Showing posts with label Embossing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Embossing. Show all posts

Monday, 19 December 2016

Alphabet projects - Tips and tricks

Hello everyone,
        Riswana here with you today. It feels so good to be blogging after my short crafty break.! I was way too excited when Karuna offered a whooping 1000 INR voucher to shop at Lulupu, the craft lounge !! Of course I couldn't stop there and added my own pile of wishlist goodies on top of it.. and here's my awesomee haul..


I can't wait to work with them and will be sharing the project in my next post. Stay tuned .!

Today I'll be sharing few projects based on Alphabets.. I am always fascinated by them and hoard a big stash of craft supplies based on alphabets, be it stamps, stickers and so on. They are really versatile and I absolutely love that fact. So here we go..

1.Chipboard Alphabets
         Here's a personalised birthday card with the bold Maya Road chipboard alphas in the focus..


    I used Distress inks and gelatos for creating the background on a Neenah solar white CS
    I drew the animals with Brusrtro fine liner pens (they are waterproof) and colored with Zig CCRB pens.


    The chipboards were covered with gesso, heat embosssed with whit EP and coated with glass bead glitter gel for added sparkle and texture.
     The sentiment is from Mudra's Let's Party stampset, white embossed on a red CS and made into a banner.


     I made the card for a sweet Kid's birthday with the party theme being Noah's ark.! i added some baker's twine to go with the sea theme and finally added some sequins to finish off the card.

2.Alphabet stamps
        I can never get enough of alphabet stamps. I use them for adding my own quotes in art journal pages, sentiments on cards and what not. This time I've made a DIY personalised quote frame with alphabet stamps on the focus. This is my first try and I love the results.



      I cut out a Chipboard frame to the required size and coated it heavily with gesso,
      I added Texture paste through Tim Holtz flourishes stencil.
      I sprayed on some Dylusions in the colors of Vibrant turquoise and Crushed grape.
      After it dried, added some inka gold and gesso to bring out the relief areas.



      For the quote, I used a variety of alphabet stamps in different fonts and sizes. Heat embossed few words with Purple and Gold EP. Added some flourishes with Mudra's Fancy flourishes stamp sent and Versafine ink in the color of mint.
      The frame is good to go to be mounted on the wall or displayed on a table.! With Alphabet stamps, the possibilities are truly endless..!!

3.Doodled Alphabets
         If you are a fan of hand drawn elements, again a simple sentiment can be the main focus of your card.!



I just doodled around the alpbhets in a plump sort of way :) I find this font to be really cute.!! Filled in with bright vibrant colors to make the sentiment stand out.
Background is created by using distress inks and doodled upon random physics elements with Uniball signo white gel pen.

I hope you found this post helpful and got some new ideas to try out your own alphabet projects.!
And yes, our December challenge is here with a cool holiday theme. Check out the details Here and do link your projects.!

Supplies used:
Mudra stamps - Brushed Alphas
Mudra stamps - Fancy Flourish
Mudra stamps - Let's party
Inka Gold

C ya soon.
Create. Have fun.
Rhiz

Friday, 16 October 2015

Some more magic with Embossing!

Goog Morning friends! 
This is Tanvi & welcome to some more magic with embossing powders!
Heat embossing is one of my favorite techniques in card making. Even today I am as excited as I was when I first tried my hands at heat embossing using the iron! Love the sight of the embossing powder melting as I move the heat gun! 
In the first card today I have the image as well as the sentiment heat embossed. The image is fussy cut after embossing & coloring. 



As you can see in the picture my second card has both wet & dry embossing.


I love using vellum for my cards & heat embossing on vellum is a perfect trick to prevent the image/sentiment from smudging!

Thats it from me today........hope you like the cards!
You still have a lot of time to link your card to our current challenge here.

Suppiles from LULUPU.COM -




Wednesday, 7 October 2015

Embossing Magic - Card Tutorial

Hello crafty peeps,

Let me start by congratulating the winners of the Sparkle and Shine challenge. We thank all of you who participated and appreciate the time and love you put into your work and are ever so happy and grateful that you share your projects with us.
Hope to see you all play along with this months challenge

Embossing Magic

Click here to read challenge guidelines and here for more about this months challenge.

My first exposure to heat embossing was in a craft fair demonstration and my eyes literally popped when the powder melted.... as if by magic. Embossing is a very handy technique that can be used in many ways, which the DT will share throughout this month. My project this time is a trio of autumn coloured cards along with a pictorial.

The pictorial below is for the card titled 'grateful'. The other two cards have been made using the same techniques.

