Background #5 - Gelatos and Embossing Paste

Background #5 – Gelatos and Embossing Paste

Gelatos - I bought Gelatos when they were all the rage but never used them.  However, I do believe they are still popular with those that create mixed media and also used as watercolors.  I looked for some instructions related to my 2019 Background Technique list and found https://designmemorycraft.typepad.com/design-memory-craft/2014/06/have-your-adventure-1.html

I really didn’t know what Gelatos were until I looked them up:

•  highly pigmented crayons from Faber-Castell

•  creamy smooth consistency to glide on easily over a variety of surfaces such as paper, fabric, canvas or wood. 

•  highly versatile

•  can be used for painting or smudged with a finger to create color shades and blended colors

• dissolved in warm water and used as a spray paint

• Since they are water-soluble, they can also be used with a brush to achieve attractive watercolor effects

•  superb for stamping: simply dampen the surface of the stamp, coat with one or more colors and press onto the paper

• the crayon sticks are also ideal for collage techniques and mixed

• blend easily with or without water and can be used on any porous surface

Sad to say they are made in China but distributed by a USA company.  Is anything made in America anymore?

Backgrounds is my thing for awhile as it is the #1 technique to try for 2019.  There are so many different techniques for backgrounds and I would see them and say “someday I’m going to try that”.  Well someday is here.

This card uses the pale shades of the gelatos which is normally not my style.  There are plans are in the works to also make one with bright colors.

All products Papertrey Ink, unless otherwise stated.

Stamps

None

Inks

Spring Rain, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shore

Papers

White Linen (fresh snow), Weathervane and Patterned Vellum

Accessories

Fiber-Castell Gelatos – Fig, Elderberry, Strawberry, Kiwi

Dies – Die Cuts from Lovely Lace Kit Papers and Text Die Cut from Make It Market:  Herb Garden Kit

Dreamweaver Stencils Embossing Paste and Spatula

Stencil – Lovely Lace Kit by Betsy Veldman

Gemini Die Machine, Dimensional, Score Pal