Showing posts with label Patina Foil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Patina Foil. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Microscope Slide Spotlight & others...

My class this fortnight is called Microscope Slide Spotlight.  I figured that as we used Microscope Slides not that long ago, everyone would still have some left over and this is another way to utilise them with your stamped images.  
 
 I'm sure everyone has done Spotlight Technique before, if not, you can scroll down about halfway down this page and click on the "search this blog" section, enter the word spotlight, then my previous posts will come up so you can see what this technique looks like.   As I said, using the microscope slides is just another form of it.   I used Twinkling H2O's as well as my Lyra Watercolour Crayons.  Both work equally well.   I also used both my little "X" Xyron machine to adhere the slides or alternatively, you can use Glossy Accents (or Dimensional Magic).   The good thing about the Xyron machine is your microscope slide will go straight through the machine and not break as it's a
straight-through feed.  Quick and clever that little machine is!!!
 
 
"Live Life in Colour"...

 
"Fragment"...
 

"Twist and Twirl"...
 

 
"Shimmer"... (the shimmery paper down the bottom is
actually wrapping paper!  I always keep my eyes
open for different papers/wraps that can be
used on my atc's)

 
 
These next few are from the previous class - Acrylic Paint & Distress Re-inkers.   Would you believe this is the first time I've used my Washi Tape?   I only have about 6 rolls, yes I'm deprived I know (or is that depraved???), but it worked perfectly on this atc and I wanted to try a couple of ways of using it so the girls can see you don't have to just stick it down flat.
 
 
"An Australian"...


 
"A True Story"... (yep, love this little picture)...



"Transform"... 

 
"Celestial"...

 
 
Now some from previous classes... first up from the Sheer Heaven Class.
 
"Virtuous"...
 
 
These next 3 are from the Patina Foil Class.
 
"Indescribable"...

 
"Art colour life"...

 
 
"Avante-garde"...
 
 
More atc's to come...

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Patina Foil

This fortnight's technique is called Patina Foil.  We'll be using the metallic foil tape (which I love to use in case you haven't noticed!), alcohol inks and the Snow Cap Metallic Mixative in the alcohol ink range.  Now I know a lot of people bought this Snow Cap (white) alcohol ink when it first came out and very dutifully placed it amongst their other alcohol inks, and there it sat..... not sure what to do with it?   I've found the lighter colours of alcohol inks don't really take to the foil tape really well, no problem with those darker or brighter colours but the lights just don't seem to cut it.   Enter Snow Cap, if you place Snow Cap as well as your other colours on your piece of felt and apply it as you normally would.  The Snow Cap sort of acts like a base and allows the other colours to grab onto the foil tape so you can actually see them, it's quite opaque so I guess this is why this works.   I don't use blending solution but you can if you want to  -  I just don't find I need it unless the colour is too dark, then I use it to lighten the overall effect. 
 
"Whisper"...
 


"Culture"...
 

 
 
"Pitchfork"...
(yes, I know, it has pink...)
 
 
 
"To become"...
 
 
 
Some more samples from the previous class, Faux Hammered Metal.
 
"Clicking my heels"...
 


"Precipitation"...

 
 
"Enthrall"...
 
 
 
Finally one more from the class before Faux Hammered Metal, Permanent Marker Wash".
 
"Devilish"...
 

 
 
This will be my last post for a while as I'm off on holidays for a month to the USA in a fortnight's time..  Can you say "woo-hoo"..... I can, and am looking forward to a wonderful time.  Going to both coasts to catch up with friends and family.  I'll be doing Sheer Heaven transfers when I get back.