This card looks like it’s got dimension, like it’s been embossed but it hasn’t. Visit the Design Memory Craft blog and find out how to faux emboss using two different color inks (or markers in this case) for making a … Read More ...
Technique: Embossing Powder Stencil Card
Here’s a fantastic way to get more from your embossing powders, try using them with a stencil instead of a stamp. Wendy Jordan at Paper Craft Planet shares this clever and cool technique.
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Technique: Embossed Gelato Background
I love the beautiful background on this card! It was achieved by rubbing Geltos from Faber Castell over a heat embossed stamped image. Find a video tutorial and step by step instruction for how to get this lovely look on … Read More ...
Project: Halloween Altered Book of Magic
I love making altered books. It so great to take an old unloved booked and give it a new life! Visit the Stampendous website for directions from Suzanne Czosek for making a stunning Magic Book. Filled with stamping, embossing, embellishments … Read More ...
Technique: Embossing Powder Embellishments
Stampington and Company has a super cool way to turn Ultra Thick Embossing Powder (also known as UTEE) into shiny embellishments. These are perfect for cards, scrapbook pages or even home decor items too. Click here to watch a video … Read More ...
Technique: Distress Ink Resist
These little cards are so precious! Visit Annie Rose Makes Things and she will show you how to use a stamped embossing reisit technique along with Distress Ink for some pretty mini cards.
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Technique: Sanding Cardstock
There are several cardstocks on the market that have a white or colored core, these are perfect for dry embossing and then sanding to show to color hidden inside. Visit the Papercraft Planet website to learn more.
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Project: Mixed Media Halloween Art
I’m in love with the awesome mixed media canvas from Cee Cee’s Creations! She combines stamps, paper, paints, embossing and more for this wonderful piece of art work. Click here for a how to video.
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Stamping Technique: Resist with Perfect Pearls
This card is so soft and pretty! Kwerner designs shares a great video tutorial for stamping on watercolor paper, doing an embossed resist and then painting on top with Perfect Pearls
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Technique: Cracked Glass
Visit the Stampendous blog for directions on how to cover your stamped image with clear embossing powder and then crack it for a cool cracked glass look.
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Technique: Encrusted Jewel Embossing
Hop on over to the Michel’s website and Fran (from the Frantic Stamper) will show you her cool Encrusted Jewel technique. By adding little bits and bobs into embossing powder she creates wonderful sparkly backgrounds!
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Project: Funky Glitter Girl Tag
Click here for directions for making this fun and funky girl and frog tag using stamps and fine glitter. This project will introduce you to lots of different techniques and products from Ranger.
-Heather
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Technique: Melted Embossing Powder Embellishment
Because LaBlanche stamps are made from a sturdy high quality silicone so they can withstand things, like heat, that other stamps might not. The owner of LaBlanche shares a cool technique on the Scrap Time blog for pouring melted UTEE … Read More ...
Technique: Weathered Wood Background
Betsy Veldman shares a great background technique using an embossing plate and some paint for a great shabby weathered wood look. Find directions on her blog Paper, Scissors and Superheros.
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Review: Scrap Happy Glue
The Rubber Cafe has a cool video tutorial for their Scrap Happy glue. It’s a tacky liquid glue that can be used for loads of different application in paper crafting. This video shows how to make giant glue dots for … Read More ...