Hello, I have a treat for you today!
Two videos and 10 cards! I had so much fun creating I had to turn it into 2 videos! I started by creating Gel Press prints that would be the background for my cards. In the making of the prints I feature DIY stencils that are left over card stock from die cutting images. The prints turned out super cool. And then the thing that always happens when I make Gel Press Prints happened, I could not stop! I was having too much fun playing. In the first video below you get to see the making of these prints. And then there is a second video where I turn them into cards.
Here's a peek a few of the Gel Press prints...
And here you can watch the making of the prints.
And then I pulled out my Glimmer Hot Foil system and some new plates from Spellbinders designed by Yana Smakula. The Polka Dot Strip and Yana's Sentiments. Both are great go to Glimmer Hot Foil sets that I will use time and time again.
The look that you get when you Glimmer Hot foil over a Gel Press Print is not the same as when you hot foil on smooth card stock. You get more of a mixed media, grungy look. I love combining the matte finish of the acrylic paint on the print with the shiny finish of the hot foil. It made for some really fun cards.
Here you can watch the Glimmer Hot Foiling and the making of the cards.
Now let's get a closer look at those cards!
Card #1
Card #2
Card #3
Card #4
Card #5
Card #6
Card #7
Card #8
Card #9
Card #10
The process of making these cards was a lesson in just playing. From playing with the paint when making the prints to picking out the color of foil for the Polka Dot Strip to adding die cuts and embellishments to the cards.
I would love to know which card is your favorite. And what do you think of Gel Press Prints with Glimmer Hot Foil?
Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me share my adventures in creating! You will find cool things I used to make these cards below. Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support!

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