Using Embossing Powder Tutorial

Happy hump day everyone!!

 

First I want to share a little news with you, as you know Troy owns a Francise "Needs Convenience Store"/Irving Gas Station... I haven't worked outside of home for 7 years but yesterday I made the plunge seeing as I live with the boss he can work around my ailments when needed. It may not seem like a big job but I have a new appreciation for anyone working behind a counter at any gas station because the information they have to retain and the level of multitasking is off the charts!!! I have to say I am totally loving it, then again I always love a good challenge. This is allowing me to get more aquainted with the people in my town which is exactly what I need for my business down the road!!! I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Today I am showing you a CAS card I made using Black Embossing powder.

 

 

I embossed the owl and the scalloped edge of the card, see below for directions on how to emboss.

The stamped sentiment is from  K Andrew Designs

The owl stamp is from Michael's Store - Hero Arts

The arrow stamp is from my stash from long ago , I bought it at the Bi-rite

 



I punched out the butterflies and inked around all edges of the card with Black Distress Ink by Tim Holtz.

How to use Embossing Powder

(Embossing Powder gives a raised finish.)

-Rub a Fabric Sheet over paper so excess embossing powder will not adhere in areas not inked.
- Stamp your image using Perfect Medium by Ranger, Embossing Ink or Watermark Resist by Ranger
I used Water Resist by Ranger , you can buy it HERE

(Embossing ink can be clear or a variety of colors. It can be purchased in a stamp pad, marking pen or in a sponge applicator bottle. The best results are achieved by using embossing ink as it stays wetter longer than any other type of ink but pigment ink will also work. If you are going to emboss the image on a stamp, use a stamp pad. The markers are used for drawing fine lines or writing messages and the applicator bottles are best used to re-ink a stamp." - Ultimate Rubber Stamp Mall

-Apply your embossing powder over the wet image

-Flick paper lightly to get rid of excess embossing powder.

-Dry using heat tool (See link provided below to learn more)
Voila you have a embossed image!

If you would like to learn everything about Embossing go HERE!!

 



Card Boxes

Hello!

 

I hope you all had a fantastic weekend , we had another BBQ at my sisters place and once again it was amazing, we sang for four hours straight and we had the pleasure of listening to my oldest son Ryan play guitar, he plays beautifully! Ryan brought home trout and Michael hasn't stopped talking about it since, he really surprised us by trying it and actually ate every little piece!!! If you know Michael you know he is a verrrrrrrrrrrrry fussy eater.

 

 

Card Boxes

 

Today I am showing you a boxes I made for a couple of cards that may be familiar to you if you been following me, here is a recap for my new followers!

 

 

Here they are all wrapped up cozy and ready to make someones day at the Women in Business Trade Show at the end of the month.... it is getting closer! I am sooooooooooo excited!

 

 

 

 I added Wild Orchid Flowers  , flowers from the dollar store, Spellbinders Scalloped Squares and  used Acetate Paper for the window .

(Does anyone know where I can find more acetate that is not too expensive?)

 

 

 

 Here I used Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Squares negative cut and ribbon from stash.

 

 

 

If you would like to see a tutorial on how to make these boxes using a score board just mention it in the comment section below.

If you want to get started right away using a ruler, go see my friend Christina HERE! 

Christina is very clear in her instructions which is perhaps why she has reached well over 1000000 views in total...Rock on Christina!!!!

 

Have a super Monday my peeps!!!