NEW MIXED MEDIA TECHNIQUE!! Try THIS household item on your cards!

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[@paula-xmoonlitfaeryx]

What a fun technique. Am going to give this a try. The 1st one you did definitely reminded me of abstract purple roses. Thank you Lou x

[@girltakethelead]

Wow super creative idea!

[@janerochfort2134]

You are awesome 👌 🎉😂

[@candyclouston1412]

Fun technique! I think I'd probably blot the excess spray with a piece of watercolor paper (perhaps with a heat embossed clear image stamped on it).

[@candiwelsh5524]

That’s a great idea too Candy!! 👍❤️

[@MilliSunArt]

Agreed

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

I agree. I have a box of kitchen paper that I use for mopping up. I try to keep the sheets in different colour groups so I don't end up with mud. Once the sheet is fully covered, it goes in a pizza box for storage. You can pull the plies appart and get double for your money that way. This makes fabulous collage fodder. I do the same with sheets of kitchen paper that go in the bottom of my splat box. I use this cardboard box for spraying so the spray doesn't cover my entire studio! Once the papers are "matured" and nicely covered, they get saved. You can get some interesting masking effects on the papers when you spray die-cuts. The spray soaks through and colours the layers underneath.

[@lyndasoar4345]

😮... never seen this before ... Looks great..thanks!

[@4BarbaraJ]

So pretty. Can’t wait to try it out.

[@marilynlynskey2005]

Very interesting.

[@carloshaun7297]

LOVE this Lou! TFS!

[@Taitcreates639]

Way cool, awesome technique

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

This is great. Love the effect. You could also use gauze, or plasterer's scrim (I use a lot of this in my mixed media art) - in fact anything fibrous and fine that will stick to the embossing. I also have a box where I save my sewing and embroidery thread scraps, including bits of gold. These would work well, I think.

[@cisvolk]

This is so brilliant 👍🏻

[@candiwelsh5524]

Oh my gosh I love this!! So fun. You are so clever Lou!! Great job 👍❤️

[@laurafox916]

Cool technique ❤️

[@lauriestephens98]

Love your technique. Great alternative to alcohol ink and pouncing, AND nice to catch up with you again since C&C days.

[@paulawray6210]

After watching your video, I tried this but used adhesive sheets! It worked great and no burned fingers!

[@jacquelinewoods308]

❤this is different for me

[@christinehampton7669]

Love them ,got to try .

[@susanmcalpine6413]

Wow! What a novella idea!!

[@cives2008]

Im definitely going to try this! Thanks!

[@yvonne8682]

What an interesting technique. Thanks so much for sharing. You always give us so many different ways to expand our crafting abilities. Love that. Will give it a try.😊❤

[@jeanhiebert3425]

Oh my. My mind exploded with ideas for things I have like reinkers and mica sprays I made. Such fun!

[@lynclifton3285]

This is different and gives a great effect on the cardstock. Not knowing how each attempt is going to turn out will add to the fun! I don't have cotton wool in the house any more as I simply don't have a use for it. I also don't have nails like yours and cringe at the thought of trying to remove the cotton wool. Nevertheless, that does not take away the fun of watching something different evolve. Thanks, Lou :-)

[@MaretteYeagle]

I'm going to try it using the cotton from the top of a vitamin bottle.

[@bonnerdebbie]

Fun, thanks Lou!

[@lynnbartlett4185]

What a fun card. I would never have thought of doing this.

[@cobnutcrafter]

A really fun technique! Thanks for sharing it with us Lou!

[@bethjackson8727]

Great technique to try.

[@juliehardy7510]

Great new idea! I wonder how many more are still to be discovered👍

[@markandcindihoskins6925]

How fun!!! I cannot wait to try this!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@ann9793]

Very interesting Lou, thank you

[@baboo7192]

Thanks so much for sharing this new technique that I’ve never seen before.❤❤❤

[@kimj4383]

Wow what an awesome, unique technique. Beautiful!! Just discovered your channel and I am now subscribed!

[@cheryl7476]

What a fun idea, Lou. Jotted this technique down for future play.

[@sharondonaghy6030]

What a great idea! Something to try at home for sure

[@ellenschmidt3005]

Interesting! I've never seen this technique but it certainly gives a beautiful effect. Thanks for this idea!

[@bethrogers5656]

What a great idea Lou, love this idea. As you said, j ust make sure it’s 100% cotton and doesn’t have any polyester or other synthetic fibers which could melt with the heat gun as well as not soak in the color.

[@paulawray6210]

Wow! This will be fun! Great look! Thank you.

[@WorldofMichaelTrent]

This is so cool. Hope to try this technique soon. Thanks.

