Category Archives: Embossing Techniques

Haunted Mansion Halloween Easel Card

Haunted Mansion Halloween Easel Card with Carta Bella Halloween Market Collection

Hello, Friends! It’s Day 3 of Halloween Week: time to share this Haunted Mansion Halloween Easel Card! While cleaning out my stash of chipboard in the Closet of Shame, I ran across this spook-tacular chipboard frame. Not sure where I got it, or when, but I’m glad it surfaced just in time for Halloween Week!

A Little Halloween Mixed Media Mayhem

The inspiration piece for this 5 1/2″ square card is this boo-tiful chipboard haunted house and frame. I pulled out my magical heat embossing tools to create this creepy enameled finish on the frame.

First, place the frame on a piece of ordinary printer paper.
Next, apply Versamark Clear Embossing Ink generously over the surface of the chipboard.
Now, place the frame in a funnel tray and cover with Stampendous Aged Black Embossing Enamel. Tap the excess off into the tray and immediately put it back into the jar and seal it! This way, you don’t accidentally spill the embossing powder!
Place the chipboard back on the printer paper and heat emboss. This takes a while when you are working with embossing enamel, so be patient. The gold flecks will begin to melt and swirl around in the black enamel and create a spooky finish.
Once you have finished heat embossing, leave the frame to cool for a minute or two. Embossing enamel takes a while to set up. If you touch it, you will leave a fingerprint!

Haunted Mansion Halloween Easel Card Details

While the embossing enamel is cooling and setting, you can work on the rest of the card details.

First, die cut a spooky “moon” from the pumpkin patterned paper. This will sit behind the haunted mansion.
Then die cut the haunted mansion from scraps of solid cardstock. Cut this from black, ivory and orange cardstock. Place foam dimensionals between the layers and place them together so that the images are slightly offset. This creates loads of dimension.
Cover the inside of the card with a 5 3/8″ square of the pumpkin patterned paper.
Mat the plaid candy corn border on black cardstock and adhere as seen in the photo.

Now place the die cut haunted mansion on the left hand side of the border to serve as a stopper.
Next, create a 5 3/8″ card front from orange cardstock. This is where the Haunted Mansion Chipboard will be adhered.
Now add your finishing touches: jet black vintage buttons, ribbon, flowers, fussy cuts, stickers and charms.

It’s BOO-tiful!

A Peek Inside

Now, finish the inside of the card with more designer paper, some stickers, ephemera bits and a sentiment panel. Hocus pocus! You’re done!

I hope I’ve shared some tips, tricks and inspiration to help you get your Halloween Mojo flowing. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

You’ll find a linked supply list below the post.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

Carta Bella Halloween Market Collection
Versamark Embossing Ink
Stampendous Aged Gold Embossing Powder
Funnel Tray
Idea-Ology Halloween Charm
3/8″ Houndstooth Ribbon
Standard Circle Die
Flowers and Vintage Buttons from my stash

Graphic 45 Ocean Blue Shaker Card

Hello, Friends! Happy Monday! I had time over the weekend to make this mixed media Graphic 45 Ocean Blue Shaker card. And boy, was it ever fun! You all know how much I love everything about the sea, so I could not resist purchasing this collection when it was revealed. I’m hopeless when it comes to pretty papers!

This is a 6″ x 6″ card with some mixed media effects to add extra texture and interest. Here are some of the steps I took to create this card front.

First, create a 6″ x 6″ kraft cardstock base.
Next, double mat royal blue and soft blue cardstock to add a frame to the card base.
Now, cut a 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ square of the tan pinstripe paper from Patterns and Solids. Ink the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.

Ocean Blue Shaker Card: Create the Shaker Frame

The next step is to create the shaker frame.

Begin by heat embossing a Reneabouquets Seashell Square Frame with Vintage Champagne Embossing Powder.
Then flip the frame over and back with clear cardstock (acetate).
Next, place 3 layers of 1/8″ foam strips around the outside edge of the frame.
Now, cut a 4″ x 4″ panel of the sea shell patterned paper and center on the card base. Fill the center with Shades of Chambray Shaker Mix, silver glitter glass and itty bitty seashells.

Now mat the sentiment on a piece of waste chipboard and adhere to the patterned paper. Then carefully center and adhere the prepared shaker frame. Oooooh….preeeeeetyyyy!

Ocean Blue Shaker Card: The Embellishments

This seahorse is die cut from mat board using a Tim Holtz Sand and Sea Bigz Die. Here’s how I altered it.

