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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

DECO FOIL SERIES: WEEK #4

Hot Melt Adhesive on a T-shirt Demo


Foiling on a shirt, really?
Yep, you bet!


Deco foil is an amazing item to craft with! And over the last three videos in the series, we explored several ways to add foil to any of your cardmaking projects.
Deco Foil Transfer Sheets (Assorted Colors)

WEEK #1

We learned "Shiny side up!" was important advice when foiling! Any double-sided adhesive tape would add shine to the edge of a card. The double-sided adhesive comes in 8 1/2"x 11" sheets called Stick-It, to use on die-cuts or larger areas.
Stick It SK310 Adhesive Sheets (5 Pack), 8 x 12.25"
In case you missed the LIVE show, you can watch the video for a refresher course! Just click below!
Deco Foil Series: WEEK #1, Easy and Fast Foiling

WEEK #2

We learned how to stamp and get a foiled image and made a beautiful watercolored card using Aleene's Tack-It-Over-and-Over!
Aleene's Tack-It Over and Over
We learned how different products like transfer gel, foiling pens and watch to see what to do to get the foil to stick to your wood embellishments!


Deco Foil Series: WEEK #2, Stamping with Foils

WEEK #3

How exciting it was to learn there is such a thing as toner sheets! How any image or word can be cut and foiled! It's too bad a regular inkjet printer couldn't work. 
Peel and Stick Toner Sheets

But the fact that Gina K. and Heidi Swapp have a lot of items with toner all ready to be put through a laminator and foiled, makes designing cards so very easy! Check out video #3 below to see what I mean!
Deco Foil Series #3: Toner and Foils!

WEEK #4

And the fun never ends! Who knew you could foil on fabric? Step by step, you are able to watch the process and the grand reveal! Use a hot iron to press foil letters that have been run through a laminator with Deco Foil Hot Melt Adhesive. Voila!
Hot Melt Adhesive

Watch the t-shirt reveal, recorded LIVE on Friday Free Play!
Click here to watch the video: WEEK #4
Catch Jen LIVE on Wednesdays at 5:00PM CST for One in Ten by Jen: Card InJENuity from mailbox to masterpiece! where the viewers send in their scraps and challenge Jen to create a card in less than 10 minutes, timed! 

Thank you so very much for the support of the Koala T Crafts Youtube Channel, Facebook Group, Patreon Group, and the Blog! Please remember that you can always ask questions;
1. On the Facebook page, many in the Community are willing to help you out! 
2.  Private Message (PM) Jen Evers (Admin.) or Penny Jo Ratcliff (Admin.), Pamela Wilbur (Moderator) or Susan Baker (Moderator)
3.  If you are a Patron of Koala T Crafts, you can post your question and the Patron Community will help happily! 
4.  Jen Evers is always available at her email address: koalatcrafts@gmail.com 

Patrons
When you make a monthly, or one-time pledge, for as little as a $1.00, you are able to access special videos, additional swaps and challenges like the Envelope Challenge, receive free monthly digital stamps and just hang out and have fun! Your support helps Jen continue her tutorials! Sign up with Patreon!
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Remember that great things happen to those that create! Artistically yours, 
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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

DECO FOIL SERIES: WEEK#3

Toner and Foil Techniques for Cardmaking

Remember when we were given a freshly copied paper in school and would get ink all over our hands? Remember changing the toner in the copier at work and dreading the task because the toner would easily get everywhere, even on your clothes? It would smear if you tried to brush it off, staining them immediately! Now you can consider toner to be an ingredient for a fabulously delicious 'happy mail' card!

Laminating options: 

In Week #3 we are zipping right into popping the carrier sheet into the Amazon laminator! What is a carrier sheet, you ask? It is a term used for the folded, thin paper that protects your foil and the piece to be foiled from being harmed as it moves through the laminator. It also protects the laminator from the foiling process, so no glues, pastes, toner get melted to the machine. Some laminators come with their own carrier sheets, some use parchment paper or simply a piece of copy paper, folded in half. 

AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator


Thermoweb Deco Foil Parchment Paper 11" in x 17", 10 Sheets Per Pack


Pre-printed Toner Sheets

There are so many choices for pre-printed toner sheets today! A toner sheet is a piece of paper that has the toner already on it. It looks like a black piece of paper. Just adhere the foil to the paper after punching or die cutting it. It does not rub off but can be knicked and damaged like the foil sheets. 
Thermoweb 3377 Deco Foil Toner (3) Sheets of 8.5" x 11", Black

What is really exciting is that there are dozens of designs pre-printed on cardstock, READY for you to foil! 