1. Glue strips of tissue onto the sides of a piece of watercolour paper. Spread a thin layer of gesso, remove excess gesso with a dry baby wipe. Dry.
2. On the craft mat, dribble a few drops of mist, give a light spray of water and swipe the edge of the paper over it. Dry.
3. Repeat with another colour. I've used a few shades of yellow and orange mists.
4. Stamp using a Kaisercraft texture stamp using archival ink. Archival ink is a must have for mixed media stamping. The ink is waterproof and wont smudge and react with water and mists.
5. Prepare another piece of watercolour paper using the steps 2-4.Additionally, spray a darker orange/red mist through stencil.

6. Cut out leaves and words using the paper prepared on the Silhouette Cameo.
At this stage, I wanted to add some dimension on the base and leaves and embossing powder seemed the best option to keep a clean look and infusing some additional colour and texture. On this scrap paper you can see the red glitter embossing powder shining after heat setting. There is very subtle difference between the black and clear powders.
7. Using versamark watermark pad, stamp onto black cardstock. Pour black embossing powder in the middle and clear powder on the sides. Heat set with a heat gun till the powder melts.
8. Similarly, emboss the leaves with gold and red embossing powders.

9. Finally, mat all the layers and glue the word grateful and leaves using Zig fine tip glue pen.

Using the same techniques, these two variations were prepared.

Tip: For tiny, shiny splatters, dip a small brush in undiluted acrylic paint, hold it a few inches asay from the paper and tap it with a pen. As the paint is not watery, you will need to tap a bit harder for shiny droplets. The camera hasnt captured the glitter from the pearl acrylic on these cards. 

That is it from me today. If you've never tried embossing before, Lulupu has a new range of embossing powders available in the store.

Supplies from the store
Embossing Powder Black Glitter 1oz
Embossing Powder Clear 1oz
Heat It Craft Tool Europeon Version

Fine Tip - Zig 2-Way Glue Pen
Heidi Swapp Silicone Craft Mat 18"X24"
Scor-Tape 5"X27yd
Embossing Powder Red Glitter 1oz
Embossing Powder Gold Glitter 1oz
VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad 1
Little Lindy- CHRISTMAS

Friday, 2 October 2015

Challenge #54: Embossing Magic

Hiii dear friends and readers of Lulupu,

Its a brand new month and we at team Lulupu welcome you all for a month long of inspiration and challenge to tickle your creative genes
This month, we want to let you all bring out your embossing powders and the versamark ink and emboss.
There are so many options for you all to try your embossing powders - create something entirely with embossing powders or add some watercolors and mix and match. The ideas are far too many. 

Challenge #54
Embossing Magic

Click here to read about the challenge guidelines


1. For this month, we would like you to use your embossing powders on projects. So take out all those bottles, dust them and put them to use. 

2. Anything goes - Cards, Albums, Invites, Gifts, etc

3. Make sure you submit entries by 31st Oct  2015 by 11:55 pm IST

The Challenge Winner this month would receive a Goodie bag from the Lulupu store.

To kick off the challenge, I have a beautiful CAS card by our dear DT - Tanvi Shah which I would be sharing on her behalf. Tanvi has wonderfully used embossing on the vellum strip to enhance her sentiment.

As you can see from her design, embossing can also be done on vellum to create some lovely effects.



So, guys, I hope you all are inspired to create something which involves using your embossing powders. We are waiting to see what you come up with. 

Remember, the challenge link stays open the entire month. 

All the best! Ciao 



Tuesday, 8 September 2015

Sparkle & Shine - Card


Good Morning!
This is Tanvi and welcome back!
This month is a very popular theme for you, we want a bit of sparkle and shine in your creations. Interpret it any way you want - glitter, foils, sequins, embossing, Wink of Stella, Inka gold, glimmer mists, foils.......the list is endless!

Challenge #53
Sparkle and Shine

Click here to read about the challenge guidelines

My card base is black & the diagonal stripes were created with a MFT stencil & Inkagold Silver. The Inspired by Stamping blooms were heat embossed in silver on vellum & then fussy cut. 



Over the blooms I have added shimmer with my favorite - clear Wink of Stella brush pen! This is a must have for all card makers, especially if you are one like me who likes just a subtle shimmery look. Just look at the effect.......even fantastic in real!


Don't forget to check back again as the DT will be sharing tips & tutorials all through the month.

Please also note LULUPU.COM is up & running again with loads of new arrivals!

Supplies available at LULUPU.COM

MFT stencil - On the diagonal

Clear - Wink of Stella Brush Pen Glitter

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Design Ruler 12"

Monday, 24 August 2015

Spotlight Designer - Zalak Amarendra Kumar

Good morning & a very happy Monday to all!
Today we have a very talented crafter over at our blog, who plays along our challenges regularly. She has a post packed with information & also a video for us. Please welcome Zalak - 

First of all i really want to Thank you for giving me this opportunity to design and show some of my creativity through your blog.
I hope you will really enjoy and like my tutorial. So lets get start.

