HEAT EMBOSSING TUTORIAL

I have a few “tips”, if you will, to help with the mess.  I was THE biggest anti-embosser on the planet about 6 months ago until I saw the best way to store my embossing powder.  No more powder-pal tray and no more dumping it on scrap paper and hoping you make it all back into that itty bitty container.

Here is how I keep all of my powders.  I just took some of the glad-ware plastic containers and dumped in my EP.  Then I have a plastic spoon in each container.  Each container serves as its own tidy-tray so there is virtually no mess. 

OK, on to the actual embossing part. 

Items needed to heat emboss:

Heat tool

Versamark Ink pad

Embossing powder

You can get a heat tool at any of the national chain stores that carry scrapbooking and stamping supplies.  There are other inks you can use as well but for simplicity we will just stick to Versamark. 

OK, lets see, step one.

Pick a solid image stamp. 

Use your embossing buddy (if you have one, if not I’ve read that dryer sheets will work too) to wipe over your cardstock.  This will make the EP stick mainly to the ink instead of the cardstock.

Get your solid image stamp nice and ink’d up with your Versamark ink.  Versamark ink is SUPER sticky so it will make a kind of a squishy sound during the inking process. 

Stamp the image on a piece of card stock.

Immediately sprinkle your embossing powder over the stamped image make sure you coat it well.  Dump off excess EP.  Tap the back of your CS with your finger to get all the loose EP off. 

Turn your heat tool on and aim it at the stamped image.  Hold the tool about 4-6 inches from the paper.  Once you see the EP start to melt move the heat tool around to melt all of the EP.  Don’t overheat, you will burn your paper, it turns it brown, trust me on this!!

And that’s all there is to it.  It’s a fairly simple process and it gives you some stunning results!

Here is my what I used my image on. 

But the possibilities are really endless!!  Have a great day!  Mel H.

We are back to doing our weekly challenges again and here is my challenge for the week.

Use this sketch by Kim as your scrapbooking inspiration.

Here is what I did with the sketch….

Now lets see what you can do with it!!  Good luck!!

Do you scrapbook major events in history?

Just a question to everyone out there in blog-land…

Do you scrapbook major events in history, even if you weren’t there?  

Things like President Obama getting sworn in, the Steelers winning the Super Bowl, September 11th.

I ask you because I don’t but always think maybe I should so that I can remember my thoughts and feelings about the events in the future.

Journaling is the one thing about my scrapbooks that I wish I could change, I am not very good about putting my thoughts and feeling out there on paper for other people to see.  I know there are some scrapbookers out there who are really good at this and do it so well.  I tend to be more of a who, what, where, when kind of gal.

So here is a little challenge for you this week.  Journal on your layout but do more than just the basics, tell the story and how you felt about things during that time.  Maybe with a little practice we can all become better storytellers.

Oh no whatta we do now??!!!

The big Beat the Winter Blahs crop has come to its completion! Come to Scrap Shanty to congratulate ALL the winners! That’s right….there were many ways to be a winner in the awesome crop. You won’t want to miss our next one! It won’t be for a bit, so you will have to stay tuned to find out.
Don’t worry though….there are PLENTY of challenges and games at the Shanty to keep you inspired and having fun.
Come take part in the Sketch Challenge, Quote Challenge, Stash Challenge, Photo Challenge, Cutter Challenge and Card Challenge!!!
They are updated weekly, so if the one that’s up right now doesn’t strike your fancy don’t stray far cuz I bet the next one will!!

Do You See What I See?! Photo challenge!

Brrrrr it seems like one thing we all have in common right around this time of year is that we are COLD! Or we are all bundled up in our houses trying to stay warm anyway. What I would like to see us share in our photos this week is the concept of WARMTH. It could be a color, a favorite sweater, a cozy corner, a hot bath……….I know you can come up with something interesting. Lets warm each other up!!!!

Finally Friday!

yay!
today is my last rambling blah blah blah blog post..LOL thanx to everyone who commented …i will draw a winner tomorrow Do you have big plans this weekend?? any plans??? DH has to go to a funeral in WA state tomorrow…and i have to pick up the older girls from a sleepover at 2…so it will be a weird day….i dont like having things i HAVE to do right in the middle of my day…haha
sooo it wont be a bad weekend but its not going to be some big fun whoo hooo weekend either……owell
tell me what you are going to do that will make your weekend un-humdrum………

think about it thurs……..

WOW there are only 10 days left of the crop! This month has flown by and before we will know it..it will be FEB!
What special things do you do for Valentine’s Day?
I only have Calliope that will do Valentine’s cards at school I always loved the excitement when the girls came home and showed me all their cards! sigh…..even tho 2 of them are older i still get to be a silly mom and buy the their stuffed animal and candy..and they WILL like it *wink*
this year with V-day falling on a saturday…our CHurch is having the men cook breakfast for the women….rofl..my dh doesnt i mean doesnt cook….could be interesting to see what task he given that morning…muhahahaha

Windbag Wednesday *wink*

i was reading a Forbes.com article this morning that was talking about the things we are all spending money on despite the economy…..
i wasnt suprised by the things mentioned…..
personal care….technology, gym memberships..video games etc…..
all were pretty materialistic things…..they wondered in the article if we are spending on these things to escape reality…hmmmmm
so what is your family still spending money on???
i know we have cut back on our eating out a lil bit…but dang sometimes you can eat out cheaper than make a meal…sigh..LOL
I have noticed…right along with the national trends that ‘recreation type things’ are not being tossed to the side really in our house…in an attempt to have fun as a family…we might be cold and wearing rags but dangit we are going to have FUN..HAHAHAHA

Tackle It Tuesday….

its always hard to get everyone back into gear after a few days off school…..sigh
another cold morning…and they wanted to stay in bed…..i dont blame them!
Last night i thought of something i wanted to blog here this am…but darnit i shouldve written it down cuz now for the life of me i cant recall…LOL

can you believe there is only 11 more days left in this month??? CRAZY…January has just sped by!

random question today..haha Do you use your slow-cooker/crockpot alot in the winter?? i used to but i have noticed i havent used it as much this winter…hmmmm and what is your favo thing to cook in it???
Have a wonderful day all!

ahhh its Monday….

no school for the kiddos…no banks, no mail blah blah blah…..dh is working *wink*
so are you going to use the holiday to scrap? I am hoping to get at least one layout done It is very chilly and frosty here this am…ICK! I am soooooooo ready for summer..haha
i am to plant the garden and reap from the bounty….do you put in a garden?
I hope you have a wonderful Monday everyone!