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Stamp the images on plain
white cardstock first. This way there is no risk of wrecking a page and
the cut out image can be place anywhere on the page. These images
were stamped on white cardstock with Black Color Box ink. They were then
embossed with Clear Embossing Powder from Stampin' Up! |
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Coloring the images in the
next step. There are a variety of options. Pens, chalks, pencils can be
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Chalks- chalks give a soft
look to your art work. Chalks are made by CrafT Products and retails
about $15.00 from scrapbooking stores and rubber stamp demonstrators. I
highly recommend buying the chalk eraser when you purchase the chalks.
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Pencils
such as ZIG Memory Pencils- have soft
color but can damage the embossing as you are coloring in your design. |
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Scrapbooking Pens
such as ZIG pens- I recommend brush
tip for coloring in the embossed outlines as the brush flows easily over
the raised surface of the embossing giving an even color. The ZIG pens
are waterproof, fade resistant and come in 48
colors, a selection that should make any design come to life.
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Embossing- Embossing is
done with pigment inks that are slower drying than dye inks. There are
also special embossing inks that can be used. For a beginner I recommend
using a colored pigment ink (such as Color Box) and a clear embossing
powder. Stamp your image and then sprinkle embossing powder over the
image. gently rock the powder over the design to get maximum coverage.
Then tap the excess powder onto a clean sheet of paper (I suggest
printer paper not cardstock) and use the paper to funnel the excess
powder back into your jar. If embossing powder ticks to your paper in
areas that were not part of the design use a Q-tip, paint brush or
toothpick to remove the excess powder. This is especially important when
using colored embossing powders. After you are happy with the powder
then take an embossing tool and heat the image from the bottom of the
paper so that you do not blow off your embossing powder. You can also
use an electric stove and hold the paper over a burner or use a toaster
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The same stamp can be used to
stamp a background paper, a border or enhance your titles. These four
pages show 4 different ways to use the spider web stamp. Stamps can also
be used to decorate cards, letters, envelopes, party decorations and
place cards. |
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Halloween page features images
that were stamped onto white cardstock with black ink and embossed with
clear powder. |
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Spooky title features images
stamped with clear embossing ink and embossed with white embossing
powder. |
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Spider border page features a
background sponged with Colorbox orange ink. Border strip was stamped
with Colorbox black ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. Border
mat was cut with the Fiskars Rotary Trimmer using the Squiggle Blade. |
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Spider background page features a
background sponged with Colorbox orange ink. Webs were stamped onto the
background next with Colorbox black ink. The final step was to add the
small spider stamp using Colorbox black ink.
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