DREAMWEAVER'S NEW CRACKLE PASTE
INSTRUCTIONS AND A FEW SAMPLES
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We have done some experimenting with the new Dreamweaver Crackle Paste, and encourage you to do the same. What we have found to work for us in such a manner, may not be your experience, so be sure to try your own. We felt the best results came from using the Black Embossing Paste for the basecoat, but we also tried a couple of glossy colors and liked those results too - just a different effect. Following are the procedures to follow (you will also find these on the jar itself, but thought you might like a preview.)
1) Begin by paste embossing your design with the Black Embossing Paste, or your color of choice. 2) Let dry well before proceeding with next step. 3) Reposition the stencil and apply a coat of Crackle Embossing Paste over previously pasted area. (Be sure to clean stencil immediately with water.) 4) Set aside to let it dry. This may take two to three hours before it has finished crackling. 5) Now if you want to add some finishing touches, you can reposition original stencil or layer another design and stencil with inks, mica powders, paintstiks, or your choice of medium.
1) Begin by paste embossing your design with the Black Embossing Paste, or your color of choice.
2) Let dry well before proceeding with next step.
3) Reposition the stencil and apply a coat of Crackle Embossing Paste over previously pasted area. (Be sure to clean stencil immediately with water.)
4) Set aside to let it dry. This may take two to three hours before it has finished crackling.
5) Now if you want to add some finishing touches, you can reposition original stencil or layer another design and stencil with inks, mica powders, paintstiks, or your choice of medium.
These are some of the things we found when working with the Crackle Paste:
Large open designs are a bit more difficult to work with, as the basecoat may tend to warp the paper some and that makes the follow-up coat more difficult to adhere. A glossy undercoat (such as done on the boot and large vase (the boot in Green Embossing Paste and the vase in Red Embossing Paste)) seems to give a larger crackle. Also, the heavier the Crackle Paste application, the larger the crackle; a lighter application seems to leave a smaller crackle and is probably the more desirable. These are just a few of our observations. We would love to hear from you if you find the information helpful or if you have any suggestions. It is a fun medium to work with and we know you will enjoy! Dreamweaver Crackle Embossing Paste may be purchased HERE, along with all of the other Dreamweaver Embossing Pastes.
Large open designs are a bit more difficult to work with, as the basecoat may tend to warp the paper some and that makes the follow-up coat more difficult to adhere.
A glossy undercoat (such as done on the boot and large vase (the boot in Green Embossing Paste and the vase in Red Embossing Paste)) seems to give a larger crackle.
Also, the heavier the Crackle Paste application, the larger the crackle; a lighter application seems to leave a smaller crackle and is probably the more desirable.
These are just a few of our observations. We would love to hear from you if you find the information helpful or if you have any suggestions.
It is a fun medium to work with and we know you will enjoy!
Dreamweaver Crackle Embossing Paste may be purchased HERE, along with all of the other Dreamweaver Embossing Pastes.