Transform a clean card design with gilded gold leafing into a beautiful work of art from the heart in 5 steps or less!
You’ve seen gold accents on pieces of art. Frames sometimes have gold decoration, and sometimes the gold is right in a painting itself. This is the art of gilding, or applying a thin leaf of gold. It’s been used in art for centuries.
Today I’ve taken a simple design with a fun fold and applied gold leaf. This makes a beautiful card to express gratitude. The BEST thing is gilding can be done in 5 steps or LESS!
Here’s What You Need
- Gilded Leafing Embellishment #154560
- VersaMark Pad #102283
- Heat & Stick Powder #156110
- Heat Tool #129053
- Stamping Sponge #141337
5 Steps to Gilding Gold on Your Projects
- Stamp the image base in a selected color
- Stamp the image detail using VersaMark
- Apply Heat & Stick Powder
- Heat and melt the powder
- Add the gold leafing, rubbing off the excess with the Stamping Sponge
Watch the How-To Video
View the step-by-step tutorial here on my YouTube channel. Watch through to the end for all the measurements, steps and tips. You’ll even learn an alternate way to gild using Tear & Tape. Gilding with gold leaf takes just a few minutes, but the result is stunning.
Fine Art Floral Suite
Today’s gilded project features the Fine Art Floral Suite, now available.
Fine Art Floral Suite
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