making a Flourish for your page or card.

a great way to create another layer for your page or card is to create something yourself.
I made this flourish for my Steampunk page.

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Step 1 - gather your supplies

non stick mat
silicone mould of choice
Anna Griffin Embossing Paste- White Finish
In this case I used Finnabair Art ingredients Mica Powder - Rust
My trusty spatula !

Step 2

I scooped up a generous dollop of Embossing paste and added some of the Mica Powder-
A little goes a long way.

I wasn't totally sure how the colour would turn out but it I knew it would be in the brown tones which I needed for my page

Step 3

Mix it well

It looked weird at first but it dried to a beautiful chocolatey colour which suited me perfectly

Step 4
 Swipe the paste across the silicone mould as one does for texture paste and stencils.
Be careful not to have too much over the edges of the pattern.
 I left it overnight to dry properly.

Step 5
Gently remove from the mould

when you take it out it is quite flexible
step 6

I found I needed to tidy up some of the edges with a scalpel.

and there you have it

There is quite a range of silicone moulds available , feathers, leaves, lace etc.

Here is a link  from the store I bought my supplies from which shows in much greater detail all the great things you can do with this technique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmI9L1j9JFw

hope you have enjoyed