Luisa, I have another idea for you for dimensional flower. I have used the flower die to cut the flower in watercolor paper and also cut the flower in fun foam. The fun foam will be the exact shape as the flower and you could use white fun foam and it would give the same effect as what you did but you won’t have to use the grit paste. If you don’t know what fun foam is ….i guess I could explain it like sheets of craft colored foam. It comes in various thicknesses. I love watching your creativity and love listening to your cool accent. I’m from Pennsylvania USA. You reach far and wide with your talents!!!! Hugs

@allisonjames2923

5 ай бұрын

Works with felt too. I was going to say the same, I thought that’s what Luise had done when I saw the white. Luise as you probably know already, only run the foam through the die cutter once or it distorts a bit & gets thinner 😊

@jaytee2642

5 ай бұрын

I don't think she'd like the foam sheets simply based on her comments regarding how the paste dries clear, so you wouldn't be able to see it, unlike foam tape which is visible. Somewhere around the 21 to 22 minute mark. But...maybe I misunderstood her.

@kimarmstrong9161

4 ай бұрын

The paste dries clear, but she also added a layer of white paper that she off-set a little. That's why it was still white. 😉 I also thought she had die cut some craft foam.

@brrjohnson8131

4 ай бұрын

Yup, I prefer black, gray & brown fun foam effects, it seems intentional. I don't like seeing the white. It's like a glimpse of undergarments. Shouldn't be seen.

@kimarmstrong9161

4 ай бұрын

@@brrjohnson8131 oh, black or brown sounds interesting...it would look like a shadow ❤️

Tim has always said that too much paste can cause to paste to lift from the paper. Don’t put too much paste, is what he means. That’s my only idea. I love all your work , what I’d do is glue a few layers of papers to get depth, sometimes 3-4 layers.

Love the idea of using a stencil and paste instead of foam. I usually don’t mind having my white splatters take on the color of ink underneath, however, I sometimes want the splatters to stay white! I found PHMartin’s bleed proof white ink and it works marvelously well. Thanks for sharing this idea and showing us this lovely grungy card!

@margaretcomella3318

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!😮

@candmmom

5 ай бұрын

Great to know this for when we want white, white!! Thanks for posting.

Brilliant! Sometimes, I’ll use a spot of hot glue for dimension. Just don’t push the die cut down and let it rest on top of the glue. Adds just enough height in some areas.

I love the paste because when you’re looking at it sideways, it just looks like it’s supposed to be part of the card where foam you would always see that white or black or whatever this just gives it a very unique way of doing it and foam is great for some things and I love that everybody comments and gives their ideas because some things i useduse for foam now and some things I will use the way you did it. Thank you for sharing.

That is such a creative idea but I am afraid pastes are expensive to hide them behind the die cuts. I have an infinite amount of scraps and when I need dimension I die cut 4 or 5 extra pieces from my scraps and glue them together. Works much better than foam. Foam can yellow overtime, lose its grip and gets squished in the mail. Also, just as a little knowledge piece: paper will have a prettier tear when you do it with the same direction as the paper grain. In your case, the grain was vertically, that is why your tear looked better in that direction than the horizontal. Thanks for another inspirational video ❤

@pioneercynthia1

5 ай бұрын

Quick question. When you cut four or five shapes, do you use the same paper, or different papers (the idea being that they, being glued, won't show)?

@lenamccoy1294

5 ай бұрын

You can make cheap paste with baby powder and glue but I understand the use of Tim’s products!

@shinybreesilver3264

5 ай бұрын

@@pioneercynthia1I try to use same color of papers but don’t mind mixing thickness ….

