... try, try, try again ... and again!!
Having had a disaster with my first attempt using gilding flakes (it wasn't really the gilding flakes that was a problem, more the stamping on the acetate, but admittedly I made quite a mess with the flakes!). The first thing I tried was stamping the Clarity hummingbirds image on to a piece of acetate that already had silver flowers on it (Dawn Bibby from long ago - about time I used some of it). I then rang the acetate through my xyron so that I would have adhesive on the back ready for the gilding flakes, but when I took the film off the xyron it took some of the ink off the image. I had a go with putting the gilding flakes on the adhesive and managed that, but with a right mess around me!
Having put that effort in the bin, I started to make another one, this time running the acetate through the xyron and gilding before stamping. I tried a few different ink pads without any real success - I couldn't find my black stazon (I might have even got rid of it because I know it wasn't very inky). Anyway, in the end I remembered that I could use Adirondack blending solution to take the ink off the acetate so I could start again, so this gave me some leverage to try different ink pads. I even rescued the failed attempt from the bin and swiped the image off the acetate.
In the end I settled for using teal blue stazon for the one on the left and ultramarine for the one on the right.
I've simple matted and layered these on to A6 card blanks.
It was difficult to get a photo because of the reflection on the acetate and the shine of the flakes - this is the best I could do:
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beautiful! I haven't tried building flakes… but I must at some point :) Thanks for playing along with us at Creative Creations Challenges with our 'Anything Goes' challenge! Good Luck, remember you can enter upto three times and we have a DT call :) Hope to see you again soon xxx
ReplyDeleteWell done on persevering - glad you managed to rescue the first one from the bin too! Do you know you can use Brilliance on acetate? Takes a while to dry but it does work!
ReplyDeleteThe finished effect is great even if you had a bit of a bother getting there.
ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to rescue the first attempt from the bin and well done on persevering Hazel. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat rescued project. Thanks for joining our Anniversary Blog hop and Anything goes challenge.
ReplyDeleteChris B
Lovely card Hazel. That hummingbird image works so well with this technique. Thanks for playing along at Inkspirational this week.
ReplyDeleteNikki
Pretty card I have had several disasters as well but no recovery like you did. Thanks for joining us at Created with Love Challenges.
ReplyDeleteRemember to be entered in the challenge for a prize, be sure you have commented on all the blogs in our hop, become a follower and followed the challenge rules.
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Lovely card. Thanks for entering our Anniversary Blog Hop and Anything Goes challenge at Created With Love Challenges. Remember to win the challenge you need to complete the blog hop and comment on each team members' blog and be a follower.
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Hi hazel thanks for posting your lovely card with CWLC on the blog hop week and a big thanks for taking the time to comment on my blo
ReplyDeletehappy crafting to you
Rachel DT http://blossomcards.blogspot.co.uk/
Wow! This is stunning! Great job. Thank you so much or joining us at Inkspirational!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful... I believe the shine looks amazing IRL! Thanks for joining us this week at ATSM!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing our challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks!
ReplyDeleteLeanne DT 4CC!
You are braver than me to try this technique. Your cards turned out great. Thanks for playing along with us at Cuttin' and Stampin'.
ReplyDeleteTammy S.
Great job Hazel! Thanks for joining us this week at Cuttin and Stampin - Doris
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Hazel! I've never heard of the flakes before but they have such a unique look. Thanks for playing at ATSM. :)
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ReplyDeletethanks for playing with us at fashionista
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céline
Gorgeous! Thanks for joining us this week at Created With Love Challenges for our ANYTHING GOES 1st Anniversary Blog Hop Challenge!
ReplyDeleteDawnD
WOW, Fantastic! I love this technique!Thanks for joining the Fashionista Challenge. Hugs from Lisbeth
ReplyDeleteGreat technique
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in with our "With Wings" challenge over at Fashionista Challenges and good luck
Julie x
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