I had an idea and wanted to see if I could emboss die-cut words using Emerald Creek embossing powders. Sometimes the best projects begin as a simple experiment, and I was curious to see whether the embossing powder would adhere well to the intricate shapes of the die cuts.
The results were a complete success! After a few layers of embossing powder and heat embossing, the words developed a smooth, glossy finish that closely resembles enamel. The rich color and shine add a beautiful dimensional element to the project, making the sentiments stand out while providing a professional-looking finish. This is definitely a technique I will be using again on future cards and mixed media projects.
After die cutting the word from white cardstock, I applied ink directly to the die-cut piece and then coated it with embossing powder. Once heated, I repeated the process several times, building up multiple layers of embossing powder to create a thicker, smoother finish. Each layer added more depth and shine until the final result had a beautiful glossy appearance that closely resembled enamel.
Video Tutorial:
Once I had the technique figured out, it was easy to repeat the process using different embossing powder colors. Each color produced its own unique enamel-like finish, allowing me to create coordinating sentiments for a variety of projects. The glossy, dimensional effect remained consistent across the different shades, making this a versatile technique that can be customized to suit almost any color palette or design style.
Suggested Materials:
 American Crafts Shop at: O |
 Emerald Creek Shop at: O |
 Glassboard Shop at: AZ | O |
 Ranger Heat Tool Shop at: AZ | ||||||||||||||
 Tweezers Shop at: AZ |
 Word Dies Shop at: AZ |
 Embossing Powder Shop at: AZ |
 Glassboard discount code JANET20 Shop at: AZ | O |
 Nuvo Shimmer Powder Shop at: AZ | SB |
Ranger Heat Tool Shop at: AZ |
 Reptile Glue Shop at: AZ |
 Scraperfect Perfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: AZ | SSS |
 Temu Glue Bottles Shop at: O |
 Versamark Shop at: AZ | SSS | SB |
Making a Get-Well Card
Making a get-well card with Fairy Stamper stamp and stencil.
with Fairy Stamper
As a part of the Fairy Stamper’s Video Design Team, I have a new card tutorial for making a get-well greeting card. I could probably send this to myself as I am getting over a cold that lasted a long 2.5 weeks where I lost my voice. So I have a lot of catching up to do. Thankfully, no Covid, I was tested twice!
Materials:
- stencil
- cardstock – blue, green, white
- blending brush
- Distress Oxide
- Pixie spray
- stamps
- Works Board
- white embossing powder
- DIY shimmer spray
- adhesive
- heat gun
- Rinea Foiled Paper – die-cut sentiment
I wanted to try something different with my stamping in that we typically stamp in black and I wanted to use white. I wasn’t sure about stamping a fairy in white so I chose to work with the florals. I also wanted to use a stencil to texturize the background and I really like how that turned out.
Video Tutorial:
The close-up image above caught the DIY shimmer mist really well on the card. If you would like to learn how I made it, you can follow this link. [shimmer mist]
Suggested Materials:
 Cricut Portable Trimmer Shop at: AZ | C |
 Distress Ink Bundle Shop at: AZ |
 Mini Maker Shop at: O |
 Professional Makeup Brush Set Shop at: AZ |
 Rinea Foiled Paper – jade and gold Shop at: O |
 Scotch Tacky Glue Shop at: AZ | SSS |
Versamark Shop at: AZ | SSS | SB |
 We R Memory Keepers – All-In-One Tool – The Works Shop at: AZ | SSS | SB |