The classic use for Crystal Effects is to create a laquered, glossy look to your stamped images. The pumpkins were stamped with Timber Brown StazOn ink on Watercolor Paper. Then, I used Watercolor Crayons and an AquaPainter to color the pumpkins and leaves. After the image dried, I used the applicator tip to apply a thin layer of Crystal Effects to each image. It turned out nice, don't you think?
TIP: MASKING TECHNIQUE: To create the illusion of one pumpkin behind the other, first stamp the small pumpkin. Next, stamp the same pumpkin on a Post It Note. Stamp to the top of the note so that when you cut it out, you can stick it onto your project. Cover the pumpkin on your project with the "Post It" one. Stamp the larger pumpkin to the side of the smaller one (over the "Post It" pumpkin). Remove the Post It image and you'll see the illusion. You have successfully masked your image to create dimension. (To save me time, I keep the "mask" in the box with my stamp set so I don't have to do that step everytime I use this technique)
Stampin' Supplies: Autumn Harvest & Holidays & Wishes stamp sets; Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, & Very Vanilla card stock; Watercolor Paper; Timber Brown StazOn ink; Watercolor Crayons; AquaPainter; Crystal Effects; Vintage Brads; 1/16" Circle punch; Stampin' Dimensionals; Post It Note
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