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The latest set of AECP classes were Impressive Heat Embossing. This gave me a reason to try out techniques that I thought would be fun and different from everyday heat embossing.
I chose the Altenew: Craft Your Life Project Kit: Wings & Petals for this card. It has so many elements to it, but I chose the butterfly dies and the large focal stamp.
Like most crafters I have a lot of embossing powders, and if I am being honest, I rarely ever use any of them besides white, black and clear. So I decided none of the basics would be used on this project.
Using 110 lbs. white card stock I die cut the base layers of the butterflies three times each. Using repositionable adhesive I stuck popsicle sticks on the back of the card stock pieces to hold them for heat setting.
Using the stick and my fingers, I pushed the entire die cut into the embossing ink pad, making sure every bit had ink on it.
I wanted the butterflies to have color combinations and not just single solid colors.
On some I added the powder with a small scoop in areas.
Then poured the second color on top of the whole die cut.
Changing up the color combinations on every set of butterflies.
Some I just stuck the die cut piece into pile a of embossing powder and then poured the second color on top.
Using a heat tool I heat set all of the die cuts. Some turned out better than others.
Using black card stock I cut out all of the top layers and matched them to the base layers.
I assembled them using glue and a strong magnet to hold the pieces together while they dried.
Some of these the bottom layers were so pretty compared to the top. It was sad to cover them up as they were being assembled.
On a couple, I added some dimensional foam in between the layers.
I heat embossed the floral stamp with Cast Iron embossing powder I found in my stash. It has a hammered metal look to it.
I ink blended the bottom of the piece using Altenew Fresh Dye Ink – Arctic. I went over the bottom with a blender brush that had some darker blue in it, to add a bit of an ombre effect.
After testing out which butterflies to use and where to place them, I came up with this. I really wanted to use them all. Adhering it to an A2 size card base and added a heat embossed HELLO, using the cast iron embossing powder as well. Then a few embellishments were added for some sparkle.
I hope you like today’s card. Hope to see you again soon.
