Gel Impressionism Foiled Collage
by Lydia Fiedler
In a fun update to the serendipity technique, create a foiled collage.
Supplies
- Gel Press print, background or patterned paper (Print from this technique used here)
- Glue (Tombow Mono Multi used here)
- Craft foil (Silver Deco Foil used here)
- Dies or punches (Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies used here)
- Old toothbrush
- Collage medium or gel medium (optional)
- Bone folder or old credit card
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Find a Gel Press print, patterned paper or other background piece that's approximately 5x7. Tear it into small pieces about the size of a thumbprint.
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Step 2
Using glue or gel or collage medium, collage the pieces onto a card front. It takes a larger piece than the finished size you're working with. You can see how little is left over when collaging a 5x7 piece onto a card front.
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Step 3
Using dies or punches or your paper trimmer, cut the collaged piece into small shapes.
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Step 4
Using an old toothbrush and glue, randomly apply glue to die cut shapes.
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Step 5
Place craft foil onto wet glue, with the shiny side up, and burnish with a bone folder or old credit card.
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Step 6
The foil will be transferred to wherever there was glue.
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Step 7
Use the final collage pieces on a finished card.
Video!
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Gel Impressionism Foiled Collage. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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