DON'T MISS THIS!! Crafty tips & Tricks!! Have FUN

[@MoniqueAO888]

Great ideas !!! ...maybe the mica powder could be mixed in the pallette in order not to waste anything...

[@GiGithecrafter]

Ann you are brilliant, creative, crafty, inventive,smart. Thank you for sharing such a great video.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Ann, I really really enjoyed watching you show us all how to create all these amazing and stunning thing’s. Great ideas and so useful too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@lindaeastment4542]

HI Ann, My goodness Ann, you are an absolute Genius really loved everything you done in your tutorial 🤗👍 Thank you so much for sharing looking forward to Sunday’s vlog …………… Ann, Did you know if anyone Suffers with bad Chapped or Dried hands Especially in the winter use the Glycerin with a 1to1 mix of water keep it in a Screwtop bottle give it a good Shake before use & it really Does work I use this method in the winter it is a very old method my granny told me many moons ago 👍❤️✨Lin

[@Salialto]

I have been binge-watching your videos. You are so creative. And you have such a pleasant voice. There's something about your videos that is just so relaxing. Oh, and I like your kitty!

[@theresehudran7635]

I'm going to start calling you a Wizard. Great tips.

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

haha xx

[@noreenmulder5255]

Hi Ann. Thanks for always sharing your great finds with us. You are a very clever, creative lady. I appreciate all your videos. I'm looking forward to Sunday's video. Keep well. God bless. 💖🤗

[@LovinglfDesigns]

Loved the video Ann. I especially loved the paint you made. Really good tips. You are honestly one of the most creative crafters on KZbin.

[@beulaholine8637]

I like the watercolor and the embossing. Thanks for sharing your tips!!

[@dianekayser7207]

Would we be able to use the shimmer eye shadows for the mica powder Cheers Anne great tutorial

[@bphomecraft]

I put the iridescent silver in my water brush with water and use it like wink of Stella. 😊

[@PennyHumphreys]

Oh what super tips Thank you Ann , love shimmers , mermaid paint 🤗🤗xx

[@donnacarraway9182]

Brilliant Ann! How fun and a great way to use those mica powders that I bought!! Love the embossed ones!!

[@jillbaskett9925]

I love all those ideas! Can’t wait to try them out. Thank you ,so much, for sharing your chemistry skills

[@toughtimes6596]

I found adding a bit of white pearl mica powder (or gold worked too) to any color will make it metallic. You make need more of the original color but it works just fine if you are out of the mica powder you want. So if you don't have iridescent medium, try that.

[@naminea2480]

With the iridescent medium, water, gum arabicum and mica powder I make my own wink of Stella. Just mix it and leave it in a watertankbrush. Shake before use and enjoy

[@auzzygirl8175]

Hi Ann. Do you know that the brush you are using, the barrel can be unscrewed and filled with water. The water is dispensed by squeezing the barrel slightly. It is much easier to use that way.

[@jansfield5314]

Hi Anne I just love it when you make a video, you are a crafter's dream! You know exactly how we tick and what we need! Always aware of saving our pennies but to get the best out of what we have! I just have to try this project! Thank you so much x

[@risacrawford3775]

Another treasure trove of great ideas! I really enjoy your videos!

[@susieramick7202]

Absolutely stunning. Thank you very much.

[@ann-mariecox6512]

Hey Ann Great video love all the tips and making your own. When you make the paints appently if you use Clove Oil to the mix it stops it going off or getting a fungus. I was watching an artist make their own paints they also added honey. Just some more info for you incase you do make your own. So pleased you are back making great video's for us. Take care xxx

[@JH-wd7ul]

I use Liquitex's brand of Iridescent Medium, but I think they're both the same. I use just a drop with water & gum arabic inside my waterbrush pen for a DIY of wink of stella. But I've never thought of using the Iridescent Medium to make watercolor paint look metallic. Great idea! Thanks Ann! And thanks Kitty, for inspecting the water bowl! 😊 Janet 💕

[@lorettafritz6992]

Thanks for the great tips. I use glycerin as my embossing medium. Works like a charm. I have two large bottles that will last me a lifetime.