1. Tell us a little about yourself and your family.

I am from an Ahmedabad city, graduate with Computer Application Degree. Was a working woman but now a successful housewife. I am blessed with a very supportive family and in-laws too. Wife to a Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and we have one cute little daughter, she one and half year old and let me tell you she is so much curious to do work with me when i experiment with my tools, and finally she mess all my craft area.


2. How did you become interested in crafts and what inspired you to start blogging?

As you know every child is in someway an artist but i got this gift from my dad as he is a painter and now he is a Studio Designer. So i used to do sketches, painting. I was also rewarded in intermediate level painting. And then now after marriage we have shifted to other city and i found much time to involve in my hobbies again so i started making cards for my husband and he encouraged me a lot so i slowly learnt much more by practicing varieties of cards to bring my own emotions of love, affection and best of my thoughts in cards.

About blogging, i started when many of my family members liked and then i went online to see how much my creation get response and i was amazed with it. People loved it and encouraged me for more craft ideas and techniques.

3. What are some of your "go-to" supplies for crafting?

Oh its a long list but most of them are My trim and score board, Envelope board, pair of scissors, and of course my favorite pen and pencil.


4. What is your favorite crafting technique?

Quilling is my first start towards crafting but once you start and experiment with watercolors, inks, embossing paste and powder etc...then you just cant stop yourself for more and more of these.


5. How would you describe your crafting style?

My crafting style is i want my project to be simple with detailed and perfect work.


6. How long have you been crafting?

There has always been some short of crafting i have been doing so cant say exactly.


7. My signature style

Different style of cards where you can put your emotions and feelings together.


8. Who are some of your influences? Who has been your inspiration?

I have a long list but first two are my dad and a loving husband. I follow lot of artist few are Jennifer McGuire, chari moss, Brandy cox and many more. and husband.


9. When not crafting , what keeps you busy?
When not crafting i am fully dedicated to my daughter.

10. What are you currently working on?

I am currently working on twist of watercolor and embossing techniques.

That's all about me. 

Lets get start with the tutorial i have made for you guys. Hope you enjoy.

Tutorial:
Today I am sharing a beautiful card on this month challenge theme. As you all heard about Explosion box so i have just tried my hands with little bit techniques of embossing and a explosion card. Yes…. You heard right i am sharing an Explosion card with embossing techniques. So here you go…
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At first glance you might think this is a simple card. Well that’s the plan so that once its opened you get a surprise  when it folds out.
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You get some idea of the exploding part from the above picture.
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This is almost fully opened. Its a one layer wonder inside so that it fold easily.
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Another view. It really is very simple to make. The actual folding part is very quick to do and how long you spend making it would depend completely on how detailed you wanted to make the design inside or out.
So here are few base steps to make this card.
Step 1: you will need one 8 1/2 square white paper (i have used watercolor paper, you can use as per your project), one 10×5 inches cardstock and fold in half, and one 5×5 inch cardstock (again i have used watercolor paper to use embossing technique)

Step 2: for embossing technique


I have used small pattern rubber stamp, first stamp it with versamark ink and then apply clear embossing powder on it, you can tap back side of paper to remove excess powder. Then you need to melt embossing powder with heat gun, once it melts you can apply any Distress Ink (i have used pickled raspberry). Then here comes the fun part, take your mister and mix some perfect pearl powder in it and shake well to mix it properly, then spray on cardstock as many times you want (i sprayed it at least 10 times and when it still wet i took dry tissue paper and dab it some spots to remove ink). Now it times to wait till it dry. Please note at this time do not use your heat gun to dry ink fast as it may start melting your embossing powder.

Steps 2.1: (optional, but i think you should try) when ink completely dry you can take your iron, put your cardstock in between of two blank A4 paper and just iron your card at least 2-3 times by changing upper A4 paper, it will start melting your powder, remove excessive ink and it will shine as we have used perfect pearl.
Step 3: for explosion card

Now take your 8 1/2 square paper. Design your card (i have design it as per this month challenge theme with watercolor and distress ink). Once you satisfied with your project, its time to convert it into explosion. Follow below image.

