Gilding Pressed Leaves | Adding Foil to Foliage | Use for Embellishments, Cards, Tags and More...

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How to gild pressed leaves for use on embellishments, journal pages, tags, cards and other decorative uses. Talks about supplies to use and includes demonstration of applying gilding to foliage.
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@pauladyer9845 4 ай бұрын

So cool..I have a lot of pressed leaves…and I love guilding flakes…thank you so much

@sharicampbell9068 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!!! You're filling my creative need! Now I am itching to try these, but, I will have to get some flowers!❤

@dianeohare9387 3 жыл бұрын

I saw gilded leaves in a shop yesterday and they were $17 each. I said to myself that I can do that I just have to find a way. THANK YOU for showing me the way and I already own the supplies from card making!

@glutenfreeappletree 3 жыл бұрын

So pretty. The flower with the gold leaf is gorgeous. Some ideas for resin coasters and trays.

@janicerobinson5286 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you very helpful. I have pressed dried leaves and flowers recently, and gilding flakes from years ago in my cabinet, but never thought to combine the two ! 😊

@melindareynolds7867 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful leaves. TFS

@Ladysarauk 3 жыл бұрын

Thats an amazing effect, so pretty, hugs sara

@dianadouglas311 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Well presented and easy to follow. Thank you

@margaretjohnson1283 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a brilliant idea, they look fantastic. Thank you for sharing.

@donnacarraway9182 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation!! Thank you!!

@conniestravels3219 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Em! Love your videos. Where do you get your beautiful cabachons for your resined pieces. I’ve been looking at your videos in random order. But there was a video where you had a lovely cabachon with tiny crystals embedded in the metal. Thank you! Connie Mussey

@elms4995 Жыл бұрын

Hi Em, I just love your tutorials, thank you for sharing all of your wonderful knowledge with us. In this video I believe you briefly mentioned that you have a different video or method that details how to preserve hydrangea leaves so that they won't turn brown, if not, do you have any advice on how to achieve that? Thanks much.

@emsplace Жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for the kind words. I find Hydrangea leaves to be difficult. Sometimes they will make it without turning brown - for example some I did a few weeks ago came through, but they were smaller less mature ones. The large ones hardly ever make it. I have not tried the microwave or iron, so that may something to test. Thank you for watching, Em

@elms4995 Жыл бұрын

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@elms4995 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quick response. I will definitely give those two options a try. I'll let you know how successful they were.

@yoaiesa7989 2 жыл бұрын

😘😘😘😍😍

@mendyhand3895 2 жыл бұрын

Can you also guild the back side, after the front side is done?… and maybe resin them, or glossy mod podge them after to make them strong enough for a Christmas tree ornament? Thanks! Your book “log” of botanicals is insanely gorgeous! WOW! Thank you so much! - Messy Mendy 🌿🌺🖌🙏🏻

@emsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mandy, yes you can also guild the back side once the front is dry. I would think resin or other mediums on top would work out fine. Do a small test on something that is not too important just to be sure. But in general, what you talk about should work and be very pretty:-) Thank you for watching, Em

@johnsefcik6214 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful, thank you. what kind of paper do you use to press and cardboard?

@emsplace 3 жыл бұрын

Any absorbent paper (not wax or parchment since they don't absorb moisture). The cardboard I just purchase from Amazon or cut from discarded boxes. Thank you for watching, Em

@robinryder990 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the oil based sizing on waxy or oily leaves where the water based sizing beaded up?

@emsplace 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robin, great idea. No have haven't. I will give it a try. Thanks for the idea, Em

@katrinaharata 2 жыл бұрын

Do you keep the excess flakes for next projects? or they can't be used after being brushed off?

@emsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, yes you save the excess flakes. I just put them in a container that saves the left overs, and use them for projuects when I have enough. Nothing goes to waste:-) Thanks for watching, Em

@katrinaharata 2 жыл бұрын

@@emsplace Thank you for your help, Ems!!! i'm excited to try this one:)

@crystallbell5545 2 жыл бұрын

Em, Can you gild a leave such as lambs ear, that has a sort of velvet texture to it?

@emsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Crystal, I have that plant in my garden and if I had to guess, I think the texture wouldn't be the best. When in doubt, give it a try:-) Would be interesting to see what happens. Also, even if the coverage was uneven or didn't stay on some places, maybe the result would be really nice for some uses. Thanks for watching, Em

@CricketsBay 8 ай бұрын

Spray paint works on dried Lamb's Ear. The sprays Ranger work too.

@katrinaharata Жыл бұрын

Hi, Ems. Did you add water to your water based one? I bought a "water based adhesive" and it says to add 10%-20% water. I just don't know if I can store it in a glass container or plastic container after I mix it with water.

@emsplace Жыл бұрын

Hi, None of the adhesives I use for guilding needs to be diluted. Mostly I use the adhesive from LA Gold Leaf and they have the water base a an oil base, so I am not sure what type of adhesive you have. If you add any water, try a small test batch to see what happens. With anything dried, the less added water the better. Not just any adhesive works for leafing - so experiement with a few items to see if it works. Thank you for watching, Em

@katrinaharata Жыл бұрын

@@emsplace Thank you! I'll try your advise with small batches. I'll let you know how it goes. :)

@lixinbao6733 3 жыл бұрын

Hi，I have a question, I want to use glossy paper to cover pressed flowers cards,but there are many kind of glossy paper,which glossy paper is the best suitable? Thanks

@emsplace 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, since there are many kinds of glossy paper, I would try some out and see what you think. There really is no right or wrong, just see what you like based on what you have. For me, it depends upon if it has adhesive - for example a laminate or contact paper, or if it doesn't - for example acetate. I use both. The only time I have to be cautious if I have color enhanced the botanical. In that case some adhesives will cause the color to bleed (especially alcohol markers) under the covering - so do some testing in that case. When no adhesive type covering (laminates and contact papers as an example) is involved between the cover material and the flower/leaf then that is not a concern. Play around... Thanks for watching, Em

@lixinbao6733 3 жыл бұрын

@@emsplace Thank you so much for answering my questions.

@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook 3 жыл бұрын

Are all the leaves that you painted are they REAL? Or some artificial?

@emsplace 3 жыл бұрын

They are all real flower or leaves that I press fresh from my garden and then use them once dried. I have many videos on my channel that go into detail about pressing flowers. Thank you for watching, Em

@avilonwalston4930 Жыл бұрын

Please wear a dust mask. Breathing even small amounts of mica flakes is detrimental to your lungs.

@emsplace Жыл бұрын

Hi, acutally I do wear a dust mask when not filming:-) Good point and thank you for watching, Em

@cindyhenry1410 Жыл бұрын

I have tons of gilding flakes from Sizzix and they also make a paste to put on the project for them to adhere to. It’s nice to come up with different ways to use them. TYFS ❤️🦋💜