Just had to show you a project I’ve been working on lately. It’s another altered window but instead of messy embossing paste and a stencil I’m experimenting with Globecraft & Piccolo Accent pieces as adornments.

I asked for a specific flourish and some fleur-de-lies and they made them for me! I was so excited to play with them, to see how I could use them. After I punched out all my pieces I gathered my G&P Embossing Powders and adhesive and started to play.

First I laid them out around the window frame to establish some sort of pattern or idea of how I might place them. Of course, all that went right out the window (no pun intended) once I began coloring the window frame and embossing the G&P Accents!

Vintage Copper and Gilded Rose Gold were used here in several alternating layers. I start by completely melting my first layer then alternately use the heat flash technique to achieve the aged, vintage look you see above. Because I wanted the pieces to look aged and worn I also applied Mars Black and Burnt Umber 3D Enamel Gels with my finger to tone down the shine. They worked great! The dark brown and black gels settle in the little nooks and crannies when rubbed on with the finger-application method.

I also used the G&P Embossing Powders on an old key I had. It just wasn’t quite right so I applied Cobalt Turquoise, Burnt Umber and Mars Black 3D Enamels Gels with the fingers to achieve the look you see below. I think it turned out really great. Love all the little doses of turquoise I see in there.

I also wanted to see how the Gilded Rose Gold embossing powder would look on the edges of the window frame to I dabbed on the Embossing Powder Adhesive and lightly sprinkled with the powder and heat set. Wow! It looked just like an old rusty edge. I liked it so well I added it sparingly around the entire window frame.

Once the frame color was where I wanted it I began to add the G&P Accents pieces I had embossed and distressed earlier. Once the pieces were glued in place I added a thick coat of Glastique Gloss to seal and protect them. The Glastique speeds up the patina-look of the metallic embossing powders and really adds a special punch to the pieces.

The window is not quite finished. I just haven’t been able to ‘see’ where it wants to go. But as soon as I do, you all will be the first to see!

It’s been a busy week and I have several project posts out there today in addition to the window, so hop on over to the Globecraft & Piccolo Blog to take a look at another ornament I worked on recently then swing by Art Glitter to see how I used those cute little heart-shaped ornaments as gift tags on gift bags that I decorated with Art Glitter!