Hello everyone! Welcome to another Tuesday Tutorial! Today I have a tag to share with you that is all about embossing powder.
The inspiration for this tag was all about wanting to make a tag to include a heart with some fabulous new embossing enamel and a compass die cut from a new Sizzix die set. I made up the rest as I went along… I think it turned out vivid and pretty, I hope you agree and find a few ideas that you can use too!
Ink a large background stamp (Hero Arts Leaf and Floral Background) with Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
Lightly press a piece of scrap paper (I used newsprint) onto the stamp to remove some of the ink.
A light amount of ink will stay on the stamp. (Save that scrap paper for another project!)
Ink the stamp (over the remaining colored ink) with clear embossing ink. The reason I blotted the ink first and then added embossing ink rather than just use the Distress Ink as my embossing ink was because I wanted a really soft hint of color rather than a bold image. You could just add powder to the wet Distress Ink and skip the blotting. The end effect would be slightly different but still fabulous!
Place a manila tag onto the stamp. Rub your hand over the back of the tag to transfer the image onto the tag.
The stamped image will have soft color.
Cover the ink with clear embossing powder.
Heat the tag to melt the powder.
Use an ink blending tool to apply Salty Ocean Distress Ink to the right side of the tag.
Use an ink blending tool to apply Broken China Distress Ink to the left side of the tag.
Mist water into your hand. Flick the water onto the tag allowing it to speckle and blend the ink. Blot the water with a dry cloth.
Blot any blue ink on the craft sheet with a piece of Crinkle Ribbon.
Dry the tag with the heat tool.
Scribble Vintage Photo Distress Stain onto a text stamp (Hero Arts Friends Definition).
Place the tag face down on the text stamp.
Use a dry cloth to wipe any stain off of the embossed areas. Dry the tag with a heat tool.
Mist the top right and bottom left corners of the tag with Turquoise Perfect Pearls Mist.
Blot the excess mist with a dry cloth. Dry the tag with a heat tool.
Place the tag on an iron safe surface. Cover the tag with newsprint. Iron over the tag to re-melt the embossing powder. The newsprint will absorb the melted embossing powder. Save the newsprint for another project because it is really cool! Notice how it becomes transparent where the embossing powder is!
The embossing powder works as a resist or mask. After the powder is removed, the original design is brought “to the front”.
Use an ink blending tool to apply Vintage Photo Distress Ink to the edges of the tag.
Mist your craft sheet with water to make the Vintage Photo ink wet. Toss the Crinkle Ribbon into the color droplets to add more color to the ribbon. Blot the ribbon with a dry towel and dry with a heat tool.
For a bold edge, rake the Vintage Photo Distress Ink pad on the edge of the tag. It will leave a thin, bold, and wet line of ink. Sprinkle clear embossing powder into the wet ink.
Heat the embossing powder with a heat tool to melt it.
Die cut a key (Tim Holtz Sizzix Mini Lock & Key) from manila cardstock. Paint the die cut key with Brushed Pewter Distress Paint. Sprinkle silver micro glitter onto the wet paint. Dry the paint with a heat tool.
Ink the edges of the key with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
Die cut a heart (Tim Holtz Sizzix Love Struck) from manila cardstock. Add color to the heart by tapping it directly with a Picked Raspberry Distress Ink pad. Use a dry cloth to rub over the wet ink to blend it. Ink the heart with clear embossing ink.
Cover the heart with Stampendous Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel. Use a heat tool to melt the powder.
Ink the edges of the heart with Vintage Photo Distress Ink using an ink blending tool.
Punch a small hole in the top of the heart. Use a single ply of Paper String to tie the key to the heart through the punched hole.
Cover a piece of manila cardstock with a piece of adhesive foil sheet. Die cut the piece with the compass die from the Sizzix Echo Park This & That Charming Thinlits die set.
Adhere the die cut compass the front of the tag along the lower left side of the tag using an adhesive foam square. Wrap the tag with Crinkle Ribbon, weaving the ribbon through the rings of the compass. Tie the ribbon off in a simple knot on the left side of the compass.
Adhere the assembled heart to the tag over the top of the compass using adhesive foam squares. Adhere the key to the front of the heart.
Die cut a label and frame from manila cardstock using the Thinlits die set.
Color the pieces with Vintage Photo and Picked Raspberry Distress Ink. I wanted soft color for the center, so I used ink that was already on my ink blending tool without re-inking it.
