Sticky Embossing Powder

Evening,

Another old favourite technique tonight, Sticky Embossing Powder and Foils. And to go with an old technique, several older cards that I have never gotten around to sharing.

I have used Pearlex Powder on the sticky Embossing powder,

before adding a little foil.

I tend to be rather sparing with the foil so that it doesn't over shadow the Pearlex

but obviously you can be rather more heavy handed than me if you wish.

I think this one needs a sentiment added to it, or perhaps a die cut, I'll play around with it before it goes in the drawer to send I think.

Thanks for stopping by.

Love and Crafty Hugs

Kimx

3D Embossing and Gilding Wax

Evening All,

I really must add a class on 3D embossing folders into the schedule some time soon. They really do have the most amazing detail, and there are so many different technique that you can do with them. At one time my purchases were almost exclusively stamps, but now I probably buy more embossing folders and dies than anything else. Isn't it funny how your tastes and styles change.

The background to this card was made using a fabulous Crafters Companion 3D embossing folder, kraft card and gilding wax.

The panel in the center uses stamping and sticky embossing powder along with some foil. Now that's another good class lol.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Paper Panda Fall

 Evening

I hope you caught Suz fabulous shows on Create and Craft today using the amazing new stamps from Paper Panda at Creative Expressions.

I love these stamps, they have such beautiful detail, and are very unusual.

I think this leaf has to be my favourite.

I used it here with sticky embossing powder and gilding flakes.

The background is created with inks and an embossing folder, and then I added a sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Little Bands of Sunshine

Evening everyone,

Well the sun stayed shining today, in fact we even had to have the conservatory door open for a while during class, so that was good.

We had a wonderful time playing with Gilding Flakes today. You definitely don't want to sneeze while you are using them, or have a fan going lol.  

I showed everyone various ways of using the flakes including Sticky Embossing powder which they have all previously struggled with.   

The gold leaves on this card have been stamped with versamark and then coated with sticky embossing powder. There is definitely a knack to using it, and a few tips that I have picked up.

•  Don't tap too hard after you have coated your image with the sticky powder, you want as much powder as possible to stick to your image. Any stray specks can be gently removed with a paintbrush. Using an anti static cloth before stamping can help.
• The powder heats very quickly so make sure that your heat gun is very hot before you take it to the stamped image.
• 'Chase the change' in the powder across your card. Don't be tempted to over heat it. Work systematically across your card moving the gun as soon as the powder changes.
• Press the gilding flakes firmly onto the heated powder before removing the excess.

Adding Gilding Flakes to strips of DSST is just one of the many ways of using this product on a card.

These notecards were inspired by a tutorial from the lovely Jennifer McGuire that I found on YouTube.

One of the girls pointed out that they would make a nice box of cards to give to someone as a gift. And of course you may have already guessed that the first card was made with the left over panel from making these two notelets.

You know me, I can't stand to waste anything.

Hope you have a good weekend, and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

I hope you All had a very Holly Jolly Christmas

Hello my Crafty Friends.
I hope that you all had a fantastic Christmas, it seems so far away now.
I was at work on the big day, but as I have pointed out to customers I am not totally stupid. We saved more than a few Christmas's for people who found their turkey was still in need of defrosting, or was off and at the end of my shift I got to come home to a dinner that was nearly ready to eat. It's a win win in my book.
I may not have sent any Christmas cards this year, but I still have loads of them that I need to share with you.

We did a class on Zentangle recently. 

Now I have to say that I am not very adventurous with it although I am getting a little better with the aid of the numerous books that I have.

I do think though that even the simplest of patterns can turn a very basic card,

into something really quite special.
We are going to make some non-Christmas cards using this technique in class at the beginning of January.

I seem to have rather a lot of holly stamps, from different manufacturers.

This one uses a Woodware stamp set.

The holly on this one is from a Tim Holtz stencil.

White stamping and embossing and a Hobby Art stamp can look so different,

 depending on what medium you use to colour them in.

 Here I used watercolour Pearlex in silver and white.