I think I speak for all of us when I say that, we feel your struggle. We've all experienced a painful moment in our craft rooms similar to this. You must not blame yourself. You did all that you could to fix the problem, and sometimes we have to accept when it's time to let go. It's time for the next stage, where you get to let go of your denial and inner rage. We're all here for you. Take the jar of glow paste into the kitchen to perform the farewell ritual . Use one hand to lift up the lid of your kitchen bin. With the other hand quickly launch the jar of glow paste into the bin and replace the lid. Whilst carrying out this action, chant loudly to the Tim Holtz Gods to recieve your sacrifice. Don't be afraid of expressing your frustration, anger and lots of swearing! The more the merrier! Make the Gods hear your cry! When you're finished, take a deep breath, hold it in, and then SLOWLY blow it out through pursed up lips. You should feel instaneous relief. All that is left now is to walk away from the bin vowing to never retrieve that bloody jar of crap! If you feel you might be tempted to rescue it, then be sure to throw the jar away with it's lid off. Then you'll need to add to the bin! Scrape out that dish of leftover Spaghetti Bolognese from the fridge, chuck away any uneaten dog food in the bowl, throw in the tissue you blew your nose into, sling in that bundle of household cleaning wipes you cleaned the toilet with, empty out your hoover bag, and top it all off with a ball of fluff from your tumble dryer filter....and any other gunk you wouldn't want to rummage through, and THAT should put paid to your rescue temptation! It's time to say goodbye. Remember the good times, focus on that. And send it off to glow paste heaven with a few words of remembrance. We're all with you. It's ok. We've all been there, we understand. We're here for you. If I may, I'd like to say a few words... R.I.P: Glow Paste. You were valiant and brave right to the end, when your life was cut so suddenly short. We will fondly remember your special way of lighting up our world. Even as we sat in darkness, you were there guiding us with your eternal light, bringing hope where there was none. We will miss seeing your cheery brightness around us, but it would be cruel if we refused to let you go. It was your time, and we take comfort in knowing, that at least now you're no longer in pain, and we can wish you a fond farewell. May you rest peacefully to eternity, sweet friend. AMEN.

@lisamdrake5696

4 ай бұрын

Omg that was great! 😂

@tamielizabethallaway2413

4 ай бұрын

@@lisamdrake5696 😂🤣😅

Unbelievable!!! The way your mind works is super impressive and inspiring to say the least!!! I LOVE the way you worked through all the issues and made this so spectacular. Love it.

I love your method of adding dimension because it spares me the tedium of trying to line layers up exactly. Love your results... quite beautiful. TY.

Such an effective wat to add dimension! For those who want a less expensive option than Tim's pastes: art stores and craft stores have inexpensive pastes. You can mix in a bit of color to tint the white ones.

Also the paper grain should go in the same direction as the vertical spine. If it goes horizontal with the spine (going in the opposite direction of the spine), the paper will have a tendency to crack and split over time. The more you fold, and open the paper against the paper fibers, the more it will start to break the fibers down. Then it will start to be come weak and start to fall apart. Just depends on the use of the book, and if you want it last a very long time. Your preference.

@acknims

5 ай бұрын

I wrote exactly that in the German video. It’s so special how the grain of paper gives special effects isn’t it

@lightbulbnirvana

5 ай бұрын

Yes, I did have the thought about the grain of the paper as well for the explanation of the way the paper tears. What you offer is great advice!

Luisa, I adore your style! I always learn so much from every one of your videos. I appreciate all you share with us, Im excited to try the paste that worked. Do not stress that the other didnt work. 99.9% of all you do DOES work and we are human. Thank you SO much!❤

Your texture paste idea is brilliant, Luise. Love how you did the tearing too 💛

Well I have to say I have never seen this done before. Great idea. I usually just cut out my die from cheap children’s fun foam but this is clear so you don’t see it. ❤

The texture paste does have two advantages over cutting the same die from fun foam or felt - the fact it dries transparent is definitely cool! And that it sets solid so will hold the shape & not get squashed at all once it’s dry. That might work really well for filling in the space for DIY embossed metal charms. I bought some really thin copper sheet to make some of my own embossed metal charms (using a dotting tool or even embossing folder), but you need to fill the back with wax to ensure it can’t get squashed. Wax can crack & fall out & isn’t easy to glue in place, but texture paste might do the same thing but be easier to work with over time 🤔 I must experiment! 😁 Ok three - the glow shadow effect is awesomely cool!

