new to you: product, technique, format

[Keitha]

As I look forward to getting back to my craft table in a couple weeks, I thought it would be fun to share some things that we've seen recently that are new to us and we want to try. It can be a technique, product that's new or you've not used in a specific way before, or a format you're ready to have a go at.
I recently watched this video using texture paste and TH Embossing Glaze. I want to try crackle paste through a stencil, and have yet to try the embossing glaze which I did buy one jar of:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfoFWK6 ... h&index=14

[EDelValle]

one technique that I'm ready to try is using the deco foil
transfer gel duo, to do foiling without using a heated laminator
just a die cutting machine for pressure.
Here's the deco foil short video about the process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQE2jhr1sEc

[jmp1022]

Those sound like they would be fun.

I did try paste through a stencil.
It looked so good.

[paddlegal]

one technique that I'm ready to try is using the deco foil
transfer gel duo, to do foiling without using a heated laminator
just a die cutting machine for pressure.
Here's the deco foil short video about the process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQE2jhr1sEc

Great idea Keitha and nice that you’ll have some time to do some crafting and experimenting.


I’ve got a small stack of “foilables” that came with Brutus Monroe inspiration kits. They are ready to foil and I’d like to see what I can do with them without a heating device. I watch Cassie Trask (great on youtube) use her laminator but I guess that too is heat. Worth a try using a Gemini/BigShot etc. Now to find some foil...I know I have some somewhere.

[Keitha]

one technique that I'm ready to try is using the deco foil
transfer gel duo, to do foiling without using a heated laminator
just a die cutting machine for pressure.
Here's the deco foil short video about the process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQE2jhr1sEc

That's a great idea to try Elizabeth. I've got lots of foil that I never seem to do anything with; I'm going to check out your video. Thanks for sharing.

[pat-czap]

I tried a sample with IndigoBlu Flitter Glu, which I used for metallic flake use. It is thin, so using it was not ideal. The sample I tried it with was Flocked paper. The transfer with my Big Shot was great! With that said, I order some of the Deco Foil duo transfer medium. Thanks for the heads up Elizabeth.

[EDelValle]

I'm going to have to make time to try it out.
I got the product sitting on my desk just waiting
for me to open it up. LOL

[pat-czap]

I bought the new accessory for the Cricut machine...the foiling tips. Haven't tried them yet, but they are non heat. For the $35, it wasn't too big an investment.

[BekiWard@msn.com]

I bought the new accessory for the Cricut machine...the foiling tips. Haven't tried them yet, but they are non heat. For the $35, it wasn't too big an investment.

Oh, Pat! I’m intrigued. I resisted, but am so curious about it. I have a Heidi Swapp Minc and although I don’t use it too much, but I do love the effect. Let me know how you like the Cricut foil transfer.

[pat-czap]

I bought the new accessory for the Cricut machine...the foiling tips. Haven't tried them yet, but they are non heat. For the $35, it wasn't too big an investment.

Oh, Pat! I’m intrigued. I resisted, but am so curious about it. I have a Heidi Swapp Minc and although I don’t use it too much, but I do love the effect. Let me know how you like the Cricut foil transfer.

I have a small Anna Griffin Minc machine that is very lonely. Haven't used in a long time. Wasn't happy with those already to foil doo dads that you could buy. We shall see how these foil tips work.

[Keitha]

I've now watched the foiling video, and have bookmarked it for when I get home. I remember my very first time using gilding flakes; I was a fairly new scrapper in the early 2000's and it was a technique in a page class. We used a wet glue that had Duo in the name - I probably still have some, LOL. Don't recall the brand, although I think it was a Canadian company. Foiling is definitely something I need to play with more at home - I've certainly got what I need.

[pat-czap]

Cricut foil tips work relatively well. User error is possible. Have to remember you want to foil, not cut. I will continue to practice.

[pat-czap]

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This is medium point, almost perfect. Not sure if this is a keeper tool.

[Keitha]

Lookin' good, Pat!

[BekiWard@msn.com]

Very nice, Pat. I like that image.