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When I was watching a demonstrator on the telly they were using a paste like product to smear over an embossed shiny paper. I thought I would try dry embossing my silver sticker maker paper then add color burst and use clear gesso to activate it to see if I could get a similar look. The gesso instantly mixed with the color burst and spread very easily leaving more product in the nooks and cranny’s. I was worried the gesso would not dry completely or if it did it would not be color fast on the shiny paper. So while colored gesso was still wet, I heat set clear embossing powder. Result: even more shine. While layering my Silhouette cut greenery, glitter filled sentiment “You” and butterfly they seemed to get their layers mixed in. I left them that way and glued in place. Added the Beautiful that had been stamped on tissue paper in black then glued on and the punch cut heart with stamped “are”. Used the leftover of the heart to make the hole punch reinforcement at the top. Before adding the embellishments I used the sticky side of the silver paper to adhere the front to a tag in white cs.
Now the back of the sticker paper is dry embossed and has the remains of a messy gesso session showing off. Plus the white protector sheet I used when adding color burst and gesso to silver front got the credit card swiped across in an effort to clear off the cc. Both of these, and the remains of the trimmed down tag, are going to make some interesting additions to future projects.
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This is a fun piece. I like your leftovers. I do look forward to seeing what you create with them.
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Thanks Lisa K, it will be interesting what calls me when I get back to them.
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I agree with Lisa – this is a fun piece and I really like the leftovers as well. Love the shine on this it is amazing.
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Thanks Johanna. Got to love clear gesso.
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As always you’ve come up with something amazing by thinking out of the box. Like Lisa and Johanna, I’m anxious to see what you create with the left overs.
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Thanks Judy, and to think I use to never like leftovers.
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Agreed, fun piece and the extra pieces should make more fabulous accent layers. Love the colors, texture and shine.
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Did you get some gesso yet?
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It’s on my list. We are on total shut down yet so I’ll check out Amazon. Everything is so delayed with deliveries too. My goal is to get back into my stamp space. I did order your paper recommendations and the text vellum. Getting motivated by seeing your cards.
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OOH…So much gorgeous shine!
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You would have a blast with this and some of your folders and burst colors.
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Love this mixed media Tag!
Thank you for sharing with Addicted to Stamps and More!
Susan
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Thanks for the comment and so happy you love this entry.
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Oh, this is gorgeous Bonnie! You give me so many ideas of things I want to try.
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