I love the idea of only tearing part way. Somehow, lately, my card making days have made their way back into my life. My husband thinks it’s a sign. Making cards isn’t the end of the world. Thanks for sharing. And the new ideas.

@sandravandewater1998

5 ай бұрын

Welcome back to card making. Isn’t it fun. And only a small area to play with or mess up lol❤

@robinsutton4952

5 ай бұрын

@@sandravandewater1998 my friends want my cards. They don’t understand junk journals. I’ve been making vintage style cards for 20 years, junk journals only a couple of years. It’s easy enough to adapt ephemera to cards.

Nope! Never have seen that technique before! I love the finished card - especially the torn bits!

I have never heard of this alternative to foam before. However, I've seen someone cut the flower out of the paper multiple times and then glue them together to get the thickness they desired😊

I have never seen this before. I love it! I like that it goes clear but i love it also provides a shadow. Maybe not affordable so much for mass production but wonderful for special cards and/or an art piece. Thank you so much for sharing and i love your channel!

Thank you for this tip Luise. Like you I have pastes I don't use that much, now I know what to do with them. Usually I would stack several die cuts glued together, but with something like the Wildflower die cuts getting the layers lined up completely is no easy task.

I love this idea so much. Because I don't love foam tape or fun foam either. I usually color it with a black marker to make it less noticeable. And I hate cutting and gluing multiple die cuts.. It's tedious and takes forever. Besides it makes it stiff looking. Also you have the white die cuts showing from the side as you do with the foam. All the reasons I can't wait to try this! I don't have translucent paste so might try tinting opaque with some grungy ink or paint that goes with project. I love the way yours made the dark color around the bottom of the paste. The reverse tear is awesome as well. Love love this tutorial! Thank you!

Brilliant, but then i shouldn't be surprised. White caulk also works as a much cheaper substitute for texture paste. I wonder if you could add glow paint?

GENIUS!! Love the card and ideas! You never cease to amaze me. Can’t wait for the next surprise.

So appreciative of all the experimenting you do! This was new to me.

Of course we card makers know about this option, but you give it new focus & methods. Thanks for doing a card video, and for making the backgrounds on camera. Love you lots!

Great idea! I also love that ripped paper effect, it adds so much grunge😍Thank you for being a constant source of inspiration

Love it! More scorched timber projects please, loving this colour.

Very cool technique! I have never seen this before! Cutting foam tape for little spots is not fun, plus you’re right it always looks like foam tape! Also the tearing technique is brilliant!

I wish you hadn’t added that button…those deep imprints from your hammer looked so nice. Great experiments with paste today💞

no I haven't seen your trick before! it's brilliant and I will certainly use it. yes, I could. see the glow! thank you xxx

Have a look at cutting a number of cut outs the same and stack them behind the top cutout before you paint them up. Love your channel

“Squishes out” is the perfect description.

@luiseheinzl

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your help!

Yes, Luise you are correct! You are a genius! Another home run slam. Or we might say in the US, "You hit it out of the park, Luise!". I wonder if the reason the glow paste did not adhere is because the grit paste is "chunkier" than the other one. I wondered were you to do a second application of the glow in the dark just for that bit that did not adhere, after the first application was dry, if that would work? What I love bout watching you is not only your passion and dedication to the craft, but that you do things that make me think, "Oh wow! That is so obvious, why didn't I think of that?" ( Well...maybe not put a journal in the washing machine, but you get my point. ) I have so much time for watching your channel, every day of the week. Keep going and keep being your most true self. Chüs! ❤

@lightbulbnirvana

5 ай бұрын

PS foam tape sucks. (FTS)

Love this technique! Enjoy watching you try new things. Truly inspiring.

Great idea and I see some other ideas below with felt and foam. Althoigh you can get really thing strips of foam that work in some situations FYI - Paper never rips the same way because of the grain of the paper. In fact if you know which way you want a card to stand or if you make a book or box for that matter with card stock (so it doesn't warp) - you have to go WITH the grain. If you go against it - it will warp, same with the ripping. It will rip straight with the grain. And u can figure out the grain by holding the paper open in your hand loosely and see which way it naturally bends... that is also the best way to fold paper without cracks! Hallo aus Canada. aber mit Osterreichischem Erbe! Bin neu hier! Servus and vielen dank! :-)

I love this, it's perfect because I don't like working with foam.

