Monday 29 July 2013

Melting in the Heat

Hopefully that's not the last of the summer now as its been raining in the south for a couple of days. Last night we even had thunder.

Well I have been melting in the heat (excuse the pun!) whilst working on my entry for Craft Stamper Magazine's challenge Take It Make It.  The challenge is to use a layered embossing powder technique featured in the magazine by Birgit Koopsen on pages 30-31 of the July 2013 issue.



For my entry I used a selection of WOW Embossing Powders to create the layers. I used a mask to apply Versamark ink through to achieve the dotty effect.

I then overstamped using a black Stazon inkpad and a butterfly and roses stamps. I added colour to the stamped images with Promarkers. Finally I added a small scattering of Frantage to the bottom right hand corner. 

I wasn't sure how to finish the project off so decided on a card. To add more interest I stamped around the edge with Dusty Concorde Distress ink using the same rose stamp. I am really amazed at the effect you can achieve with this technique!


4 comments:

Crafting Queen said...

Lovely card, great background.

Netty said...

Very pretty card Sparkly Fairy and good luck with the challenge, Annette x

Brenda Brown said...

Great techniques and fabulous outcome, beautiful Emma. We had a massive storm yesterday with the loudest thunder I have heard in a long time, but it left us feeling more refreshed.
hugs {brenda} x0x

Kathryn said...

Thankyou for your lovely comments xx Ive returned the favour and im now following, Great blog xx hugs

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