MARCH FOCUS - Texture: Heat Emboss with Paste

This is the 4th post of my March Focus on adding Texture to your card.   Today I'll show you how to use embossing paste with a stencil, as we've done, and then add embossing powder to heat emboss on top of the embossing paste.  You'll love how it looks!

I was inspired by a Paula at www.oneluckyday.net

The first print will be done with adding ink to white card stock, then embossing with a stencil and heat embossing by adding embossing powder to the wet embossing paste.

The embossing powder seems to sizzle even more than when used with VersaMark. We won't need VersaMark with this technique.

I used re-inkers, Orchid Oasis, Sweet Sorbet and Parakeet Party, the In-Colors of 2022 - 2024 or if you're reading this later than those dates, a dark lavendar/blue, red, lime green.

Take any non-porous surface - I used a piece of window sheet as a palette.  Drop a couple of drops from each re-inker, then spritz them with water from the Spritzers.  

Use one blending brush per color and swirl it onto a piece of Basic White Cardstock - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  

Choose your stencil, and with the palette knife, smooth embossing paste across a portion of the stencil or the whole thing, making sure to tape it down first so it doesn't move.

Immediately put the stencil and palette knife in a dish of water because it dries fast.  

While the paste is still wet, sprinkle it with embossing powder, and set it to dry in a warm or sunny place.  The original instructions call for the embossing paste to be totally dry first before you heat emboss with the heat gun.   But after this first print, I omitted that step and heat embossed it right away.  It speeds up the drying of the embossing paste as well as heat embosses the powder in one step.

The second option, is to use Designer Series Paper, a pre-printed design.   Choose a stencil that will NOT cover the design completely and use an embossing powder that will enhance the design.   

I used the Seaside Bay DSP (Mini catalog Jan - Apr 2023) and added a small amount of copper Embossing Powder.  

I also used the Pretty Prints and stenciled a portion of the print with white only.

Use the same technique.  Secure the stencil over your paper to your work surface, and work quickly to apply the embossing paste on the area you desire - whole or partial.  Remove the stencil and place it in water.  Sprinkle with embossing powder, shake off the excess, though it will adhere quite nicely.   Heat it with your heat tool, embossing the powder completely.   

Trim your print and layer your unique textured design on cardstock.

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TEXTURE - EMBOSSING PASTE

MARCH FOCUS - Texture - Embossing Paste 

I love Embossing Paste - when the white paste is wet, it is thick, but what a surprise when it dries.   

I regret not having a photo of the embossing paste design while wet.

This post focuses on adding texture to Designer Series Paper (DSP).  This paper was a Sale A Bration award (Jan/Feb 2023).  

With large flowers and black background, it does not need much to make the front of your card stand out. Use this paper, or your favorite colorful paper to add some texture.

My inspiration came from this card design by Carole Corey, with a die that I didn't have,

I knew I wanted to see how I could take this idea and add texture to create a similar design.

Use:

• 4 x 5 1/4" piece of DSP
• Mask or stencil to cover the whole print
• White Embossing paste & embossing spatula ** See note on bottom
• Low tack tape or Washi tape to secure the stencil your work surface

Do:

Tape your Mask/stencil over your print and tape it down so it doesn't move. (From my personal experience: don't try to hold it with one hand.)

Add a small amount of embossing paste with the spatula, working quickly to smooth it out across the whole mask. Keep adding just enough to cover the whole piece of paper. if you get too much on, you can scrape it off and put it back in the container.

Work quickly to smooth a thin layer across because it dries very quickly. 

When satisfied with the coverage, carefully lift off the mask/stencil. 

Wash the mask/stencil and spatula immediately under warm water as it dries very quickly.   Don't leave it on the mask/stencil or spatula to clean later because it will harden.

Leave the embossed piece to air dry.  It will curl slightly as it adds moisture to the paper.   I set mine in the sun indoors and it dried in no time.

The white embossing paste dries somewhat translucent, so depending on your print, you may find that the design can be seen through the masked/stenciled images.

When the DSP is completely dry, it will be slightly curled, so take a marker, pen, or pencil and slightly roll the paper on the paper side only the opposite way to uncurl it.

Now here's what I did to create my design: 

I cut this stenciled 4 x  5 1/4" DSP in half, corner to corner to form a triangle. 

I then mounted it on a white layer, same size, that had been dry embossed with a tight patterned embossing folder, using Multi-Purpose Tombo Glue. 

Next, I fussy cut the images that coordinated with the DSP and layered on top of the stenciled edge & white near the center with dimensionals.

Choose a layer of 1/16" dark cardstock like black if desired.  

Add to a 4 1/4 x 11" card that is scored at 5 1/2"  and folded, making this card a top fold.  

** NOTE: If using Embossing Paste that has firmed up in the container, add a drop or two of water and stir with the spatula.  Embossing Paste can be dyed with ink. It can be applied with a plastic knife, or with a brayer, as long as you wash the tools immediately that you will use again.

Use your favorite Print paper.   Add texture and interest with a mask/stencil and embossing paste.  Cut in half and use on an embossed layer - adding more texture!

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