Challenge 6 by Maxine

[CaseysAngel]

Challenge 6

Im sure there are going to be other challenges that involve etching. So I thought Id change the theme up a bit. For this challenge you must etch something with a Celtic theme. It can be anything and you can etch it with an air eraser or etching cream or any other way you choose. This should also be considered a gift so start thinking of someone who is either of Celtic descent or just loves drinking green beer on St. Patty’s day.

Here is my example, I did this last year I believe in the MTC Christmas crop that Christy did. I used a mirror I bought at Hobby Lobby (using a coupon of course) and etching cream. I cut the stencil out from vinyl. I left my cream on for 30 minutes.

[PennyDuncan]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh SO PRETTY!!!!

[LisaH]

ummm...I have a very Irish heritage...and beer is good too...LOL

[JeannetteC]

Beautiful!

[Elizabeth]

Wow! That is beautiful, Maxine.

[pigtailpat]

OK etching creme (armour etch) works on mirrors as well as glass?

For this challenge, is frosted glass spray paint considered OK? When I was shopping for gallery glass paint a few days ago, I saw that and picked it up on a whim (even though I do have the etching cream). With a 50% coupon, the frosted glass paint was only $5 and that is pretty cheap. If the spray paint is not OK, that's fine, I wanted to see what is considered OK before I do.....

Pat

[Gigi]

Very cool but not sure I have any Celtic files!! Will have to go check!!

Have etching cream on order!! None of my local stores had it. Will be great fun to try!

Your mirror is beautiful.

[Retta]

Okay - this is amazing. I love it.

[Maxine]

thanks eveyone and Yes Pat frosting spray is just fine.

[corwins]

OH MY That is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pigtailpat]

Maxine - thanks so much for that feedback! You see - I have these cheepie plastic-type craft mirrors - and I am not that confident that the etching creme will work on that plastic stuff. This is why I asked so I would not have to go out and buy a mirror right now. This way I can play to learn the challenge with the materials I have, and then perhaps do real etching with a real mirror later.

Pat

[Tyler]

This is pretty off topic, well...kind of. I have a huge 22 oz bottle of etching cream that I bought for like 36 bucks a month ago. I used it once, but then I ended up getting an air eraser. If someone would like to buy it for like $20 bucks, I'd be happy to send it to them - I would pay the shipping and it will be priority. I just don't need it anymore and the bottle is practically full.

Anyways, it may help someone do this challenge.

[Tyler]

I had to Google Celtic to see exactly what it was. I hope I did it right.

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[shirltop]

Good job Tyler!

[corwins]

Here is mine. It is to be a wedding present for next weekend. I haven't decided yet if I like it. I still need to clean the glass but the stuff is downstairs. LOL.

[Retta]

Sherri - they will love it. Great advise.

[Tyler]

That looks good to me!

[Phyllis]

This etching is out of my league but I love what you all have done.

[Gigi]

Great jobs - can't wait til my Armour Etch gets here! Really like both projects!

[LisaH]

Great job Tyler and Sheri!!