Hello! It’s Gracie Chavez with a new video tutorial to share today for Mix It Up Monday using new products from Rebekah Meier Designs line to create a mixed media butterfly card. I’m also going to be showing you today how to make a mottled foil background for your handmade cards with the new Mixed Media Foam Sheets! This technique is super easy, doesn’t require a laminator and it will make your backgrounds pop every time.
Mottled Foil Backgrounds for Cards with Mixed Media Foils and Foam Sheets
Therm O Web Supplies:
Rebekah Meier Designs Mixed Media Foam Sheets 9″ x 12″ (2 sheets per pack)
Rebekah Meier Designs Transfer Foil 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets per pack) • Patina
Rebekah Meier Designs Transfer Foil 6″ x 6″ (12 sheets per pack) • Antique Pearl (Satin)
Rebekah Meier Designs Mixed Media Medium Jar 4 fl oz5
iCraft Mixed Media Adhesive 2.1 fl oz
iCraft Mixed Media Sheets • Light Weight
Gina K. Designs Premium Cardstock 8.5″ x 11″ • White
Foil Laminator • 12 inch
Zots™ Singles • 3-D
iCraft Adhesive™ Tape • 1/4 in
Other Supplies:
Butterfly digital stamp
Fairy Tale Dreams Patterned Paper
Scissors
Paper Trimmer
Lace
Jute Twine
Bamboo Skewers
Gauze
Pearl Beads
Vellum
You can try this background technique with as many colors of foil as you like! I do hope you try it out! We would love to see you projects, so remember to tag us with #thermoweb #decofoil #foilicious on social media! Until next time!
Maria Pilar
July 17, 2017 at 2:22 pm (7 years ago)woowww! I’m really surprised! That card is just gorgeous. Thanks for the video tutorial
Patricia Dunbar
July 17, 2017 at 9:03 pm (7 years ago)just absolutely STUNNING….I would never had thought about doing this technique but sooooo glad that you showed me how…loved this!
Lynne mizera
July 18, 2017 at 9:33 am (7 years ago)Oh what a wonderful tutorial Gracie. I have used a similar foil technique with pastes, but using it with double-sided adhesives is Brilliant! I am off to go play with this right now! And what a beautiful card you created – thank you for sharing!!
admin
July 18, 2017 at 9:41 am (7 years ago)Thanks for the comment…we’re so glad you enjoyed it!
Barbara Rankin
July 18, 2017 at 2:32 pm (7 years ago)Gorgeous card, Gracie. Love the foiling.
Ginny Maxam
July 26, 2017 at 7:09 am (7 years ago)Great video Gracie!!, you make all look so easy! Great demo of great products!
Ginny M
auntie em
August 16, 2017 at 8:14 am (7 years ago)Your card and the techniques are amazing! I love the mottled background and those butterflies are just stunning.
Thank you for sharing the great tutorial! 🙂