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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

frosted translucent embossing paste ...

I'm popping in for a quickie post & to show you how I used one of the brayered archival backgrounds that I shared in the previous post...

I used the never enough hearts stencil & stamped thru the stencil with the text stamp, using jet black archival ink & dried it...

the next step was to replace the stencil & spread translucent embossing paste thru the stencil...

while the paste was wet, I sprinkle the paste with frosted crystal embossing powder & heated it to emboss the powder & heat dry the paste...

after the paste was dry & the powder was melted, I traced around it with the black stabilo pencil...then smeared it with my finger, to create shading...


next, I used the checkmate stencil over the page, using tree branch archival with the mini blending tool...

then stamped a few rows of the ornate dots background stamp to create borders at the top & bottom of the page...



this photo shows how cool the frosted crystal embossing powder looks melted, over translucent embossing paste...
there's great texture & dimension...

my FAVORITE text looks great trapped under the 2 layers...

it's a match made in heaven!


Houston...we have a problem!

this is where I got carried away & used some new products, so I can only show a peek here...

sorry!


but the GOOD NEWS...

I just heard that my reveal date is FRIDAY the 18th...

so no long wait to see my newest babies...

a week from this Friday...

stamps, stencils, SiSi's...oh my!

fun new stuff coming to...

make art!
wendy



40 comments:

KGumkowski said...

Great technique Wendy! Now I guess we'll just have to wait to see the rest...

Caroline D. said...

Fun times a-comin'! :) Looking forward to all the new "stuff"! Hmmmm... is that a new stencil to go with the ornate dots background??

Katy said...

This is so pretty! I have your paste and the frosted crystal powder-yay I love a new idea! :)

Inky and Quirky Designs said...

Can't wait wendy,especially for new stencils as you do make some fab ones

Hugs
Donna xx

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Looking forward to the reveal, loving that little peak of the flower and those backgrounds look yummy. Tracy x

Sue Kosec said...

A.maz.ing. Love it and going to take this one for a ride. Thanks, Wendy.
SuZeQ

Gabrielle said...

Love the frosted effect! Must try that! Roll on the 18th!

Debby said...

You are such a tease! Very cool combination with the paste and embossing powder. Don't have that powder though. Might have to let the fingers do the shopping later on.LOL.

SusanK said...

Oh boy, that is so cool! My little eye spies something I think I HAVE to have. How long do I have to wait???????????

Janie said...

Love it. Can't wait to see the new stuff.

Unknown said...

Looking forward to the big reveal. Have fun this weekend at Bettys with our Mary Ruth.

Unknown said...

I love all of the new techniques you are sharing Wendy. Keep 'em coming please! Looking forward to the reveal on the 18th. :)

Unknown said...

So pretty! Can't wait to see the rest.

michelle said...

Love these hints can not wait till the big day!

Julie S said...

Great effect. Looking forward to seeing all the new goodies!

Rea' said...

Always some cool technique... wow just beautiful ... AND those colors so YUMMY !! I'll be bak to check out the new release ... I promise !

Unknown said...

Beautiful as always! I can hardly wait! Thank you!

Lori said...

Lookin' good! Love the frosted crystal/paste effect, will have to try that! Thanks for the sneak peak! lol

Linda said...

You really are a tease!!! Love the look and am going to try it out. But making us wait so long for the new products -

Helen said...

Love today's project, what a great effect. Can't wait to see the new "stuff"!

Lisa said...

It's looking gorgeous, Wendy!! I love the frosted crystal embossing powder!! Can't wait to see the new stuff!! Yay!! Have a great day :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Jenny Marples said...

A-mazing!!! LOVE the way the frosted embossing powder has combined with your wonderful paste for a really soft finish. Looking forward to the reveal so we can all see the finished piece. Have you tried using either a Black Soot, Walnut Stain or Pumice Stone Distress Marker around the edges of your shapes and lightening the edges with a waterbrush? SO good for making things pop and keeping your digits clean! Jenny x

Tona said...

This is fabulous! I love your smudging technique. It made the perfect shadow.

Redanne said...

Oh, glitter without the fallout, how fabulous is that! The heart is gorgeous and so is the wonderful smudging. Anne x

S@ndy Diller said...

Just love the look of this!! Can't wait to see the new stuff on the 18th.

Create Beauty with Laurajo said...

That heart is gorgeous. I can't wait to see all the new goodies! Thanks for sharing all your fab techniques :)

Craftychris said...

This is so cool! Can't wait to see the new stuff xx

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Very cool technique with the translucent embossing paste and the frosted crystal embossing powered. Love the look with the stabilo pencil too. Can't wait to see your new releases. I've already emailed Stampers Anonymous to see when they are going to be releasing the catalog to their wholesale accounts :) Love, love, LOVE all your products!

Hugs,
Linda

Wilma said...

This is just beautiful!!!!

Theresa said...

This stuff is looking awesome!!! I cannot wait for the 18th!!!

Paula J Atkinson said...

Fabulous!!
Love the look of this & great colours.
I make my own texture paste but must purchase some translucent & frosted crystal embossing powder

Anna-Karin said...

That is gorgeous!! What a fun technique, got to try it out soon. I did a frosted effect using the translucent paste and something else yesterday (will be posted next week). Can't wait to see your new products Wendy, I know they will be fantastic.

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

You are so brilliant! Love this technique and the heart is gorgeous!

Words and Pictures said...

Totally cool effect with the frosting - wow! Love this, and very excited about new releases...
Alison x

Meme said...

I have been so darn busy, I have not been able to keep up with all the new things! I am glad you are not sharing until the 18th!

But what you did share today was pretty awesome!

I need to shoot you a picture of something I did with your color technique. Turned out pretty cool!

Linda said...

Thanks so much for sharing our amazing talent with us. Can't wait to see the new products!! I love the frosted look -- amazing look !!

Sue Lelli said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS! Can't WAIT to see your new FAB products!

Anonymous said...

That looks amazing!

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