Paste & Gel Basics
Paste & Gel Basics
Add texture, dimension, and color to your cardmaking! In this class, May Flaum walks you through the basics of utilizing gel and paste mediums in crafting. Each technique is demonstrated on a card, and then May shares her tips and tricks for taking each project "off the card" to incorporate mixed media in any type of craft. Use stencils to create stunning designs, explore spray colors, practice the resist technique, and more! At the end of this class, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to experiment with multiple types of mediums and add stunning mixed media masterpieces to any project!
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What you'll learn +
- Basics for utilizing gel and paste mediums in crafting
- Card design and embellishment tips
- Stamping into paste
- Using spray colors with gel medium to create a resist
- Creating custom embellishments with paste or gel mediums
- Creating a custom background with color and paste or gel
- Tips for making a collage on a card
- Tips & tricks for substitutions and alterations to the techniques in class
- Ideas for taking these techniques "off the card" and onto other projects
Lessons
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1. Introduction
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2. Colorful Fun with Glossy Gel
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3. Stamping into Paste
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4. Textured Background
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5. Customized Punches & Die-Cuts
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6. Off the Card
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Paste & Gel Basics
Add texture, dimension, and color to your cardmaking! In this class, May Flaum walks you through the basics of utilizing gel and paste mediums in crafting. Each technique is demonstrated on a card, and then May shares her tips and tricks for taking each project "off the card" to incorporate mixed media in any type of craft. Use stencils to create stunning designs, explore spray colors, practice the resist technique, and more! At the end of this class, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to experiment with multiple types of mediums and add stunning mixed media masterpieces to any project!
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What you'll learn +
- Basics for utilizing gel and paste mediums in crafting
- Card design and embellishment tips
- Stamping into paste
- Using spray colors with gel medium to create a resist
- Creating custom embellishments with paste or gel mediums
- Creating a custom background with color and paste or gel
- Tips for making a collage on a card
- Tips & tricks for substitutions and alterations to the techniques in class
- Ideas for taking these techniques "off the card" and onto other projects