With all the many, many machines out on the market that can emboss it can be a bit confussing choosing the right one for you. Find a very helpful video at Above Rubies Studio about some of the most popular … Read More ...
Technique: Embossing with Wood
I always look at clever paper crafting ideas and say to myself “Now why couldn’t I have thought of that?” 🙂 Here’s one of those ideas, using a thin wooden embellishment to emboss with instead of an embossing folder, how … Read More ...
Technique: Impress Embossing
Bees are very trendy right now! Visit the Paper, Scissors and Superheros blog and learn how to make these stunning embossed silver bees by pressing the stamp into the melted embossing powder.
-Heather
… Read More ...Product Review: Faber- Castell
Faber-Castell, known for wonderful high quality artist mediums launch a new product line earlier this year at CHA. Geared for mixed media with an emphasis on stamping these new Design Memory Craft products can bring a great new dimension to … Read More ...
Review: L Letterpress from Lifestyle Crafts
I recently got the opportunity to try out a super cool kit from Lifestyle Crafts called the L Letterpress
Project: Asian Style Card
Learn step by step how to stamp and dry emboss this lovely Asian style card at the Blockheads blog with guest blogger Karen McAlpine.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Embossing on Wood
Learn how to emboss on a wooden surface, perfect for decorating wooden boxes and pictures frames. Click here for a how to video from Stampendous.
-Heather
… Read More ...New Release: Taylored Expressions
Taylored Expressions has just released some great new stamps, along with wonderful new dies and embossing plates as well. In themes like baking, floral and sewing, check them out by clicking here.
-Heather
… Read More ...Product Review: The Stampmaker
Ever since the latest CHA the stamping bulletin boards and blogs have been buzzing about a new machine called the Stampmaker so of course I was excited to be given a chance to try it out for myself!
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Technique: Crayon Non-Embossing
People never fail to surprise me with their creativity, I always think, “Now why didn’t I think of that?”. Here’s one of those ideas, crayon “non-embossing”, using embossing templates (like for your Cuttlebug) you can get the look of a … Read More ...
Project: Stamped Pendant
Click here and Suze Weinberg will show you how to make a super cool stamped pendant using UTEE (ultra thick embossing powder).
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Embossing on Sticky Back Canvas
Have you tried Claudine Hellmuth’s Sticky Back Canvas yet? I got some recently and it’s really cool stuff! It’s a thin sheet of canvas but it has adhesive on the back so you can cut it and apply it to … Read More ...
Technique: Double Embossing with the Cuttlebug
(image by Nilda and Cuttlebug Spot)
This embossing technique really blew me away! I love using my Cuttlebug embossing plates to emboss and I’ve always thought it would be cool to have an “open” space in the middle to add … Read More ...
Tutorial: Make Your Own Embossing Plate
Click here to watch a great video from Margaret’s Crafts on how to make your own embossing texture plates for your Cuttlebug using punches and chipboard.
-Heather
… Read More ...Technique: Embossing Metal with Cuttlebug
(image by Blockheads)
Visit the Blockheads blog to learn how to emboss metal sheets in your Cuttlebug. You can make some really stunning card embellishments and frames, very cool! Click here for the tutorial.
-Heather
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