Hello, Connie Nichol here today with a simple birthday card made with die cuts that have been coloured with old nail polish. I used Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Birthday (small) and a balloon die set.
I recently worked on an article for Creative Scrapbooker Magazine that focused on recycling old makeup, especially eye shadow and nail polish, I discovered that nail polish was a really excellent material for colouring die cuts and giving them a nice shine or sparkle. Basically, you are lacquering them, just like your fingernails.
If you don't have nice colours of old nail polish in your medicine cabinet, Dollar Tree and other dollar stores have a nice selection of bright colours.
For the title, I used a sparkly polish. This worked about the same as die cutting a piece of glitter paper!
Like your nails, two or three coats of polish is best on the die cuts for a nice smooth colourful finish.
Be sure to work in a well ventilated area because nail polish is a little smelly.
I hope you are inspired to try something new with your die cuts. Thanks for stopping by, Connie
2 comments:
That is genius!
haha, thanks Jean. A little different idea but it works well!
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