Trying a New Technique

I decided to try a new technique in honor of Shelli's contest this month. I found this in an old magazine and decided to give it a try. It is masking a background stamp set and pairing it up with heat embossing. So the first thing you need to do is punch a circle on a scrap piece of paper and use that as your mask. Next lay your mask on top of the red paper you want to stamp on. Next using versamark stamp the background stamp. Sprinkle some heat embossing powder and heat emboss and you have your circle background image.

So here is my finished product along with the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: XOXO, You're a Gem

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Real Red and Pretty in Pink

Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Pretty in Pink Brads and Gingham Ribbon

Tools: Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun, Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Heart to Heart Punch, Pinking hearts border punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Papercraft Star Photo Inspiration

This week's Papercraft Star photo inspiration is a photo from Martha Stewart Living. It is a beautiful fall photo. I wanted to touch upon the soft colors from this photo with my projects. I did a emboss resist technique to do this project. Click here to see a great tutorial on how to do emboss resist. My special tips for doing emboss resist is to use glossy card stock. I also used a few colors to do the technique. Always start with the light color when sponging.

So here's my project and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Afterthoughts, Leaf Lines

Ink: Versamark, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Glossy Cardstock, Whisper White, Old Olive, Autumn Spice Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Adhesive Halfback Pearls from a local craft store, White Embossing Powder

Tools: Wide Oval Punch, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Punch from a local craft store, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun