Monday 25 February 2019

Stencilled Blue Flower......

Having fun with a Stencil, pigment powders and my glue gun.......
This is the card I made....
I started by using Brusho's and Lindy's sprinkled through a stencil and spraying with water.
After quickly removing the stencil and letting it dry I stamped a text stamp.
Using platinum acrylic paint I painted around the white spaces left by the stencil,
as I knew when I used my glue gun I would be wobbly......
You can see in this photo what I mean about painting with the acrylic platinum paint before 
and then after the glue gun..........

After using my glue gun and letting it dry I used the platinum acrylic paint again to paint over it.
I have used perfect pearls to do this technique before but never my 'unused' glue gun.
The glue dried within 60 seconds, which was a bonus........
unless you had planned to use mica powders!!!!
There are pluses and minuses to using this technique 
but I so enjoyed using my uncontrollable glue gun for the first time!
I finished off with die cutting and heat embossing the sentiment.

I wanted to say a BIG Thank you to the friendly and helpful bloggers 
who helped with my recent email notifications problems....
The bottom line being .......start again my end and your end....
You are all so kind....Thank you x

I used the blues to join in The Stamplorations CAS Challenge, 
with the optional colour twist of using Cerulean.....
I was hoping with using the Brusho and Lindy's that I have used the colour.....

Challenges I would love to enter...
Although I use techniques I am mindful my card is CAS and I have kept a lot of 'White' space....
Stamplorations - Mixed Media Challenge - Anything goes but you must use a stencil
I have used a Stamplorations  Stencil and although a CAS card I have mixed the medias...
I have used a Stamplorations Stencil and their die cut 'Hugs' sentiment






38 comments:

Cath Wilson said...

Wow! You are so BRAVE to use a never before used glue gun on this, but it worked out fabulously :-) It's gorgeous and really looks like the leading on stained glass, which got me wondering if the lining stuff in glass painting would work...h'mmmm… Unfortunately, all mine dried up and I won't buy new just to try it, lol. What a brilliant result.
Cath x

Mia said...

Amazing technique, Mac. I love how you used your glue gun to add texture. Hugs, my dear friend.

Diane said...

Wow Mable, what a stunning design.

Hugs Diane

Christine Alexander said...

wow Mac, such a neat technique, I'm not sure if my attempt would look anything like the outline. Beautiful mixed media :)

TK said...

Amazing technique and YOU ARE SO BRAVE! Your card is beautiful, and I love that lead look!

aussie aNNie said...

wow again you have nailed it with your most amazing work of art, thinking I need a lesson or two or maybe three.xx

Anita in France said...

Puts me in mind of a stained glass window, Mac ... this is fantastic ... delicious blue hues that are gorgeous with the 'lead'! Hugs, Anita :)

Brenda in IN said...

As soon as I pick my jaw up off the floor I can comment! This is just beautiful and what a technique. The colors are lovely and that glue and paint made it gorgeous. How did you think to do that, it is great.

HilaryJane said...

This is fabulous, I would never have thought of using a glue gun. The effect is great. I have a glue gun that I rarely use as I tend to just get glue everywhere and not where I want it. It doesn't matter that the lines are wobbly, that just adds to the effect, brilliant xx

Jane said...

What a majestic corner floral! Love the blues with the platinum, looks incredible. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you joining in with future challenges too.

cuilliesocks said...

Oh my goodness, this is a fabulous technique Mac and what a stunning card, love the silver and blue together and the flower is gorgeous, Kate x

Donna Ellis said...

Hi, Mac! Beautiful card! I love the stamped text in the flower center, and especially appreciate the tip to paint the white area with the acrylic paint before using the glue gun! It's a fabulous creation! Pinned! hugs, de

Susan said...

Gorgeous blues and amazing work with the platinum paint and glue gun - I could never hold my glue gun steady enough to do that! A beautiful card!

Patti said...

EEEeeeek! LOVE this bold and beautiful faux stained glass masterpiece!! What a clever idea to paint/glue/paint. I wanna come over!!!!! Please take a picture of your studio and share it with us. maybe some of your incredible talent will rub off on me!! : )

Amazing friend!! amazing!

BożenA said...

