MICA POWDER 101 awesome techniques to try right now ep. 2

[@karenmsuk]

I have more mica than I really should, who can resist the shiny!!! Never thought to use my gel plate, thanks Gerry :)

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

It's incredibly hard for sure😉 Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@connieloe3618]

You produce wonderful tutorials, combining lots of solid tips and techniques with your humorous delivery! You are a joy to watch. Thank you!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Aawww thanks, you're welcome💖

[@jannuttall8146]

I love watching your videos with your amazing sense of humour, wit and knowledge. Thank you for sharing your techniques ♡♡♡

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks for the lovely comment, you're welcome💕

[@4BarbaraJ]

Love the resist paste on black paper. So beautiful.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@prentzess]

I loved the card with the resist paste!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@prentzess]

I also like the salt dots as organic looking flower centers!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@rhondasparkes8069]

Omg!! My mind is blown by the amazing techniques in this clip. Awesome share gorgeous. 💕Off to the craft room for me 💋

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 have loads of fun!

[@lak-bunch1783]

Outstanding! Thank for the rich informative techniques.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@MargieSierra1114]

Hi Gerry, beautiful cards 💞 thank you for sharing

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@margaritagerman]

I am so in awe. You have video, after video filled with great, doable, affordable ideas. Thank you so for sharing.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Cool, thanks and you're welcome💖

[@marusnak1113]

Very comprehensive. Enjoyed this session. Thank you.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@christaunnasch932]

Thanks for another wonderful tutorial. And yes, I too use hairspray. My son wondered why I had hairspray as I never use it on my hair. Oh, the mystery of us craft people!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

lol, thanks💖 😁

[@cardsbycolie]

I love all your shimmer powder ideas! Very creative tips. TFS!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@bette-annflood835]

Wow!!! So many ways to use mica. I had no idea!!!! TFS

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@leannemitchem8865]

Those mica techniques are really cool. The last one you did with the resist paste. That was so nice. Thank you for sharing

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome as always💕

[@maryfeist8080]

Everything you did was beautiful and inspiring. Thanks for both videos!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@margaretappleby3124]

love all your videos Gerry very inspiring

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

cool, thanks💖

[@robynneighbour5196]

Love the cards you made with this video. You are a very clever duck!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, I like that, Ducks are pretty cool😁💖

[@CarolineAuguste]

Very good ideas with mica powders. Thanks for sharing. 🌺🌸🌻

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@GigisART]

THANK YOU!! I have so many jars of mica powders, collecting dust for years! Not anymore!! So many ways to use them!
My weekend is going to be fun! 😁

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖 take them out carefully then, so you don't start sneezing😉 Have fun!

[@GigisART]

@@GerrysCraftRoom 🤣🤣

[@brendaleitzow8062]

These are some great ideas. Love them and your sense of humor! Thank you. 🎉

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Everything is better with a dash of humor😉 thanks and you're welcome💕

[@created2bless322]

Thank you, Gerry! Great outcomes with these techniques!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks and you're welcome as always💖

[@minikraut]

Hey Gerry, I know this video has been around for some time so I'm not sure whether you will still react to comments.
As I said below, your tips & inspirations for using "Mica powders" are impressive!
Just one thing - the topic of having to set Mica powders: You are using the term Mica Powders for brands that come papercraft-ready. Mica are really the pigments only, gum arabicum or some other agent needs to be added to make that sticky. With items from the pixie or nuvo range and others geared directly at paper crafters this has already been done.
When you buy "pure" mica (as from Arteza or other companies, often advertised for resin coloring), you will get nothing of the sort, it's the untreated pigment. You can use those just like you demonstrated in your videos, but all creations will need to be fixated (where hairspray is my no. 1 solution).
Alternatively, you can mix those pure mica powders with gum arabicum 1:4 - then you have to store it somehow, etc. etc. no end of challenges.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks Stefanie, I have only used the Cosmic Shimmer and Nuvo, so the "papercraft kind", I understood that Mica is the shiny part in the powder mixed with colour pigments. Thanks for the info on other powders💖

[@leftcraftstudio]

I find that mixing with gel medium makes it look lovely and color fast as well.

[@kerrypocock1075]

Beautiful cards

[@nancyglaspie6735]

Wow! Love, love, love these! You are so creative and inspiring! Thank you!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks and you're welcome💖

[@christieoertel1589]

Absolutely wonderful tutorial thx Gerry. Have a great weekend

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@margaretg2097]

Wow!! Thanks for sharing all these fantastic tips, Gerry

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@Obsidian_Iris_]

You are amazingly inventive and creative! I find amazing ideas on your channel I don’t find anywhere else; you’re really good at testing the hell out of every tool, supply, and embellishment you come across to find out exactly what it can and can’t do, and how well. Thank you for sharing your unique creative vision with us!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Cool, thanks and you're welcome💕

[@minikraut]

Wow, wow, WOW!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@lauraingersoll981]

Thanks so much for sharing all these great techniques. I bet you had a blast!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 Oh yes, this was fuuuun😁

[@Mari-cre8s]

