Kristina, love the card, it's simple but beautiful. It was good to see you using some of the old tried and true materials that we all have in the back of a craft drawer..
I really appreciate that Kristina mentioned that the paint produced by mixing Perfect Pearls with water will dry to a permanent finish, like an acrylic paint, and doesn't rewet as watercolours do. I wouldn't use my nice watercolour brushes with Perfect Pearls in case of any accidents with paint drying on the brushes. Delicate watercolour brushes may never be quite the same again after having a dried acrylic-like paint cleaned off them. Also appreciated the mention that in spite of the product marketing information, simply brushing the powder on a wet/sticky ink, even the perfect medium, does not result in a surface that can withstand handling--it still needs a fixative spray. Probably best to stick to mixing it in small amounts with water, remembering it won't rewet once dry, and using tough acrylic brushes with it.
why did I never think of this??? Beautiful!! By the way when I use my Perfect Pearls over my clear inks I lightly mist the finished design with some plain water, goes a long way in making it more permanent.
I love this - I did some water colour using perfect pearls recently combined with foiling using my minc machine on black cardstock. I used the final project as part of a Mother's Day gift.
+pikeandike if you click on my name it is on my channel. I printed a downloadable colouring page using a toner printer and added foil with the minc machine
BEAUTIFUL card! I Really enjoyed your tutorial. You spoke clearly, explained product & techniques Very well ( what worked the best & why etc.,.) and you didn’t go on & on about things ppl don’t care about at this time. I have liked & saved this tutorial. I also subscribed. Thank you!♥️
Thank you for sharing. A beautiful card with lots of shimmer. I was actually looking at the clear pad from Simon Says, and Perfect Pearls. So great timing as I try to figure out what I want to order next time. :)
love the perfect pearls mixes with water & used to paint and flowers on the black cards stock!! Thank you for the additional use besides spraying/misting card stock!!
lovely card kristina. i usually put the pearl powders into water sprayer so it gives out the faint pearlized effect on water when sprayed or when added to watercolors.
Another stunning card Kristina! What is the difference is between Perfect Pearls and Pearl-Ex? I have a tonne of colours of Pearl-Ex from years ago and I love using it. The best and cheapest way to seal it so it does not rub off is a light spritz of hair spray that I buy from the Dollar Store. It works perfectly. Also, I keep a short straw in my desk that I cut on an angle to use as a small spoon for it. That allows me to scoop small amounts as needed!
What a fab card,...love the perfect pearls on black card.. Could you please tell me what would you use an a binder for the other mica powders. Dawn from the UK
So so pretty! Kristina, I do have Pearl Ex - what should I use as a binder to try this technique? I need to break them out again - I've only used them dry with Versamark in the past.
Lovely and so much fun to use Perfect Pearls. Thank you for your tutorial. Sometimes if I use dry PP, I use a very fine mist of water over when done and let dry. It seems to help a bit to hold it to the paper ♥ Love love!!!
You can use gum arabic (a liquid), found in any art supply store. I got mine at Michael's, in their paint (art-type) department. It would be with art mediums, like varnish, matte medium, gesso, etc.
Question....would Perfect Pastels work for this as well? Saw them on your site and was wondering if they have the binding agent in them like the loose powders?
Very pretty effects! You can reactivate the left-over mix in your palette - I do it all the time, because it's practically impossible to mix the right amount for the project. Don't wash it down the sink! 😃
Beautiful card Kristina! I have PearlEx powders, you mentioned adding a binder. I'm fairly new to card making and wondered if you could clarify this recommendation. Thank You.
If you mix in a bit of gum arabic and water, that should do the trick. Gum arabic is a binder in watercolor paints. You should be able to find it as an additive (in a bottle) in any art supply store. I found some at Michael's in their art paint department. Gum arabic is a liquid, btw, not gum. :) Hope this helps you!
Excellent video and information on how to use Perfect Pearls. Lovely card. Thank you Kristina.
Absolutely love this beautiful card. Definitely elegant! Thanks for reminding us about "resist" and using Perfect Pearls. Love this card!
Wow, I never would have thought to use Perfect Pearls for painting images...gorgeous card Kristina! TFS
Kristina, love the card, it's simple but beautiful. It was good to see you using some of the old tried and true materials that we all have in the back of a craft drawer..
Kristina, I love this card! Thank you for this tutorial on using the Perfect Pearl powders!
I really appreciate that Kristina mentioned that the paint produced by mixing Perfect Pearls with water will dry to a permanent finish, like an acrylic paint, and doesn't rewet as watercolours do. I wouldn't use my nice watercolour brushes with Perfect Pearls in case of any accidents with paint drying on the brushes. Delicate watercolour brushes may never be quite the same again after having a dried acrylic-like paint cleaned off them. Also appreciated the mention that in spite of the product marketing information, simply brushing the powder on a wet/sticky ink, even the perfect medium, does not result in a surface that can withstand handling--it still needs a fixative spray. Probably best to stick to mixing it in small amounts with water, remembering it won't rewet once dry, and using tough acrylic brushes with it.
Beautiful card. Makes me want to call into work and play in my craft room all day long.
Kristina- This card is very lovely . It just pops again black card with the lovely shine. Thank you for sharing the video & the tutorial with us.
I love this technique! I keep looking at the perfect pearls but have never bought it! Now I just might!
Amazing effect with Perfect Pearls!!! Love your card!!!
why did I never think of this??? Beautiful!!
By the way when I use my Perfect Pearls over my clear inks I lightly mist the finished design with some plain water, goes a long way in making it more permanent.
Beautiful card, I have all craft items you used now I must try this method.
