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tasreborner · Senior Member

genesis glazing gel not working ??

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

I have never used the genesis glazing gel so im unable to help you there sorry, but I do use Aileens paper glaze for my nails and lips eyes etc i find it works beautifuly (((hugs)))

tasreborner · Senior Member

Hi Leah,
with the Aileens paper glaze is that very shiny, i tend to love that wet look !!! do you just apply it with a brush and then let it air dry ??? if you apply with a paintbrush does it have to be a seperate one from your painting ones ?? how long does it take to dry ?? thanks for your suggestion, **Hugz** Kaz.

tasreborner · Senior Member

oh and do you apply it straight or with thinner ?? thanks for your help... i will get there one day !!!

Heather M · Senior Member

I like the glazing gel, but you do have to apply it straight (no thinner) for it to do anything. It's not very shiny, but neither are most babies.
When I want a wet look, I use an acrylic glaze, but I do dilute it with water.

tasreborner · Senior Member

Hi Heather, i did apply the glazing gel straight (twice) but you couldnt even tell one little bit... i wasnt expecting heaps of gloss or shine but to not make a difference at all, I was wondering why ?!? ( it came with a bad set of dry / crumbly GHSpaints too & the paints wouldnt even go uncrumbly when grinded / blended with thinner !!!) could be just a bad batch?!?

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

yes hun that is the shinny one I apply it with my clean brushes to the lips and nails however when i do the eyes I pour it in the sockets and i use a brush as well as a toothpick to kinda steer it outward this prevents bubbles forming (make sure you watch that you dont get brush lines showing) thats how i get the teary eyes i also put a little with a very fine brush on the tips of the eye lids (closest to the eyes) and a very fine line on the bottom. here is a secrist tutorial on how to do this too you may find this helpful (((hugs)))
http://j.b5z.net/i/u/2047940/i/Baby_Tears_Tutorial.pdf

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

tasreborner wrote:

oh and do you apply it straight or with thinner ?? thanks for your help... i will get there one day !!!

nope no thinner hun use it straight from the bottle ((hugs))

tasreborner · Senior Member

Hi Leah, i am guessing you just let that air dry ?? and how long should it take (approx) for it to dry ??

tasreborner · Senior Member

i dont suppose you could sponge it on to prevent brush strokes ?? oh and ty so much for tutorial... i will check it out !! **Hugz**

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

yes it is airdry i have a rule when i glue or use varnishes etc i let them sit overnight im sure aileens is probably dry way before that but i always do my 24 hours i wouldnt suggest a sponge (although ive never tried it) when you are using your brush just use it lightly and you should be fine aileens is really easy to work with the tutorial will help there too ((hugs))

tasreborner · Senior Member

Is this aileens glaze something that can be picked up from craft store or is it something i will have to source online, thanks heaps Leah, your advice is gold !!! :o)

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

if you go to aussies secrist dealer http://collectablekids.com.au she has it listed under MISCELLANEOUS REBORN SUPPLIES & TOOLS
titled Baby Tears in a Bottle

I havent seen it in any craft stores around me so i buy mine online ((hugs))

tasreborner · Senior Member

THANKS Leah !!! i found it :o) i will give it a try with my next baby... waiting for kit, should arrive soon, cant wait !!! i know its alot to ask but do u have any pics with this glaze on their lips so i can see the effects of it ??? much appreciated :o)

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

sure hun here ya go with a few different little effects I hope you can see them well enough im not the best photographer hehehe
this first one is Little Morgan she has 1 coat on both bottom and top lip you can see it better down nearing the bottom of the page.
http://www.tinyearthangels.com/babymorgan.html

this one is little Aimee rose she has 1 coat on the bottom lip nothing on the top lip
i wanted to keep her top lip much softer but still have her lips show off a little
http://www.tinyearthangels.com/aimeerose.html

this one is baby Miller he has just a little tad in the middle of his lips if you look at the 4th picture down he looks like he is almost blowing a bubble :)
http://www.tinyearthangels.com/miller2.html

hope these help you (((hugs)))

Nai Nai's Nursery · Senior Member

TEA, your website is beautiful! I really enjoyed looking at every one of your little ones. You are incredibly talented!

Rosemarie

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

Thankyou Rosemarie ((((((hugs)))))

tasreborner · Senior Member

I had a look at the example of the glaze on your babies lips and i am happy with the effects of it, it seems that one coat would be what i would aim for, some shine and wetness but still really natural looking, i really appreciate that you have gone above and beyond to help me Leah :o)
ps ~ I love the sparse hair look you create- where the hair sits against the head just like it should - very natural, i dont like when reborns that have too long, thick hair that sticks up everywhere ;)

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

Your welcome hun please post piccies when you have finished your bubs I would love to see, that sparse look is why my babies take me so long to make it can take me a week to do the hair hehehe (((hugs))))