This one is a little more traditional in colour.

And this one is a very old Hero Arts stamp which has been used on red card stock.

It is a very solid image which I have used with Sticky Embossing powder, foil and mica powder.
At least I wont have the excuse of not enough cards made next year will I.
Happy Crafting and hugs
Kimx

Sticky Embossing with Foil and Mica

Evening Everyone,
The Girls have chosen to play with Sticky Embossing Powder, Foils and Mica Powders in class on Saturday.
I haven't played with this technique in a long time so it will be nice to revisit an old favourite.

 These are a few cards that I found in my stash that I will be taking with me on Saturday

You can see the foil quite nicely in this picture.

It is lovely to mix the Mica powders with the foil because the powder fills in any gaps and takes away the rather sticky feel to the foiled panels.

I don't think there is any foiling on this card, but it was the same stamp so I thought that I would share it.

You can even use your stencils and a Versamark ink pad to create your image. This stencil was designed by my good friend Anna.

As you can see it works really well on Kraft card, so I must remember to add some of that to my class prep box.
Must go now. I need to set up my Sky box for Hobby Art Jenny's TV appearances tomorrow on Hochanda Sky channel 663 at 10am, 3pm and 6pm.
Hope you enjoy the shows, there are some fabulous stamp sets on them as usual.
Night, night.
Hugs Kimx

For a Man/Boy at CCM&More

Evening Everyone,
Are you impressed to see me? I'm back with my card for the new challenge over at CCM&More, and on the right day no less lol.

Vania is hosting today and with Father’s Day fast approaching she wants to see your creations for the men/boys in your life. So anything that is suitable for a man or boy will be fine.

This card was actually made a little while ago for a friend to give her Son. 

She provided me with photographs of his car 

and a copy of the Mini logo,

and left everything else up to me. 

She wanted the card to have his name on it. 

And it was a big birthday so that needed to be there too. 

I used several embossing folders, sticky embossing powder, silver pearlex powder, brads and charms.

I even created some tyre prints courtesy of some Lego wheels borrowed from my Grandson.

She was so thrilled with the card that she has asked me to make another one later on in the year, all I need is a new set of photos.

Hope you have time to join us.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Celebrate a sell out.

Hi Everyone,
Did you watch Barbara on the TV today?
Well this is one of the cards that I made for that show, but I don't think that it got shown because the stamps all sold out in the first half hour before Barbara had even had a chance to do a demo with them.
How cool is that!!

The background to this card has once again been created using my trusty Gelli Plate, bubble wrap and some pearlescent inks that I found in my stash.

I have used stamps from the 'Wee Folk' Set 1  and Set 2 in the circles and ovals that have been added to the card.

Each of the images have been stamped and embossed using Sticky Embossing powder and then Gilding Flakes have been stuck to them.

This gives a lovely gilded, but raised image which unfortunately doesn't show up terribly well in the photos.
The sentiments are from a couple of the fabulous Word chains which Barbara has designed.
Why not check out the Clarity Artroom where you will find loads of fantastic samples.
Hugs Kimx

Happy Birthday Boss.

Evening Everyone,
You would think that I would have learnt to schedule posts by now wouldn't you, but somehow I never seem to manage it and then time just runs away from me.
I have been out for our works Christmas party tonight, and as always it went on a lot longer than expected, which is why I should have written this earlier lol.
By coincidence it is the birthday of our manager Sega who also organized the party, and this is the card that I made for him.

The Penny Black branches have been stamped and embossed onto a piece of background paper using Sticky Embossing powder before Gold Leaf and Mica Powders were added.

I finished the card with a little dotty ribbon and a sentiment, and layered it onto background papers from my stash.

We were treated to fabulous Indian food this evening, and then Sega's daughters entertained us with some traditional singing. Their voices were amazing, and totally without instrumental backing.
I suspect that there will be quite a few serious hangovers tomorrow. I'm glad to say that I will not be one of them. Just as well given that I am at work at 6am. Better get to bed.
Hugs Kimx