I’ll ask this of the fusers and stained glass folks and the mosaic enthusiasts as well as the blowers this question soon, but tonight’s question goes to those that make beads. The most popular glass used is COE 104, Moretti/Effetre or Murano or Vetrofond or Double Helix, some Reichenbach and Uroboros. There’s also TAG and some more 104’s I’m not mentioning. I love 104. The colors available are fabulous! It has a good amount of time to work it while it’s still soft. But there’s also Bullseye, COE 90. And Spectrum 96…Uroboros makes 96 as well as Gaffer, which has some amazing, magical colors. We must not forget the extremes too, Boro and Satake. One is very hard and one is very soft. Neither is my personal favorite, but I’ve seen spectacular glass made with both types. So what’s your favorite?
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3 Pop Up Window Holiday Cards
If you’re wanting to make special over the top cards for this Holiday Season try including an interactive element. These 3 darling cards from Jennifer have a fun pop-up in the center that pokes up through a window. The top layer of the card has a die cut textured design with a hole die cut in the middle. The next layer has the pop up shape the same as the window but slightly smaller (nesting dies are perfect for this step!). The pop up is a stamped image with folded cardstock behind that will lay flat when in the envelope but pops up when opened. There’s also a card base inside the card base to give you room to include a note and sentiments inside.
She used Holiday stamps from Mama Elephant for her cards but you can use this fun card design for many different occasions.
Watch her video tutorial on the Jennifer McGuire blog.
-Heather
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