Tuesday, January 19, 2016

{Spotlight Project} Cornelia Combines Hot Glue with Watercolor

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Hi, Cornelia here today, playing with hot glue. During my prolonged period of inactivity (eye-problems) I came upon a cool video on you tube (by Connie McFarlane) and ever since I wanted to try this out. You'll see that I have not fully mastered this technique, but I am still happy enough with the results, so I'll share it with you here.


I started out with a small strip of water color paper and placed some hot glue lines on it.



While the glue is still hot you take a pointed tool (a thick needle or perhaps a knitting needle) and run it through the glue.



Sprinkle the glue with embossing powder while it's still hot and sticky and heat it with your heat tool. I wanted actually to be in gold, so I tried Inka gold, but it did not stick (that's where the gold is coming from...)



The black embossing powder created some cool pattern on the glue in my experiment. But I liked it, so I did not add more.



I then filled in the white spaces with water color and some more Inka Gold.



Here is the finished panel:



I used teal paper as back drop and glued it onto white card stock. Added the sentiment and rounded one corner.


It looks really cool in real life. I will definitely do this again and next time I watch the video beforehand and not rely fully on my memory.... it would have helped ....

Happy stamping!


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19 comments:

  1. nancy littrellTuesday, January 19, 2016 at 12:38:00 PM PST

    Gorgeous Cornelia, love all the texture and brilliant colors. I have several cards with the hot glue EB technique in my SCS gallery. Really, really fun technique. TFS your beauty and steps !

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  2. Helen GullettTuesday, January 19, 2016 at 1:23:00 PM PST

    WOW.. this one cool card! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  3. SandyTuesday, January 19, 2016 at 1:52:00 PM PST

    Most mixed media scares me, but I really like how bright and pretty this is. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  4. Craft-E-PlaceTuesday, January 19, 2016 at 2:10:00 PM PST

    Amazing! Fabulous technique leading to a stunning card. I might just have to try this!
    Elaine

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  5. Becca YahrlingTuesday, January 19, 2016 at 3:39:00 PM PST

    This is such a cool technique. Will have to try this for sure. Great card!

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  6. None NoneTuesday, January 19, 2016 at 4:06:00 PM PST

    Wow - this is super cool!! Love the technique and how your card came out. Thanks for sharing your creation with us!!

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  7. JerrieTuesday, January 19, 2016 at 4:26:00 PM PST

    I love how vibrant your card turned out. The black really brightens the colors!

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  8. Glennis FTuesday, January 19, 2016 at 7:41:00 PM PST

    That is amazing - I must try this

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  9. UnknownTuesday, January 19, 2016 at 8:32:00 PM PST

    What a cool cool technique! The card looks beautiful with the artsy panel...

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  10. StirYourCreativityTuesday, January 19, 2016 at 9:08:00 PM PST

    That is such a cool technique. That panel is so stunning.

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  11. SuchiTuesday, January 19, 2016 at 11:03:00 PM PST

    Such a great technique Cornelia! Fabulous job with the first try itself! And lovely color combinatin! :)Suchi xx

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  12. Mac MableWednesday, January 20, 2016 at 4:02:00 AM PST

    Beautiful effect, such fun and every one would be unique, just love the idea of this technique x

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  13. FikretaWednesday, January 20, 2016 at 6:13:00 AM PST

    wonderful
    Bad Kitty's Craftroom
    >^.^<

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  14. CraftychrisWednesday, January 20, 2016 at 2:51:00 PM PST

    This technique is so cool and you panel is awesome! xxx

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  15. hellerlittleThursday, January 21, 2016 at 12:00:00 AM PST

    tolles Ergebnis, aber nichts für mich....*lol
    ich verbrenn mir dabei garantiert die "Flossen"

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  16. Dee EarnshawThursday, January 21, 2016 at 10:14:00 AM PST

    WOW, love the effect get when you do this technique!! Thank you for sharing this with us:)

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  17. Pink UnicornThursday, January 21, 2016 at 1:58:00 PM PST

    I would never have thought of using hot glue like this. Certainly takes mixed media to a new level! The panel you created for the card is so stunning.

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  18. ionabunnyFriday, January 22, 2016 at 4:59:00 AM PST

    Fab technique. I feel a case coming on..... Love the dimension the glue gives and your fab colours. Hugz

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  19. Denise BryantSunday, January 31, 2016 at 9:39:00 AM PST

    Great color combo! Will have to give this a try!

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