Tuesday Techniques - Scratch and Sniff Technique FREE Tutorial

Directions:

 
Mix 1 part sugar-free drink mix to 1-1/2 parts Clear Stampin' Emboss powder.


Stamp your bold image on card stock with a color that coordinates with your embossing powder mix.

Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig, stamp your image a second time in VersaMark ink.  Pour embossing powder mix over image and heat emboss.

Tips:If you only want to emboss a portion of your image, use a VersaMarker to ink the desired section of your stamp for step 3.  You can use Craft ink for step 2 and skip step 3.  Your drink mix should be sugar-free because heated sugar crisps and browns.

Katie Burke
Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator
Pine Mountain / LaGrange, Georgia


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Tuesday Techniques - Faux Metal Technique FREE Tutorial

Directions:


Cut card stock to desired size and stamp a VersaMark pad over the entire piece. Sprinkle Gold or Silver Stampin' Emboss powder over card stock piece.


Heat powder using heat tool. Sprinkle on additional powder while the image is still hot, and reheat. Repeat at least three times.


To create image, ink your stamp with VersaMark ink (to avoid sticking) and press into warm layers of embossing powder.

Tip:   Have your inked stamp ready to use immediately after the last time you heat the powder. If you wait too long, the embossing will harden to the point that you won't be able to create an impression with your stamp (if this does happen, simply reheat the card stock piece).

Katie Burke
Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator

Pine Mountain / LaGrange, Georgia

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Tuesday Techniques - Cracked Glass FREE Tutorial

Directions:

 
Stamp your image and cut card stock to desired size.  Apply VersaMark ink to entire piece of card stock using a brayer or direct-to-paper technique.


Sprinkle Glassy Glaze Enamel Stampin' Emboss powder over entire piece of card stock. Tap off excess powder, and melt remaining powder using heat tool. If you're creating a small accent piece, use the tweezers to hold your card stock.  For small images, sprinkle on additional powder while the image is still hot. For larger images, allow card stock to cool and apply more VersaMark ink before sprinkling more powder over the image. Repeat up to four times.  Put your card stock in the freezer for a minute or two to ensure the glaze has cooled completely.


Remove card stock from freezer, and bend back and forth until the enameled layer cracks. Continue bending different portions of the card stock until you've achieved the look you desire.

 
(Optional): To emphasize cracked look, sponge ink into the cracks in your enamel using a sponge dauber.









Katie Burke
Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator
Pine Mountain / LaGrange, Georgia
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Tuesday Techniques - Using Stampin' Write Markers

Technique A: Multiple Colors

1. Use a marker to apply ink only to the desired parts of the image.
2. Add other colors if desired.
3. Breathe on the inked image to remoisten the ink with your breath before stamping onto paper.

Technique B: Omitting

1. To omit a certain part of a stamp image, use a marker to apply ink only to the desired parts of the image.
2. Breathe on the inked image to remoisten the ink with your breath before stamping onto paper.

Pull out your markers and ink up your stamps! This is a fun and SUPER EASY technique!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a blessed day! 

Katie Burke
Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator
West Central Georgia

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Tuesday Techniques - Using Heat and Stick Powder with Dazzling Diamonds

Want to dazzle your friends with a beautiful sparkling project?  Try Stampin' Up!® Heat and Stick Powder with Dazzling Diamonds! 

1. Stamp image with VersaMark^® or Craft Stampin' Pad. 
2. Apply Heat and Stick Powder to the inked image. 
3. Shake off excess powder onto the Powder Pal and funnel it back into its container. 
4. Heat image with the heat tool just until powder turns to liquid.  Do not overheat. 
5. Pour Dazzling Diamonds onto the inked image, making sure that the image is coated completely. 
6. Shake off excess glitter as described in step 3. 
7. Heat again briefly to set.   

Quick, easy, and beautiful!  Check out these great products! 



Item 102197 - Powder Pals:  The Powder Pals set was specifically designed to make returning embossing powder and glitter back to their containers neat and easy. The built-in funnel gives you greater control of embossing powders and glitter. You’ll wonder how you ever got along without it! Set includes 2 trays and a brush.

• Large tray size, 10" x 14" x 1"; small tray size 6" x 8" x 1"; both sizes have a 1/2" funnel opening
• Perfect for embossing powder and glitter
• Comes with a brush for cleanup

Item 100625 - Heat and Stick Powder:  Most people try to use glue to add glitter to a project, but it’s difficult to get a nice, even look. The Heat and Stick Powder fixes that problem perfectly. Heats to a sticky surface to hold glitter evenly.



Item 102023 - Dazzling Diamonds Glitter:  Glitter adds a touch of sparkle to your stamped images. It’s easy to use with our Heat and Stick powder, or simply put a dab of Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive wherever you want a little shine. For a shimmery monogram, sprinkle some glitter on a Sticky Cuts letter. You’ll love these gorgeous glitters! 

• Ultrafine polyester glitter.
• Dazzling Diamonds: 1/2 oz.
• Use with Heat and Stick powder, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, or Sticky Cuts Letters

Item 100005 - Heat Tool:  This high-quality heat tool makes embossing quick and easy. You can also use this handy tool to heat set pigment inks on glass and cloth. Stampin’ Up!’s heat tool is one of the best on the market today. 

• Melts Stampin’ Emboss and Heat and Stick powder
• Heat-sets pigment inks
• Safe, quick, quiet, and convenient
• U/L approved
• 1-year manufacturer’s warranty on workmanship and defects
• 360 watts, heats up to 572º Fahrenheit (300º Celsius)

Item 103083 - Embossing Buddy:  If you are going to do any embossing, you’ll love this tool. It helps keep unwanted flecks of embossing powder or glitter from sticking to the paper. Or, rub the Embossing Buddy over the surface of a bold image stamp to help it accept ink evenly.
 

• Approximately 3" x 1-1/2" anti-static fabric pouch
• Works great on all kinds of paper and other surfaces 

I hope you take the opportunity to add some DAZZLE to your next project!  You will LOVE IT!! 

The products listed above, as well as the full Stampin' Up! product line, can be purchased at my WEBSITE 24/7. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a blessed day! 







Katie Burke
Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator
West Central Georgia

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