So many terrific ideas! And your cards are SO beautiful! I think the next meeting of my art group we will focus on our sad and lonely mica powders and try a variety of your techniques!! A day of shiny, sparkly fun!! TY fir all your inspiration 🤗🧑🏼‍🎨🌸

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, sounds they could use a serious hug, they will make that day shine for sure😉 have fun💖

[@AngelRodriguez-hh7py]

Oh I can’t wait to try these techniques tomorrow! Always love your videos! TFS!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, have loads of fun💕

[@sharynackerley2611]

Thanks Gerry for another fantastic video💕
So many different ideas and techniques. 😀

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome as usual😉💕

[@karenraabis5296]

Great tutorial and video! I love that you don’t have to add liquid hair spray to the mixture but afterwards is great!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@online22much]

great tips and ideas. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@Franclin58]

Fantastic ideas. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity. Very inspiring.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@dawnstrand1676]

OMGOSH so much wonderful fun information. I’ll have to watch this video again and again. Thank you!
❤️

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

Thank you for all the different demos & tips 😉
I will go to the store & get hair spray ! ❤

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖 I always have that around or else I have a "pancake" hairstyle, LOL

[@loke-art7383]

Fantastic tutorial, so beautiful tips and great ideas🥰

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks a bunch💖

[@suetownsend1932]

So many ideas in this video. Thank you, Gerry. My head is spinning with multiple ways to use sparkly mica powders. Keep on videoing!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕 LOL, you borrowed my line😂

[@michelegourd5742]

Gerry, another awesome video!!! You have such creative and amazing ideas!! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks sweetie, you're welcome💕

[@anniekempton9193]

Omgosh! A bunch more COOL techniques with mica powders!! Thanks soooooo much for sharing this 😀

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

LOL, thanks and you're welcome💖

[@lenoreblemke421]

Very good

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@kareneaton433]

Love All these techniques, is magical how the mica powders look through stencils on black

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, amazing isn't it😉💖

[@kimdixon3773]

Fabulous background ideas.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@lesleycarstens1976]

Definitely going to have to save these 2 videos! Tx Gerry ! Wonderful ideas!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

I love that! Thanks and you're welcome💕

[@cindyellis765]

Amazing techniques.
Ove watching your videos❣️❣️

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@kathybost1879]

so many great tips and cards. now I want to play with my MP!!!! tfs

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕 Have loads of fun!

[@chrisreinhart5072]

Another great mica powder video! I’m bookmarking both parts for ideas on using my set of powders. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@elizabethmaceachern5653]

Love your Tella Tubbi reference, too funny, spent many days with my grandkids watching those videos.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

LOL, my mom too with my nieces😁

[@julierockwell8056]

God has blessed you with an amazing ideas brain. You are the most inventive and inspiring person I have seen. Thank you so much for sharing! God bless you!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@pamjohnson3784]

Fantastic techniques! Thanks for Sharing

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@Honeybee1975..]

Appreciate these mica powder videos and the tips! I have several micas that I haven’t used yet but now am looking forward to using them!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Great, have fun💕

[@nickiheckenlively7215]

Thank you for this great video & continued ideas!❤️

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@juliecurtis9517]

These are amazing ideas With beautiful results!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@CouzCat]

Great techniques. I particularly like the gel plate one & the dots. The salt version made a perfect flower centre.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@rosemaryorlando3110]

I LOVE your videos! So much inspiration!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@robinmckenzie4142]

Love these videos with the powders and mica,thank you so much . i hope you do more videos on this subject 👍❤great inspiration!!!!thanks again🤗

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@susanmyrick2913]

Gerry…I am not a card-maker generally. So I don’t follow those artists. BUT…YOU are a big exception…I use many of your techniques and inspiration in mixed media art. So glad I found you!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks, I love being an exception💖 I'm so happy you found me too😁

[@lindapeterson7997]

I love your channel! So many techniques.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@juliatyrrell3014]

Fantastic video Gerry. Thank you

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@michellereed8830]

Thanks for all these wonderful techniques, I'll have to try some of these.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@marymaloney1519]

Thank you so very much for all of your idea's love them all . From Brisbane Australia ☺🌷⚘

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖 how cool, so far and yet so close, the world is in our reach more than ever🤩

[@mariettlinger8965]

I absolutely love both of your Mica videos. They were both such a pleasure to watch. Thank you so much!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@agneschrismer9946]

Great video and great ideas. Thanks bunches.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@jilllederer9628]

Hi Gerry love these techniques.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@bethgray4151]

The technique I liked the best was making the nubby-looking centers using mica colored salt to make the flower centers! Thank you for sharing all of these techniques with us!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Cool word, nubby-looking😁 you're welcome💖

[@deballen7031]

Hi. Oh my goodness, you have been a busy 🐝! Thank you for sharing all these many, many ideas and tips. This is one heck of a fun filled video that you have filled with wonderful creativity, beautiful backgrounds and fabulous cards. I'm so glad you linked part one because I think I must have missed it. Thank you once again.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

very busy, LOL 😂 you're welcome as always💖

[@margaretcapill3543]

