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Coloured Card?
Topic Started: Oct 26 2005, 02:29 PM (221 Views)
twinthing
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have any of you ever used different coloured encaustic card? Ive used gold before and cream and black.
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waxingsteve
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I've used gold foil-card and coloured card (not glossy) but I haven't yet used coloured encaustic card :)

Steve :)
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Mardar
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I'm a newbie and have only tried white, but I would love to try black. Is the non-glossy card stock suitable for waxing? You know the kind you use in scrapbooks? If so I have just loads of it in multi color.
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waxingsteve
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It's harder work with non-glossy card, Mardar. It absorbs a lot of the wax and once the wax is on, some of it isn't going anywhere :r This can make for interesting effects, though. Darker colours put on in a design can then be overlaid with more transparent colours and the darker will show through :thumbup; I've also tried on canvas textured card but that's even harder :groan It's worth experimenting, but I'd try on a small piece first ;)

Steve :)
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Mardar
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:ta: :ta: Steve. I have a load of small pieces of card stock I may try this evening. I was also wondering about other things like plastic (Heavy) or glass. Anyone tried these?
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I know glass has been used and I think I've heard of some plastics being used, too. The iron is generally not hot enough to cause problems but it would very much depend on the type of plastic and the thickness of the glass, I guess. Hopefully, one of our E/A veterans have tried these, though ;)

Steve :)
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Mardar
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oops :kb: I just read your history of E/A and saw that you did mention glass. Thanks by the way for giving some background on this art. :thumbup; I would love to try something on a mirror. Maybe a border around the edge, but I would like some feedback first. Thanks Steve. :hug:
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Thea
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Hi Mardar,

you can use virually anything you can lay your hands on and cover it with wax!

I tried waxing on a scrunched up piece of cereal bag and it worked great (the picture is in my Gallery on encaustic.com - http://www.encaustic.com/photopost/showpho.../500/ppuser/530

Watercolour works good as well, you will get a nice soft effect:

http://www.encaustic.com/photopost/showpho.../500/ppuser/530

Alien City http://www.encaustic.com/photopost/showpho.../500/ppuser/530 is on canvas paper, which I just love to work with. It's great with the pen/brush as well.

All the best,
Thea
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Mardar
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Oh WOW Thea. Thank you so much for pointing these out for me. I thought it should work on just about anything, but wanted to ask first. Now everything in my house is at risk of getting a wax coat. :r I think I already said this before, but your work is just beautiful. :ta: :hug:
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I have also seen waxed CDs! Obviously not hubby's fave CD.....blanks ones are best! :hehe: But when they are framed they look really effective because the light shines through. Wouldn't try playing them though! :r

I think the metalics on black card looks great too. Going to have a go with that myself soon I think. Something I haven't yet tried. Let us know how you get on! Maria x
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Mardar
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:ta: :ta: :ta: Everyone for all the information. It's a blessing you have all come to the boards and are helping me so much. :hug: :hug:
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twinthing
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ive waxed onto laser printer acitate (sp?) the sort you might print over head projector sheets! it works well! :wave:
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