Stunning Mac creation. Thank you for the details of how this card was made. Amazing how you created this beautiful rose with all the details. A brilliant card
Hugs,
BozenA

Darnell said...

This is a stunner as far as how you did it and how it turned out, Max! You amaze me!! So glad you got your notifications straightened out! Hugs, Darnell

nancy littrell said...

Oh My, Mac..what a beautiful stenciled and textured heat embossed flower and sentiments. TFS and so pleased you joined us at STAMPlorations CAS Anything Goes with optional color twist. Hugs..nancy

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

WELL! what an inspiration you are, your glue gun to outline? who would have thought. You really are an incredible talent with so many original works. LOVE this and the colours and design.
Faith
x

Maria said...

Wow! What a fab technique! You achieved a great result! The flower is so lovely and your attention to detail and design is amazing!

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

The card looks great Mac. I've used this technique before but coloured the glue with gilding wax by rubbing over it with my finger. Thanks for reminding me how useful the glue gun can be. have a lovely creative week, Angela xxx

Mrs A. said...

Brilliant. Well if this is what you call wobbly I'm not even going to attempt it.!! Hugs Mrs A.

Bonnie said...

You are so brave and steady handed to have used a glue gun to do this, Mac! Wow! It's amazing! The powders through a stencil are crisp and gorgeous and I love the stamped text! But the outline is so amazing!

Greta said...

Oh my goodness--I'm in awe! Amazing technique with the glue gun & wonderful card, Mac!

Loll said...

This is so creative Mac! LOVE your beautiful flower with the amazing magicals. But adding hot glue to the outline of the flower is so amazing and adds so much depth. The platinum acrylic paint is the perfect colour to go with the blue flower. I need to dig out my glue gun! :) xx

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

What a cool technique -- it's gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing in STAMPlorations CUTplorations challenge this month!

Trina P. said...

I was positive I left a comment already, but I dom’t see it. So here I go again...
Another cool technique and a stunning card, Mac. Unbelievable work using the glue gun especially for the first time. I would have glued my fingers together. 😂 Always amazed with your creativity and takent, xx

Ros Crawford said...

Oh Mac it's wonderful! I love the painted glue! I found it dries really quickly if you want to emboss over it so never thought to paint it..TFS!!

Viv said...

Wow Mac, another amazing card and technique again. You are so clever ;) Viv xx

Pat said...

It looks just like stained glass Mac and a great use for the glue gun. I have a glue gun which I have only used once myself so with the right stencil I would certainly give this technique a go, but don't think I would make such a beautiful finished look as you have. x

Sanna said...

such a clever technique!!! love your card! thanks for playing along with us at STAMPlorations challenges!!

maria f. said...

Technique queen! This is gorgeous. Love, love, love the look on that die cut sentiment. Wowzers. Thanks for playing with us at CUTplorations in February, Mac.

Tracie Pond said...

Gorgeous blue. Pretty, pretty card. Thank you for sharing with us at AAA Cards. =) Tracie

Papercraft Boutique said...

Gorgeous blue bloom with the platinum outlines, Mac! I love that you added the stamped text to the petals. It makes the flower very unique and adds so much interest. And you did a fantastic job painting around the outlines with acrylic paint and using the glue-gun! The dimension is fantastic.
I have an "unused" glue-gun too... ;-P
Hideko xx

Ina G said...

You must have an amazing steady had to outline this beautiful flower as perfect as you did M. Love the scripted background and ombre colours from your powders.
Funny I have only recently used my glue gun for the first time when a friend suggested I use it to stick down some leaves. I know I will be using it more often now.
Amazing dimension you got with the heat embossed sentiment.

Helen Gullett said...

WOW... that is fantastic technique to trace the stenciled line with glue gun. TOTALLY love your Mixed Media card! I love the colors and metallic combo.
Thank you for sharing with us at STAMPlorations Mixed Media Challenge. Hope to see you will play along with us again in March!

Karen Dunbrook said...

how beautiful...haven't used my glue gun on my cards before, will need to try it out.
xx Karen

Linby said...

This is so cool - love it. I bought a glue gun to do some art - that was about 2 years ago......

Dortesjs said...

whoo love this. awsome