Hello Luise, what a great idea to use the paste in such a way. I would never have thought of it! TYFS Take care and see you soon 🤗

This technique blows my mind! I love it!

Genius! Especially repositioning the torn paper. I would not have thought of that.

Brilliant idea that I’ve not seen before. Thank you for all your techniques you show us. Love this card

I really like the reversible tears in the paper and how rusty the two sprays makes the project look. Great video.

Oh my gosh Luise I just did this yesterday. But I die cut four flowers of the same and stacked them to raise them up and off set them. How funny you did this with the same flower die 😊😀 Luise your paper tore straight because it is with the grain of the paper it tears wonky when it is torn against the grain. When you fold a paper and it breaks, it’s because it was folded against the grain.

Luise, wow. What a card! Love it all. And the tears. I would’ve never thought to do that. Love watching you create!! TFS❤

Fantastic card, Luise. Thank you for showing us all the techniques every step of the way.

Luise You are a genius....this was beautiful ❤❤❤❤ I wondered why I always saved the negative from die cuts, you know I had the "maybe I could use them for something " I've got boxes full😂😂😂😂 Oh My Stars!!!! I'll be busy now❤ Thank you so much ❣ [ this paper your using has a grain and that's why it tore differently]

The texture paste is genius , can't wait to try it out.

As usual, you are teaching me something new. I can’t wait to try it!

Love this idea! The genuis way your brain works. Love it.

The was new to me and I've been crafting... a long time! Many thanks for the share! 😊😊😊

LOVE THAT DESIGN!!!! That's a great idea, must do this !!! 😃

Great ideas! Here in the UK Christine Stokes showed a way of adding dimension to card flower petals by laying the die-cut upside down on some foam sheet and using a ball tool to make a dent at the base of each petal (where it meets the centre of the flower) and when it is turned over the petals are lifted up from the card. Thanks for giving us such good ideas x

Loved the video Luisa. 😊 thanks for sharing.

I finally purchased texture paste today and I am going to try making a card like this. You are so wonderful and you've made some lovely cards today!

This was a brilliant idea! Also so enjoy your easy manner and laughter. First time watching and it was enlightening and fun. Watching from Arizona USA! ❤

Beautiful!! Can't wait to try this!! Thank you!!

Very clever idea!! Thx for sharing. 😊

If you teare against the grain of the paper you get the jagged edge. If you teare with the grain it is straight

Just tried this and love the results!

Have never seen this before, so cool, love the rips xx

Genius and gorgeous! And I really love how you tore the card. All the way around, this is just fabulous!! Hugs 🤗❤️

Fascinating. Thank you for sharing your experimentations. The card is fabulous. I would love to try this. ❤❤❤

I have had problems w/pastes & wet adhesives that have been frozen or been in extreme heat. Perhaps this is what is going on here. I don't order those supplies in winter or summer for that reason. Many wet adhesive companies will only ship when the the weather is moderate.

Thank you for sharing this idea. I’m new to junk journaling. I’m going to give this a go. I really appreciate you showing us what doesn’t work as well.

Fabulous card and a really good idea.❤

This is amazing - I never saw anyone do this technique - what a great idea - I just love the texture - I hate foam tape also , but didn’t no what to do - thanks

@allisonjames2923

5 ай бұрын

Cutting out the same shape from foam, felt or a few layers of scraps works well too. And is usually cheaper than texture paste, although you can make your own texture paste too.