While the ink is still wet, coat the outer frame with clear embossing powder. If desired, add a tiny bit of silver micro glitter to the clear embossing powder before melting it.
Use a heat tool to melt the embossing powder.
Place the label inside the frame. Add a strip of Wonder Tape to the back to hold the two pieces together. Stamp a sentiment using alphabet stamps (Hero Arts Printers Type LC) using Jet Black Archival Ink.
Adhere the assembled label to the front of the tag below the compass.
I love the way the clear embossing powder works as a resist. I love how I can add sparkle to the background and keep the stamped design sparkle free.
I think that weaving the ribbon through the compass is a simple touch that adds an extra bit of visual interest. It is woven on both sides of the compass, but I ended up covering up most of it so you only end up seeing just this little bit!
The Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel has so much texture! I love the way it melts giving different colors and textures. This was the first time I had used it so I wasn’t sure how solid it would cover, which is why I inked the heart with color first. It covers very well so a base color isn’t really needed. I ended up rubbing a bit of the powder off of the edges so the ink color peeks through with a real punch of color.
I love the way this nested frame turned out. Being able to color the pieces individually is easy and adds some great contrast.
Clear embossing ink on the edges adds real definition to the edges of the tag and create a great frame to the design.
Not too bad I think for making it up as I went. I love that there is so much contrast in the background and so much texture and dimension in the elements.
I hope you picked up an idea or two for embossing powder on this one! It is such a great ingredient for your stamping and inking projects!
sss: Simon Says Stamp ie: Inspiration Emporium sb.com: Scrapbook.com
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salem says
April 23, 2013 at 8:09 amlovelly my fave hearts and keys
Sharon Young says
April 23, 2013 at 8:12 amGreat tag Tammy! Wowie! I never get tired of watching the magic of embossing. Thanks for the tutorial.
Amy says
April 23, 2013 at 8:13 amLove the colors in this tag! There are some great embossing technique ideas on this tag
xoxo Amy
Dana D. says
April 23, 2013 at 8:40 amYou did it again Tammy. Beautiful tag. Love all the embossing tips. I will be trying many of these real soon.
Dolly says
April 23, 2013 at 8:49 amLovely Tammy! I always look forward for my shot of Tuesday inspiration! TFS!!
Chelle says
April 23, 2013 at 9:17 amfabulous!! love every single detail!!! thank you once again for your amazing inspiration…sparks so much imagination!!!
Ann says
April 23, 2013 at 9:28 amThanks, Tammy, for another great tag tutorial! Gotta try that new enamel embossing powder. The Thinlits die set is now on my wish list! Always love your sentiments.
cheiron says
April 23, 2013 at 9:35 amGorgeous technique and I love the combo of dies! Just fabulous.
BARBT says
April 23, 2013 at 9:40 amOh my, Tammy, such awesome craftiness you create! It gives me such happiness to visit your blog and the wonderful tutorials. Thank you for sharing.
Leslie Thornton says
April 23, 2013 at 9:45 amtammy, tammy tammy! Last week with the “The good will always out number the bad” tag came just in time. a couple of things happened that really set me off and i kinda had an out of body experience (a fit of rage) totally not me – but i was taken by surprise and could not get a real person on the phone to help me until i was out of control……..anyway after i asked for forgiveness and settled down God reminded me Tuesday that – THE GOOD ALWAYS does OUT NUMBERS THE BAD and He used you, your inspiration and your tag to do it! THAT WAS GREAT! I cried! and then today’s tag “Let Love Lead You……All I can say is Tammy, thank you again, your tags are not just fun they’re not just great ideas – they are a ministry….inspiring – in a sense beyond the crafting realm. Have a great week.
tammy says
April 23, 2013 at 11:03 amLeslie, you have no idea how much I needed to hear that and how perfect your comment is for me. Thank you. I love the ways He works with us and helps us reach one another when we need it most. xoxo
WilmaB says
April 23, 2013 at 10:09 amBeautiful tag!! Love to use embossing powder. Think I’m going to use the inspiration for a mothers day tag. Thanks.
theresa g. says
April 23, 2013 at 10:13 amI LOVE this tag. The techniques are so awesome!!! I can’t wait to try some of them out myself.
