Using Liquid Glass

Lovin’ Liquid Glass

Tips for using the product: Prior to use, at least 5 minutes, place the bottle upside down in a coffee cup, letting all the air bubbles rise to the top, which now is really at the bottom of the bottle. Once you start applying Liquid Glass, try not to pick the tip up off your project until it is completely covered… so there are no air bubbles. The key is to move SLOOOOOWLY. It may take a little longer to get all of the work covered, but the outcome is well worth it! If you DO experience air bubbles, usually you can use a push pin or other sharp object to “pop” the bubble. You can also use the tip of the bottle to move the Liquid Glass around. Keep a push pin handy to clear any clogs out of the dispenser. Other Ideas for Use:

1. “Spot Glass” -apply straight from the bottle to give a raised effect to any stamped image.

2. It can and does change the ink color a little bit when you apply liquid glass on a stamped
image. Sometimes it's a really good thing. Sometimes it can be a bad thing. Reds tend to be
tricky.

3. Always start with a thin coat and then add additional coats until desired thickness.

4. “All Over Gloss” -Layer it on a paintbrush to give a smooth glass-like finish.

5. Using it over the metallic pencils works really well, colors are more vivid.

6. After applying it to image, sprinkle a little Prisma Glitter on top. Great as a candle flame, campfire, etc

7. To give it color, add a drop or 2 of a re-inker.
¨ Using a paintbrush, apply the LG that you mixed with re-inker to any metal elements
(brads, hinges, etc) to give them a colored-metallic effect.
¨ With LG mixed with re-inker, paint to fill in a stamped image
¨ Or mix it with your Prisma Glitter to embed the glitter and paint it on.

8. Use it as glue for those hard to hold magnets, pen backs, embellishments-charms or wire.

9. Use it to glue vellum to card stock. It won’t show through. I’ve found the best way to keep
vellum from wrinkling or “poofing up” is to apply it with a fingertip or Q-tip applicator, not
just straight from the bottle.

10. Spice up clear acrylic embellishments by using Liquid Glass to glue patterned paper to the
embellishment.

11. Use it on our My Stickease to accent and add dimension.

12. Use on top of a completed, stamped Sculpting Foam element to make it look like a button.

13. Use to attach page elements (especially good with clear items): metals, vellum, transparencies, Sassy Strands, Ribbon Slides & our new Just Blooms paper flowers.

14. Use to add any kind of water effect to a page: bubbles, water droplets, or just to make something look wet.

15. If you have a dull metal object you can make it look shiny again by adding a thin layer of
glaze

16. Use to highlight designs on our Background Textured Paper (ex: flowers, dots, or even
geometric figures – any area you may want to draw attention to, or add interest!)

17. Use on a photo to make an object stand out.

18. Make clear epoxy type stickers with it.

19. Fill conchos with it.

20. Drop it on a transparency the size of the picture you’re using and then hold it up and let it
drip down. When it dries, put in front of your picture and it looks like the picture has water
on it. Great for water park or slip-and-slide pictures.

21. Don’t want a knot/bow in a piece of ribbon or fiber to keep slipping out? Add a dot of liquid
glass on the back – it dries clear, rarely (if ever) discolors, and holds like crazy!

22. Pound down a bottle cap. Cut a photo down to size and put it inside the bottle cap. Glue down
with double-stick tape. Cover with the glaze and let it harden. Love the look!

23.Trace over words in your journaling or on patterned paper to highlight.

24. Place small amounts on a sheet protector. When it's dry it peels right up and you can then
add it to your project by placing a small amount of liquid glass around the edges to adhere it
to your project. If you want to draw certain shapes, stick a piece of cardstock with the shapes
on it in your sheet protector and then you can draw on top of them... Too fun!!!

25. Simulate dew on a petal by adding little droplets to flowers. You can also add it to the petals
of actual dried flowers or fabric ones. This really does look like dew and you won't spend a
fortune buying designer ones from stores.

26. Highlight only special lines on an image.

27. Use LG to outline your image. This provides the look of embossing without needing the heat
tool. This looks especially inviting when used as "frosting" of a cake.

28. Try applying the LG in layers. Apply a thick line of LG to the outline of your stamped image.
Allow that to dry and then come back with a brush and apply a thinner coat of LG to the
inside area that you outlined. Allowing time to dry between applications will keep the areas
from merging and will add depth and make the image look 3-D. You can also add a 3rd and
4th layer by applying a second coating to an area that has already dried. It will really make
your images POP!

29. It truly gives the look of glass and as such looks wonderful when used on glass items such as
the light bulb in the Little Inspirations set or the Christmas lights in the Border Builders set.
Makes the lights shine. Use LG on the fish bowl in the Little Hellos stamp set or use it to
create a faux glass "Bug Jar" and use one of the bug sets to stamp some bugs to go in the jar.

30. Experiment with different applicators to add textured patterns to your stamp art. Use a
paintbrush to apply a thin coat and swirl the bristles to create small circles, half moons, or
squiggles to achieve different results. (Think of those large professional portraits that have
circles swirled over them to make them look like paintings). Use a stencil brush to dab on LG
for a rougher texture. Use a sponge to create a spackled look.

31. Use it for "fray check" on the ends of your ribbon after you have cut them to the desired
length.

32. Add LG to areas of images that you've dry embossed and achieve even more "pop!”

33. Use LG on large areas in your photos that are glass, such as a rear view mirror, sunglasses,
fish bowls, pet water bowls & vases. It is NOT self-leveling, so you can work with it in
shaped areas.

34. Sponge it on and use the tip to make water droplets.

35. Ideas for specific stamp sets:
¨ Solos- many include a stamp of a vase with flowers. Color the water with blue marker &

add Liquid Glass. Fun!
¨ C1184 Frogs- add LG to the frog’s back & the lily pad.
¨ C1203 Totally Chic- add LG to the purses.
¨ C1211 Birthday Invitation- add to candle flames.
¨ C1212 Skeleton Leaves- apply LG to center vein & then to the veins going out from
center.
¨ C1244 Glistening Snow- add to two snowflakes & dots above snow.
¨ D1160 Friendship Flowers- accent dots in flower centers.

Compiled by Sue Laufer. Thanks to Dana Terry, Melissa McBride, Julia Caruso, Sally Lynn MacDonald, Tina Sutton, Dawn Heuft & the CTMH Bulletin Board for all the ideas!