Only use the white ones though! Especially if using a heat gun. Silica gel beads may contain poisonous and potentially carcinogenic cobalt(II) chloride, which is added as a moisture indicator. You can recognize silica containing cobalt chloride because it will be colored blue (dry) or pink (hydrated). Another common moisture indicator is methyl violet, which is either orange (dry) or green (hydrated). Methyl violet (or crystal violet) is a mutagen and mitotic poison.
I am enjoying this challenge you are doing. Great work on the gel beads. Who would ever thought about using them!! I thrown out hundreds of these packets in my time. You are so clever. 😊🤔
I am new to your channel but binge watching your playing card tutorials. I buy travel pillows, take out the little polystyrene balls (really carefully, static is hectic) and mix them with mod podge... a great alternative to expensive products 🙂 Don't waste the silica gel beads but keep a little packet in any places you store paper, eg old letters, diy dyed paper, even photographs 😃😃😃 LOVE your channel ❤
Such a genius idea to use the silica beads! I literally just threw some away tonight lol Wish I would have watched this video first, but now I know for next time! The card came out beautifully.
Very cool technique Shana, no although I am subscribed to you, sometimes I get notifications when those I have subscribed to and and sometimes I don’t. So very happy you shared this in our fb group! I love this- the interesting texture and your painting technique make this magical! 💜
I just love the colour scheme you used on this card ❤ Another card you made was the same but adding purple and calling it "mermaid colours" and I just fell in love, there and then. Love your cards, all of them...well, st leadt up to this one 😉. I have been binge watching since 3 am! So many new ideas as to use colours and materials. Thank you for sharing your lovely work 👍
This is beautiful! I love texture too. It's been fun to watch your series on altered playing cards, it's very inspiring and I can't wait to try some of the techniques.
Only use the white ones though! Especially if using a heat gun. Silica gel beads may contain poisonous and potentially carcinogenic cobalt(II) chloride, which is added as a moisture indicator. You can recognize silica containing cobalt chloride because it will be colored blue (dry) or pink (hydrated). Another common moisture indicator is methyl violet, which is either orange (dry) or green (hydrated). Methyl violet (or crystal violet) is a mutagen and mitotic poison.
I didn’t know this, thank you 💜
Wow! Who knew you can use these silica beads? Very cool!
Great idea using the silica gel beads…never thought of that…I’ll have to find. Little packet and give this a try. I really love this card! 🩵💙💜
Absolutely gorgeous card. 👍🏼❤️🎉 hugs 🤗 DarvaDee USA 🇺🇸
Now I know what to do with all those packets of silica. I have dozens of them saved but for what I have no clue. Love the color combo.
Wow! What a fun, creative, inexpensive idea! Brilliant! 😃
Tonight I am watching a few videos of your fulldeck challenge. All those ideas and technics, so much fun.Thank you! Blessings from the Netherlands
I am enjoying this challenge you are doing. Great work on the gel beads. Who would ever thought about using them!! I thrown out hundreds of these packets in my time. You are so clever. 😊🤔
Thank you so much 😊
I am honored to witness your curiosity and bravery in experimentation!!! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!!! ❤️
Thank you so much ❣️
OMG 😳 Why haven't I thought about this before? It's awesome!!
Thank you so much 😊
I love it! I’ve thought about using those beads but never did. Your card is beautiful!❤❤❤
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I am new to your channel but binge watching your playing card tutorials.
I buy travel pillows, take out the little polystyrene balls (really carefully, static is hectic) and mix them with mod podge... a great alternative to expensive products 🙂
Don't waste the silica gel beads but keep a little packet in any places you store paper, eg old letters, diy dyed paper, even photographs 😃😃😃
LOVE your channel ❤
Great Idea and thank you so much ❤❤❤
Beautiful colors and awesome texture. What a great idea to work with the gel. Thank you for sharing. 😊
Thank you so much 😊
Beautiful! This is one of my favorites!
Hi. I 💙💚💙 this card. It is so Beautiful. I got a couple of Gel packs today and can’t wait to try this. Thank you so much for the inspiration. X-Susan
Wonderful! They are super fun to use. Happy creating :-)
Oh, my goodness, what made you think of silica gel? Amazing.👏🏻
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Such a genius idea to use the silica beads! I literally just threw some away tonight lol Wish I would have watched this video first, but now I know for next time! The card came out beautifully.
Thank you so much 😊
Great idea with the gel! Love the textures!❤️
Thank you! 😊
What a fun idea! The card turned out beautifully- thanks for sharing
Thanks so much! Glad you like it :-)
Very cool technique Shana, no although I am subscribed to you, sometimes I get notifications when those I have subscribed to and and sometimes I don’t. So very happy you shared this in our fb group! I love this- the interesting texture and your painting technique make this magical! 💜
Thank you so much 😊 Sorry to hear that notifications don't always work :-(
I love this card. Beautiful work! 💕💕
Thank you so much! :-)
I just love the colour scheme you used on this card ❤ Another card you made was the same but adding purple and calling it "mermaid colours" and I just fell in love, there and then. Love your cards, all of them...well, st leadt up to this one 😉. I have been binge watching since 3 am! So many new ideas as to use colours and materials. Thank you for sharing your lovely work 👍
Oh thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am soooo happy you love my videos, motivates me to make more :-) happy creating 🦋❤️
Really beautiful. Love the colors and textures.
Thank you so much 😊
I love using silica gel in my mixed media projects. Great texture! I love this card. Beautiful!!!
Thank you 😊🦋❤️
Love this idea, thank you, Shanouki.
Thank you so much 😊
awesome, I have many of these silica beads to use
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I really like the colors on this one.
Great technique! Beautiful card!!!! Have not tried using silica gel beads but will try it soon
Thank you so much 😊
Love these textures and colours!
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What a great way to use the gel! Love how it turned out!
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Very beautiful. Thank you.
Thank you so much 😊
Beautiful x
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love this card! I am really enjoying your challenge!
Thank you so much 😊
Wow. I love this. Thanks for sharing..
Beautiful 🤩
Thank you so much 😊
Great idea!
Something a little different :-)
Love this
Thank you so much 😊
Gorgeous! I love this challenge you are doing. It never occurred to me to use silicone.....
Thank you so much 😊
I need to start saving those gel packs! Love this!❤️
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Fabulous idea!! Absolutely love the texture and have never thought to try to gel beads. Thank you for the inspiration. :)
Thank you so much 😊
I did t have silica gells so I used teeny tiny pearls. I’ll save them for now on!!😉
Those would work great too, I love it when people are resourceful and use what they can find or have at home. Perfect :-)
This is one of my favorites! Love the color scheme 🌊 💦
This is beautiful! I love texture too. It's been fun to watch your series on altered playing cards, it's very inspiring and I can't wait to try some of the techniques.
Thank you so much Patty 😊
Didn’t have the gel so I used teeny tiny pearls 😂 I’ll save them from now on!
Those would work great too, I love it when people are resourceful and use what they can find or have at home. Perfect :-)