Its Time To Give Foiling A Go... Using The Balloon Arch From Honey Bee Stamps. My First Attempt, How Did It Go.

 Hi There,

I'm late to the world of foiling to be honest I wasn't sure weather  to invest in the whole foiling system would it be something I would enjoy. I had loved the toner and Deco Foils but this seem a different ball game. After a real delay, I was lucky enough to get a Gemini from a friend, at a great price. As she was selling off her sister's craft stuff as unfortunately she had gone in to a home. So the foil Press seemed the way to go. so I purchased it and there it sat. months and months later, I had brought a few foiling dies but still it sat. 

Until I fell in love with the Balloon Arch  from Honey Bee Stamps.

So how did I get on. Seriously I'm hooked. Follow my method to see how it went.

Products

Balloon Arch Hot Foil Dies (Honey Bee Stamps)

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/honey-bee-stamps/products/balloon-arch-hot-foil-plate-honey-cuts-dies-hbs 

Balloon Arch Stencils (Honey Bee Stamps)

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/honey-bee-stamps/products/balloon-arch-coordinating-set-of-3-6x6-stencils-hbs 

Balloon Arch Dies (Honey Bee Stamps)

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/honey-bee-stamps/products/balloon-arch-honey-cuts-dies-hbs

Birthday Wishes Sentiment Stamps (Honey Bee Stamps)

https://www.bumbleberrys.co.uk/collections/honey-bee-stamps/products/birthday-wishes-4x6-stamp-set-hbs

Gold Foil (Spellbinders)

 Ink Pad For Embossing (Versamark)

Gold  Embossing Powder (Hero Arts)

Distress Oxide Inkpads in Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed,

Twisted Citron, Salvaged Patina, and Wilted Violet. (Ranger)

Crystal Glaze (Nuvo)

Gold Pearl Mix (Little Things From Lucy's Cards) 

6" x 6" Card Blank

Method

First foil your dies follow manufactures guidelines depending on your machine. 

Then add first colour through the stencil marked 1 & 2

Carry on added each section on the stencils with your Distress Oxide Ink Pads.

Once this is finished give it a minute to dry.

Next take the coordinating die to cut out thee balloons and circle.

Attach to your card blank with liquid glue. 

Next die cut the circle again and stamp out your greeting in embossing ink and emboss in gold.

Place in the centre of your arch with mounting foam.

Add your gems and use Crystal Glaze on the balloons.

I hope you enjoyed seeing how easy this was, and I will defiantly be purchasing more as I love the effect it gave to my card.

Happy Paper Crafting

Jo

xxx