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Image says (1,2) fold your card diagonally so you will get X shape card. (3) flip your card, your card should facing back side up. Now take your card and fold it like down to up side, so you will get X shape with horizontal line. (4) open all flaps, now you have your card in a square shape with X and horizontal lines. (5) when you fold your card (design facing top side) you will see it will automatically fold and gives you upside down triangle 🔻.  (6) you need to take ruler and mark at 4 1/4 both sides. (7) now pay attention, take your triangle right side  corner and fold outside till you mark. Same you do it for left side also. (8) follow step 7. (9) now open all small triangles which u just folded and fold other side (i.e inside). And open it too. Now you are back with upside down triangle but with folded vertical lines. (10) now push all small triangles inside and secure it with bone folder. And here you go your explosion card fold is ready. You can see video for more clarification.
Step 4: Now you can decorate it with embellishments. Always decorate after folds because now you can see where to put embellishments. (i have not decorate it with more embellishments as i want to highlight my theme.)
Step 5: adhere it to your 10×5 inch flip top card. Adhere it from where your card folds like below image.
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And your explosion card is ready. You can add as much detail or keep it as casual as you like. I hope I’ve inspired you to give this a try, it makes a really fun card.
Thanks for looking.
handmade Cards by ZALAK 

Thank you so much Zalak for sharing so many techniques with us!

Remember you still have time to enter the current challenge - BABY - A little bit of heaven.

Cheers,
Tanvi

Friday, 11 April 2014

Hello summer !!

A big warm hello to my lovely friends and readers of this blog !
Its Pooja here again !
Summer is just returning and we love summer here in the UK,
 its very cold almost 7-8 months of the whole year and it gets too gloomy ! 
 So when this warm sun comes !!! We like to make most of it ! :) 

Which calls for a lovely summer card !
And since we are playing CAS this time at lulupu , 
I couldnt help but jump in ! 

But first lets take a look at the inspiration picture and the rules. 

1. Make a CAS (Clean and Simple) card based on the color palette in the inspiration picture below 
Remember you HAVE to incorporate atleast THREE colours

Friday, 4 October 2013

Pink Posies!

A big warm hello to alll your wonder crafters out there :) Been quite a while since I crafted last, and when the new challenge came up this month I jumped with joy!! With all the shopping I've been doing at Lulupu, I finally got to use my new supplies :)

Sooo... LOAD IT UP! Wow, soooo much to do with it :) Countless layers and possibilities! I came up with a tag for this one :)

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Meow! Meow!! :P

Hello Crafters!!

This is Nikita here with my inspiration (albeit a day late :P) for this fortnight's challenge - Stamp & Colour + Emboss. For my card, I decided to stamp and colour these gorgeous colours from the Stamp Set called Wildflowers by The Craft's Meow. It is an amazing stamp with a great image that is perfect for colouring in. :D While colouring, I got so carried away that I coloured the flowers in three different colour combinations. Yes, you read that right - THREE; and I am going to show all three to you. :) I stamped the flowers in Versamark and used Ranger's Black Superfine Detail embossing powder (Stamping & Embossing, check :D) and coloured the stamps using Faber Castell watercolour pencils (Colouring, check!) I then smoothened the colour pencil lines using my Koi Waterbrush and then I added some Stickles here and there :P

Saturday, 7 September 2013

Paris Memories

Hello crafting friends!!

This is Ruthie and today's inspiration project is a card; I made this Eiffel Tower card. You would be wondering.... where is the embossing part? As you remember this challenge is about Stamp & Color + Emboss; well, let me explain to you how I made this card.

Thursday, 5 September 2013

Around the world!

Hey everyone!

Don't you just looooove the new LOOK at Lulupu?! Two challenges every month! Twice the chance to win goodies!! yay! I am superrrr excited! We get to see so much more of your gorgeous work!

As my inspiration this month, I decided to go with this sweet lil Micia girl.. She says "I LOVE TRAVELLING" and i do!! i loooooove travelling.. ready for a holiday at anyyy given point (poor husband of mine! ;p)



Ive used 2-3 techniques in stamping and heat embossing.. I got this awesome Micia wood stamp in my DT kit which I was dying to use and this was the perfect perfect opportunity.. :) The micia stamps are great quality and superb prices! ;)

 I inked her with black memento and stamped onto plain white CS. Then coloured her in with water colour pencils and used my Koi brush to add shading :) Some fussy cutting, stickles and glossy accents later, here she is.. bags packed and ready!! ;)




I created the world map in the background using resist embossing. I stamped the image onto white CS using versamark and clear embossed it. Then using my blending tool i simply covered the entire area with spiced marmalade distress inks :) loooove the bright and merry effects :)

The camera is die cut which i inked with black soot distress ink, then covered the entire area with versamark and clear embossed it :) The pic doesn't do it enough justice :) The lil tag behind is also clear embossed on white CS and then shaded with distress inks :)



The sentiment has been embossed onto vellum using coloured embossing powder. One should ALWAYS enjoy the journey :)

Leave us some love (p.s. i know i've been late in replying to your sweet comments, been missing from blogland for a bit-sorry about that! :)

I'll see all you lovely peeps at #16 - Stamp, colour and emboss :)

Love
Pratiksha