Hello and welcome I am Karen Farquhar from Australia and thank you for joining me today for Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge #045. The challenge theme for #045 is embossing.
Embossing is a great method that can be used to add texture and dimension to a card or scrapbook page. The term embossing is used to describe techniques that result in a raised design on a surface, creating a subtle yet effective design feature.
There are many ways of achieving this effect ranging from methods that require the use of other materials or simple 'dry' techniques that raise the surface of the paper.
The finished surface can be left as is or enhanced further by rubbing inks, chalks and other colourants into the surface to emphasis the embossed design. Some methods include dry embossing, wet embossing, embossing paste and wet paper emboss.
I have included two methods today.
The first is the 'dry' emboss technique. You will notice the button design on the white card stock. This is simply achieved by passing the Button Button embossing folder through a Die and Embossing Machine. Also note the buttons are not only cut precisely but also embossed. This is achieved with Stampin' Ups! new Arts & Crafts die set that not only cuts the dies but embosses them as well with just one feed through the machine. How clever!
The sentiment has been stamped using the wet emboss method. This gives a glossy finish to the wording which probably can't be seen in the photo image.
My second card shows the heat embossing technique. I have sprinkled some clear embossing powder onto my card stock surface after first stamping with a pigment ink called Versamark.
After shaking off the extra powder that hasn't been picked up by the pigment ink I have heated the surface with the craft Heat Gun. The embossing powder melts forming an effective glossy, dry stamped image. Illustrated by the scissor background design.
At the moment I am busy preparing for our exhibition at the Annual Craft and Quilt Fair I do hope you will pay us a visit and be inspired by our creations from the latest products from Stampin' Up! Take a load off your feet and pull up a chair at our 'Make and Take' table, go in the draw to win a big stash of Stampin' Up! products just by answering a simple question- one drawn daily. We will have classes and workshops running daily. You will however need to book early so as not to miss out.
Thank you for visiting me today. Please, you are more than welcome to enter your projects for the Inspire.Create Stamping Challenges here. We really would love to see your creations. Please note we need your projects in by 10am. (UK time) Sunday.
Also pop over for a visit to see the projects of other talented stampers.
To purchase products I have used today just click on the product thumbnail below to take you directly to my Online Store.
Have a fun time shopping.
(Sorry Australian residents only).
