Brush Stroke Foiling
by Lindsay Adreon
Use a tacky adhesive or medium to add foil to die cuts for a modern look.
Supplies
- Die cuts (Kat Scrappiness Uppercase Condensed Alphabet Dies and Heffy Doodle Thanks Die used here)
- The Crafter’s Workshop Hot Foil Gel (for laminator technique) or
- Adhesive or medium that dries tacky (Tombow Mono Multi Glue used here, The Crafter’s Workshop Tacky-When-Dry Gel Medium is another option)
- Foam Brush or paintbrush
- Laminator (9" Royal Sovereign Desktop Laminating Machine used here)
- Toner reactive foil (Therm O Web - iCraft - Deco Foil - 6 x 12 Transfer Sheet – Gold and Copper used here) – heat reactive foil will work for the second technique
- Other supplies as needed to complete the project (used here: Altenew Floral Elements Stamp Set, The Crafter's Workshop - 6 x 6 Doodling Templates - Plaid Fringe, Makeup Brush, Zig Zag Rectangle Dies, Catherine Pooler inks)
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
To foil with a laminator:
Prepare die cuts using dies and cardstock of your choice. -
Step 2
Use a foam brush (preferred) or paint brush, brush hot foil gel from the bottom of the die cut toward the center with a lifting motion.
TIPS:
Pick up the medium just on the tip of the brush. Start brushing off the die cut on a scrap piece of paper.
Allow the gel to dry before proceeding. (The gel goes on white and will dry clear.) -
Step 3
Heat up the laminator according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Prepare the die cuts for foiling. In a typing paper folder, lay down the die cuts with the gel facing up. Cover them with the foil (shiny side up). Close the folder. -
Step 4
Run the folder through the laminator according to manufacturer’s instructions.
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Allow the paper to cool, and remove the foil to reveal your results. Remove the die cuts from the paper gently as some sticking may occur.
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Step 5
Use the foiled die cuts to complete a card or other project.
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Step 6
To foil without a laminator:
Prepare die cuts using dies and cardstock of your choice. -
Step 7
Choose a glue that remains tacky when dry.
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Apply the glue as before, and allow it to dry.
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Step 8
Lay foil over the sticky die cut and press it down with your fingers or a tool (Deco Foil is used here, but heat transfer foil will also work).
NOTE:
A plastic burnishing tool will dull the foil slightly. -
Step 9
Remove the foil to reveal your results.
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Step 10
Use the foiled die cut to complete a card or other project.
Video!
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Brush Stroke Foiling. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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