Parched Pigments (a.k.a. Heated Pearls, Molten Metal, etc.)

Yes, some of you were correct on your guess on the mystery technique ~ it is a form of the Heated Pearls, Molten Metal, and all the other names it goes by BUT those names are so specific to a particular brand, color scheme, etc I decided to call it Parched Pigments!

So many people will tell you that you HAVE to use Pearl Ex and glossy cardstock for this technique to work correctly...

I say....fiddle sticks!

You know me...always experimenting and trying to find more and easier ways to do things not to mention universal products so everyone (or most everyone) can play along without having to buy more supplies ;)

So I decided to tackle this technique and found that you can use it with any cardstock ~ not just the glossy variety (yes ~ the paper will curl a bit but once it's mounted down to your project it smooths right out) AND you can use it with just about any pigment powder!!!!! In addition to Pearl Ex you can also use Polished Pigments, Perfect Pearls, Jewelz Pigment Powder and more!!!

HOW COOL IS THAT?!?!?!?

OH ~ btw, yesterdays example was made using white cardstock, Olive Vine Polished Pigment, Forever Green Perfect pearls and Antique Copper Pearl Ex in case you were wondering :)

Anyway, on to the technique....

Parched Pigments

(a.k.a. Heated Pearls, Molten Metal, etc.)

Supplies:

White Glue (Elmers, PVA, etc)

Pigment Powder (Polished Pigments, Perfect Pearls, Jewels Pigment Powder, Pearl Ex, Etc...)

Cardstock (glossy or not)

Mixing Tool (finger, stipple brush, paint brush, etc)

Heat Tool

Instructions:

1. Pour out a good amount of glue onto your cardstock.

Just a couple of things to keep in mind...more glue will produce larger bubbles/wrinkles on the finished piece, less glue will produce smaller bubbles and you may be able to see your background cardstock color.

2. Spread the glue out over your cardstock...you can do this with your finger (my tool of choice), paint brush, stipple brush, etc.

3. Sprinkle desired color(s) of pigment powder over the glue. Some people add one color at a time, mix it in then move on to the next color. Personally I just add all of the colors I want to use at once then mix. Totally up to you...

This is about the right amount of pigment powder...you can always add more after you mix it in if you would like.

4. Mix and swirl the pigment powder into the glue....again, use whatever tool you fancy.

5. Heat with a heat gun...this could take a while depending on how much glue you used.

Just hold the heat gun over various areas and you'll notice as the water evaporates from the glue it will form bubbles all over the place...that's what you want!

Once the glue stops bubbling you're finished...

This particular example used less glue, Pearl Ex and colored cardstock. Notice the smaller bubbles and some of the background cardstock color coming through the design.

This example I used more glue, Club Scrap "silk" paper & Polished Pigments...

Check out that mammoth bubble...it grew even larger the longer I heated it!!!

and finally this last example I used Perfect Pearls, a medium amount of glue and white glossy cardstock.

Simply amazing isn't it!

Check back tomorrow when I'll be sharing a few cards I made using this great paper :)

AND

I think it's time for another give-a-way...

So, if you posted a comment yesterday or if you add a comment on today's post or on tomorrow's post with the finished examples you'll be entered to win a bottle of Elmer's Glue and 3 pots of Perfect Pearls to give this technique a try for yourself!!

So, get to postin' peeps...you only have until 6-9 when I'll draw out the winner using Random.org!

Good Luck Everyone!!