Sunday, March 1, 2009

Faux embossing and Heat embossing

Double the Embossing Tutorial! Two techniques to try!

Stamp set – Winter Post

Cardstock – Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Ink – Classic Sage Shadow, Classic Chocolate Chip, Craft Whisper White

Accessories - Stamp-ma-jig, Heat Tool, Snips, Embossing Buddy, Dazzling Diamonds, White Embossing Powder, Rub-ons



I stamped my snowflake image randomly over Sage Shadow cardstock in Sage Shadow ink.



This is my base card.



I placed the Stamp-a-ma-jig over the top of these images, moving the plastic image to the right about one sixteenth of an inch.



Using my Whisper White Craft ink pad, I stamped over the snowflake image. This is also known as a technique called faux dry embossing or shadow stamping. It is very elegant looking without a lot of fuss.



Next I took my Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and white embossing powder to make my own version of glittering embossing powder or "snowflake powder".



I labled it for future use.



I dumped this concoction over my cardstock, and then embossed it with my heat gun.



I'm finished with the background base of my card.



Next I stamped my main image on whisper white cardstock in Sage Shadow ink.



I used the stamp-a-ma-jig again to stamp over it in Chocolate Chip ink.



This creates a faux embossing or shadow effect as well.



I matted the image on Chocolate Chip, tied the Chocolate chip 5/8 grosgrain Ribbon around my base, and inked the edges with a sponge dauber. I added the rub-on sentiments to finish the focal point.



Done! Easy! The glitter embossing gives the card great texture!


Stamp On!!

Off my duff!

I actually did a scrapbook page yesterday!! YAY!!
It seems like this kind of dimension on a page is the rage right now.



I have been working on a book for my neice, which I sent unfinished to her in December. As I get pages finished, I plan on sending them off to her , so eventually the book will be done. Ha! I haven't scrapped for months!

This is my neice and my grandneice, Kennedy.
Kennedy is well over a year old now.



My next page may have to be of this picture, which is closer to her true age now!