Before I really looked into this, I thought that you had to have proper foiling machines to use foiling on your cards - but I found out that you can try foiling without buying lots of products if, like me, you are simply wanting to have a go at something different and don't have lots of cash to spend.
I used 2 different techniques on this card -and no it's not perfect (will explain in a minute) but I was happy with the finished article.I watched some tutorials (lots listed on the challenge blog) and realised that I could perhaps try this technique with a little outlay.
I bought 6 A4 sheets of foil in different colours (from e bay) and invested in some Transfer Gel - neither broke the bank.
So - onto the card - the sentiment was done with a die cut, some foil left over from the main stencil and double sided sticky tape.This was really easy - a sticky tape sandwich of card,tape and foil- using a bone folder to smooth out the foil before die cutting.
The rose stencil is a new one. Secured it onto the card and used a palette knife to apply the Transfer Gel.
Once done, removed the stencil and left the Gel to dry. It dries clear so you know it's ready!
Foil over it, then put it between a sheet of parchment paper and ran it through an ancient (and I mean ancient - like 20 years old!!!) laminator.
Filled with trepidation when I took it out and peeled off the foil..... ..........
Not too bad considering!!
There are some small gaps where the foil didn't stick - although this may have been my uneven application of the gel rather than the foil and the pre-historic laminating machine!
The DT have some lovely examples to show you so please pop over to the challenge blog and pay them a visit - and don't forget to visit our talented Guest Designer Steph's blog HERE
Love for you to try this out and join us this month - Happy foiling!! xx
20 comments:
Gorgeous foil CAS design, Viv. LOVE how your sentiment turned out..TFS your steps. Beautiful stenciled flowers too. I loved your monochromatic shiny foil design. Hugs..Nancy
It looks pretty amazing to me. The colour and the shine are great, that's a perfect stencil for the technique xx
What a lovely color foil you used here Viv - such a pretty stenciled bloom and great technique on the foiled sentiment! This challenge was great fun for me as well - getting out supplies I had but hadn't learned how to use yet! Such a pretty card here - you'll have to make more!! xx
Thank you for your welcome as GD this month ... love that you used an ancient laminator as I did too ... such a beautiful & pretty foiled rose card ... Steph x
Wow Viv..this is super and good on you for giving it a go. xx
Beautiful foiled flowers Viv, I wouldn't have even noticed the slight imperfections if you hadn't mentioned them. Love the card :)
LOVE the rose foil with your gogeous rose stencil and sentiment. Great work Viv! xx
Beautiful foiled design Viv, such a pretty colour and I think your ancient machine worked a treat! I agree that more of these in different colours would look amazing, Cathy x
Viv your card looks beautiful...love the colours...I may well have to look into this as I always thought you needed a special foiling machine
Anne
A great result achieved without having to spend lots of money on 'special' foiling equipment which (in my case anyway) would probably be used once or twice before joining other purchases in the stash and possibly not see the light of day again.
This looks lovely, it's a gorgeous rose stencil and I love the colour.
Like you I thought you had to use a proper foil machine, will check out the tutorials via the blog, thanks for the inspiration.
Avril xx
As stunner of a card and the foiling looks amazing x.
Love this rose with your beautiful pink foil, Viv! Really gorgeous card ~ Barb xx
I seem to remember using gold foil before now but I got really irritated as it didn't stick properly. I never thought of using foil with stencils - this looks lovely Viv. I quite like that it hasn't all stuck down. It makes it look more natural!
how beautiful...love your results!!
xx Karen
This is beautiful .... I love the colour and such a pretty stencil xx
This is gorgeous using the pink foil Viv and the sentiment looks great foiled too. A really pretty card. x
Looks pretty good to me Viv, going to give this a go...thanks.xx
Your foiled flowers are gorgeous, Viv! Love the color of the foil and it looks perfect to me!
Wowwww love it, transfer gel needed. Looove the colour and the CAS look as well.
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