shellac and a blow torch!

sounds like something out of an austin powers movie!

yesterday i got everyone intrigued about this technique

i learned in my encautic class

thanks to my friend , ludgera

(who i have taken classes with before)

she brought the stuff to do this really cool look

i first covered my canvas with a page of latin text

layered on some wax, added some gold leaf

and then scrapped some of it off

and then added a coat of shellac

let it sit for a few minutes

and then the fun part

used the blow torch to produce the little cracks!

( i think sharon will love this!)

i'm going to try and add a photo transfer

so i'll keep you posted