Heat Embossed Edges

Thanks for joining me today for this weeks Papertrey Ink Design Team Tip!

I’ve been having fun exploring a technique I have recently discovered.  It all began by adding a touch of color using ink pads applied directly to the edges of white cardstock.  Drawing inspiration from this previous project...

This then transformed into using a watermark ink pad/pen and embossing powder to coat edges.  

It adds such unique touch to a project check it out...

After stamping the sentiment onto the cardstock strip I heat set a colorful border.  Here's How: Using gentle pressure, rub/drag the edge of cardstock across the top of a Versamark ink pad.  Holding the paper at a slight angle and draging for a thick build up (I'd say at about a 45 degree angle dragging towards yourself).  Coat with embossing powder and heat set.  

It adds a nice colorful and glossy touch.  Just A Note:  The twine was attached into place using a Tiny Attacher and then tied into a bow.

The easiest way to apply this technique is using the ink pad, but to take it up another notch, I used my handy dandy Embossing pen.  Same idea as the ink pad, giving you a sticky surface to work with, but in a free hand pen form.

Here's How:  After die cutting the desired shape (here I've used a Bountiful Banners die cut) I simply traced along the edge with the pen, covered in embossing powered and then heat set.  I love how it helps this simple white banner to pop!  Here's A Tip: I found it easiest to emboss one side of the banner at a time, this way I had a place to hold onto.

For this last card I pulled out my Chevron Stripes Border die and the embossing pen.  Here's A Tip:  When covering a larger/longer surface, work with one small area at a time, working your way gradually to the end.  This ensure the watermark ink will remain sticky enough.

Take a closer look.  Here's A Tip:  To create a thicker build up of embossing powder... immediately after using the heating tool while the powder is still hot, dip the freshly embossed edge back into your embossing powder and heat set again.  Repeat if necessary.

That's it from me today.  I hope you'll give this look a go.  Have fun!

Thanks for stopping by.

Maile




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