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!

Alcohol Inks with Gilding Flakes

Hi everyone.  Happy New Year!!

Welcome back to a new year of fun techniques and products to explore.  Our wonderful group is having lots of fun getting inky and sharing their experiences with you.  Thank you to all that visit us, leave comments, and a special shoutout to those that play along and add their cards on this blog.

We appreciate you all!!  

Today we are excited to share our cards that combine two mixed media products (alcohol inks / gilding flakes) to create beautiful backgrounds or die-cuts.  We hope you'll give it a try!

Videos:

Alcohol Inks + Gilding Flakes by Neat and Tangled (11:03)

Whispy Alcohol Inks Effects and Gilding Flakes by Tiffany Solorio (18:48)

Supplies:

• Alcohol Inks (2-3 colours works best)
• Rubbing Alcohol or Blending Solution
• Yupo (worked best for all members of the Group) or Glossy card stock
• Puffer Tool, Canned Air, Hair Dryer, Heat tool ... to move the ink/blending solution around
• Gilding Flakes
• Fine-tip glue bottle
• Gloves (recommended)
• Optional:  large piece of stiff cardboard or heavy card stock to hold your AI panel as you tilt to move the colours around

Technique Instructions:

Following the video above ...

• Cut paper larger than your finished card
• If possible, place your paper onto a large piece of heavy card stock or stiff cardboard so you can move it around easily without having to touch your inked paper
• Add rubbing alcohol (or blending solution) over your paper
• Add drops of alcohol inks (2 or 3 colours that work together)
• Move the inks around using a puffer tool, canned air , hair dryer, or heat tool.
• Continue to move inks around adding more rubbing alcohol (or blending solution) until you are happy with the look
• Make sure the main part of your alcohol inks are dry, but you still have stickiness where the colours have pooled.  If the ink isn't sticky anywhere (or if you want more areas for gilding flakes), use a fine-tip glue applicator to add more lines.
• Add gilding flakes over sticky areas and press down lightly; leave the glue to dry
• Burnish your gilding flakes and remove any excess that doesn't stick to your paper

Group's advice (consensus):

• It was hit and miss for the Group as to whether the gilding flakes would stick to the alcohol inks.  You need to add layers of ink and blending solution and move each one around to create the thicker lines of alcohol inks (that are sticky). 
• It is easier to add glue using a very fine-tip glue applicator.  Even using the fine-tip, you'll sometimes end up with thick lines of glue.  When adding the gilding flakes, it's best to just lightly pat them over the glue, but don't press too hard, because that pressure spreads the glue and that's how you end up with thicker lines.  Let the glue dry and then burnish to remove excess flakes.  
• One other thing, if you end up with stickiness on your panel, but not sticky enough for the gilding flakes to adhere, one of our team sprinkled baby powder over the area then used a dry cloth to wipe overtop.  This removes any unwanted stickiness. :)

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

It's a great reference for all of us! :)

Alcohol Inks with Gilding Flakes Card Samples

Loll

  

Julia

Nancy

 

Bonnie

 

 

Christine

Brenda

  

Darnell

 

Susan

Sharing ...

Vicki                                          Vicki                                          Bonnie Mac

Christine                                          JoAnn B.                                          Aimeslee

Pat                                                        Loll

We'll be back on the 28th of February

with another technique and sample cards.

See you then!

Dry Embossed Gilding Flakes

Hi everyone.  

Susan led the group for our zoom call we had in early March.  She had come across a video using gilding flakes with dry embossing and thought we would all enjoy giving this a try.

Gilding Flakes add an elegance to cards, whether you add a lot or just a little.  Adding the dry embossing gives dimension, along with the swipe of archival ink to emphasize the highlights.  Definitely worth trying this technique!

FYI, the group mostly found the ink stayed sticky for a while when swiped over the gilding flakes.  It eventually dries.

Video:  Embossed Gilding Flakes by Technique Junkies

Supplies:

• Card stock
• Double-sided sticky sheets
• Gilding Flakes
• Burnishing tool (Rub-it Scrub it from Ranger works really well)
• Embossing Folder
• Embossing machine
• Permanent Ink (Staz-on, Archival, etc.)

Technique Instructions:

Following the video above ...

• Cut card stock to size
• Add double-sided sticky sheet to card stock
• Remove cover sheet and place gilding flakes over top
• Burnish gilding flakes with fingers or burnishing tool
• Place gilding flake panel in embossing folder and run through embossing machine
• Remove panel from embossing folder and lightly swipe overtop with permanent ink to colour the highlighted design

Dry Embossed Gilding Flakes Card Samples

Loll

 

Darnell

Brenda

Susan

Julia

Christine

Bonnie

 

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Shared cards --- very special!  Thank you!

           Pat                            Nancy Littrell                            JoAnn                       Nancy Littrell

               

                Hideko                           Sue V.

We'll be back on the 28th of April with another

technique and sample cards.

See you then!