Faux Encaustic Botanical Postcards

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Use hot glue and pressed leaves to make the most enchanting, faux encaustic botanical postcards!
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Пікірлер: 104

  • @CarolL520
    @CarolL5209 ай бұрын

    Hi Mark! I love the uniqueness of your postcards. 1/10 of a calorie, huh, who knew? Now we all learned something besides crafting!!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    I try to make it interesting! Have a great night!

  • @CarolJohnson-vd2ir
    @CarolJohnson-vd2ir9 ай бұрын

    Yea! Another way to use the cereal boxes I hate to throw away. Love this idea and the way you make things look so good with the layering. My attempts to layer items never seem to come out as nice. Thanks for another great one!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    I love that cardboard...So good for so many things.

  • @lizsanabria5541
    @lizsanabria55419 ай бұрын

    Happy Monday what a easy and simple way to make post cards I am loving this 🧡🤎🧡🤎

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you like it Liz! Happy Monday!

  • @lovelyanna4655

    @lovelyanna4655

    9 ай бұрын

    I would be so happy if I got one of these in the mail!

  • @amylandry4108
    @amylandry41089 ай бұрын

    How beautiful 🤩 thank you!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome Amy! 😊

  • @definitelyyes3251
    @definitelyyes32519 ай бұрын

    Just WOW! I love all of the layers and of course I love the history.

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    I love searching for the history, too! It's my favorite part...well, also making the projects!

  • @anneo3754
    @anneo37549 ай бұрын

    Beautiful postcards! I can't remember when I last had to lick a stamp 😳 ❤

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Right! They're all self adhesive now!

  • @beatrizlarson3628
    @beatrizlarson36289 ай бұрын

    Another family project for us. We love sending interesting postcards, too! Thank you.

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    I love hearing that you craft with your family! Have fun!

  • @lovelyanna4655
    @lovelyanna46559 ай бұрын

    I love the look of these...just charming! TFS!

  • @janicejames9541

    @janicejames9541

    9 ай бұрын

    They are so magical! I love them, too!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @LauraMe...
    @LauraMe...9 ай бұрын

    Hey Mark! I love the layering in these cards. They are so special ❤ hope you're doing well. Weather's changing so be gentle with your back!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    I love the layering, It gives a lovely dimension! Hope you're keeping warm and have lots of fun sweaters to wear!

  • @bonniemorris1535
    @bonniemorris15359 ай бұрын

    Oh these are absolutely divine ! almost too nice to share (hee hee) Mark ! Keep shining dearest xo

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    I've already given 2 of them away as b'day cards..Big hit! Happy Tuesday Bonnie!

  • @yupthatsright3372

    @yupthatsright3372

    9 ай бұрын

    Yeah, I would end up keeping mine!

  • @paintandpaper7509
    @paintandpaper75099 ай бұрын

    You make this one for me didn't you! I've been pressing leaves since you showed us how a while back. Perfection.

  • @definitelyyes3251

    @definitelyyes3251

    9 ай бұрын

    Me, too! It's such a quick way to do it!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    You know I did! Happy Tuesday!

  • @yvettethomas5533
    @yvettethomas55339 ай бұрын

    ❤❤These are gorgeous Mark!! Thank you!!!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you like them Yvette!!

  • @bigjim6037
    @bigjim60379 ай бұрын

    A very nice way to use hot glue, different. Thanks.

  • @indiramodi9457

    @indiramodi9457

    9 ай бұрын

    I agree Jim. Unique for sure.

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome 😊 Glad you like the cards and great to see you Jim!

  • @janicejames9541
    @janicejames95419 ай бұрын

    I have everything I need for this and I can't wait to get started!

  • @beatrizlarson3628

    @beatrizlarson3628

    9 ай бұрын

    I think I have everything I need as well. Here we go!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad you're inspired to make some!

  • @lindafrier1615
    @lindafrier16159 ай бұрын

    Fun technique, think I will try it for my card making 💜😁

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    So many neat things you can do with this technique Linda!

  • @bigjim6037

    @bigjim6037

    9 ай бұрын

    Really nice idea for cardmaking!

  • @BNHAalltheway
    @BNHAalltheway9 ай бұрын

    These are beautiful love this

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! So many fall leaves to press!

  • @indiramodi9457
    @indiramodi94579 ай бұрын

    I have everything i need to make these and I'm starting today. I even have surebonder glue guns because of you!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Have fun Indira! Show me what you make if you have a chance!

  • @AnnaMCaison
    @AnnaMCaison2 ай бұрын

    Amazing! These are beautiful!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you Anna!! 😊

  • @ArtandSoul12
    @ArtandSoul129 ай бұрын

    Beautiful!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! Have a great night!

  • @suzaq5022
    @suzaq50229 ай бұрын

    How fantastic!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Please follow me on Instagram, too! I'm TheMarkMontano

  • @PhoebesWorldProductions
    @PhoebesWorldProductions9 ай бұрын

    Oh that's beautiful!!!!! LOVE this project! WOW! 😯👍💖

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much Phoebe! Have a great night!! 😊

  • @PhoebesWorldProductions

    @PhoebesWorldProductions

    9 ай бұрын

    You're welcome. have a great rest of the week. 😃👍

  • @LedgerAndLace
    @LedgerAndLace9 ай бұрын

    GENIUS! And very fun! 🙂

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😊 I love how they look and I love adding layers.

  • @paintandpaper7509

    @paintandpaper7509

    9 ай бұрын

    I love the shiny mat trick!

