Designer Dee Gruenig uses embossing powder to create a festive Mardi Gras page as colorful as the event itself! Materials: Two dark colored 12" x 12" scrapbook pages
Metallic ink pad
Tight-weave, solid sponge
Metallic gel pens
Mardi Gras mask rubber stamp
Metallic gold ink pad
Tinselette embossing powder
Scissors
Embellishments
- Apply metallic ink to the sponge and apply a wide stripe of color (figure A) to the left side of the left page of the spread.
- Next, use metallic gel pens to apply freehand lines of color next to the wide stripe, alternating designs and colors.
- Then, turn mask stamp upright and press gold ink pad against it, coating stamp precisely.
- Press stamp against a small piece of dark cardstock.
- After stamping, begin applying embossing powder. Tap powder straight from the container onto the area where a particular color is desired (figure B). Remove excess by tilting the cardstock and allowing the powder to fall away. Continue applying the powder in this manner until the entire design is covered.
- Use a heat gun to set the powder (figure C), then use scissors to cut around the design and adhere to page. Repeat technique to make several.
- To complete the page, add title, journaling, photos and additional embellishments as desired.
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
Creative Rubber Stamping Techniques
Model: 0891348786
Author: Mary Jo McGraw
(1998)
North Light Books (F & W Publications)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
Great Rubber Stamping: Ideas, Tips and Techniques
Model: 0883639335
Author: Judy Ritchie
The Art of Rubber Stamping
Model: 0806998288
Author: Suze Weinberg
(March, 2001)
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com
Rubber stamps and accessories (Posh Impressions)
Posh Impressions
Website: www.poshimpressions.com
Tinselette Embossing Powder (Posh Impressions)
Posh Impressions
Website: www.poshimpressions.com
GUESTS :
Dee Gruenig
Owner and President, Posh Impressions
Websites: poshimpressions.com
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