Gilding Flakes on Acetate - Group of Seven

Hi everyone.  Today's technique is a fun one ... Gilding Flakes on Acetate.  Another great way to make use of the beautiful Gilding Flakes you have stashed in your craft room.  The acetate gives the card a light, airy feel and also lots of shine.

Please check out the details for the Gilding Flakes on Acetate post with link to video on the blog 

Group of Seven Cardmakers

For the birthday card above, I used a stencil over acetate, adding the glitter flake glue with a sponge.  The glue needs to dry clear (it will remain tacky even when dry).  I added gilding flakes (Mulled Wine - Cosmic Shimmer) over top.  A Rub it-Scrub it sponge was used to burnish the flakes and remove any excess.  For the final step, I used a damp paper towel to remove any small bits of lose flakes or dust on the acetate, wiping again with a dry paper towel.  

I stamped a new-to-me flower, (Love Blooms - Penny Black) in black ink, heat embossing with clear.  I watercoloured using Distress Inks and then used the matching die (Love Blooms Cut Out - Penny Black) to die-cut the image.

I put the card together, placing the gilding flakes stenciled acetate behind the front panel which is die-cut with a rectange aperture.  I popped up the panel over my card base.  The die-cut flower was popped up over top and a simple sentiment (Special Sentiments - Penny Black) is stamped in black ink to finish the card.

Sending this card to the following challenges ...

1)  NBUS #73 - My flower and matching die-cut were NBUS items

2)  CAS on Friday #307 - Use a Stencil.  A stencil was used with gilding flakes on acetate for the background.

3)  Seize the Birthday #304 - Stenciling - Gilding Flake background  

Here's what I learned when I experimented with this technique ...

• Acetate gives your project a look of transparency and lets light through
• When using glue over a stamp or stencil, make sure to clean the stamp or stencil right away after stamping.  
• You can use double-sided tape instead of glue to easily attach the gilding flakes to your acetate

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A second card using double-sided tape to adhere gilding flakes to acetate ...

I started with a piece of acetate and different sizes of double-sided tape.  I added strips of the tape near the bottom of my acetate panel, varying the sizes.  I removed the covers and added gilding flakes (Red Blaze - Cosmic Shimmer) on top.  I followed the same procedure as above to burnish the flakes, using a textured sponge to remove any excess flakes, and then wiping the whole surface with a damp cloth. 

The double flower die (gift from a friend), was cut from black card stock and popped up over the acetate panel, which was also popped up over the card front.  I used pop dots and hid them behind the flower petals and strips of gilding flakes so they didn't show through the acetate.  Gold pearls were added to the centers of the two flowers and a simple sentiment was stamped in black ink to finish the card. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Card #1:

Stamps:  Special Sentiments; Love Blooms (both Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Acetate; Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Distress Inks:  Lumberjack Plaid, Ripe Persimmon, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Starburst stencil (cut from my silhouette cameo); Flake & Glitter Glue (Cosmic Shimmer), Mulled Wine Gilding Flakes (Cosmic Shimmer), Rub it-Scrub it (Ranger); Love Blooms Cut Out (Penny Black), rectangle die (Spellbinders)

Card #2:

Stamps:  Hero Arts (retired)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Acetate; Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Black (Memento)
Accessories:   Double-sided tape (different widths), Red Blaze Gilding Flakes (Cosmis Shimmer), Rub it-Scrub it (Ranger), gold pearls, Flower die (unknown - gift from a friend)

Challenges:

Group of Seven - Gilding Flakes on Acetate

NBUS #73

CAS on Friday #307

Seize the Birthday #304