Welcome to WOW! Embossing Powder!
Hi everybody, how are you? I have a question – have you ever tried heat embossing on dark cardstock? It’s something I’ve been meaning to do for a while, and I was curious to see how the new Pastel Pearl trio – which is very subtle and sophisticated on white cardstock – would show up on black cardstock. And WOW, was I stunned by the difference!
Heat embossing on dark cardstock
Instructions – creating the background.
- Cut a panel of dark cardstock to A2 size. Dust with anti-static powder.
- Place your stencil over the cardstock, and secure in place (I used a magnetic craft mat and magnets, but good old fashioned washi tape would do just fine!).
- Press your embossing ink down over the stencil (rather than swiping, which could shift the stencil). Remove your stencil & clean.
- Apply the Hint of Pink powder to the top third of the stencil. When pouring the excess powder off the card, make sure to do it away from the uncovered embossing ink. Repeat with the Hint of Blue in the centre, and Hint of Green at the bottom.
- Heat set the panel with your heat tool on the highest setting.
- Dust off any anti-static powder with a slightly damp cloth.
Instructions – finishing the card
- Die-cut your sentiment – I used the Big Hugs sentiment from Concord & 9th’s Just Say More die set. I cut it out twice from white cardstock and once from holographic card and stacked them together with liquid glue, before adding them to the shadow die, which I’d cut out from adhesive vellum.
- Remove the backing from the vellum and add the sentiment to the card. Finish with some sequins in co-ordinating colours.
- Add foam tape to the back of the panel and add to a white card base, so there’s a white border all the way around the panel.
Supplies
- Pastel Pearls Trio
- Anti-static powder tool
- Wow slow-drying embossing ink
- Simon Says Stamp Geo Leaves stencil
- Concord and 9th black cardstock
- Holographic card
- Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White card
- Just Say More die set – Concord & 9th
- Heffy Doodle sequin mix
- Jewel picker
- Liquid glue
- Adhesive vellum
- Tim Holtz rotary trimmer
- Foam tape
Click here Click here
Jayne Vaughan
Hey! I’m Jayne, or you may know me as Card Days’ Night!
I live in Chester, UK, with my husband and two young daughters, and I work as a travel lawyer – so life is pretty full on! When I’m not busy with work, kids and family life, I love nothing more than spending time in my craft room. Cardmaking is my passion but I also love planning, memory keeping and sewing.
I love to explore new places, but I’m always happiest when I’m home!
CONNECT WITH US
Powder Arts Thermography Warehouse LTD,
Caslon House, Lyon Way,
St Albans, AL4 0LB