Embossed Glittering Tutorial

I saw a really cool technique at the Sparkle N Sprinkle booth at the Scrapbook Expo that I have been antsy to try with the peacock feather from the “Feathery Peacock” stamp set I picked up at the Heartfelt Creations booth.

I am not usually a fan of glitter because of the mess, but for special occasion projects (or people) I am willing to deal with it. Next Saturday I am hoping to meet up with a YouTube crafty friend for the first time in person, and I plan to wrap up these little note cards as a gift for her.

First I stamped the feather out with VersaMark ink, and I heat embossed it with Sparkle N Sprinkle platinum embossing powder. Then I stamped the feather again with VersaMark ink over the top of the embossed feathers, and I heated/melted Sparkle N Sprinkle Jasper Blue opaque microfine glitter into the first embossed layer. This seems to set the glitter into the embossing, trapping all those glitter flecks! YAY!

The following is a tutorial video:

These are simple to make and probably would have been even easier with a Misti or a Stampamajig (neither of which I own). In any event, the wispy look of the feathers all shiny and glittered really pack a visual punch. 🙂

These cards are being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Sparkle and Shine Challenge
Card Mania Anything Goes Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes Challenge
Crafts Galore Use a Stamp or Digi Anything Goes Challenge

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful crafty day! WOOF

16 Comments

Virginia L. on July 24, 2015 at 12:40 am

Fabulous design and embossing! Well done on the video, too! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Sparkle and Shine” Challenge!

CraftyPaws on July 25, 2015 at 2:49 pm

Thanks so much for a great sparkly challenge! 🙂
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IKE on July 25, 2015 at 8:04 am

Eeeeek – how awesomely cozmic they are !!! Just beautiful 😀 xxxxxxxxxxx

CraftyPaws on July 25, 2015 at 2:48 pm

Thanks so much! Hope you give the technique a try. It really gives beautiful results. 🙂
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KT Fit Kitty on July 25, 2015 at 1:23 pm

Gorgeous! I want to try this!

Wendy Russell on July 25, 2015 at 4:56 pm

Fabulous project. Thanks for entering Crafts Galore Encore Challenge ATG. Wendy (DT).xx

CraftyPaws on July 26, 2015 at 2:22 pm

Thanks so much for stopping by and for the fun challenge! Hugs, Kristina
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TodayLibrary on July 25, 2015 at 4:59 pm

That’s awesome technique you learned at the Scrapbook Expo. Turned out so neat. Sincerely, Elaine Rico

CraftyPaws on July 26, 2015 at 2:22 pm

Thanks Elaine! Even though there is a lot of mess, I really did like this technique’s results. 🙂 tf stopping by! Hugs, K
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Edwina Brown on July 25, 2015 at 10:08 pm

I love your feathers. They are so beautiful. I am sure your friend will love these cards. Thanks for sharing this technique. Edwina Brown

CraftyPaws on July 26, 2015 at 2:24 pm

Thanks so much for the lovely comment Edwina! I hope you’re right and that she enjoys these notecards. 🙂
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Sandy on July 26, 2015 at 12:39 am

Beautiful CAS card, the embossed feathers look fabulous. Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create this week.
Hugs,
Sandy

scrapfantazje on July 28, 2015 at 5:37 pm

Beautiful:) Thanks for sharing it with us for Card Mania Challenge.
Good Luck!
Marzena DT

Ileana A. on July 30, 2015 at 6:15 am

Lovely creation! I love image and embossing! Beautiful choice of colours!
Thanks for playing at Card Mania Challenge.
Ileanaxx

gobarb26 on July 30, 2015 at 10:33 pm

Beautiful card. Funny, I didn’t watch this video until today, but we had an indoor stamping yard sale at my club today and I just happened to buy that same stamp. I can’t wait to try this technique. TFS…