Paper and Fiber Arts: Stained Glass Medallion Cards

This card came about because I wanted to make the medallion from the Stained Glass Medallion die set look as close to stained glass as possible. Using a high gloss glue over the ink-blended cardstock gives a shiny, almost glass-like look.

Ink blending within the parameters of the shapes keeps the focus on the pretty die-cut design. Two layers of die-cuts are adhered together to form a well for the shiny glue to be poured into.

The final touch was to add some of the shrink plastic die cuts as embellishments. The photo, below, is an auditioned cardstock background color. It is as good a choice as the green pictured above. Color is a personal choice, there is no right or wrong.

The second card is the same process without a die-cut sentiment or additional embellishments. Using black cardstock for the die-cuts to be framed upon makes for a bold card front. It looks almost like wall art.

Both the Glossy Accents from Ranger and Spellbinders Glaze 'N Glue work equally well in creating the shiny stained glass look. They also work well for adhering the die-cut pieces in place once the surface is dry.