Today I would like to show you a new technique I tried out. I will be posting two examples using this method: Beauty Pink and Blue Card and Thank You Embossed Card. The technique that I tried for the first time is embossing. I purchased a watermark pen, embossing powder, and an heating gun. If I had more time, I would love to post a quick video, so I will try later. This technique is relatively simple and amazing to watch. My latest card features the word Beauty. I wrote the word on vellum paper and covered the wet ink with black embossing powder. I shook off the excess and then used the heating gun to melt the powder. I might have overheated a little because small bubbles appeared in a few spots. The heating gun gets real hot real fast. I using an xacto knife to cut around the word, however I did not cut out the center of the B, so you may see that in the photos. Other than that, I adhered it to my card that I decorated with lovely flowers and faux pearls.
Lots of photos! Take a look below.
Materials
- cardstock pattern paper
- decorative chipboard die-cut
- mulberry paper flowers and leaves
- faux pearls
- vellum paper
- watermark pen
- embossing powder
- heating gun
- glue gun and glue sticks
- tacky glue
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Any comments, thoughts, or ideas are always appreciated!
Beautiful card!
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DeleteYou really have a steady hand to cut that word from vellum with an exacto knife! I love all the detail work both inside and outside! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! This card was experimental so I'm glad it came out nice! :)
DeleteIsn't embossing fun, it is like magic and fascinating to watch, I really like the effect you get from the metallic colours. How brave of you to cut the word out, I would surely mess it up if I were to try that, especially with a knife.
ReplyDeleteYour floral arrangement is lovely and your tearing down one side looks lovely with the pearls behind.
Dionne x
Thank you so much. Embossing was so much fun! I'm already obsessed haha.
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