For these cards I've used the Crafters Companion Gemini, Pretty Peonies Foil Stamp, along with my GoPress and Foil to create the toppers with one layer just foiled and a smaller layer with the designed coloured in.
The first card I made was on navy blue card, and to color it I used some mica powders that can be mixed with water to make a paint. I keep some in a paint pallet, that have been mixed with water previously, and then left to dry out. They are easily reactivated by just adding a little water with a brush. I show you these and how to use them in the Part 2 video.
I've used the same techniques for the foiling on both cards, but used different layering dies. The foiled edge on each of the panels is created by using the back of the cutting die as a hot foil stamp, and then cutting the panel out with the same die. You need a thin metal shim (mine is a Tonic Media die cutting shim) to place on your GoPress & Foil, and the card is placed on top that. The die is heated through the card, and must be cutting edge up. It will leave scratch marks on the lid of the GoPress, just like the Cut, Foil and Emboss dies do.
NOTE: The Couture Creations "Conversion Plate" is too thick, and should not be used for this technique.
The second card - which you see me foiling in the video, I used some water color pencils, and on the black card I prefer the effect these give more than the mica water colors.
The first card I made was on navy blue card, and to color it I used some mica powders that can be mixed with water to make a paint. I keep some in a paint pallet, that have been mixed with water previously, and then left to dry out. They are easily reactivated by just adding a little water with a brush. I show you these and how to use them in the Part 2 video.
I've used the same techniques for the foiling on both cards, but used different layering dies. The foiled edge on each of the panels is created by using the back of the cutting die as a hot foil stamp, and then cutting the panel out with the same die. You need a thin metal shim (mine is a Tonic Media die cutting shim) to place on your GoPress & Foil, and the card is placed on top that. The die is heated through the card, and must be cutting edge up. It will leave scratch marks on the lid of the GoPress, just like the Cut, Foil and Emboss dies do.
NOTE: The Couture Creations "Conversion Plate" is too thick, and should not be used for this technique.
The second card - which you see me foiling in the video, I used some water color pencils, and on the black card I prefer the effect these give more than the mica water colors.
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| Colored using mica water colors | colored using Derwent Lakeland water color pencils |
