Heidi's Crafting Mecca

I am so excited to be a part of another RemARKables Blog Tour! There are so many talented demonstrators on this tour. I know you will have fun and get to experience many projects that are perfect for last minute holiday gift ideas and shopping.

For blog tour day #1, I am sharing with you a candle that is decorated using SERENE SNOWFLAKES and our amazing new SHIMMER PAINT from the Holiday Mini. I love inking up my stamps and then dabbing them with the paint. When you stamp the image, you get this amazing colored image with a hint of sparkle! GORGEOUS!

I will be teaching this easy and very amazing class at my classes in New York City. I am also now teaching it at DREAM Charter School with the amazing staff there.

Today, was the exciting Glass Etching Class! We had a full house at The Mecca with 8 stampers. Each person had the opportunity to made a large, glass candle holder and an etched mirror. This mirror was made by a new meetup member, Geddar. She was such a pleasure to meet and craft with and she made a gorgeous etched mirror.

Amalia made her candle holder using a foam stamped image. She coated her piece in etching creme to give it a frosted look. Gorgeous!

This is another picture of Amalia's candle holder.

Geddar created this candle holder using a stencil from Stampin' Up!

This is Bo...he wanted to craft but was afraid to get Etching Creme in his new haircut.

Geddar is watching Eileen and she poses with her work of art.

Welcome Geddar to our fabulous group! I loved chatting with you and getting to know you. Can't wait to see you again!

This is me posing with Corris' etched candle holder. She did a freehand floral technique. So pretty!

Amalia coated her piece in Etching Creme. It looked like she was putting icing on a cake...not the most delicious frosting.

Eileen made a beautiful piece of glass. I love the stencil and the bling. I bet this will look gorgeous lit up with a soft candle.

Melissa is SO talented. She used a delicate, detailed stencil to create this simple and fresh candle holder. It features bird, branches and BLING!

Another view of Melissa's work of art.

This is Melissa's etched mirror. For some reason, I didn't take a picture of Corris' but they used the same stamp set. Both mirrors turned out simply beautiful!

Eileen used flowers, vines and swirls to create her etched mirror. I love the delicate addition of bling.

"Ballet" Melissa did one simple butterfly trimmed in bling. I love the simple look of this...very Spring looking. Nice job!

Jenny B. LOVES butterflies and it shows on her etched mirror. LOVE IT!

I really love the elegance of Amalia's etched mirror. Simple, fresh, stunning!

I always love what Ballet Melissa creates. Gorgeous use of the bling and the stamp...it really makes a statement.

My sister, Hilary, once taught a class on Glass Etching. I was so intrigued but only recently did I give it a try! One of my directs and dear friends, Jenny B, requested this class and I was thrilled. Her timing was so funny because I had already planned to add it to my list of Spring Classes!
I purchased the Etching Cream at Michaels and it tends to be expensive! I bought two jars--each was about $35 but take a coupon! The coupon certainly helped and can be found on their website and often in leading crafting magazines.
This piece first started as a plain and very inexpensive circle mirror. I used some clear stamps as well as a retired set from Stampin' Up! to make this. I simply stamped each image in Versamark and clear embossed them. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO FIRST USE THE EMBOSSING BUDDY! Once everything was heated and set, I slathered on the Etching Cream. Brace yourself...it stinks! :) After five minutes, rinse with warm water and scrape off the embossed images. I used my finger nail--it was easy under the warm water.

This was done using a stencil from Stampin' Up! I taped down the stencil and globbed on the Etching Cream. Let it sit for five minutes and then rinse! Easy!

Tomorrow (for our class) I plan to also use my BIG SHOT to make some stencils for my fabulous stampers. This way, everyone can customize their projects and take some stencils home.

I added some bling to the first piece. My plan is to add ribbon to hang this up. I want to check with Marty about the best way to add the ribbon in the back before I do it. I have a French vibe in the Mecca so I thought this would be perfect on the wall!

Here is a picture of the two pieces together! I am so thrilled with them. I still feel that they are both works in progress. My friends laugh but I often start a 3D piece and then have to sleep on it. The day always works best to finish them. If you love these, PLEASE leave a comment on my blog! Thanks and have a great crafty weekend. INKY SMILES!