[@coccinella212]

Eine sehr interessante Technik, mit wunderschönen Ergebnissen. Liebe Grüße aus Österreich ❤🐞

[@CraftyDawn]

I love your technique. Very effective. I like your new crafting word INKonsistant! Thank you for a great video. - Dawn 🌅

[@karenthomas2302]

Fun stuff. Tfs ❤😊

[@herhighness7845]

Love how you inspire me❤

[@mandyhall1674]

Wow that's really different and looks like fun. Thanks Lou and have a great day x

[@AndiHesk]

Lovely technique but I couldn’t do it, my teeth are watering just listening to you doing it! 😂😂

[@amyswares]

So clever! What a fun idea! Cheers

[@denisetebbs2742]

Loving this technique, I'm never going to get any work done, but thanks Lou 😊

[@lindadunstall1790]

Oh Lou, this is different, doing the adhering of cotton balls to melting embossing powder. I have thought about sprinkling my tiny stars & bits of fine threads in the past but didn't do it. Now, I think I shall experiment & see what I can create! Very interesting and tactile fun! 🙏🥰🦘🦘🦘

[@pasnfncy5338]

Awesome fun technique. Thank you!❤

[@anniekempton9193]

O man that looks super fun! Gonna try this after work today! Thanks soooooo much for sharing this video

[@angelatunstall9418]

Never seen this, love it. Thanks lou😊

[@hazelyoung2046]

Lovely technique and card xx

[@helenastanser9801]

This I have to try! It looks really cool! Thanks for the inspiration Lou!😃

[@NanoPatricia]

brilliant! thank you for giving me new ideas with this amazing technique. i love it!

[@robinlane9306]

Love both results, but thank you for the black cardstock. It was much easier to see the melting and your additions of the cotton wool. 🎉

[@elizabethfolcomer9848]

Fabulous technique! I can’t wait to try it!

[@bethjeans3780]

This is wonderful! If using watercolor paint, I wonder if brushing it on randomly on purpose might give a nice look. I’ll try. But I also have liquid watercolors so could try with pipettes or eye dropper or put into a spray bottle.

[@lorettafritz6992]

Love texture (see what I did there?) On cards. This is a great idea! Lucy Patrick just did tinsel and ribbon and that's really pretty for Christmas too. Such wonderful inspiration! Thank you!

[@sharonjordan7540]

love it thankyou so much ❤

[@griekeny]

Love the technique. TFS

[@liloutriskell31000]

Hello! What a funny, nice & simple idea! Will try it 4 sure!😉🫶 Thanks 4 sharing 🙏 🌸🦄🌸

[@lindabruner9847]

What a fun technique! I can't wait to try it. This is my first visit to your channel, I'm so glad I stopped by. I can't wait to see what else I can learn from you. Thank you for sharing😊

[@Chrissieannie]

Great idea Lou, I think I'll definitely be giving this technique a play!🥰

[@mamapillow8365]

Thanks so much for the video, this looks like fun! I love playing with both sprays and embossing powder, I suspect this will be a new favorite technique.

[@robinalcorn5140]

You could flip the paper over and reheat it from the back before you press it in the mat for more even adhesion. I love the striped ones at the end. The double sided adhesive has lots of possibilities.

[@jillnorth3196]

Wow Lou that's amazing, what a clever idea. I love it and will be making my own backgrounds now x

[@marywagner9927]

This is fantastic! How did you think of it? I like the light colored card the best.

[@lu-ellenhafner4968]

I would try tapping with another paper stock and get 2 different cards?

[@sandrasimpey1712]

Very different

[@suzannejurgens7069]

That’s a great idea! Love it! Does it have to be cotton or would a poly stuffing work? Also what would be the best way to apply watercolour ?

[@AKpaperpirates]

Two for one if you placed another over to soak up excess

[@karenmercurio8115]

What is cotton wool?

[@ellenhayes3497]

Hi Lou, is the paper regular cardstock or water color paper?

[@LouCollins]

Just regular cardstock but watercolour would also work x

[@darleneroye4202]

I'm a little confused. Can cotton balls be used?

[@tnmtredhead]

The audio is low. I had to turn on CC.

[@barbaraspring3199]

I can’t quite understand what kind of cotton you are saying. At first I thought you were saying cotton ball but then I thought you might be saying cotton wool???? I don’t have any idea what cotton wool is. Is it cotton and wool mixed? Does it matter how much cotton and how much wool? I liked the result and would like to try it.

[@LouCollins]

Hi Barbara, do you. It have cotton wool where you are? It’s extremely common here. Its very thin stands of cotton formed into balls or sheets or on small sticks as buds. Usually found in the baby or skincare aisle at the shops as it’s gentle to use with cleansing products.

[@barbaraspring3199]

@@LouCollins no, I’m from the US and that sounds like what we call yarn. It usually come in a ball that is called a skien. It can be cotton, polyester, wool (actual wool), etc but not cotton wool since cotton is from grown cotton and wool is from an animal like a sheep. Thank you for answering me. Are you in the UK?

[@oheck5570]

On this side of the ocean it can be called cotton batting (but not for quilts) or absorbent cotton. Used in first aid.

[@MaretteYeagle]

In the US it is cotton balls.