  • @4myfavoritethings
    @4myfavoritethings4 ай бұрын

    Those are really pretty. Another great video.

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @MichellesCraftsandMore
    @MichellesCraftsandMore9 ай бұрын

    Those are gorgeos!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad you like them...I think they're magical and a great way to hold onto the fall foliage!

  • @carlawolf8260
    @carlawolf82609 ай бұрын

    Such a wonderful idea. ❤️ ❤❤ .

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you Carla! 😊

  • @marymendoza3351
    @marymendoza33519 ай бұрын

    Amazing cards! 🥰

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @karenmusa3052
    @karenmusa30528 ай бұрын

    Wow these are lovely Mark, that hot glue trick is great, thanku x

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    8 ай бұрын

    Hot glue is the absolute coolest craft material. Truly one of my favorites!

  • @ElainePetrakisMidnightCrafter
    @ElainePetrakisMidnightCrafter9 ай бұрын

    That's a fun idea!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks Elaine...my hot glue gun works overtime!

  • @Jenniepoo3
    @Jenniepoo39 ай бұрын

    Such a great idea Mark! I love getting and send mail.

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    It's a lost art but I still do it every week...I really enjoy sending things through the mail! Have a great day Jennie!

  • @marylikesthis6647

    @marylikesthis6647

    9 ай бұрын

    I love sending mail, too. It's been lost with the youth of today.

  • @Eletra
    @Eletra9 ай бұрын

    Mais do que nunca precisamos destes bons sentimentos Mark.... Aqui encontro conforto mas o mundo está uma bagunça. Obrigado por isso!♥

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    O mundo está realmente uma bagunça agora. Estou agachado e rezando por alguma luz! Enviando muito amor deste lado do oceano, meu amiga!

  • @novaconover4324
    @novaconover43249 ай бұрын

    Wonderful 🎉

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Many many thanks Nova!

  • @pegeen6634
    @pegeen66349 ай бұрын

    Mark‼️ Great to see you nonstopable! That’s a new one for me, putting the hot glue on top then pressing it down. How’d you come up with that? As always, blessings & health wishes to you 🩵👻🎃🕷️👽

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    When you use a shiny silicone mat you can see right through the glue. It's great for so many things.

  • @kathleenbeltz7566
    @kathleenbeltz75669 ай бұрын

    Once again, you came up with something wonderful to do. Somebody just gave me a brand new Surebonder gluegun, guess I know how to break it in.

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Hey Kathleen! It's such a wonderful product...I love mine and use them daily! Yup, almost every day for one thing or another!

  • @merryaijlman7833
    @merryaijlman78339 ай бұрын

    What a fun project Mark. I guess I will have one of my dogs lick the stamps 😂

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Good idea Merry!

  • @meltemezer9995
    @meltemezer99959 ай бұрын

    Çok iyi proje Mark👍🏻❤️🌸🌷🌹🍀🌸

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Harika bir hafta sonu geçirin! Seni tekrar gördüğüme çok sevindim. Kısa bir süre oldu!

  • @marymccarthy6974
    @marymccarthy69749 ай бұрын

    You make my day! I must be licking too many stamps…lol

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    OMG! That is hilarious Mary! You just made my day!

  • @yupthatsright3372
    @yupthatsright33729 ай бұрын

    I like those pressed leaves. I better get mine before they're all on the ground.

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Go out today! It only takes a few minutes but you could make it a nice, long morning walk!

  • @marylikesthis6647
    @marylikesthis66479 ай бұрын

    I love real encaustic but I think this is much more interesting! Do you coat it with something so the glue isn't sticky?

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    I think this is a nice alternative with lots of possibilities. You can coat it with matte lacquer and it's just fine.

  • @gwencrable7286
    @gwencrable72869 ай бұрын

    These are so beautiful Mark. Can these go through the mail?👍🏾❤️

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes Gwen! Anything can go through the mail with the right amount of postage.

  • @kathleenbeltz7566

    @kathleenbeltz7566

    9 ай бұрын

    Sometimes I rip off the covers of old books, and turn them into postcards and mail them. Also, I cut up record album covers to the correct size, and turn them into postcards. Everything is a craft project!

  • @desertedenblooms
    @desertedenblooms9 ай бұрын

    love this! did yoy put liquid, water, inside the pot you used to in the micro wave ?

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    No, just for weight. The microwave will dry out the moisture in the leaves and once they're out of the microwave for a few minutes they'll flatten & dry even more.

  • @desertedenblooms

    @desertedenblooms

    9 ай бұрын

    😍thank youuu absolutely beautiful! @@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Any time! That's what I'm here for!

  • @sarahduby4300
    @sarahduby43003 ай бұрын

    What do you use to protect your counters with hot glue. Have you found something better than paper?

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi Sarah, a silicone mat works perfectly.

  • @sarahduby4300

    @sarahduby4300

    3 ай бұрын

    @@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark thank you so much!!!💜❤️🩷

  • @tracymarchant4310
    @tracymarchant43109 ай бұрын

    Great idea!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you think so Tracy! Great to see you this morning!

  • @tracymarchant4310

    @tracymarchant4310

    9 ай бұрын

    @@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark you're so talented!

  • @user-st3so1bk4p
    @user-st3so1bk4p9 ай бұрын

    Very beautiful ~!! (Y)

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @mixedupmargie
    @mixedupmargie9 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤ Halloween please

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    On my Instagram my friend!

  • @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark

    9 ай бұрын

    TheMarkMontano - Instagram You can see my Halloween tree.

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