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Showing posts with label Galaxy Technique. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Galaxy Technique. Show all posts
Finally, here is the video about how to create your own shimmery alcohol inks. A substitute or compliment to the new Ranger Pearl Inks with mica powder. I am sure many of you have already thought about doing this. Just incase you haven't, here is what I did. As well, a bit of a review about the types of pointy tip bottles I like best. Watch Below!
A bonus is the latest look at our ever changing kitchen table top using the shimmery inks.
Materials
I have finally concluded that our tabletop transformation will not end. However I want to share the ongoing process in that transformation. As well, Today I want to share a little bit about my discoveries regarding creating Shimmery alcohol inks that you can create on your own. The idea was sparked by the new pretty Ranger pearls. Alcohol inks that have Mica powder in them to give them a shimmer. It is 100 percent possible to create a shimmery alcohol ink that you can use on whatever surface alcohol inks adhere to. Watch Video Below
In my case, I have added links to my supplies used For this table project.
Hope you're inspired to create your own surfaces and If you want to create something smaller than the tabletop, You can also make mini galaxies and paintings on canvas using the same materials. I also have that project on the go as well.
It's been a while since the kitchen table top transformation began. I want you to guess how many litres of polyurethane have I used so far? It's more than I ever imagined. Keep in mind I have been using nail art powders, flakes and holographic glitters mixed with polyurethane to make my paint for our table. Otherwise no one would use this much polyurethane. But I won't tell until the next video. Yes, of course I want you to come back.
Just when I thought I was done... Watch the Video Below:
This technique really creates a galaxy effect, as if you can actually see stars and lights swirling around the heavens. The way the iridescent film refracts and reflects the light, a cosmic effect with great dimension is created.
I used iridescent nail art film, but you can of course use iridescent cellophane or Angelina Film and/or iridescent mylar. Not sure why it is called mylar by some, because when I think mylar, I think shiny silver foil like balloons. Not a material that is translucent. So be sure that whatever you use is translucent so the LED or UV Light rays can penetrate through, to cure the layers. Watch Part 2 Here:
Tips And Ideas: Tool Needed for This Cool Dimensional Technique:
💓Bezels or Bezel Tray, you can make one from polymer clay too
💓Iridescent Nail Art File, And or any translucent Iridescent Cellophane type fil or sheets that can hold a crease when crumpled and that UV/LED rays can go through.
💓Black nail polish, or black acrylic paint, or black alcohol ink (do not use Indi Ink)
💓A Silicone type craft mat to work on
💓Small craft scissors
💓A Light to cure whatever type of resins (including the gel no wipe top coat)
💓Tweezers -Make sure you have a pair of tweezers to place the pieces into the wet resin. And a toothpick or needle tool to push and manipulate the pieces around.
💓You can incorporate chameleon and chrome powders as well
💓Rubbing alcohol and baby wipes or paper towel to clean resin and such
💓Your Creativity To prepare watch part 1 here
Finishing Touches
After all the layers of resin (no wipe UV/LED top coat) and cellophane are all cured, you may notice you have some sharp pieces protruding out the to that would prevent a smooth dome from forming. The resin coated the iridescent shards and therefore can be snipped down with little sharp scissors as well as sandal. I snipped all around and then used a nail file that is for false nails. I ran it all around the raise rough spots and whatever was hanging over onto the lip of my bezels. Just enough until I could tell the UV resin I was to pour on and dome, would be able to level out and do it's job, to make a shiny smooth, glass like dome.
