Gilding Flakes on Acetate

Hi everyone.  This month we are playing with Gilding Flakes on Acetate.  You can stamp an image using Gilding Flake glue (or any tacky glue) or you can add a thin layer of glue over a stencil before adding your Gilding Flakes.  The team has created cards using different methods and we hope we've inspired you to give this a try!

If you do make cards, please join us by adding to the linky at the bottom of this post.  We'd love to see what you make!!

Suggested way to do the technique or try your own way!

Video:  

Gilding Flakes on Acetate! by Meerkat Makes by L (9:58)

Supplies:

• Acetate
• Gilding Flakes
• Gilding Flake glue or any tacky glue*.  (If you are using regular glue, you need to add a very thin coat - any build-up will flatten when you add gilding flakes and distort your image.  Same for stenciling.)
• Stamp  (silhouette or line image will work)
• Sponge (to use as an ink pad for the glue)
• Abrasive sponge to burnish gilding flakes (Rub it-Scrub it from Ranger is recommended)

Technique Instructions:

• Use a sponge to pick up a small amount of gilding flake glue and pounce overtop of your stamp (either silhouette or line image will work).  Stamp image onto a piece of acetate.
• Allow glue to dry (gilding flake glue dries clear but remains tacky, so gilding flakes will stick after it is dry).  If using regular glue, you must add flakes while glue is dry.  Make sure to add very thin coat of glue so the image isn't distorted when pressing your flakes on top of wet glue.
• Apply gilding flakes over glue image
• Rub off the majority of excess flakes using your fingers or a scrubber to reveal your image / design
• Catch excess flakes / dust and return to your container for future use
• Clean off Acetate using paper towel and water before creating your card

Alternative:

• Try using a stencil to add glue and gilding flakes onto an acetate sheet
• Try this technique on vellum instead of acetate for a semi-transparent look

These instructions are listed on the sidebar by technique for easy reference.

Gilding Flakes on Acetate Card Samples

Julia

Bonnie

Susan

Loll

 

Christine

Pat

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We'll be back on the 28th of May

with another technique and sample cards.

See you then!

Glitter Painting on Acetate

Hi everyone.

Most of us have glitter in our craft rooms.  It can be messy to use, and this technique is no exception.  But with planning, you can minimize the amount of stray glitter.  The results are so beautiful as you will see by the sample cards below.

We have two different videos with different ways to do Glitter Painting on Acetate.  They both use acetate, glitter, and glue.  See which one you like best.  Our Group of Seven have card samples of both ways!

If you do make cards, please join us by adding to the linky at the bottom of this post.  We'd love to see what you make!!

Videos:

1) Glittery Acetate Cards by Crafi Potential (13:03).  This version uses frames dies with acetate, glitter & glue.  You can use regular acetate for this technique.

2) How to use Thermo Acetate with Glitter by tjaniga (9:41).  ***  You only need heat-proof acetate if you are heat embossing your line image.  Otherwise, stamp in archival or permanent ink, flip acetate over, and add glue and glitter to back of image.

Supplies that are used with both techniques:

• White (or light-coloured) card stock
• Acetate (regular or heat-proof if you want to heat emboss)
• Clear drying liquid glue
• Various colours of loose glitter
• Brush
• Fine-tip nozzle for glue bottle (optional)
• Dryer sheet (optional - helps glitter from sticking to acetate where you don't want it)

Extra Supplies for Video 1:

• Framed die-cut with open space

Extra Supplies for Video 2: 

• Permanent ink (such as Staz-on or Archival) / OR
• Heat-proof acetate & Versamark ink

• Line image stamp
• Heat Embossing
• Heat tool

Technique Instructions:

Following Video 1 above ...

• Die-cut framed die from white card stock, twice.
• Cut card base from acetate
• Adhere one die-cut to acetate card front (or card front) using glue
• Add glue to one section at a time, apply glue and sprinkle with glitter; pour off excess glitter.
• Continue to add more glue and glitter until all areas you want coloured are filled.  It is easiest to work with one colour at a time until all the sections with that colour of glitter are complete, then move on to next colour of glitter, etc. 
• Leave piece to dry for several hours or overnight.
• Use a brush to wipe away stray glitter before making your card.
• Adhere second die-cut over top of your glittered acetate image, lining up the design
• Adhere glittered acetate to card base and attach card stock for the inside of card

Following Video 2 above ...

• Stamp line image onto acetate:
• (Using regular acetate); stamp with Permanent ink / OR
• (Using heat-proof acetate); stamp with Versamark; then sprinkle heat embossing powder and heat set
• Flip acetate over
• Add glue to one section at a time, apply glue and sprinkle with glitter; pour off excess glitter.
• Continue to add more glue and glitter until all areas you want coloured are filled.  It is easiest to work with one colour at a time until all the sections with that colour of glitter are complete, then move on to next colour of glitter, etc. 
• Leave piece to dry for several hours or overnight.
• Use brush to wipe away excess loose glitter
• Mount onto card base

These instructions are listed on the sidebar by technique for easy reference.

Glitter Painting with Acetate Technique

Bonnie

 

Julia

Christine

Darnell

Brenda

Susan

Loll

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Sharing ...

                                Christine                                                 Pat                                               Loll

We'll be back on the 28th of (month) with another

technique and sample cards.

See you then!