Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Glass Bead Garden for CAS Mix Up

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

There's still time to use your embossing pastes or gels
and join in at CAS Mix Up.

I've used glass bead gel again...


I used a Tim Holtz stencil and Distress Ink to add color to a piece of Neenah cardstock.
I cleaned the stencil and placed it back over the image and added some
Glass Bead Gel through the stencil with a palette knife.  The gel is clear and the
colors show through beautifully. 
(It is important to wash the stencil immediately
after using the gel!)

I learned not to try to cut through the dried image with my Cutterpillar.
The gel stuck to the rotary blade and I had to get it off and clean it.
So a word to the wise, cut your piece before you add the gel!

Our Design Team has created some beautiful cards with pastes and gels
using a variety of techniques.  Do check them out and I hope you'll
join the fun at CAS Mix Up!




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Special Sentiments (PB)
Ink:   Peeled Paint, Worn Lipstick (DI), Versafine Onyx Blac,
Paper:   Neenah Solar White
Other:  Wildflower Stencil (TH), Glass Bead Gel (Golden)


Enjoy!


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27 comments:

Jeanne H said...

A very lovely card, Bonnie.

I Card Everyone said...

I've yet to find my pastes/gels, Bonnie! But your reminder gives me the incentive to hop to it! I am so blow away by this glass bead gel!
SO beautiful!
=]

HilaryJane said...

What a clever way to add colour. I hear you re forgetting to do something first. That often happens to me, usually because I haven't quite worked out what I want to do! Lovely card xx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

SO very beautiful Bonnie.
Faith x

Nstiz said...

This is not only gorgeous but it looks so fun to do too! Love the sparkle of the glass beads and thanks for the tip of not using a good cutter blade. Fantastic card, Bonnie. You never disappoint.

Loll said...

LOVE your panel of glass bead stenciled wildflowers, Bonnie. The colours and the shine are amazing. Thanks for the tip about not cutting glass bead gel with a rotary cutter. You have saved me a lot of grief. :) xx

Bobby said...

Your flowers look like blown glass, Bonnie. So beautiful!

Lisa Elton said...

Hello gorgeous! LOVE the colors on this one to bits Bonnie!

Robyn Oliver said...

Just beautiful, love the technique... gel beads over the stencilling colouring.. wonderful card Bonnie, hugs Robyn

Christine Alexander said...

Bonnie, the glass beads give your flowers so much dimension and totally change the depth of colour- Love it ♥

Ina G said...

Simply beautiful Bonnie. Loving the glass bead gel here with such gorgeous colours. Lovely sentinent font.

Pat said...

A fabulous result using the clear glass bead gel Bonnie, and I love the colours you used for the flowers..so pretty! x

Marcia Hill said...

Ummm, yeah, I learned the hard way too that you should cut your cardstock first before adding your glass bead gel...I ended up having to put a whole new blade in my Carl Cutter! But anyway, your card is STUNNING Bonnie...the sparkle on your blooms is SOOO pretty! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

TK said...

Great card, Bonnie, love the stenciled flower and gel. Oh, and great tips too

Brenda said...

What a gorgeous card Bonnie, I love this bead gel and the sparkle it gives. Always loved it when Loll used it. It is so pretty! Oh, never thought about cutting through a panel with it on there! I guess it would make a mess of the cutting blade and the Cutterpillar cuts really well too. Thanks for the advice, as if I ever get this gel I will know not to cut after putting the gel down. I hope your blade is fine and just got "sticky" only. Not sure how glass affects a blade. Hugs, Brenda

nancy littrell said...

Love how your Glass Bead Gel (Golden) gave such a beautiful shine to your stenciled flowers, Bonnie. Thanks for the cleaning tips too:-) It is so great being inspired again by all our creative and fun DT girls and followers:-) Love and Hugs..Nancy

kiwimeskreations said...

Amazing work Bonnie - those glass beads add just so much texture and sparkle to the image.
Blessings
Maxine

Susan said...

Gorgeous card, Bonnie! Love the colours and the framing. The glass bead gel adds such wonderful interest and texture.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Oooo - just love the glass bead effect, Bonnie - just gorgeous!!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, I love your glass bead gel wildflowers, Bonnie! The shine of the glass bead gel and the shade of pink under the gel are sooo pretty! You inspired me to make a stencil-over-stencil card! Hope to share my card in the gallery soon.
Thanks for the useful tips!
Hideko xx

My Paper Epiphany said...

So delicate and very pretty!

Carole said...

I love this card...it's stunning. I cant say i have heard of Glass Bead gel...but it certainly makes for an unusual and pretty finish on your card.

Leslie Miller said...

This gel is the coolest thing. I can imagine the mess I'd make. So beautiful and clean, Bonnie!

Susan Joyce said...

I love the soft colours and the glass bead gel Bonnie, so delicate and beautiful.

Linda said...

This is beautiful Bonnie. I love the soft look of the colours and the texture from the bead gel looks amazing xx

Jo said...

Superb! I love the luminous effect of the glass beads over that beautiful ink blending. Truly special and precious...perfect my friend! xxx

BożenA said...

Such a beautiful card, Bonnie. I've always wondered how to use this gel with glass beads. Thanks for all the tips, thanks to them I already know how to use this paste.
hugs