Finished Crash Lamp

The crash glass lamp is finished.  Painted dictionary paper and cultered pearls were used to create the cherry blossoms.  The 1/8" crash did not hold together very well; so, it took a long time to get the lamp finished.  I would recommend it for smaller projects but I probaly won't use it again for bigger projects.

Crash Lamp - Glass Going On

I started putting the crash on today with black stained glass for the branches.  I am using 1/8" tempered glass to match the height of the stained glass.  I am also trying MAC glue for the first time with the crash to speed up the process. I turned the lantern after about 30 minutes to start a new side and the glue was dry already.  Pretty cool!

Crash Glass Lamp Progress

Ikea has the best lamps to use for projects.  This one is a square lamp which comes in three different sizes, this being the largest.  I took my cherry blossom paper and attached it to the lamp base using Golden brand soft gel.  I then used the same soft gel to coat the entire project.  This coating with soft gel acts as a buffer between the glue and the paper and will keep the glue from "eating" the color off your base paper.  Next step, adding tempered glass and black stained glass.

Crash Glass Lamp

I bought this Cherry Blossom Paper at Texas Art Supply and I am going to use it to make a crash glass lamp.  Here we go!

Believe Tree

Here is the finished Believe Tree.  I am going to try another one soon, but next up is a crash glass lamp.  I'll keep you posted.

Transfer Project

Last night I started to alter the transfer a little bit.  I bought some Faber Castell brush markers at Art Supply on Main and used them for the first time to creat the lettering.  The are permanent ink and lightfast and come in all different colors.  Next up I am going to draw a skeleton key in the dead space.

Scrapbook Paper Transfer

WOW!  I love the way this copy of scrapbook paper transfered on to a canvas board.  I painted the board a mustard yellow first, then used Liquitex Gloss Gel to coat the entire board.  I put mt copy of scrapbook paper face down into the gel and used a brayer to make sure it was really pressed into the gel.  Then I let it dry overnight and the next day I wet it and rubbed off the back of the paper.  I think it turned out great.