Gildenglitz
Uses and ideas from the creative art department of USArtQuest, Inc.
Uses and ideas from the creative art department of USArtQuest, Inc.
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Gildenglitz
Uses and ideas from the creative art department of USArtQuest, Inc. |
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Gildenglitz leaf is made from a combination of brass, copper and aluminum or metal alloys. Variegated leaf is made by a special process to bring out gorgeous natural colors such as magentas, coppers, blues, greens and golds. Gildenglitz is suitable for every level and type of gilding on virtually any surface including paper, fabric, wood, plastic, metal, glass and ceramic. It will adhere with wet or dry adhesives to flat or irregular surfaces. Ordinary objects will glow with the warmth and richness of precious metals.
Important: When using Duo for gilding, dry pigments and embossing, always allow it to dry completely. It will turn clear and tacky.
Gildenglitz Tips & Techniques
- THE GILDED IMAGE - Brush Duo Embellishing Adhesive onto a stamp using a soft, flat brush. Stamp quickly and wash your stamp immediately. Let the adhesive dry. (You will know when it is dry when it turns clear.) Dip the tip of a dry brush into dry Pearl Ex and brush on the pigment in selected spots of your stamped image. Apply Gildenglitz to the entire stamped image. Brush off and burnish using a Texture Sponge. No spray or coating is needed.
SUPERB GILDING - Brush a coat of Duo Embellishing Adhesive over a piece of Folia Card Stock. Let dry. Use your fingers to lay down larger pieces of Gildenglitz in Gold, Copper and Silver onto the tacky surface. Burnish with a Texture Sponge.
3-D GILDING - Gildenglitz works perfect on textured surfaces. Use air dry or polymer clays to make beads, tiles, shapes and other embellishments. Apply a coat of Duo Embellishing Adhesive and let dry. Apply Gildenglitz. Use a Texture Sponge or soft brush to burnish and get all the excess out of the cracks and crevices.
GILDED CALLIGRAPHY - The Fine Liner is perfect for calligraphy, fine detail work and tracing. Apply a drop of Duo Embellishing Adhesive to the reservoir of The Fine Liner. Tap the tip to get rid of any air bubbles. Let the adhesive dry. If desired add dry Pearl Ex to selected areas. Apply Gildenglitz and burnish.
HAMMERED METAL - Dab Duo Embellishing Adhesive onto a piece of Folia Card Stock with a Texture Sponge. Let the adhesive dry. Tap antique colors of dry Pearl Ex onto selected areas using a dry brush. Do not wipe off. Add Gildenglitz and burnish.
- ALLUSION GILDING - Brush a coat of Duo Embellishing Adhesive over a piece of Folia Card Stock. Let dry. Use your fingers to lay down larger pieces of Gildenglitz - Variegated onto the tacky surface. Burnish with a Texture Sponge. Use a Cut N' Dry Foam Pad to apply Perfect Paper Adhesive to a rubber stamp. Stamp down directly onto the gild. Notice how the PPA changes the color of the gild.
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