Fade-Proofing Decorative Paper for Collage-Tutorial Tidbits

[@berniew9561]

This was fun Elizabeth, I love all your papers.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@berniew9561 thanks Bernie!

[@annajavier5712]

Nice tidbit today and next time I’m in DC I’m going to that store I love the paper you got. Happy thanksgiving

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@annajavier5712 Happy Thanksgiving to you Anna!! I hope you can find the paper

[@lynneallison2367]

I believe they are online also

[@rubykittyruby]

I'm definitely seeing Van Gogh's skies with that second set of papers. Gorgeous! That'd be a great way to upcycle decorative paper that you get when someone gives you a gift. Thank you for posting your videos. I've learnt a lot about colour from watching them. x

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@rubykittyruby I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much and thank you for watching

[@sandyzclements]

Nice to see you doing solo videos again. Nice painted papers!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@sandyzclements I’m glad you liked them! They are fun to create

[@kittycatcreek]

Thank you!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@kittycatcreek my pleasure

[@suetraviss8888]

I love this! Thanks, Elizabeth ❤️

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@suetraviss8888 my pleasure Sue

[@CynthiaTidwell]

Ordered my paper looking forward to trying this technique Loved the palm leaf pattern and the Van Gough style swirls. These will make beautiful backgrounds as well as collage papers. Thank you again!!!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@CynthiaTidwell my pleasure! Glad you found the papers!

[@dianeschneider7442]

Great information Elizabeth. 😊

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@dianeschneider7442 my pleasure Diane

[@marjoriebelt2842]

This is a very helpful lesson. Hi from Berlin!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@marjoriebelt2842 Hello Margie! Just touched down in San Francisco from Paris!

[@marjoriebelt2842]

@ must have been a wonderful trip!

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Beautiful papers, thank you!😊

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@jeraldbaxter3532 my pleasure!

[@scrapbagstudios]

Wonderful ideas. Thank you for sharing.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@scrapbagstudios my pleasure!

[@odettepeters7493]

Beautiful technique!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks!!

[@joycemaureroriginal8563]

That was super cool! Going to save this video for reference.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@joycemaureroriginal8563 great! Glad you found it helpful

[@TheMermaidLaughing]

Stunning results! Would spraying the papers with something like Kamar or Golden Archival Spray also prevent fading?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

All UV protection only SLOWS fading, doesn’t prevent.

[@shawnosmith8803]

I am new to paper collage so this was great info. Would magazines (new and vintage) fade as well. I’m

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@shawnosmith8803 yes magazines fade!!

[@keenDesign64]

Hi Elizabeth.... oh that's neat. Question.... if you can't get or can't afford these gorgeous papers in Europe? Could we make the base papers ourselves? I have a lot of Indian Khadi paper and wonder if anything is possible? Maybe Gold leaf via the gel plate then add the washes like you show??? Many thanks and and greetings from The Netherlands xxx

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I’m not sure you’d have to experiment! Hello from California!! 😊

[@susanmarcoux7005]

Wouldn't the dye become more permanent once/if it was coated with acrylic medium?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@susanmarcoux7005 not at all. Acrylic medium has zero UV protect ton. All dye fades.

[@siegfriedschlag4353]

🧑‍🎄 Hello my dear friend, thanks for your very interesting clip 🌲 👍 we wish you a nice Friday evening ❤ Thank you for your support 🔔 Siggi & Anne❤ Together we are strong 💪

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@siegfriedschlag4353 thanks Siggi!!!

[@janesmith6346]

I am sorry I don’t understand…to protect from dyes fading you paint over with acrylics…I get that, BUT if the gold dye then resists the acrylic, then there IS no protective layer over the dye…only the background colour which should be very light anyway….am I missing something here?

[@johannafritz4255]

The gold foil will not fade. It is the fading of the paper that you are protecting.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

The gold is not dye. It’s metallic. Which will not fade

[@LavishHim]

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[@ElizabethStHilaire]

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