embossing

Tag it Tuesday

This embossed paper tag tells a story of attention to detail. Whether adorning a beautifully wrapped present, adding flair to your junk journal or scrapbook, or enhancing your crafting projects, this embossed tag is a testament to the art of elevating the ordinary into something extraordinary.

While this tag uses a variety of different materials, it came together quickly.

Materials used:

P13 We Are Family Tag
Cropadile
Recollections eyelet
washi tape
purple cardstock
Postcard Embossing Folder
Word sticker

Video Tutorial:

Suggested Materials:

Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other

Crop a dile Shop at: AZ	Gemini Die Cut Machine Shop at: AZ	Glassboard discount code JANET20 Shop at: AZ \| O	Postcard Embossing Folder Shop at: SB \| O
Scrapbook Scissors Shop at: SB	Teardrop Stamp Pads Shop at: AZ	Word Sticker – Temu Shop at: O	WRMK – All-In-One Tool – The Works Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB

Here you can see a close-up of the inked texture from embossing.

Embossing a Quick Card

How to make a quick and easy card using embossing folders. #card #cardtutorial

I like having cards on hand, you never know when you might need them. This embossed card is a good one to have available. Not only is it quick and easy to make, but it also works for a number of different occasions.

I am using two embossing plates and paper parts from a Dollar Tree insert card kit. Embossing both pieces at the same time in my Gemini machine makes for a quick and easy card.

After the pieces are embossed and trimmed to size, all that is needed is to adhere them together. I am using foam tape from the Dollar Tree to give the sentiment a raised-up effect.

Video Tutorial:

Watercolor Card

How to paint with watercolor pencils.

with Yasutomo

My favorite gold watercolor is Reddish Gold Japanese Watercolor from Yasutomo. So I was excited to see Yasutomo at the Namta/Creativation trade show. I was given a set of watercolor pencils, they aren’t even released yet. So I tried them out and made a thank you note to send to them.

Some items used in this tutorial were provided by the manufacturer in order to promote their products.

When I got home a tried the pencils and painted a flower. The pencils are really nice and creamy.

I really like how the pencils; when water is added, have a result that looks like watercolor paints. But the pencils are so versatile with the ability to add details. You can see the watercolor blending in the flower petals and the detail in the center of the flower.

I chose to use the flower image on a card and of course, I had to use my favorite gold watercolor. The base of the card has a napkin applied with Nori paste, when dry, I used the gold watercolor to bring out the texture. The textured cardstock also has the gold watercolor applied. The belly band made of vellum has a sentiment in gold embossing powder to connect it all together.

Video Tutorial:

Suggested Materials:

Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, O – Other

Nori Paste
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AZ

Bamboo Brush
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AZ

Reddish Gold Watercolor
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O

Making a Magical Greeting Card

Making a magical greeting card that sparkles and shines.

What a fun greeting card to make. It glitters and sparkles. The stencil-designed paper was the inspiration for making this card, along with the card base that has a metallic glitter to it. Adding different elements of glitter and sparkle helped to unify the pieces.

You can learn how to make the reversed stencil design at the following post: [reverse stencil]

Materials:

CutCardStock Crystal Stardream
CutCardStock Vellum
Zing silver embossing powder
heat gun
the Works Board
magical stamp
Versamark stamp pad
iZink dye spray
Best Glue Ever

The above image shows how the cardstock and the stenciled image both have similar glitz to them. The stenciled image was sprayed with iZink dye in silver to add sparkle.