Laura S says
April 23, 2013 at 11:10 amI learned so many new techniques today! Embossing powder is the coolest tool and provides the most beautiful results. I can’t wait to play. Thank you, Tammy, for all your wonderful ideas.
Sandra ltb says
April 23, 2013 at 11:33 amTammy – thank you for sharing your talents – they really do inspire me to try new things – and the sentiments you choose really do remind me what life is about.
Sandra ltb
Jennie Atkinson says
April 23, 2013 at 12:52 pmJust stunning (again!!). I really love the colour combination and the embossing makes it so different! Lovely sentiments and I really love that compass die. Thanks for another great Tuesday tutorial. I really love Tuesdays x
Laurel Lee Pollard, New England Paper Crafts says
April 23, 2013 at 1:51 pmTammy – the idea of using the foil sheet on card stock is a fan-tab-u-lous way to get the look of a metal embellishment from Sizzix’s Thinlits die!! Great option ~
twinkletoes2day says
April 23, 2013 at 2:12 pmThis is absolutely gorgeous!! Lots of things for me to try; I particularly like the resist idea, but all the colours are just luscious. Thank you so much for sharing Tammy :0) Mo
kas19872000k says
April 23, 2013 at 2:18 pmLove this one Tammy and as always thanks for so generously sharing your art with us!
Anna-Karin says
April 23, 2013 at 3:16 pmThis is gorgeous Tammy! Love the background with the resist and the embossed heart and sentiment are so pretty.
Linda says
April 23, 2013 at 5:29 pmI always love your tutorials so much!! so sorry I don’t always post this one is wonderful and the colors are fabulous! thnx for always giving me such inspiration! I love when I get your email updates they make me smile!
Suzette W. says
April 23, 2013 at 5:42 pmTammy, I love your work AND tutorials! They show me so much! The way that you show how you put together your projects it give me confidence that I can do it, too! I look forward to your posts!!
Amy Baldwin says
April 23, 2013 at 7:51 pmAbsolutely beautiful! I love the colors! 🙂
cathymichels says
April 23, 2013 at 10:04 pmAs always, Tammy, your tutorial and your art are wonderful! When I need a break in my day, I take time to look at your journal pages and your past projects. Everything about your site (and your art) is lovely.
Ann Marie says
April 23, 2013 at 11:54 pmTerrific tutorial Tammy!! Love every single technique you did, so this is definitely a fave! I can’t wait to try out these steps myself….thank you for all these fun and beautiful tutorials Tammy, you really up my game 🙂
Cheryl Grigsby says
April 24, 2013 at 7:55 amTammy, I love the sentiments that you create for your work. They are always uplifting and they are a peek into your world & your heart. Powerful & inspiring. Thank you!!
Jacquelene L. says
April 24, 2013 at 12:29 pmThe tag is beautiful Tammy. Very inspiring. Techniques with embossing powder especially ones that achieve very interesting effects are just what I need, I don’t use my embossing powders much. Great tutorial. I love the compass and the label frame. I need that set.
Your words are thought provoking. The words you use are very inspiring, I have a quote notebook that I keep such great quotes in for future use. Thank you for sharing this project and the excellent tutorial and the creative embossing techniques.
Jacquelene L
Canada
Tommye Bell says
April 24, 2013 at 6:28 pmLove the colors you used and I’m a big fan of embossing but still a little intimated by it. Your tutorials always give me encouragement to try new things. BTW, you haven’t forgotten me have you? I check the mail every day waiting for my ‘winner’s package’ – I’m not sure whose more excited about it, me or my scrappy friends. TFS your amazing talent.
Tommye
tammy says
April 24, 2013 at 7:05 pmThere was a problem with the shipping label. It is on its way again. It should be there soon!
Paula McLane Jennings says
April 26, 2013 at 5:42 amabsolutely beautiful tag! Hope to get back to it and go over all the detailed instructions you posted for it.
Kerry says
April 30, 2013 at 3:52 amWow your tutorial is amazing, I have just had a go and popped it on my blog, I made sure that I linked your blog so they know where I learned the technique. Thank you so much. Happy Crafting 🙂 Kezzy xxx
tammy says
May 2, 2013 at 1:08 pmAbsolutely stunning! Thank you so much for giving it a try!
Janelle S says
May 6, 2013 at 6:02 pmGorgeous project I love all the step by step photos, so I can try it out!