Another gorgeous card Kristina!! Love the way this turned out! Thanks for sharing! ☺
So beautiful! Love everything about this card. Tfs
I love this - I did some water colour using perfect pearls recently combined with foiling using my minc machine on black cardstock. I used the final project as part of a Mother's Day gift.
wow, that sounds nice...how did you do it? what did you foil and what did you paint?
pearlsceant WATERCOLOR PAINT
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+pikeandike if you click on my name it is on my channel. I printed a downloadable colouring page using a toner printer and added foil with the minc machine
Wow beautiful card and I love the stamp set!!!
Love this look! Guess I'll be breaking out my Perfect Pearls to give this a try!
BEAUTIFUL card! I Really enjoyed your tutorial. You spoke clearly, explained product & techniques Very well ( what worked the best & why etc.,.) and you didn’t go on & on about things ppl don’t care about at this time. I have liked & saved this tutorial. I also subscribed. Thank you!♥️
Awesome news all around, Sydney!
I tried a water color back ground with my purple Perfect Pearls and it was really grainy. Love how your card turned out! Thank you
Just beautiful. Now I will have to pull out my perfect pearls and experiment. I think this is going to be a lot of fun.
Love the Perfect Pearl effect on the black card
Thank you for sharing. A beautiful card with lots of shimmer. I was actually looking at the clear pad from Simon Says, and Perfect Pearls. So great timing as I try to figure out what I want to order next time. :)
Extremely inspirational .......I really want to make a card like this!
Wow! Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
love the perfect pearls mixes with water & used to paint and flowers on the black cards stock!! Thank you for the additional use besides spraying/misting card stock!!
lovely card kristina. i usually put the pearl powders into water sprayer so it gives out the faint pearlized effect on water when sprayed or when added to watercolors.
Beatifull anda elegant card!!!
BEAUTIFUL card!
Beautiful Card. Love the Ranger Perfect Pearls
Just beautiful!
Never would have known you could paint with perfect pearls! Cool card!
Another stunning card Kristina! What is the difference is between Perfect Pearls and Pearl-Ex? I have a tonne of colours of Pearl-Ex from years ago and I love using it. The best and cheapest way to seal it so it does not rub off is a light spritz of hair spray that I buy from the Dollar Store. It works perfectly. Also, I keep a short straw in my desk that I cut on an angle to use as a small spoon for it. That allows me to scoop small amounts as needed!
Very beautiful.THANK YOU
Gorgeous! I'm always looking for ideas for Perfect Pearls :) Thanks!
Wonderful! Guess I had better get some of those Perfect Pearl pigments.
Gorgeous, have not done this technique in a long time, may have to break them back out
Beautiful card Kristina :)
OMG !!It's soo beutiful !? I have never seen such beutiful art!!
❤❤❤💖💖💗💗
Sooooo pretty!
I didn't know you could paint with Perfect Pearls! I'll have to try that. Thanks for the idea ^__^
Simple and Sweet!
What a fab card,...love the perfect pearls on black card..
Could you please tell me what would you use an a binder for the other mica powders.
Dawn from the UK
just beautiful Kristina...love it
Very Pretty!!!
I was just going to give away my Perfect Pearls, and now I have a new technique to try. Thank you (I think)! :)
Absolutely gorgeous! LOVE this technique and am headed back to my craft room right now even though it is 10:30 at night so I can give it a try!!! :-)
Gorgeous!!!
great card,! can you tell me what is the name of the brush you are using?
Love it!
So so pretty! Kristina, I do have Pearl Ex - what should I use as a binder to try this technique? I need to break them out again - I've only used them dry with Versamark in the past.
So pretty
I love perfect pearls!!!! Very pretty card :)
Lovely and so much fun to use Perfect Pearls. Thank you for your tutorial. Sometimes if I use dry PP, I use a very fine mist of water over when done and let dry. It seems to help a bit to hold it to the paper ♥ Love love!!!
You can also set it by spraying a clear sealer or even hair spray over the Perfect Pearls when you use them dry.
Beautiful!
Beautiful card! I have Pearl-EX. What kind of binder must I add to do what you did with this card, please?
You can use gum arabic (a liquid), found in any art supply store. I got mine at Michael's, in their paint (art-type) department. It would be with art mediums, like varnish, matte medium, gesso, etc.
Thank you.
Question....would Perfect Pastels work for this as well? Saw them on your site and was wondering if they have the binding agent in them like the loose powders?
Very pretty effects! You can reactivate the left-over mix in your palette - I do it all the time, because it's practically impossible to mix the right amount for the project. Don't wash it down the sink! 😃
how do you reactivate the left over mix?
Just drip water into the dried pearl, and that will wake it back up. I use a water brush, it's easier to control, I find. 😀
@@floradiamonds Thanks so much, I just ordered some and can't wait to use them
I hope you enjoy them.
@@floradiamonds thank you
Hey Kristina, I was just wondering what kind of binder would you use with Pearl Ex? I have quit a bit of it but I never now how I can use it.
A crafter said to use powered Arabic gum.
Super!
Very Pretty.
Beautiful : )
Beautiful card Kristina! I have PearlEx powders, you mentioned adding a binder. I'm fairly new to card making and wondered if you could clarify this recommendation. Thank You.
If you mix in a bit of gum arabic and water, that should do the trick. Gum arabic is a binder in watercolor paints. You should be able to find it as an additive (in a bottle) in any art supply store. I found some at Michael's in their art paint department. Gum arabic is a liquid, btw, not gum. :) Hope this helps you!
So Perfect Pearls is not the same as Pearl Ex ..
it seems this person that made this video doesn't respond well