WOW That is a mind blowing idea thank you so much for sharing that with us love , I can not wait to give that a go . Absolutely love love love the card Fantastic 🤎🤍🖤

I love how it turned out with the texture paste. I didn’t really mind the glow paste not being perfect since it does glow. Looked a little like a halo. I might try a small negative die cut to see what happens. Thanks as always Luise for a fun experimental video! Always inspiring! ❤

❤ another excellent video..full of experiments. Just love this card 💕

Luise, this is just a thought but if you notice in the snowflake paste, the same area is thinner when you lifted the stencil as well. The thinner areas of the stencil should have specific attention that there is enough paste in those areas. Try drying the paste a little bit before lifting the stencil up to see if your paste will remain in those thinner areas when the stencil is lifted that way the paste is harder and may stay in place when lifting the stencil up. I hope that works and you can do another video with the results you are looking for. Love you bunches and the card is amazing. ❤

Wonderful technique!❤

Very pretty. Great idea.

Brilliant! I have never seen anyone use this technique.

Such a great idea/tip! Thank you!

Love this and no have not seen this before dear .Thanks for sharing this with us 💖

Add a layer of rough gesso through the stencil first, let that dry, then add glow paste

So many wondered ideas. Awesome!!👏 Love the paper tearing.

Hi Luise. Paper has a grain. In newspapers, the larger-sized ones, rip down the page straight, but crooked going across. The paper you have was probably cut with the grain going from side to side because it was more of a money-making way to get as many sheets as possible cut from large pieces.

@margaretcomella3318

5 ай бұрын

Nik the Booksmith did a great tutorial on paper grain.🙂

@marilyn1228

5 ай бұрын

That's who I learned that from.@@margaretcomella3318

Just brilliant! TFS🌴💕

Luise, such a wonderful idea, love how you create beautyies. Thank you. :)

Nice. Nope, have not done this or even know about it. Like what you do. Thanks!

Maybe put a thin layer of the glow down first and let that dry and then do a thicker layer. Just a thought. Love your card TFS

@Itsa-Mess

5 ай бұрын

Yes, good idea! When the paste is set/dry it's very strong, so it's possible that a thin foundation will help 😊👍

Thank you for another amazing idea. TYFS

Great technique!

You are so talented 🎉

Silver or copper splatters would look cool on this one 🤔 (Copper is to me as black & white splatters are to you & gold splatters to Barbara) And pH Martin’s white ink should stay white if ever you want really white splotches. Love the card though. Very beautiful!

I loved it! TKS Luise❣🐝

Didn't know, thank you so much for this lovely tips & beautiful art - need some thinlits & Distress Oxide Spray❤

Luise see me shouting at the screen "LLuise, it is in the structure of the paper" when I tear paper for my woodburner I found the same thing ... straight one way, wonky the other way! hahaha...had a good laugh! Great LIVE action Äction"bottle, paper etc...hahahhaa

Luise! Thanks for the trick. Also I made a birthday card, the other day, that looks so much like this!! But not as beautiful yours. You are in my head.

Dry like a fart 😂😂😂😂 you’re hilarious. Fabulous project babe. Xx

Great tip ⚾️

Luise, something that might help is if you push the glow paste hard into the 'stencil' and when it's all covered, then go back over again thick. The other thing might help is after the thin layer, let sit for a minute or two, with the stencil still in place, to dry just a bit and then go back with the thick coat. The only other thing that might be making it not work is maybe the 'glow substance' (whatever that is), because I noticed that the paste seemed to be picking up some of the brown color from the card and I didn't notice that on the snow paste. Just thoughts....

Stunning tip and card. Love it.. beautiful colors. Thx for sharing. Maybe it's a option to steciling a thin base of paste and then the Glow in the dark paste? Or stenciling a glaze base and then the Glow in the dark paste? Just a idea...

I can't say I've seen this idea before. I wonder if the chemicals that make the paste glow in the dark makes it thinner with a tendency to run a bit? "Dry as a bone" or "bone dry" are definitely phrases we say in English and so is "Dry as a popcorn fart" 😂

A great idea, I hate foam tape peeping under die cuts!

Nice trick ❤

You are a genius!! ❤what you do!! 🥰

This is so cool 🥰😍😊 TFS 😊😊🇨🇦

Great idea, the paste could be coloured before use. 😊

When you were ripping the bottom left of the card I was saying, nooo. lol I never thought anything bad about foam tape but the paste adds a cool effect.