You know how sometimes a theme set you off and ideas seem to endlessly spill out of you? Well the CAS Stencil challenge for April has had that effect on me. After watching part of Barbara of Clarity Stamps using double sided tape with a stencil and glitter flakes, and making a hash of it, acetate kept running around in my head.
First one, a piece of red acetate and die cuts used as stencils. Spray the acetate with the reposition adhesive. Apply stencils and then use Perfect Pearls mica powders over the exposed area. Remove stencils and apply gold coloured gilding flakes. The idea does work but the removal of the stencils does reduce the effectiveness of the adhesive.
Before I retired my role was office based. If you have worked in this type of environment you will probably be familiar with reports bound with acetate covers. When ever anyone had a clear out of old reports I would "rescue" these covers one of which was used for this card. White card cut down, acetate treated in the same way as the red one above. Red lined tape attaches the bottom of the white card. After a lot of hunting a Congratulations stamp was finally traced down and used with gold colour ink.
Other challenges whose themes this fits.
The Paper Players - Clean and Simple Challenge 487 with Sparkle
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - U is for Upcycle (the clear acetate)
Well the sun is still shining and the chef is happily playing in the kitchen. Think I'll just go and soak up a few rays, and maybe do some chainmaille. Stay safe and Have Fun.
Another clever card with the silhouettes! They sit beautifully on the silver backing - perfect for a wedding/anniversary etc. Great card and thanks again for joining in at CAS Stencil this month!
ReplyDeleteOffice workers have acetate covers, teachers have overhead acetates... ;) Very beautiful way to upcycle yours! Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers!
ReplyDeleteBoth projects rock!
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Kathyk
I love the simplicity of this card and how you have managed to capture the detail of the stencils with the gilding flakes, I know that can be a challenge. I am with you on saving the acetate covers, I have a stash of them too, what a good idea to use it with this technique. I shall try and remember that, thanks for joining us at CAS stencil xx
ReplyDeleteFab cards!
ReplyDeleteI am also an acetate rescuer! Mine are mostly old overhead sheets.
Thanks for upcycling with Edna and the sisterhood of snarky stampers!!
Hi Again Zoe - so happy to see you playing more with various gilding techniques - love these silhouette cards! and thanks for sharing with CAS Stencil! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and glitter flakes!!! And the acetate!!! Thanks for joining us at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!
ReplyDeleteMore gilded beauties Zoe, you are on a roll! Thankyou for playing along at CAS Stencil, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Zoe for sharing more gilded flake beauties with us at CAS Stencil. Your silhouettes are gorgeous. Awesome uprecyling too with the acetate. Stay safe and creative. Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteWhat a striking effect and so unique and beautiful. I love how you did this card with the spray and the stencil x.
ReplyDeleteLove the sparkle! Great way to use up extra acetate as well. Thanks so much for playing along with us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!
ReplyDeleteGreat job. I still use the clear acetate on cards, go a box from work when they were clearing out unused supplies. Thank you for up-cycling with the the sisterhood.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun ways to experiment with gilding flakes and recycled acetate! Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!
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