ThePowerOfACard: Brewed for You and Shiny Glassware!

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Brewed for You and Shiny Glassware!

I haven't always been a beer lover. It wasn't until I lived in Seattle that I found craft beers and now, my entire family enjoys sharing great craft beers. So it was no surprise that Brewed for You was on the top of list when the new catalog was released. The set is great - it comes with three different style beer glasses (with suds if you so desire) and a growler. The coordinating dies cut them all out plus some hops.

As I started playing with this new bundle, I thought it would be fun to make the glassware shine. So I have three different ways to add shine. In my video, I demonstrate the techniques and then show how I used that piece in a card. I will list the products below that I used to make the glassware, but I don't have the specifics on the three cards (as they are pretty easy to figure out).

The first technique for creating shine uses window sheets, which are a sturdy acetate. You must use Stazon ink to stamp the glasses because it is permanent ink. Be careful not to slide the image as you stamp on the slippery surface. I did find that using the die to cut the acetate was a little challenging and I ended up using my snips to finish cutting the glasses out. Belgium beers are my favorite styles and they tend to be more golden to cinnamon in color. After cutting the beer out with the die, I lightly spread Multipurpose glue over the entire surface and added it to the back of the glass. This adheres it without the glue showing through.

My second technique uses clear embossing powder. I first stamped the growler image with Soft Suede ink on Soft Suede card stock. Use the Versamark ink pad to cover the entire image with ink. Add the clear embossing powder and set with the Heat Tool. If you want a smoother finish for your growler, repeat the process and with each layer the texture will even out more and more. When cool, cut the growler out with the die. A side note - the embossing does make the cardstock much darker.

My last technique uses a common household item - packing tape. Simply stamp your image (here I used Memento Black and So Saffron to make my mugs), then cover then with packing tape before die cutting. The only limitation is the width of your tape!

Lastly, I wanted to show you that these techniques can be used on other things than beer glassware. Bottled Happiness has several bottles - I stamped them, added my packing tape, and fussy cut them out. The hearts are from the Cheerful Basket Bundle - won't they look adorable in a wicker basket? You can add shine to just about anything - sentiments, labels, backgrounds, shapes, etc. Have fun!

Karen

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