It is time for a new challenge over at CAS Stencil challenge blog. This month our host is Barb and the prompt is foil.
There are links to a number of videos showing different foiling techniques on the blog, it is well worth having a look.
To make my card I have used a stencil by Funky Fossil, transparent texture paste by Ranger and some silver foil that came from The Works.
Once the texture paste was dry I laid over the foil, covered it with a sheet of paper and used a hot iron pressing it as hard as I could. It does work although the transfer is perhaps not as clean as with a laminator. I quite liked the effect though. You can see it more clearly below.
I put the card together by making a crinkle edge frame with a set of dies by Crafters Companion, a flower by Creative Expressions and a thanks die. I coloured the inner parts of the flower with a Gelly Roll silver sparkle pen.
I hope this inspires you to join us this month and proves that you don't need any fancy equipment to create a foiled effect with your stencils.
Hilary
xx
13 comments:
Hilary this card is stunning with a fabulous technique and how creative to use a hot iron. Such a unique card and so pretty and classy....Loving this one Hilary x.
Gorgeous distress look of your foiled stenciled image, Hilary. Such a pretty card with your added frame and die cut flower. TFS the close up of your pretty shine and your steps using an iron. Hugs..Nancy
What a beautiful stencil you used for your foiling Hilary - and so clever to use an iron! looks like it worked quite well!! Love the white on white with the bloom, frame and sentiment - a lovely card! xx
A great stencil and your card is lovely Hilary - I like the distressed look and am now thinking I may have a go using an iron! x
Thank you for your welcome as GD this month ... your ironing of the foil certainly worked well, love the contrast of the grid stencil & pretty flower too ... Steph x
So beautifully elegant Hillary, love your stencilled background it has a great distressed look :)
LOVE your design Hilary! The textured paste looks amazing with the silver foil. Great work!! I had not heard of using an iron. It worked really well. LOVE your design with the white frame and silver and white flower. Very elegant! xx
Your foiling looks fantastic Hilary, love the distressed textured look of it, also love the look of that stencil! Really pretty design too, Cathy x
This looks stunning and gives the card an elegant touch!! Gundi x
Oh Hilary, this is flat out gorgeous!
I really l love the effect of using a hot iron on your foil! Such a lovely pattern and beautiful bloom, and your crinkle edge frame is perfect! Gorgeous card, Hilary!
Love this, it looks so elegant. Clever idea to use a hot iron, great results xx
A very elegant card and a very enterprising way of doing it too Hilary. I may give this way a try as I do have some very old clear texture paste and an old laminator which I think still works, and you never know, it might work. x
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