[@lesleyeden3580]

Thanks

[@donnacarraway9182]

Yes, we use thos mediums in watercolor painting which is why it rubs off when wet but fine after it dries.

[@lesleystowell7012]

Absolutely amazing ideas hun. Thank you for sharing. Xxx

[@lynette.]

Great idea making your own paints.

[@loke-art7383]

So great Video, thank you for all the brilliant tips and recipes 🥰❤️

[@susanhunter8272]

Wow, this was fantastic information. Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@sueboobell9354]

Thanks for a great and informative tutorial. 👍

[@juliescase5105]

Wow, those embossed pieces are fantastic. I have some mica powders so will definitely give this a go.

[@michelleflynn3986]

Great tips the metallic colours are gorgeous

[@AnnetteSeletzky]

Great tips Ann! Thank you so much 😊

[@karenreeves3958]

Very cool tutorial. Great way to us mica powders.

[@veecee9536]

You've done it again Ann, reinvigorated our enthusiasm for stash we've had and forgotten why we bought it 🤔🙂🙃 Hoping I can find the gum arabic in my local craft store, have the other ingredients already to hand 🤗🤗 First thing to try will be the paint and embossing folder, just loved how those turned out. Will also have a go using the irridescent paint on craft card....ohhhhh, can't wait to go play. Thank you so very much Ann, you make crafting fun and adventurous once more. Love your generosity in sharing with us.

[@bohemiancrafts1072]

Really like this idea. With regard to the pink showing blue on the black, it might be that you've used an interference mica powder which will show as one colour on white and a totally different colour on black.

[@chines68]

Thanks for your tip about the isopropyl alcohol! I knew this all along, but people tried to convince readers the blending solution was some kind of magic solution! I found a nice set of mica powders (I think there are 20) for $20.

[@dleigh4534]

EXCELLENT Tutorial!!! Thank you!!

[@dvmc99]

Oh my goodness, this is the most exciting video for me. I am going to make my own metallic paint and watercolors as well. Thank You so very much!

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

You are so welcome!

[@Helen4938]

Love your soft voice and accent = check the sound levels between speed ups!

[@liletteautrey8481]

It makes the paint irredescent , it is so beautiful

[@helenevans3494]

This series of videos are brilliant anne especially for a rookie card maker like myself thank you.

[@angelwooten1985]

These are so beautiful!!!! I hope I can do such a wonderful job as you!! Thanks for sharing!!!!🌷🌷

[@sirrahinct471]

You are amazing . I love the metallic ! May I ask where you bought your favorite water color paints if you remember. Thank you💙

[@craftaholic9897]

I watched video's recently showing mixing of cosmic shimmer opal polishes on white and black cards and oh boy I couldn't believe it was the same colour as the transformation of some of the shades were magic particularly on the black cards. The black most definitely changed many of the colours and made them pop. The rainbow effect cards and die cuts were nice as was embossing. I have never tried them but i was most definitely in awe of the transformation. The swatch sample cards were an eye opener. I wondered whether old metallic eye shadow might work as well. Tfs Ann x

[@clairegagne6906]

These were all fantastic Ann. I have the Winsor Newton, alcohol & some mica powders. Might just have to give this a go. Be well, be safe & TYFS

[@Taitcreates639]

Amazingly ng, I would have never quested it would make metallic with just the regulator pigment powders. Can’t wait to try it

[@lorimcgarrity6537]

So glad to see this as a reminder for me to make some I got the gum Arabic few years ago and then never used it. Can you use regular pigment powders like Brushos and some of those. I just like the intensity of some of those colors. I can always add some shimmer powder in it if I want the shine.