First, spritz the matboard or chipboard very lightly with water.
Next, place it in a Sizzix embossing folder. I used a Tim Holtz Reptile Texture Fade and then ran it through my die cutting machine.
Now for the mixed media fun. Paint the embossed chipboard with Folk Art Country Twill Acrylic Paint. Heat dry.
Follow this with some Deco Art MEdia Fluid Acrylic paint in Burnt Sienna. I just randomly dabbed this on with my finger.
Now, tap on some DecoArt Media Antiquing Cream in Patina Green. Again, just dab this on lightly with your finger.
When the paint has all dried, tap with Versamark Ink. Randomly sprinkle Seth Apter Dirty Sand Baked Texture over the surface and heat emboss.
Tap again with VersaMark and then heat emboss with clear embossing powder.
Back with dimensionals and adhere to the side of the frame.
Finish up with some Prima Georgia Blues Flowers and RRR Blue/Ivory/Gold Plaid Ribbon.
Wrap burlap string around the sides of the panel, securing on the back side with tape.
Now adhere to the card base.

Ocean Blue Shaker Card: A Peek Inside

This is a birthday gift for a beach loving friend, so I added a little gift pocket.

Then I created a little magnet using a small Ephemera Card as the base.

Here’s a look at all the goodies in the pocket.

I can’t wait to give this to my friend!

Did I share some tips, tricks and ideas you can use in your own crafty adventures today? I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

Graphic 45 Ocean Blue Collection
Graphic 45 ATC Ivory Tag
Tim Holtz Sand and Sea Bigz Die
Sizzix Texture Fade
Mixed Media Supplies
- Folk Art Acrylic Paint
- DecoArt Media Paint: Burnt Sienna, Green Patina
- Versamark Ink
- Dirty Sand Baked Texture
- Clear Embossing Powder
- Lilac Lane Shades of Chambray Shaker Mix
Ribbon and Textiles
Embellishments and bitty shells from my stash (my husband bought me these for our anniversary..so they are from either MIchaels, Hobby Lobby or Tuesday Morning.)

Stamperia Spring Botanic Eileen Hull Treasure Box and Notebook Tutorial

Hello, Friends! It’s time for another great challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie Blog. I’ve created a shabby chic Eileen Hull Treasure Box and Notebook Insert Tutorial using Stamperia Spring Botanic papers for my inspiration piece. But before we take a look at that, let’s see what the magnificent Maggi Harding, our challenge hostess, has to say about this challenge.

Challenge Theme: Spring is in full bloom!
This is my favorite time of the year. Here in the south the trees and shrubs are all blooming and showing their splendor. Many are busy planting their vegetable gardens. The migrating birds have returned to build nests and raise a new family. Your challenge is to create a vintage or shabby chic project that illustrates the magic of spring in bloom!

Eileen Hull Treasure Box and Notebook Insert: Good Things/Small Packages

You all know how much I love creating little lap books filled with pretty papers, interactive elements and sweet embellishments. It’s truly one of the most satisfying ways I know to spend time in my studio. But, when you can create a sweet little box to house that little lap book…well, then I’m pretty much in heaven. When Eileen Hull released her new Treasure Box and Notebook Dies, I was instantly hooked!

I mean…really, people! That darling little notebook tucks right inside the Treasure Box. The Treasure Box measures about 5 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ x 4 1/8″ when finished. And the wee notebook is just as darling at 3 5/8″ x 5″. Cut the pieces from mat board and you’ll be thrilled when you see that all the fold lines are pre-creased for easy assembly. This frees you up for what I call “the fun stuff.” You are ready to decorate and embellish in minutes.

I can think of about a dozen different ways to use this box/notebook combo. But altering them with these stunning Stamperia Spring Botanic papers was first on my list. Since I know many of you will want to give this project a whirl, I’ve prepared a tutorial for you to follow. Because of that, I won’t be sharing a ton of details in my blog post. They are all in the video for you to enjoy.

Seth Apter Baked Velvet Embossing Powders

As someone who loves to embellish with metals, I’m always thrilled when a product comes along to make my job easier. All the metals and chipboard used in this project have been altered with Seth Apter’s Mediterranean Baked Velvet Embossing powders. There are several different ways you can apply these:

Press the item into a VersaMark Embossing Ink Pad. Then sprinkle with the desired powder and heat emboss.
Paint the item with Distress Paint, then sprinkle with Baked Velvet while the paint is still wet. Heat emboss.
Cover an item with liquid adhesive and then sprinkle on the Baked Velvet…but this time don’t heat emboss. You’ll add a lovely soft, almost suede, texture to the item.
Mix and match powders to create a custom color.
Layer colors as did in this project…and you’ll learn all about that in the tutorial below.

