USAQ DT project #4 - playing with Mica flakes

This idea has been hanging around in my head for some time, and the magnificent tin of mica flakes that I received from Susan Pickering-Rothamel and USArtQuest was the catalyst to getting it made.

The Mica Flakes kit contains: "16 Colours of Mica Flake in 3 gram jars. Colours include: Gold Flake Medium & Large, Silver Medium & Large, Mother of Pearl, Essence of Pearl, Copper, Graphite, Antique Bronze, Sparkling Champagne, Amethyst, Cinnabar, Lapis, Turquoise, Gold Dust, and Apricot. Plus, 1 - 1oz Perfect Paper Adhesive - Gloss, 2 Little Dippers, 1 Detail Paint Brush, Complete Directions and a cool reusable tin."

 I started with a mica tile and cut it to fit inside my 

pocket watch casing.  When you have little snippets of

mica tile left, you can crumble it to make additional flakes :)

I put the mica tile through the cuttlebug using the new 

cogs folder.

Despite the photograph, this was a black StazOn pad

that I rubbed over the top of the mica tile.

Using some of the images I cut out on the train :) [see

my WOWW post here], I created a collage on the mica

tile, attaching the images with PPAGloss.

I then added some tiny watch parts and graphite mica

flakes around the edge of the mica tile.

I placed the tile inside the pocket watch, turned it over,

and after adding some more collage, and watch bits, filled

it with very thick clear embossing powder.

Then added some larger mica flakes around the outer edge.

Don't forget to head on over to the rest of the DT members' blogs, and the USAQ blog to see what other yumminess has been produced with this Mica Flakes kit :)

Suzi Blu

Lea Cioci

Jessica Griffin

Jan Henning

Terri Sproul

Connie Vogt

USArtQuest blog

USArtQuest products are distributed in the UK by Woodware and can quickly be ordered via your local craft store; or ask Jill at The StampMan, Paddy at Paddy's Stamping Place, Wendy at The Stamp Attic, Glenda at Graphicus or Carol at The Cubby Hole to get hold of some for you :)