Embossing Tutorial

Hi Everyone! I am so excited to be this month's guest designer over at 3 Scrappy Boys.

I have a tutorial on embossing to share wit you using theMay Kit and Gel-a-tins SCENTED embossing powders. YUM!!!! I love techniques and embossing stuff is no exception.

I used it on two layouts from the May kit (full of tons of BG :) with the fun Maya Road chipboard pieces. Here is the one from my previous post.

And here is another one:



and a close up of the technique:

Start by using your chipboard and Versamark. Again, I am using Gel-a-tins SCENTED powder. It is delicious! I like this color yellow, too. It is very opaque.

Cover generously with embossing powder.

And begin to heat it with your heat gun.

Now start adding layers of embossing powder.

I find the best way to do this is to dip it back into the powder while the chipboard is still warm. This way the powder will stick to it.

Keep repeating until you get the layered look you are looking for. I like might nice and thick.

Then splatter painting it is fun, too! or you can leave it as is.

Twig, Twig, Twig!!!!

Oh Twig, oh how I love the... hahaha....Seriously. I am almost out of it and I need more! :):):) It is by far my favorite line from CHA. You have to try the acetate woodgrain tape!!! swoooon....

First up is my layout for ScrapAttack Scrapbooking's monthly contest where LYB is the sponsor. All the patterned paper and embellishments are from the Twig Line (except AC alphas) and the the cardstock base is Core'dinations. The action on the photo is Sunkist from the CoffeeShop blog.

See that embossed polka dot under the photos? That is some of the packaging that I inked slightly.

Canvas tags = ellen happy.

And here are the awesome acetate stickers!!!!!!!!!! BE STILL my heart I love these! They are pre backed so I cut some strips and then ran them through my Cuttlebug :)

Next Up is a layout I did for the LYB sketch challenge. It's a layout about me in 2010...my goals, accomplishments...feelings...you know...a little recap. Just b/c this paper is blue and green doesn't mean you can't use it for girls ;)

Some Hidden journaling under the photo.....oh and remember that fun flower that I learned how to make last weekend over at Scrap Attack Scrapbooking??? Here is AnoTheR one!!! :):):) I used my Glue Arts Square adhesives. I just love that they are so sticky and flat...that way they don't make your projects all bulky.

And the sketch had this fun banner in the corner so I did something a bit different with it....

All Adhesives are Glue Arts.

It's Banner Time!

Yes, the banner craze has hit the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog for the Be Inspired challenge #85.

Here is my interpretation of this week's challenge:

I used lots of Webster's papers and Core'dinations....

Here is a close up of the banner...I used three different embossing folders:

Textile Texture 37-1153, Argyle 37-1603, Floral Screen 37-1610 AND I embossed the Maya Road envelope ;)

That fun post it note print out is from Audrey Neal...I looove these and forgot I had a whole bunch of them printed out....

And I used a Webster's Sparkler as my fastener. I turned it upside down and adhered it with a Zap Dot from Helmar.

the Scrubster

I am just realizing i don't have brian, aka the scrubster, on my blog a lot and that isn't right! i do scrap him a lot, i do, really! he actually likes it, i can tell ;) supportive scrubsters are the best. he let's me do my thing with this hobby, work and life and i love that about him. we talked about me going back to school, again, at the end of the year. i mean, i did it when owen was 18 mos. so why not when henry is...so we'll see. i have a lot to do to get ready for that. recommendations, getting touch with my old profs, applications, not sure if i have to take my GRE's again or not...well, it doesn't sound that great now that i think about it....lol!

here is a Maya Road album that i made with the Serendipity Scrapbooks altered kit this month. it was jam packed with Teresa Collins goodies and LYB. it's a pretty simple album but it just felt "done" to me.

don't forget the crop at Serendipity this weekend! lots of girls from prevous DT's will be there and Maya Road gave us some extra goodies to give away. THANK YOU! ;)





I used Tim Holtz Red Distressed Embossing powder {yeah!} and i layerd it over off white crackle paint. I cover my albums with paint first before I do anything else. I that way when I sand them and then stuff, you can see the paint. Plus, owen loves to help me do it :)

I layered the LYB Clearcut over the photo and did some journaling and added some eyelets!

Well, i have made the decision to go to typepad! i am in the process of setting it up. AND i have a little something going on right now that I can't wait to share with everyone!

In the meantime, here are some Serendipity Scrapbooks Reveal Items. How cool are these Dream Street papers? and I love these little Maya Road cutie chipboard buttons.

I think I found one of my new favorite things to do. Make my own polka dots. All you have to do is use your stylus, dip it in the paint and then add them to any product. I did it today with some primas too! I also used some new filters on the Today I am thankful for you Layout. And of course, adding titles right to my pics! love it!







i love the browns & blues in this pp!









and a fun little card!