a little gold tooling




A little gold tooling today on this and one other Life Member certificate. 
There is something really attracting about real gold leaf tooled.

Comments

ronnie said…
ahhhh lovely lovely!
March 13, 2013 at 5:21 PM
Anonymous said…
Having never done gold tooling. Could you briefly describe the process? Lovely!
March 14, 2013 at 6:32 AM
Gemma Black said…
Thanks for your kind words Ronnie & Sally.

Sally, basically you lay the gold - in this case I have used Ormoline as a size and real 23ct gold leaf. The Ormoline is excellent because it is not as tacky as some sizes are and it takes the tooling really well.

I have used a pointed stylus to indent the pattern ... about the point of a tapestry needle which has a blunt point. I use a variety of designs to tool. It is very relaxing to spend the time creating the patterns.

Try it!

There you have it!
March 14, 2013 at 8:22 PM
Ferdinandus, d.s. said…
Really nice. And very interesting texture of garnet text

Fernando
March 20, 2013 at 2:48 AM
Noela Mills said…
exquisite, Gemma, and congrats on the meeting with the Lady herself.
March 25, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Sue Williams said…
If only there was a "LIKE" button here I would use it for everything you have so kindly shared with us. Thank you and warm greetings from me in South Africa. Sue
May 1, 2013 at 6:12 AM
Sue Williams said…
Just love all you have shared with us!
May 1, 2013 at 6:14 AM
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