Tuesday, January 17, 2012

2012 Technique Calendar - October - Distressed Glue Technique

For October I thought it would be fun to pull out the glue and ink and get messy!!

2012 Technique Calendar
October
Distress Glue Technique

Supplies:

Thick Glue
Cardstock
Ink Blending Tool & Foam
Ink
Stamps
Embellishments to finish your calendar page

Instructions:

1. Dot your cardstock with small globs of glue.  I like to use Aleene's Thick Tacky Glue because it doesn't spread as much as the thinner type glues.  If you are using a thin white glue like Elmers then use really small dots here and there.

Oct - Dist Glue 002

2. Spread the dots of glue around the page using your finger or if you don't want to get messy you could use a scraper, gift card, etc.   You need to let the glue dry completely.

Oct - Dist Glue 003

3. Once the glue has dried it's time to apply your ink.  I prefer using the Ink Blending Tool & Foam but you could use what you have or like to work with.  Since it's for October's page I am using a variety of Distress Ink in orange shades.

You will immediately notice how the inks highlight the areas of dried glue.  I love how you never get the same look twice.  It's always unique and very eye catching.
Oct - Dist Glue 005

and here is how my paper turned out....

Oct - Dist Glue 006

 I used several Third Coast Rubber Stamps to help finish off my calendar page! 
I just LOVE that saying!!

Oct - Dist Glue 008

Now it's your turn to get messy!
I hope you have fun with this technique.

11 comments:

  1. Hi Roni...been loving your calendar pages..just so busy here...and ill family..so always in a hurry to peek at your blog...Happy New year!

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  2. I love this great technique- and your page is wonderful!!!

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  3. Hi Roni -

    I love the texture you get with this technique. And your page turned out awesome, just perfect for October.

    Elaine Allen

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  4. Soooo cool! I can't wait to try it! Love the color for October too!

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  5. oh, I love how this turned out! Going to do some journal page backgrounds with this when I get off here!

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  6. I love new uses for PVA glue. Thank you for the tutorial.

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  7. What a great idea. I see plenty of uses here! x Julie

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  8. Very cool, I like getting messy Roni.
    I love the almost spooky smokey look of the ink.
    Off to play.
    Lesley

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  9. Your calendar pages are fantastic!! I'm still planning to do them all... just not enough time yet! lol

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  10. Love your background - I'm thinking some Chipped Sapphire in there would make it very spooky!! Enjoying all your calendar techniques - thanks for sharing!!

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  11. I have to have some thick glue somewhere. Just have to find it. I have a eyes stamp but not mean looking. hmmmmmmmmmmm will have to put my thinking cap on.

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Thanks for your thoughts and comments!