Although DecoFoil was the brand of choice in the series, Heidi Swapp's Minc transfer foils will work just as well! There are several types of cards as well as tags and ephemera that can be incorporated into your cardmaking! Minc also carries several Party and Home Decor items that can be foiled to add PIZAZZ! 
Heidi Swapp - MINC Paper Packs for Foiling - 6 x 6 Inch Cardstock with Reactive Toner Designs - 5th Avenue Pack & Signature Pack - 48 Pieces

A word of CAUTION, not all items that can go into the Anna Griffin Minc Applicator is able to be used in a laminator. That machine has a wider opening allowing for height of paper, adhesive, and toppings such as embossing powder, glitter, micro glass, seed beads, etc. These items would ruin a laminator. Please READ your labels and do your homework before purchasing and end up disappointed. She is a wonderful designer!!


Print your own!

Any black/white image that can be printed in a laser printer can be foiled. Be careful though, a grey area still carries toner and the foil will stick to this. There is also the possibility of printing out your design and then taking to a store, such as Kinkos, to have it copied. A design printed with an inkjet printer will not hold the foil. 
Brother Monochrome Laser Printer 


There are a few websites that will provide royalty free graphics. Remember to keep in mind the copyright law involved. Read each site carefully, some will let you use their designs for free as long as it's for personal use and not for profit or mass production. 

www.istockphoto.com type 'free black and white graphics' in the search, awesome choices!

www.freepik.com type 'black and white' in the search

www.pixabay.com type 'black and white graphics' in the search


There are also Blogs that provide free printables. Here are a few examples:





Keep your eyes and ears open for new exciting things to foil! Then come and show us by putting a picture or two into the album labeled 'Foiling' under Photos on the Koala T Crafts Facebook Page!  We all love to see your work and want to pick your brain as to how you did it! Inspiration!
Koala T Crafts Facebook Page

Foiling Series: WEEK #1 & #2

We hope you watched the first two weeks but in case you haven't or need a refresher, there are two links below that will take you there.
WEEK #1: Simple and Easy Foiling Techniques; NO HEAT



WEEK #2: Toner and Foil Techniques for Cardmaking

Look for the series to wrap up this Friday, June 15th, 2018 on FreePlay Friday at 5:00pm CST on the Jen Evers YouTube Channel!
Jen Evers YouTube Channel

Catch Jen LIVE on Wednesdays at 5:00PM CST for One in Ten by Jen: Card InJENuity from mailbox to masterpiece! where the viewers send in their scraps and challenge Jen to create a card in less than 10 minutes, timed! 

Thank you so very much for the support of the Koala T Crafts Youtube Channel, Facebook Group, Patreon Group, and the Blog! Please remember that you can always ask questions;
1. On the Facebook page, many in the Community are willing to help you out! 
2.  Private Message (PM) Jen Evers (Admin.) or Penny Jo Ratcliff (Admin.), Pamela Wilbur (Moderator) or Susan Baker (Moderator)
3.  If you are a Patron of Koala T Crafts, you can post your question and the Patron Community will help happily! 
4.  Jen Evers is always available at her email address: koalatcrafts@gmail.com 

Patrons
When you make a monthly, or one-time pledge, for as little as a $1.00, you are able to access special videos, additional swaps and challenges like the Envelope Challenge, receive free monthly digital stamps and just hang out and have fun! Your support helps Jen continue her tutorials! Sign up with Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/koalatcrafts 


Remember, great things happen to those that create!  Artistically Yours,

Koala T Crafts Original Store

Koala T Crafts New Store

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When I need certain supplies I turn to Amazon because they have a great range of supplies, in one place,
that's easy to navigate, and I am able to find what I need with ease. I am part of various affiliate programs
including Amazon – when you click on an affiliate link and then go on to make a purchase, at no cost to you, 
I receive a small commission. I use the money raised towards the cost of running this blog. I hope if you like 
the content of my blog, you will support me by clicking through these links to make your purchases. 
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

DECO FOIL SERIES: WEEK #2 Rubber Stamping & Heat Embossing with Foil

Rubber Stamping & Heat Embossing With Foil

Week #2 of the Deco Foil Series was so awesome! I have wondered about all the foiling products on the market and how best to use them. It's so great to find a video that will walk you through each question.

Deco Foil - Transfer Sheets - Green, Ocean Blue, Magenta, Purple, Red & Vibrant Rainbow - Bundle of SIX "Vibrant" Colors


Deco Foil - Transfer Sheets - Champagne, Spring Green, Aqua, Deep Blue, Lilac & Pink Melon - Bundle of 6 Packages

Deco Foil - Watercolor Transfer Sheets - Amber, Emerald, Amethyst, Lapis & Summer Rainbow - Bundle of 5 

If I can use Deco Foil Adhesives through a stencil, can I also use a stamp to create an image to attach the foil too? 