Spring Botanic Notebook: A Peek Inside

This Spring Botanic Notebook is not a mini album in the sense that it is not designed to hold photos. My inspiration was to create a sort of lap book, or look book filled with gorgeous images. Beautiful spring poetry and artful spring quotes are sprinkled through the pages. I’ve used Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs, Ephemera bits, Paper Dolls and Clippings to enhance the theme.

Here’s a quick peek at some of what you’ll find inside this darling mini album.

Stamperia Spring Botanic Eileen Hull Treasure Box and Notebook Tutorial Video

If you’re ready to dig in and see how this lovely little project came together, just click play.

You’ll find a linked supply list at the end of this post. To see more Eileen Hull tutorials on my blog click HERE.

Spring is in full bloom! Now it’s YOUR turn!

You are cordially invited to join in on this fun challenge. To do so, simply create your own vintage or shabby chic spring themed project. Then link up on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog before 11:55PM EDT on Tuesday, May 7th. You can find all the rules and information HERE.

The winner will earn the chance of a Guest Designer spot at Frilly and Funkie, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the draw for the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. In addition, the Design Team will select three further outstanding entries and those creators will receive a Top Pick badge to display on their blogs!

I can’t wait to see what you make!

I hope I’ve shared some tips, tricks and inspiration that you can use in your own crafty adventures. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

From The Funkie Junkie Boutique

Stamperia Spring Botanic paper pad
Eileen Hull Treasure Box Die
Notebook Die by Eileen Hull
Seth Apter Mediterranean Baked Velvet Embossing Powder Set
Venise Lace
Antique Linen Re-inker
Scor-Tape
Prima Lavender Washi Tape (retired)
Dragonfly Charm
Steampunk Bee Charm (currently out of stock)
Tim Holtz Products

Other
- Tim Holtz Ornate Frame (retired)
- Idea-Ology Box Feet (out of stock)
- Gold Metallic String
- Champagne Wrinkled Ribbon
- Resin Dragonfly (Prima/retired)
- Button from my stash

Kindness Can Change the World Shaker Triptych Tutorial

Kindness Can Change the World Shaker Triptych Tutorial for Frilly & Funkie “August” Challenge

Hello, Friends! It’s time for a brand new challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie Blog. I’ve created this Kindness Can Change the World Shaker Triptych Tutorial to go along with our hostess, Suzz, theme called “August.” We’ll take a look at the triptych in a second, but first, let’s see what our lovely and talented hostess Suzz has to say about this challenge.

Challenge Theme: August

The current challenge is inspired by the month of August. In doing a little online research I learned that the month of August was re-named for Augustus Caesar. He was the first Roman Emperor and was very proud of the influence he had on the architecture of the country. For this challenge I am asking you to be inspired by marble, arches or columns. You will need to create a vintage or shabby chic project using some type of marble effect, arches or columns.

Kindness Can Change the World Shaker Triptych with Stamperia Blue Stars Paper Collection

This challenge theme rolled around in my brain for days and days before I decided to go with marbled paper and an arch in my project. I searched high and low and dug deep into my stash before I found this older Tim Holtz Vintage Cabinet Card Die. That provided the arch. Stamperia’s Blue Stars Paper Pack provided the marbled effect. Finally, this show was on the road!

Stamperia Blue Stars Shaker Top Triptych Tutorial: What’s a Triptych?

I’m so glad you asked that question. A triptych (trip-tik) is a picture or a relief carving on three panels, typically hinged together side by side and used as an altar piece. It can also be a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical words intended to be appreciated together. Now you know!

I wanted to create a very dimensional cover for this triptych folio so I stacked two sets of die cut frames on the cover. Then I added fussy cut images from the paper collection. You can’t really see it here, but I also did a lot of stenciling on the cover. That will show up in the Snapguide Tutorial.

Kindness Can Change the World Shaker Triptych Tutorial: A Peek Inside

The neat thing about a triptych is that it can stand on its own for display. This is what it looks like fully opened.

And here’s the back side.

I had such fun creating the individual collages on each triptych panel.

Of course, I added flaps.

I did have to keep my embellishments on the “flat” side, though, so the folio would close.

This short video is filled with tips about how I created this folio. I also prepared a SnapGuide step out tutorial showing you how the base and shaker top came together. I hope you enjoy.

Check out How to Stamperia Blue Stars Shaker Top Triptych by Kathy Clement on Snapguide.

August: Now it’s YOUR Turn

I hope you’ll play along in this fun challenge by linking up your vintage or shabby chic project that features marble, arches or columns at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog.

The winner will earn the chance to be a Guest Designer at Frilly and Funkie, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the draw for the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. We are also awarding Top 3 Badges for three further outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team, because we can’t pick just one favorite!