[@lesleyeden3580]

Wow. Awesome Ann. Thank you for this. Very inspiring. Question though - can I use gum Arabic POWDER instead?

[@jeanwestackroyd2966]

Hi Ann, amazing ! Really appreciate what you came up with here, thanks for sharing it.

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Thanks so much 😊

[@gr8fng]

So many $ saving tips in one video thxs very much Ann 😍👍

[@susan710734]

Thank you Ann for your tips and tricks on Mika powder‘s, isopropyl alcohol and water. I always appreciate your videos. Have a good day. Susan from Clarkston, Michigan 😊😊🌷🌻

[@racket9]

Fabulous video with some wonderful ideas. Thank you Ann ♥️

[@roxanneklinger3828]

WOW I love that mica paint, gorgeous when embossed. Great idea to make metallic paints.

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Thanks so much 😊

[@gemmalou101]

Oh yes still got that big box of mica powders from Amazon and that is a stunning way to use them definitely going to get one of those trays and give them a try beautiful ideas as always hun xxx

[@liletteautrey8481]

Very clever tips , Ann. I have a lot of Mica powder from brusho , because I bought the whole box of colours when I was in SU , can I use them too . I think you can use them with water but not alcohol

[@Tobywedinikki]

Thank you for showing these tips. I love these ideas

[@PamG012]

Great video, Ann! Thank you for sharing all these awesome tips & 'recipes'

[@angelaharnett6437]

Great idea the metallic paints . I have the mica powders from your last project so I have ordered the palette to make some up. Also you have answered my issue with the sparkle sprays going string and glucky . Will give them another go using water this time not the alcohol .thank ’ you a million time over Ann x

[@stellaolejar9007]

What a brilliant idea for our mica powders. Love the look of the embossed folders with homemade mica powders. Thanks Ann

[@evelynbrown5312]

Great ideas, I have gum arabic, will have to have a go at these. I have some of the old Crafters Companion Spectrum Noir jars of aqua tints and have used the silver in water colours to make them sparkle too x

[@shirleydesrochers3319]

Great ideas. I will try this with the few I have!

[@sharonb.7867]

I love your channel and all your great ideas!!

[@CarolineAuguste]

I really like your tips and tricks. I will try it with my mica powders. Are you sure that the ingredients of the blending solution are only isopropyl and glycerin. I think Tim Holtz talked also about something like a resin inside of the solution. But I am not sure. I tried isopropyl and glycerin with alcohol inks and it didn’t work the same. With the blending solution the mixture of colours were much better. But perhaps I made a mistake with my own mixture. Your own mica shimmer colours in your palette are amazing. Such a good idea. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Germany

[@roseannmalone3169]

Love your videos always great ideas...thank you

[@rhodamabbott8101]

You are full of information, thank you for sharing!

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mummabearmarie1109]

Brilliant Ann, where is the little fine tip bottle from, the one you had the iso alcohol in, thanxx

[@Yvonneb_]

Great ideas. I saw first hand how u can't add that stuff to isopropyl, very stringy indeed. I didn't know we could add it to water though. Thankyou Ann xx

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Glad it was helpful! xx

[@carolprice3142]

Ann will show us how to make watercolors ? I have been wanting to try it

[@denisewoodley7785]

Wow you are so clever ann xx

[@debs55695]

Thanks Ann for all the great tips!!

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

You are so welcome!

[@brendawalsh5834]

Wow that’s fantastic Ann will defo have a go will order both x

[@alisonmary1443]

That was great, Thank you so much. Its been ages since I had time to play with my micas, I love them and these are amazing ideas, I can imagine your Christmas Tree die using that method 😍🤩 I'm all over the place after watching this, brilliant!

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Lol thank you xx

[@michelegourd5742]

Ann, I love this type of video!! It was so very helpful! I have a lot of mica powders and I love the idea of using embossing folders!! I also do not buy the blending solution and I will be doing this for sure!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@donnawright5749]

I love all your tips and tricks...

