*** NOTE TO MY FRIENDS: Sorry ladies that I was late with this one. If you have followed comments on my blog, you will have noticed I lost my baby girl ... of the four legged variety. I've been quite distraught about it. Sorry to have delayed in my monthly post. HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS TECHNIQUE! ***

Supplies
Craft Baggie (Bead sized are great)
Clear Tape
Red Line Tape
Cardstock
Hair Gel (Clear or Blue)

• PHOTO OF SUPPLIES FORTHCOMING

Create your card. In my example I’ll be creating an ATC (Artist Trading Card). Using a piece of cardstock (3 ½ x 5 for the ATC) score and fold at center to create 2 ½ x 3 ½ foundation. Unfold and stamp and color image as desired.

Cut away any background that you do not wish to keep, making sure that you have a minimum margin around all edges to conceal the baggie. Set aside.

• PHOTO OF CUTAWAY CARDSTOCK BASE FORTHCOMING

Fill baggie (for my ATC I’ve used a bag approx 2”x3”) with 1 TBSP of hair gel. Zip/Seal baggie closed. Fold mouth of baggie over and tightly secure with tape to help keep hair gel from drying out or leaking.

• PHOTO OF BAGGIE WITH GEL FORTHCOMING

On inside of the cardstock run red line tape around the edges of image to secure baggie in place. Run additional red line tape to seal ATC closed and hid baggie edges.



ONE STEP FURTHER
Add food coloring to create any color desired.
Add Glitter for some sparkle.
Add small buttons that compliment the theme.