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This was a CHALLENGE for sure. My goopy hands are proof ;) , but I was determined to do something. I have never had much success playing with acetate, it always turns wonky on me, but I like the results of this project.
I started by mixing white craft re-inker with my SU re-inkers of the new IN colors...tangerine and red riding hood? ...note to self, memorize new IN colors :confused: !!!
I then mixed in bronze perfect pearls, painted with my aqua painter since I didn't have a stipple brush, and waited for it to dry. It never really did, so I stuck a piece of the riding hood red paper behind it, and embossed it. I used glue dots to hold in place while I attached brads, then I beat them up with a hammer. It's not the exact guidelines, but it was fun, and I kind of got the results. Guess I need to get me some Lumiere! ;)
What a great technique today Lynn! I'm sitting this one out since I don't have anything close to the required materals, but I'm enjoying everyone else's work. Nice job everyone!!
FYI - i was just at walmart and found a metallic Pearl white acrylic paint. It has shimmer to it. It's in their craft dept. and made by Plaid/Folk Art. I have not tried it yet to see if it gives the same shimmer as luminere.
Thanks for sharing, since Walmart is the only place I can buy craft supplies without having to drive over an hour.
This is a really cool technique but probably one of the hardest I have done. I had so many failed attempts it is not funny. The biggest problem is that I did not have lumiere so if I did I am sure it would not have been bad. I tried shimmerz paint but it is too thin and transparent. I tried acrylic and pearl ex- that is still drying so I will upload that later. For this one it is a combo of pearl ex, versamark and shimmerz. When I was adhering the acetate some of the "paint" stuck to the adhesive LOL. So I did use brads and it was the only way to get the acetate to the CS. Well enough chatter- here is mine:
I have the Lumiere (only used it once before so glad to find a reason to get it out!) but I don't know if I have the patience to let it dry!! I'll be trying this tonight after work!
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When you say acetate what do you mean? I have several different "weights" of clear plastic that I use for various craft projects. How thick or thin should it be? I have everything else to try this technique and am quite excited.
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Thanks for the challenge and what a challenge it was! I still don't have a card I'm happy with, but I've no more time to work on it today, so posted this one. This was difficult for me and I have no idea why....
I'm not sure what to tell you because I only have one type of acetate, and it's not real thin, but not extremely thick either. I'm not much help. Perhaps someone can chime.
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When you say acetate what do you mean? I have several different "weights" of clear plastic that I use for various craft projects. How thick or thin should it be? I have everything else to try this technique and am quite excited.
Here's mine called Shimmery Background. Lynn this is a fabulous technique which I've never done before! Thanks for the challenge!
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After quick some searching ... at last I found my too-well-placed bottle of Lumiere this afternoon. Whew! I was so intrigued with your challenge today, Lynn, that I had to go on one of those searches that leaves its own mess behind! hahaha Thanks for a cool technique today, Lynn! ;)
My Lumiere was all dried up but I was able revive it by adding small amounts of water, letting it sit for a while, stirring, and repeating that process about 100 times. What a challenge!!!
I had this DP pulled out to make Christmas cards over the weekend and it fit perfectly with this challenge! This technique was fun....except for the waiting!!! :twisted:
Finally have mine finished. I didn't have Pearlex - or Lumiere - but I DID have something that I thought might work. It took a little more time to finish - but I think the result looks the same. Here's my card.
What a great challenge. You made me challenge myself to come up with a little different method of achieving the same effect. Great fun.
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Thanks Lynn, for a great technique. When I first saw the directions for it, I was a bit apprehensive about even trying it, but once I got everything together and started in on it, I found that it wasn't nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. The substitutions worked great, and it was as easy as you said it would be, once I got the hang of it. I would definitely try it again.
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Thanks for hosting, Lynn, and for sharing such a wonderful technique. I was so pleased with the results that I hated affixing any layers over it. My card is here.