[@susanclaxton776]

Hi, thanks for the video! What brand are the paints in the pallet please?

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

Hello Anna - Thank you so much for your great tutorial on using pigments. I actually have a bunch of these in my kit & wondering how to use them. > I actually have all the ingredients you used in your demo. )) > Looking forward to trying. 🌷🌷 Watching from NYC 🌷🌷

[@sheilayoung6552]

Thank you Ann. Now I can make shimmer spray with water and irredescent medium.

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Yes you can! xx

[@sheilayoung6552]

@@PositivelyPapercraft It works well! I’m really happy.

[@janetsinnott737]

Brilliant ideas as usual. Thank you

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Thank you! 😊

[@margaretg2097]

Thanks for this, Ann!. Great to have more alternative ways to use up those Amazon micas - yes, I'm one of the many 😆 🤣 you may not remember that I made up small quantities to use on the spot using pva and water and the mica stayed put but it's great to see how we can make larger quantities and have them at hand xx

[@ludderbarker8027]

These are amazing thank you ann xx

[@greetjeb7030]

I've got all the ingredients and love making things myself, so I really am going to try these! Thank you so much!

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Have fun! xx

[@kathyisaako4942]

You are so talented. ❤❤

[@angelakilroy689]

Awesom Thankyou for sharing ❣️

[@maureenkillen1503]

More great ideas, thank you Ann x

[@eldoretsykes]

Lovely ideas!!! Thanks

[@heathertoms4188]

Brilliant ideas thanks for sharing Ann x

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Glad you like them!

[@kimberlyechols7280]

I love this 😍. Thank you for sharing.

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Thanks for watching!

[@endurapuppy]

Absolutely beautiful embossing. Love these tips. TFS! Cindy Lou

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Thanks so much!

[@janeastwick1418]

I have all the things to do this, yay! However my gum Arabic is a powder form. Do you know if the ratio will still be the same? Thanks for these wonderful tips! FANTASTIC!!! I just realized I will need a wetting agent if I use the powder gum Arabic. Do you think the glycerin will work? Guess I will just have to give it a go.

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Yes the ratio will be the same for powdered Gum arabic xx

[@Beezign]

Great tips! Thanks!

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Glad it was helpful!

[@angelaadams9806]

When you were talking about the Alcohol Inks and putting Glycerin in the Alcohol, did you say a Cap full or a Cup full? I know which one makes more sense for that, but I don't want to assume 😁. Thank you for all the tips. I need to save up money and then Remember to get Glycerin and Gum Arabic.

[@CraftedbyShazz]

Hi Ann, where did you get the little bottle that your alcohol is in please?

[@christinesandywell9123]

Hi Ann love this idea thank you for sharing xxx

[@elizabethclarke4219]

Thank you Ann for this video. It has encouraged me to use my mica powders in a new way. I do have a query which I hope you can answer me. It is what plates do you use on your Sizzix machine? They seem to stay flat, where as mine are so warped. Your plates appear speckled. Are they new? Thank you in advance

[@lorettafritz6992]

I just saw new plates for sale at Hobby Lobby. Not sure where you are but they had both clear and glitter. I flip my plates over when I see a bit of warping. It puts pressure the opposite way and helps straighten it out. Good luck 🤞

[@maureennorman1228]

Hi Ann, what brand are your water colour paint’s please.☮️

[@AR-xi9gn]

Hi Ann, Maybe you can use your heating tool to dry it on low.

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

Great idea!

[@Taitcreates639]

This was so helpful, wish I knew this before I bought some of the name brand blending solution. I have mica pigment powders from Amazon, it says for soap, is there any difference, can I use them for water colors

[@PositivelyPapercraft]

No difference, you can use them. Mine say soap too :-) xx

[@joycehawkins5811]

Just love your videos!

[@JoanOrloffDK]

Fantastic tips and tricks Ann 🥰 I love seeing all the things you come up with ❤ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx