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Glittering With Phyllis Terms and DefinitionsTransparent Glitters (#85-#106) |
Opaque Glitter |
| Can see through- will show color of background paper or ink. | Can not see through- won’t show color of background ink or paper |
Dries Clear Glue |
Dries White Glue |
| Will let background color of ink or paper show through. Will be invisible when dries. Can use with transparent to show background color. | Good for using transparent glitters on colored paper or inks. Can use with opaque on any background. |
Recommended supplies:
Glittering TechniquesVarious color of glitter- opaque and/or transparent
Dries clear glue
Dries white glue
Sailor glue
Large plastic tray with seal-able covers- one for each color of glitter
Metal (not plastic) spoon
Stamps
Your imagination
| Rainbow glittering-can be done vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Use glue to cover whatever will be glittered. Beginning at the point closest to the edge of the paper, using the side on the metal spoon, run a line of glitter along a line vertically, horizontally or diagonally. With the paper over the glitter tray, tilt the paper towards the edge, tap on the paper with the glue and empty the excess glitter into the glitter tray. Run a line of the next color just a little further up the page, (it is ok if the glitter falls over the first line) tilt the paper in the direction of the first line, tap with the spoon to get rid of the excess. Continue in this manner until all the glue is covered always emptying the glitter in the direction of the already glittered section. If there is a large area and many colors, halfway into the project you may want to turn the paper around and begin from the other side, working in toward the center. |
| Spot glittering- this is when you are filling in small areas with different color glitter. It is best to apply glue only to the areas that will have the same color at the same time. Apply over the area with the tip of the spoon, rotate paper with wrist to empty excess back into glitter trays- can tap with spoon. It is suggested to do areas away from each other rather than touching each other to prevent the glued areas from blending together- or leave a little time in between glittering neighboring colors. |
| Flooding- this is applying glitter over the entire image- used to fill in areas not yet glittered as well as when you are doing an image in only one color. |
Rainbow glittering Spot glittering Flooding
Spot glitter all spots with same cover entirely shade of green with glitter as if embossing.
TIPS
Only glue areas that can be glittered quickly before the skin forms.
Always wipe tip of glue bottle before beginning.
Press tip into paper, as you would when writing with a pen. Hold bottle at an angle resting in your had, with thumb on top. The amount of thumb pressure will determine width of glue line. The more pressure, the wider the line.
Spot glue areas with the same color at the same time. Allow a little drying time before using another color in a neighboring space.
Be especially careful of black, yellow and Christmas green- they pollute (pick up stray colors) easily. These colors in particular might be allowed to completely dry before applying a neighboring color.
Life will be MUCH easier if you put each glitter container in a separate, plastic, sealed container at least 4 1/2x 51/2 inches.
Use a metal- not plastic- spoon for applying glitter- less static electricity.
You can use Sailor glue instead- it will give you a fine line but not as high dimension.
If you feel you are not good at freehand lettering, ink a stamp and trace over the lines with glue (see # 13)
Do not glitter everything on a stamp- just the accents.
Glue drying time is longest on glossy paper.
Glue drying time is longest on thick areas.
Only use pigment inks on stamps that you will cover by flooding. The ink remains wet and may pick up spot colors you do not wish.
Be aware of the color ink you are using to stamp an image. Think of whether your glitter will be opaque of transparent , whether you will use dries clear or white glue, whether you want it to show through.
KNOW YOUR INKS!
Pigment Inks Thicker, stays wet longer CAN BE EMBOSSED |
Embossing Ink
SIZE="4"> Either clear or tinted Only for embossing. Comes in pads, pens (for writing). |
Dye Based Inks More vivid colors, Good for detailed stamps |
| Permanent Inks Best for shrink plastic, any type of paper. Will not bleed when colored over with markers or watercolors. Needs special cleaner for stamp. |
Fabric Ink Also good for wood, glass, plastic, clay Must be heat set to become permanent. Needs special cleaner for stamp. |
Markers Watercolor markers such as Marvy, La Plume, Tombows can be used for coloring directly onto the stamp- especially good for detail stamps that need several colors! |
KNOW YOUR STAMPS!
| Solid Images Need to be completely inked before stamping. Can be embossed Best stamps for clothing (using fabric inks) |
Detailed Images Only outlines and small parts will be inked. Will need to be colored in afterwards with markers, watercolors, colored pencils, etc. Not usually recommended for fabrics If using markers or watercolors to fill in, it is recommended to ink outline with either permanent ink or emboss the image first to prevent bleeding. |
Getting Started in Stamping
For regular stamping, you will need:
Paper
Stamp
Ink
Cleaner (optional) depending on type of ink.
For
embossing, you will need:Pigment of embossing ink or pen
Embossing powder
Heat gun (you can NOT used a blow dryer- not hot enough)
There are heat guns without exposed metal tips- they are safer for children.
NOTE: These are a one time investment. If used correctly, these materials will last you through MANY projects. There are also kits with these materials that you may want to buy.
Other equipment you may need for various projects
:Scissors including those wonderful fancy edge scissors
Glue (many different types available)
Ruler ( prefer metal edged and see through)
Bone folder (for sharp creases)
Sponged (many different types available)
Brayer (special roller for wonderful and fun effects)
Markers, colored pencils, watercolors, watercolor pencils
Fine line permanent pen for details
"Made by" type of stamp for signing work
Paper punches- check out the wonderful variety including the old standby hole puncher
Assortment of types of papers, clay , fabric, shrink plastic, etc.