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Good day, all who like to make a mess and those who force themselves to make a mess...not messy today though. We are going to try a new tutorial called adhesive resist. Essentially it's putting a matte adhesive through a stencil, letting it dry and then blending color on top. The adhesive part should remain white. Sabrina, Anita and I have tried several adhesives, some don't work at all, like Mod Podge or Tacky, others are just ok but the adhesive part takes on color, so the one that has worked best is any matte medium. I happen to have three different types of matte medium (don't remember why!) and they pretty much worked the same. I also tried making my own matte medium, using school glue and water. The ratio is about three parts glue to one part water. The results were different but still interesting. If all else fails, you could put Versamark through a stencil, clear emboss and proceed.
I made four cards, one with each matte medium and one with the homemade version. I will put the cards in the first post. Have fun!
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__________________ Jean Bean the Dancing Queen "You can play a shoestring if you're sincere." -John Coltrane
Last edited by jkanack; 04-05-2020 at 06:34 PM..
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My top tip - think about the stencil you're using! The one I thought of first had a LOT of white space, and just as I was about to start brushing my Mod Podge (don't) on, I realised that what would look best is smaller white accents and mostly background colour.
Sneaked in quickly for a photograph whilst warming cinnamon rolls for breakfast. DH has set up his work station right where I normally take photos.
Off now to check on my rye bread and start the housework.
Fun Challenge Jean - I REALLY appreciate your mention of what doesn't work as those are exactly what I have here . . . I had to go with the alternate method which turned out pretty cool since I do have clear MATTE EP. I decided to let my panel be the card since it provided the message I wanted to convey.
I made a couple of BG's and cards using your stencil resist technique, Jean. (Saving one for the April Fan Club Gallery) Great fun and I thank you. I highly recommend DecoArt Lustre Cream for stenciling ease. This one is going into the tea party gallery, too. MMTPT611 TLC789 Dream BIG
i tried this tech. a few times but none of the products i have will resist the sponged on ink and as the stores are closed here i can't get anything else. i do however luv the results so it's on the back burner for now! i really enjoyed seeing every one else's cards .
__________________ If it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. that's logic----Lewis Carroll
Thank you for a great challenge. It was indeed a new technique for me, I had only done an embossed resist before so another under my belt. Thanks again. Here is my TLC789 - Thinking of you. Thanks for looking. Cheers.
TLC789~Adhesive Resist~04/06/2020
