escort rocks

When i saw this tutorial i knew i wanted to make my escort cards into these rocks/pebbles. we had to wait until most of our rsvps were in before i got started on this.  i shaped the rocks with my hands then used letter stamps to create the names.  i went with first name and last initial.  i also stamped their menu choice onto the rock.  it took a couple days to dry.  i then applied gel medium/varnish.  the tutorial tells you to use a sponge brush for varnish but that created a lot of bubbles.  so i used a brush.  some of the bristles came off so you have to be careful.  i also did this thing where i squirted gel medium onto the rock and then went around and spread it with the brush.  this remoistened the clay and created weird indentations.  then it tells you to use a pen.  the pen really doesnt work as decribed.  and also if you dont wait until the varnish is completely try it could clog your pen.  i found making the letters black pretty difficult.  and also coloring in the menu choices.  it then tells you to put another coat of varnish on, but when i did this, the ink from the pens ran.  so i ended up skipping that step altogether.