OK by my title you are probably thinking “WHAT on earth is Lauren blabbering about now?”
I am stepping out of the box a little (for me), trying a new technique, and doing a different style of card.
Just so you know, I AM capable of transforming my style into whatever I want, its just not often that I feel the need to mix it up! But today I mixed away.
Well, I have a NEW product to share with you all. New to me anyway.
I “showcased” the product by making my card all old, distressed, and collagey, with a REAL OLD set-Garden Collage. There is the ” old” part.
This was a SU! Sell-A-Bration set at least 2 years ago. So ANCIENT to me! LOL! I got it not long after I started stamping. It had a butterfly so I fell in love with it.
I heated my gold ribbon, to make it curl. I stamped the main image in vellum, and layered onto patterned paper by Prima. I used my sewing machine to stitch around the edges. I sponged the edges, and added some gold cardstock as well.
It picks up the gold in the butterfly.
Notice my GORGEOUS-POP OFF THE PAGE-GLIMMERY-3D butterfly of beauty?
How could you not right? The butterfly is popped off the page.
But what makes it have that special look?
Well I made the butterfly using a product called Fantasy Film.
It’s the coolest thing ever.
It was bought in place of what my friend thought was Bling paper. Can’t blame them, its very close looking.
After getting it I found I didn’t have the correct things to use it :C BUMMER! So off to the store I went, to get what I needed.
Here is what you need to do to use Fantasy Film
A stamp 😀
You need the Fantasy Film-DUH! It cost $7.00 for the roll you see here. Comes in several colors like clear iridescent white, pinkish, greenish—-and thats all they had. May come in other colors-not sure.
NOTE: You need to cut and layer the film over the stamped image, 3 times. (see the 3 pieces)
A permanent ink such as StazOn or Pallette ink.
A Iron. I use Heidi Swapp’s ribbon iron-works like a charm 😀
Most importantly, a nonstick layer! I got the non stick craft mat-shown in photo. It was $10. has many uses, especially if you use your heat gun frequently.
Here is what you do:
1) Ink your stamp with permanent ink. Place stamp ink side up.
2) Cut/layer film over stamped image 3-4 times.
3) Place non stick parchment paper or Craft mat over film that covers stamp.
4) Place iron on mat, and rub in circles for about 30+ seconds. Depending on your iron.
5) Take iron off image, remove mat, and now you have your inked/melted fantasy film image!
6) Trim out image, and design card as desired.
COOL huh?
The process is actually very fast-after you get it down.
The more solid the lines the image has the better the look you get.
I have a butterfly from a set, (not used yet) and it looks great.
AND I tested it on Acrylic stamps! Oh I was petrified!!!! But it worked. I am not saying I endorse YOU doing it, nor am I going to claim responsibility if it doesn’t work for you, but I personally had no problem using it with a Papertrey Ink set. You will see that sample soon.
Also the film mets, and morphs into a variety of colors. The more it mels the more it morph’s. Pretty cool look!
I hope you give me your feedback on this product if you get a chance!
Till tomorrow.
19 Responses for "In with the New, and using the old."
This is so pretty, love the butterfly, thanks for sharing the technique
Fantasy fil was bought at my LSS. No not at M’s. Not sure of an online source
Very cool! Just wanted to let you know it is available in 14 colors. Here is the manufacturer site: http://www.artglitter.com/retail/fantasyfilm.htm
Great card! 🙂
I got my fantasy film at my LSS too. They have a ton of colors. My favorite thing to do with it is faux carnival glass- basically lay the film over hot UTEE and stamp into it. So pretty, and endless combinations of embossing powder colors and film. Love the color morphing when heated- you never know what you’ll end up with.
Very elegant “old” card, I have some film and all the things I need to use it I just haven’t got round to it! Shame cos it always looks so stunning!
The butterfly is very pretty. This stuff looks like fun maybe I will have to try it. I love your card.
As Always Lauren, you are such an inspiration…I love that you have gone “out of the box” and tried this new technique. This card has such a very vintage look to it. I love the “old” world look it has. Hope you and yours are doing fine!!
OOh you’re brave! This is so pretty!
That is just too cool…. more toys! I do like the look of the butterfly on the card. You did a great job on the directions – looks pretty easy. Maybe next time I’m at M’s, I’ll go looking for this fantasy film. Also, I wonder what other uses you can use for it. I’ll check out the link that Jody gave.
Hugs,
Renee
Very cool. -Molly B
That is so cool! Looks great. That is also a great SU set, I used to love that one.
A very cool card – the butterfly is gorgeous! I love fantasy film too, so pretty and shimmery. Here in the UK we have another brand of it called Cosmic Shimmer, same thing only different colours.
This is so pretty! I loved this set.
This card is gorgeous, but you’re right it’s different from your usual style, for a minute there I would have thought I was on the wrong blog! 😉
This fantasy film seems awesome!! The butterfly color is so beautiful!!
I’ll have to try that someday, hopefully I will do better with it than with the polyshrink that really seem to hate me! LOL
I am so impressed…
Everything looks so elegant….
and you make it sound so easy.
Sure hope I can find some time to try this.
Thanks again for sharing your Beautiful Work.
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This is so pretty! I never used Fantasy Film…don’t think I’ve ever heard of it even, but now I can’t wait to try it!
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I love this card! It’s so cute… Do you know of a place where I can buy this fantasy film in New Jersey?
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