Flocking and folding

[pelican1717]

I just saw this and would like to know if anyone can include instructions to the flocking and folding method.

[krabearkub]

I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for or not.
I found it in the HUGE LIST of techniques from serika stamper!

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FLOCKING

A Bit of Flock Background
Using flocking on greeting cards has been around for a very long time. Samples have been found dating back to the 1800s. Next time you feel that your project needs a little something more to make it even more special reach for your bottle of flock!

Directions for Use
There are many ways to apply flock. Try to see which one is your favorite.
1. Stamp image. Then, working quickly, apply glue (SU! 2-Way glue pen or Liquid glue). Be sure you have the glue on thick enough and don�t let this dry before you apply the flock. Then generously shake on the flock. Don�t be �skimpy� with it. Pat it down and allow to sit for a minute or two. Finally, gently rub your finger over the top to remove the excess and create a smooth, even surface.
2. A second way to apply flock is to put it over the Heat n� Stick powder. Here is how you do that. It is very similar to embossing. First, you stamp your image in slow drying ink such as Fabrico or VersaMark and generously apply powder, shaking off excess. There are two differences between Heat and Stick Powder and embossing powder with what you do next:

Difference #1 - When you heat the powder continue only until image turns clear and shinny.Immediately stop. The biggest problem people have with Heat and Stick is over heating, which dries out the adhesive and takes away the tackiness of it thereby rendering it useless. Then you just apply glitter, flocking, colored sand or whatever else you�ve chosen to work with to the image. Tap off excess but don�t brush off all the flakes yet.

Difference #2 - Reheat image for about 30 seconds. This will set the adhesive. There is no precise amount of time and no visible change for the second heating. Basically now, you want to dry up the adhesive. Now, with the adhesive dry, brush off any little bits left on the paper. You can use your finger and rub right across the image without having to worry about to much glitter coming off.

NOTE: You need to be very careful NOT to overheat the heat �n stick. If you heat it too much, it looses it stickiness.
3. And, if you want, you could use the Crystal Effects for the GLUE � which will give it some additional fluffiness!
Tips
1. Don�t feel you need to flock an entire image. You can spotlight (call attention to) certain areas by adding just a bit of flock to a portion of the image. Just glue the places you want to flock with your glue of choice.

2. You can color the image if you want that color to either be enhanced or be seen under the flocking. If you are using Batty Black, you may want to be certain to color first so that it looks REALLY Black! If you want a brown bear stamp on creamy caramel or close to cocoa and then add the brown flock. Or only flock the pads of his cute little paws. The color underneath helps to add depth.
Uses
1. Create a touch and feel story book for younger children. Make flocked bears, and glue to one page perhaps sitting on a picnic blanket. You can then also some other texture for this book by making crimped paper french fries; smooth, shiny apples topped with Crystal Effects; faux leather picnic basket using liquid applique; maybe some more food . . . flocked, fuzzy peaches; and heat and stick with foil sheets to make a faux mirror for the little one to see the most precious person to come to a picnic . . . himself!!
2. Use it to add fuzz to the animal stamp sets such as the hedgehog, bears, kitties, doggies, chicks, horses, bunnies, etc. . . even snowmen! (Okay, snowmen are not animals but they�re not people either, smile

3. Make a poly shrink necklace or barrettes with your grade schooler and apply the flock directly to the plastic after it has been shrunken down. Makes adorable bunny necklaces for springtime.

4. Flock a brass brad with white and then using it for a bunny tail.
5. Try this, it�s fun! Use an oval sticker (page 22) and some Red Flock (pg. 225). Pat then rub the flock over the sticky part of the sticker. Stamp and emboss your favorite bold line image like the lady sitting at her desk from vintage postcard (page 25) or the butterfly from watercolor gardens (page 4. Then glue it to the front of your card. It�s almost like Faux velvet paper. The recipients will love it!
6. Make a very nice wedding card or manly Valentine�s Day card. Stamp hearts on red card stock using Versamark and sprinkle on heat and stick powder. Then heat and use black flock. Stamp your saying in gold and emboss. Very elegant looking.

7. Make all your cute little bee stamps more true to life with a bit of flocking. (Did you know that bees actually have little hairs on their bodies!)