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
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We'll be back on the 28th of (month) with another
technique and sample cards.
See you then!