You have until 11:59PM EDT on Tuesday, August 14th to link your project.

I can’t wait to see what you make!

I hope I’ve shared some tips, techniques and ideas that you can use in your own craft adventures. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Product Links to the Funkie Junkie Boutique

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Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencils – Rays	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Mini Layering Stencils – Set 10 THMST010 (March Pre-Order)	Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad – Frayed Burlap	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Faded Jeans	Ranger Archival Ink – Jet Black Pad #3
Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Chipped Sapphire	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Antique Linen	Seam Binding	Burlap String – 12 Colors	5 Piece Antiqued Silver Buttons
Rusted Metal Embellishments – Rusted Hearts Set	Silver Tone Filigree set of 2	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink Pad	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams
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Tim Holtz Idea-ology Buckles

Put on Your Inking Cap: Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal Video

Frilly and Funkie Put On Your Inking Cap Challenge: Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal Video

Hello, Friends! I’m happy to be hosting the latest challenge over at the Frilly and Funkie Blog. Our theme this go round is “Put on Your Inking Cap”. I’ve created a really fun Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal to inspire you today, but before we get started, here are the guidelines for the challenge:

Challenge Theme: Put on your Inking Cap
Create a vintage or shabby chic mixed media project without using patterned paper of any kind. You may use Distress Inks, Sprays, Paints, Stencils, Stamps, Embossing powders or any medium you choose but NO patterned paper allowed!

Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal with Eileen Hull and Tammy Tutterow

Eileen Hull generously donated two sets of the die cut journal components to each member of the Frilly and Funkie team. The pieces are cut from smooth mat board and are a dream to work with! If you are familiar with traditional Midori style travel journals, then you know the covers measure 8.75″ x 4.5″. Haven’t heard about Midori style journals? Then you are in for a treat! Search Midori style journals on Pinterest or Google. But prepare a snack and a beverage, as you will be engaged for a good long time!

My Choose Joy HeARTfelt journal is done in a Junk Journal style. I’ve mixed and matched all kinds of wonderful products in the three sections. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I’ve prepared a YouTube video tour that will do all the talking for me. I hope you enjoy!

Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal Video Tour

Do you like what you see here? Then pop on over to the Frilly and Funkie Blog and take a look at the journals made by the rest of the team. You’ll find loads of inspiration and ideas for creating with this wonderful die.

Now It’s YOUR turn

Now that you’re all inspired, I hope you will “Put on Your Inking Cap” and join this fun challenge. Just create any type of vintage or shabby chic project without using designer paper and you’re good to go.

Then link your project up over at the Frilly and Funkie blog before midnight on Tuesday, May 9th. The design team will come by to take a look at your gorgeous creations and will choose our 4 favorite projects from the bunch.

Our top favorite will be invited to serve as a Guest Designer on the Frilly and Funkie Blog. The next three projects will receive a Top 3 badge to display proudly on their blog. And everyone who enters and follows the challenge guidelines will be eligible to win a $25 shopping spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique!

So what are you waiting for? Go Put on Your Inking Cap and join the fun!

I hope you were inspired by my Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal. I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Product Links to the Funkie Junkie Boutique

(APRIL pre-order) Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die – Journal by Eileen Hull 661906	Spellbinders Frayed Posies Die by Tammy Tutterow	Spellbinders Choose Joy Stamp by Tammy Tutterow	Be Sunny Stamp by Tammy Tutterow	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Mini Layering Stencils – Set 10 THMST010 (March Pre-Order)
White Jute Mesh (Burlap)	Tim Holtz Coats Eclectic Elements Melange 6×6″	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Wilted Violet	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Walnut Stain	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Iced Spruce
(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Faded Jeans	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Broken China	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Fossilized Amber	Ranger Tim Holtz Twisted Citron Distress Spray Stain	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain – Wilted Violet
Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Spray Stain – Fossilized Amber	Dyan Reaveley′s Dylusions Ink Spray – White Linen	Ranger Tim Holtz Mica Sprays RMTK47964 (February Pre-Order)	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Picket Fence	Ranger Palette Knife Set
(February Pre-order) RANGER CRACKLE TEXTURE PASTE	Prima Gold Crackle Texture Paste	Emerald Creek Alure Powders – Fractured Ice	KAISERCRAFT Flourishes – Twig & Berries	Southern Ridge Trading Company Vintage Oval Mirror Fancy
Tim Holtz Sizzix Texture Fades – Damask and Regal Flourishes Set	Petaloo Botanica Collection Mini Blossoms x 9 Ivory	Rayon Seam Binding	(February Pre-order) Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi Mat Minis – Bricks