Did you know you can create a flexible film from Creative Medium? It’s incredibly quick and easy and the result is a versatile mixed media element that can be used in a number of applications. You only need 3 simple supplies: Creative Medium (color of your choice), a palette knife and either a mold or embossing folder.
When I first took a peek at the Iridescent Creative Medium I couldn't quite figure it out. In the jar, it didn't really have any shine and I couldn't detect a color shift like other iridescent products. Then, I swatched it and let it dry. I could not stop staring at how beautiful it was! Moving the swatch in the light—I was mesmerized by the medium and how it would shift colors as I moved it around! It also looks different on different colors of cardstock, plus you can add color to it! I'm sharing three different ways to use the Iridescent Creative Medium. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy playing around and experimenting with this fun medium!
I’m always on the look-out for vintage rubber stamps or painting tools because you never know when you’ll find a gem just waiting to be used again. You can’t imagine how excited I was when I found a whole set of vintage faux wood graining tools! I knew right away that I had to have them. As luck “wood” have it, they are perfect to use with Creative Medium! You don’t have to go in search of vintage wood grain tools as there are many types available at home improvement stores in the paint or faux finish section.
Have you ever found a new technique accidentally? Typically this occurs along side a failure! We found out how to create these cute shiny, and we really mean glassy shine, when trying to adhere a patterned paper to the back of a piece of acrylic. It was all going swimmingly until a couple of days later we tested it’s hold, and it peeled right off! Our disappointment was short lived as we looked at the piece of paper and saw the glassy iridescent shine left behind. The hardest part of this technique is the waiting. The Creative Medium needs to be very dry before peeling it off. Trust us- we have a lot of torn paper from lack of patience! As difficult as it is to photograph, we hope this video does the look of these embellishments justice. But there’s no way for us to show you the tactile part. They feel like little pieces of smooth rubber or something—try it!
Creative Medium provides perfect adhesion for this decoupage/collage project with Memento Luxe and Hand-Cut Monterey Pine.
Make dimensional patterns and backgrounds using Creative Medium and your favorite stencils.
With Creative Medium and PHOTO Elements (or your own toner-based image), transfer an image onto SHEET Metal for a pendant, embellishment or mixed media project.
