Playing with transparencies and layers.

For a while, I've loved the layering aspect of collage.  I've been reading up on ways to do image transfers for fabric, paper and mixed media and there are so many options out there.  Of course the most interesting for me are the methods which require the least amount of time and expenditure.

My latest Ebay buy was a small selection of glass squares, sort of like the cabochons you get at craft shops; actually I've been eyeing up a pack of Tim Holtz' Fragments but didn't want to spend the money.  So I got a great little selection of glass squares with frosted edges for about £2.50.
The plan was to make small one of a kind mosaic tiles to make a photo frame and I really fancied the idea of using layers of images per square.
This is what I did;

 I chose a small square (approx the size of my glass tile) to cut from a laser photocopy.

 Next, I stuck a piece of common office tape to the front of my image and then burnished for about 30 seconds..

After soaking the strip of paper in paper for about 60 seconds;

 I carefully rubbed the paper from the back.  Do this slowly and with medium pressure so as not to start rubbing the black laser toner off.

 Nice job.

Using Glossy Accents (by Ranger) I adhered the transparency to a scrap of paper. Glossy Accents are great as they mimic a glassy finish, and as long as you make sure there are no bubbles in your glue, the transparency will be dry in about 10 minutes.

You can see from this one that even if the image is feint, it still works a treat.

Tomorrow I'll show you what they look like with the glass tiles adhered to the front, and then I'll start on the project I'm going to use them on ...