Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Everyday Creative- Creative uses for Glass Bead Medium (GIVEAWAY)

So it is that time of the week again! A time to share this weeks episode for Everyday Creative with Liz Hicks over on My Craft Channel! Today's show is one of my favorites. For this show I am sharing some creative uses for Glass Bead Medium. What is Glass Bead Medium, you ask?  Well it is an gel based medium that has clear micro beads suspended in it. I haven't actually checked to see if the beads are glass, they seem to me to be more of a synthetic of some sort (depending on the brand), but either way it is gorgeous and sparkles beautifully. Your result is a beautiful clear gloss with a bumpy organic texture, pure and clear and absolutely beautiful... that is until you get creative with it and make it GORGEOUS!

Here are a few of the samples I used for this segment of Everyday Creative with Liz Hicks over on My Craft Channel.

Hope is the parent of Faith (Mixed Media Canvas Board)


 

Here is a close up of technique one I share on the video... For this technique I am using Creative Imaginations products with Glass Bead Medium







Bloom and Grow (Mixed Media canvas Board)




Close up of technique two I share using Clearsnap Inc products! 

 



And our WINNER for last weeks giveaway of Ice Resin and Clearsnap Products IS.....



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Thanks again for your support and for viewing the videos that I created for My Craft Channel. I hope you have enjoyed them, and feel free to let me know what you would like to see more of.


 ~Liz Hicks ♥

19 comments:

  1. I love LQGB medium, I'd slather it on pancakes if I could, lol. As for Clearsnap, I like their ink colors. Thanks for the opp to win!

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  2. Liz!!!
    GREAT job:) I've not ever heard of this product and boy are you an enabler:) <3 thank you so very much for sharing, inspiring and for giving:) be blessed
    ~Beyond Measure
    tammy
    www.urbeyondmeasure.com

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  3. Liz!!
    I was reading a bit of your bio and the lord brought this to mind----in your 'spare time' :) you could take a gander---many miraculous wonders has the Lord done through these little tasks.
    http://www.littlegiantsteps.com/
    PRECIOUS people. be blessed
    ~Beyond Measure
    tammy
    www.urbeyondmeasure.com

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  4. Liz

    Perfect timing for this video! I just bought some glass bead medium and haven't had a chance to use it.
    After watching your video, I can't wait to get started.

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  5. I like the clearsnap petal ink sets. They come in such great color sets and can be used to get a multi color look or petals removed to get detail and single color inking of rubber stamps.

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  6. I hadn't seen this before, but it looks awesome!
    I am really liking your segments, as I'm just starting to work on canvas & mixed media! Hope to see lots & lots of your episodes to come!
    Thanks for a chance at the giveaway, I don't have any of the products, so it would be awesome to win!
    wendydotroos2boys@gmaildotcom

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  7. I said on FB that I couldn't watch videos so I but I just watched one of Melody's so I'll try. Can't wait to see it!

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  8. Hi Liz, Thanks for the great video. I must have been living under a rock because I have never heard of glass bead medium. It is amazing! Did not know I could refill my color box pigment ink pads either. This will save me a fortune. Fingers crossed for the prize, Theresa

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  9. I forgot to say, I love the color box fluid chalk pads the best.

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  10. I am loving this technique! running out to by some liquitex glass bead medium! this looks so cool and I think kids could do this too! thanks for sharing, can't wait to try this!

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  11. I loved how you used color...it was beautiful!!
    pennykitzmiller@charter.net

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  12. I love Smooch Glitz in Firecracker!!
    pennykitzmiller@charter.net

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  13. Loved this technique. I have bought medium, but new to using it.

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  14. Terrific tut, Love how your colors make such a different look using the same stencil. Thanks :)

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  15. I loved your techniques with the glass bead gel. I've only tried it once - here is a link to my project:

    http://teresajaye.blogspot.com/2012/08/joshua-2415-canvas.html

    I can't wait to try it again using your techniques!

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  16. Where and how did you make your flower template? I've been looking for one and I can't find one I like!

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    1. It is from Creative Imaginations. The set is a lot of nice nature scenes, lots to work with I use them a ton!

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  17. OOhh..I love the rose one and I have never even heard of Glass Beads. I love it!

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  18. I love the roses you made with the stencil and glass beads!

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