.

I cleaned the frame and got out my Etchall Etching Cream.

Cut your design out on the Etchall Etching Mask

 Peel back the top layer of the Etching Mask Transfer Paper and place your designs face up!!

 Take your squeegee tool and run over the etching mask and etching mask transfer paper to make sure that you have good contact for the transfer onto the frame.

 Take the back layer of the Etching Mask off to reveal the sticky side of the Etching mask. This side will be stuck to your project as show below!

 I changes the design but the steps are all the same!!! As you see above I have transferred this design on to the glass frame. Remember that Etchall has all these same steps inside their etching transfer paper packaging. Plus I have tons of recorded video tutorials also on my youtube channel to help you with the above steps.

 For this frame style, I cut an additional design in half to go on the top and the bottom of the frame as you see in the photo below!!

As you can see in the above picture, I ALWAYS!!! tape of the areas where I do not want any etching cream to touch. This is an added security.

 Use your squeegee tool to spread the etching cream generously over your project. You want it about as thick as peanut butter so that you can insure a clean and perfect etc.

 Allow the cream to set for 15mins. That is all the time you need!!

 Remember that Etchall Products are all reusable. So scrap off the etching cream with your squeegee and return it to the container then....

Take your project to the sink and rinse off the rest of the etching cream and remove the tape and Etching Mask from the project under running water. This makes removing the the etching mask easier.

 This frame came incomplete with no back, But I added some 1/8 inch score take to the back to hold my matted photo that can be removed later to change the photo out.

 Using some fabulous metal filigrees and pearls from Miriams Crafting Supplies I added them to the sides of the frame as you see below!

Now for the finished piece!!! 

 

WOW, it turned out stunning and looks fabulous in my living room for everyone to see!!! I took a $2 frame and made it look so expensive using a fabulous and amazing product Etchall. If you have any questions about this project, please let me know!! I will be more than happy to tel you how to get started on this Etchall journey so that you can create lovely pieces!!

Thanks for Stopping By

Your Professional Crafting Educator and Designer

Angela Holt

His and her Matching Etched Glass Mugs

What do you give someone that just about has everything they need? You give them His and Her matching Etchall Etched Glass Mugs!!! This is what I did for my In-laws this year!!! It is personal and so beautiful and I could not have done it without Etchall Etching Products!!! So lets get to the tutorial!!! Remember to get all your Etching Products at:

 Step 1: Gather your Etching Products you will need!!! In this case you will need:

- Etchall Etching Mask ( Yellow Paper)
-Etchall Etching Mask Transfer Sheets
-Etchall Squeegee Tool
-Etchall Etching Cream
- and you choice of project you want to etch on! In this case I'm etching Glass Mugs!!!

Step 2: When etching with a font and wanting to make sure that you have a well placed design, you will need to do a few extra steps in helping you make sure your have a great placement!!! I had my husband help with this process so that I could get photos of these steps for you!!! As you see below in the two photos, we have used masking tape that is 1 1/2 inches wide. We placed a piece of this tape at the top and bottom of the mug!!!

 Then we took another piece and placed it over top of the bottom piece because we decided we wanted the etching higher up in the mug!!

Now that we have out placement set, (and we did these very same steps on each mug) we were ready to transfer out design!!!

 I cut my design from my electronic cutting machine. I then (BEFORE) i removed it from my mat, I placed a piece of Etchall Etching Transfer Sheet over the top of the design and used my Squeegee tool to burnish and make sure I had good contact for the transfer.

 I then removed the backing off the Etchall Mask Transfer Sheet revealing the sticky side of the Etchall Etching Mask.

 Then it was ready for transfer!!! As you saw in the photos above a few steps up there was a perfect place to put the design. It was placed on the mug!!

 Using the Etchall Squeegee Tool, I burnished the area to ensure proper placement and then I carefully removed the the etching mask transfer sheet from both mugs!! I continued to use the masking tape and taped around the design so that I can ensure that no Etchall Etching Cream will seep anywhere but my design.

 When applying the Etchall Etching Cream as you see below, use the Squeegee tool and apply a very thick layer. You want a thick coating of the cream so that you can have the perfect etch. To ensure this, I make sure I apply enough so that my design cannot be seen as you see in the pic below!!!

NOTE: Dont worry about using extra cream because all ETCHALL Etching Cream and the Etchall Dip N etch is REUSABLE!! So you can make 100's of project using the cream over and over again!!!

 Now you are going to let this cream stand for 15 mins by following all the instructions on the bottle!!

When the 15 mins have passed you will take your Squeegee tool and scrap over any excess Etchall Etching Cream and return it to the bottle!!!

 This step is hardly ever shown but I wanted to show it on this project and this SAME STEP will be done with ANY Etching Project!!! AS you can see from the pics below, you will want to run the project under warm water and wash off the remaining Etching Cream and too peel off the masking tape and Etching Mask paper!!! This process of removal is easier to do under water when pulling everything off!!

NOW IT IS TIME FOR THE BIG REVEAL!!! I love this step because every time I do it, it is like a big surprise!!!

As you can see, it came out BEEEEE-utiful!!!! I LOVE IT and I know my family will love it just as much!!! It is Personalized, creative and very unique to them!!! These Mugs will go with the Glass Picture I did earlier with the Last name on it!!! I hope this inspires you to create with such a wonderful product!!! Etchall is TIMELESS and lends you to make wonderful and creative projects EVERY TIME!!!   ORDER ALL YOU ETCHING PRODUCTS AT WWW.ETCHALL.COM!!!

Your crafting Educator and Designer
Angela Holt