Embossing powders

3 steps to an elegant card

February 3, 2012

Hi there! For today’s card, I combined the look of white embossing on vellum and white on kraft to create an elegant, classy look. Step 1: Emboss on vellum with white The focal image is Hero Arts K5314 Silhouette Fern stamped using VersaMark watermark ink onto vellum. Then I heat embossed it with Ranger seafoam [...]

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5 steps to a frosty snow scene

December 26, 2011

Hi there! Today I’d like to share a card I recently made using the NEW Distress Stains from Ranger! I love the frosty look of this card! Step 1: Second generation Distress Stains The focal image is made from a manila shipping tag. Broken China, Worn Lipstick, and Dusty Concord Distress Stains were applied directly [...]

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Happy Holidays to You & Yours

December 23, 2011

Hello! Today I want to take a moment to wish you and yours a wonderful, fun, laughter-filled holiday season with friends and family. No matter what version of the holidays you celebrate! Inspired by childhood memories When I was little, our church decorated every year for the holidays. There was one area, where they put [...]

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Copper Trees Embossed Resist

May 16, 2011
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Hello! Today I’d like to share a card that I made using an embossed resist, that is suitable for either a masculine or feminine recipient. To make the focal piece with the trees, I started with a dark, chocolate brown cardstock. I stamped the Rubber Soul Tree Tile using VersaMark watermark ink and then heat [...]

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Patent Leather Technique

May 9, 2011
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Hi there! Today I’d like to share a tutorial on the black patent leather technique for embossing. I was inspired to make this card by my friend Daria’s Winterfest challenge. She referred us to this video by Judi Watanabe, to see the patent leather technique. It is the second project in the video. I have [...]

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Wishing You Love & Laughter

April 29, 2011
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Hi there! Today I’d like to share a card that I made, that is suitable for a birthday, anniversary, or other occasions where you want to shower the recipient with happy thoughts. The angel stamp that I used for this card is one of my all-time favorites. I love the little stars and hearts on [...]

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Thinking of You Embossed Resist Card

April 25, 2011
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Hello! Today I’d like to share how to make a pretty Thinking of You card using an embossed resist technique. I was inspired to make this card by my friend Daria’s Winterfest challenge. She suggested using black cardstock, but at the time I was temporarily out. So, I used a dark brown-black instead for the [...]

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Recognized in the Hero Arts Social Club!

April 14, 2011
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Hi there! Just wanted to share some good news! I’ve been recognized in The Hero Arts Social Club today, along with Darlene and Alexandra! Layered Thanks Card I made this card from watercolor paper, that is mounted onto a white reporter-fold card base. To make the background, I placed a piece of 140# cold-pressed watercolor [...]

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Big Huge Hugs Cards

December 29, 2010
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Hi there! I decided to make some cheerful cards with a slight winter theme. The background is made from plain white cardstock. First, I stamped Impression Obsession Cover-a-Card CC041 Distressed Lines using VersaMark ink. Then I heat embossed it with Ranger Polysparkle embossing powder. This is like clear embossing powder with glitter added to it. [...]

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You’re So Special Card

December 27, 2010
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Hi there! The background of this card is made from watercolor paper. To make it, I applied several colors of Distress Ink (Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade, and Peeled Paint) directly to my non-stick craft sheet. Then I dipped my Hero Arts S5317 Starburst Lace stamp into the Distress Inks on the craft sheet, so that [...]

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