Faux Stained Glass Window Technique with Heat Embossing

Ready for an easy way to make your projects SHINE with an easy faux stained glass window effect? I mixed the Puzzle Frames and Sweet Magnolias Stamps with ink blending and heat embossing to create a vibrant card!

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This technique is SO easy and you most likely already have these products in your stash! I started with by stamping the large grid from the Puzzle Frames 6x8 Stamps with Raven Hybrid Ink onto a piece of white cardstock. Next, I grabbed the Sweet Magnolias 6x8 Stamps and stamped both of the floral images over the puzzle. You can use whatever medium you like to color the flowers, but I like quick and easy coloring. I grabbed the Sweet Magnolias Layering Stencils, some blending brushes, and my inks and blended color over the flowers. 

Now comes the fun part! Grab your clear embossing ink and press, press, press the pad all over your panel. I recommend that you don't twist your ink pad since you may smear your colored images. Just press straight down and lift straight up. Repeat until the whole panel has a good, thick layer of embossing ink. Add clear embossing powder, heat set, and admire the shine! You can repeat the process with a second layer of powder if you want, but I left the powder a bit spotty in areas. I think it lends itself to the stained glass look. 

I cut down my stained glass piece and added it to a white card base, stamped and die cut a sentiment, and that's it! I didn't add much because I wanted the stained glass technique to be the star. Thanks so much for joining me!