Yes, apply a small amount of Deco Foil Adhesive to your craft mat and spread evenly. Use it like an inked stamp pad and stamp your image onto your piece of cardstock. Apply foil, always shiny side up! 
 Deco Foil Liquid Adhesive

Will foiling work over ink?

Yes! The Hampton Arts 'Joy' Stamp Set was used to show how flowers were stamped with a solid color. Then a second stamp was used to add detail by applying Adhesive and then foiling!

Will Aileene's Tack-It Over & Over Adhesive work like the Deco Foil Adhesive on the stamps as well?

Yes! Just like the stencils, you MUST have a tub of sudsy water near you or rinse your stamps immediately after use to get the Adhesive off quickly. 
Aleene's Tack-It Over & Over Liquid Glue 4oz

But I don't have a laminator!

Not a problem! As in WEEK #1: Simple and Easy Foiling Techniques, smooth, even pressure worked very well. The Cuttlebug was used this week as well and with satisfying results! Many techniques can be done without the use of a laminator.

Cricut Cuttlebug Die Cutting & Embossing Machine


Sizzix Big Shot Cutting/Embossing Machine

 with Extended Multipurpose Platform


Do I have to have a Heidi Swap Minc Machine in order to add foil to my cards?

We are positive the Minc Machine does what it was built to do but is there an alternative? Yes. An inexpensive laminator, like the one used from Amazon, works the same as a Minc Machine. 
AmazonBasics Thermal Laminator

To protect your project and the machine, it is suggested that you put the item to be foiled inside a 'carrier' sheet. Kitchen parchment paper folded in half works perfectly. A piece of regular copy paper folded in half works fine as well. Simply tuck your paper and foil inside the carrier and slowly feed the folded side into the machine first.

Now, what do I do with these beautiful foiled pieces?

Cut them apart as embellishments or use them as a background, chose which best fits the type of card you are making. Even bold sentiments can be stamped, foiled and cut into a label or banner. 
Finished card front

A little planning ahead of time will help conserve foil. Don't feel you have to plan right down to how many leaves you want but it is great to have the leaves ready, at hand, if you wish.
Leaves, stamped with ink then stamped
with Tack It Over and Over and finally, foiled

Hampton Art 'JOY' Stamp Set

Finished Card front

Go through supplies you have at home and try some of the cool techniques you see done on the video! Maybe some will work better for you than others. 
DECO FOIL SERIES: WEEK #2
Look for the Series to continue this Friday, June 8th, 2018 and the final video on Friday, June 15, 2018, LIVE on Friday Free Play, at 5:00PM CST on the Jen Evers YouTube Channel.
Click here for the Jen Evers YouTube Channel

Catch Jen LIVE on Wednesdays at 5:00PM CST for One in Ten by Jen: Card InJENuity from mailbox to masterpiece! where the viewers send in their scraps and challenge Jen to create a card in less than 10 minutes, timed! 

Thank you so very much for the support of the Koala T Crafts Youtube Channel, Facebook Group, Patreon Group, and the Blog! Please remember that you can always ask questions;
1. On the Facebook page, many in the Community are willing to help you out! 
2.  Private Message (PM) Jen Evers (Admin.) or Penny Jo Ratcliff (Admin.), Pamela Wilbur (Moderator) or Susan Baker (Moderator)
3.  If you are a Patron of Koala T Crafts, you can post your question and the Patron Community will help happily!4.  Jen Evers is always available at her email address: koalatcrafts@gmail.com        

  Patrons
When you make a monthly, or one-time pledge, for as little as a $1.00, you are able to access special videos, additional swaps and challenges like the Envelope Challenge, receive free monthly digital stamps and just hang out and have fun! Your support helps Jen continue her tutorials! Sign up with Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/koalatcrafts 

Remember, great things happen to those that create!  Artistically Yours,
Koala T Crafts Original Store

Jen's Koala T Crafts New Store


** *** ***VISIT ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!*** *** *** PINTEREST - pinterest.com/koalatcrafts TWITTER - twitter.com/koalatcrafts FACEBOOK - facebook.com/koalatcraft INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/koalatcrafts PATREON - Patreon.com/koalatcrafts

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE:
When I need certain supplies I turn to Amazon because they have a great range of supplies, in one place,
that's easy to navigate, and I am able to find what I need with ease. I am part of various affiliate programs
including Amazon – when you click on an affiliate link and then go on to make a purchase, at no cost to you, 
I receive a small commission. I use the money raised towards the cost of running this blog. I hope if you like 
the content of my blog, you will support me by clicking through these links to make your purchases. 
Thank you!
Jen xoxo






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