Yet another great video. Thank you

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@aleidabouma6698]

Mooie technieken Gerry , ik ga ze zeker proberen 🥰 thanks 🙏🏻

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

dankjewel, veel plezier💕

[@nicoleatangana756]

Thank you , its perfect ! 😍👍

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@pamelafernandes480]

Some Great ideas. Thank you!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@LovinglfDesigns]

Thanks for these videos Gerry. Really enjoying your tips on different ways to use mica / color burst powders.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Cool, you're welcome💖

[@mzp6620]

Wow, so many cool techniques and such pretty cards as well. Another fixative you could have used was your micro glaze, that would have sealed your cards as well...though a bit more laborious to get it done. Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks and you're welcome💕 Yes for the glaze, though depending on the surface you work on, going over it with a glaze (and a blending tool) can get some of the powders off, so it's not completely "fool proof" so to speak😉

[@mzp6620]

@@GerrysCraftRoom Good to know!

[@stephaniepaterson6340]

Wow! Just wow! I’ve woken up today in agony…due to spinal issues there’s lots I struggle to use my hands for and the cause of todays pain? Ink blending with distressoxides!! I was just thinking I should give up when I saw this….(& part 1)……..soon as I’m able I’m going to get back in the craft room and dig out my unused mica powders and paint with them…pain free! & try them with versa mark too.
Thank you so much for making me see I can carry on crafting (that sounds like a film….for anyone old enough!)

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Oh dear, that's why you hardly ever see me blending, the morning after😱 Never give up because there is a way, always. Like I say, keep on crafting💕

[@beckykent6674]

Thank you Gerry!!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

you're welcome💖

[@dragonetta1]

Thank you so much for all these wonderful tips on using mica powders, I just purchased a big set of Arteza mica powders and have been looking for ideas on how to use them and this gave me a lot to work with 😊

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@shugsbug]

Amazing ideas, thanks for sharing x

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@lynnebutler9350]

Amazing info!!!!🙌🎨💓thanks

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@craftyscissors2609]

Cool techniques ❤️😘😘😘

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@gbear768]

part 2 is definitely action packed, lol! HIting the subscribe button now

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

yay, welcome here😁

[@lolaw.8008]

You do amazing things!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@kimjriley5463]

Great cards! Good tips!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@roxanneklinger3828]

Love your videos.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@karenreeves3958]

Thanks for all of these great techniques & ideas. Part 1 was awesome but part 2 takes it over the top. Thanks for letting us know whether we need to fix the colors or not. I was wondering if they would come off on your hands or not & you answered that question. Thanks Gerry

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕 So glad I got the question(s) so I could address it in part 2!

[@catarinahameeteman3371]

Oh Jerry what wonderful creations. I have been afraid to use my mica powders but now I can’t wait to try these techniques. Thank you so much for your creativity it’s just amazing 🤩

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Never be afraid for craft supplies, they are meant to play with, it's their job😉 Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@JanisGodwinSpear]

I love the info, and especially the ways to fix the powder. I remember that someone mentioned a cheap brand of local hairspray that works well - so I need to have that in my stash now, too. Thank you so much for inspiring us again.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@martamccool2740]

Love your techniques!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Cool, thanks💖

[@vivienhoward3556]

Some more great ideas-thank you! x

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@lindabonnville9698]

Great video! Thank you for your great ideas!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@moirahansen1955]

Wow.... 👏👏👏💕

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@Rockymtnbloom]

Lovely effects with the mica powders, microglaze, and stencils! Could you mention the types of papers you used? Also the black paper, so much fun!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖 I used Creative Expression foundation card: shrsl.com/3nbcc [Scrapbook.com] I saw the coconut white is clearance and they don't have the black😱 This is another one I like Craft Perfect Smooth Card: shrsl.com/3nbcm [Tonic Studios] both can take quite a bit of water and I love them for mixed media projects as well as stamping, hope this helps.

[@margaretappleby3124]

lots of information Gerry thank you so much ❤

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Thanks, you're welcome💕

[@bbirdlady7357]

These are wonderful ideas!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@giovannacasadio9600]

Beautiful

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@vlinderin44]

Geweldig allemaal.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

dankjewel💕

[@susancottman9686]

What great tips! One thing -- I mix mica powder with gum arabic (powder form) so the mica doesn't rub off. You have to experiement with amounts.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks for the comment and the tip💖

[@SashasRevenge]

Lots of really great ideas! Thanks for sharing! I was going to tell you that you could use an hair spray on the cards, “heavy duty or hard hold, then at the same time you mentioned hair spray, LOL. I use it to set charcoal sketches. Good stuff.

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

yay, great minds think alike😉 thanks and you're welcome💖

[@kezahorde3750]

Danke!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

Freut mich😉 Thanks so much for your support!💖

[@kimchopra]

So many ideas 💡 🤔 😅

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

thanks💖

[@dizzinese]

What colors were you using in this video please? They’re so pretty. A bright yellow added in would’ve been cool too!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

I think I used similar colours as in the first video except for the dark on white that was meteorite shower, jep for bright yellow or zesty lime is another pretty one😉