Debossing Tutorial!

Hi everyone, Pamela here, coming at you with the technique for the month here at Scrap and Stamp: Debossing! Are you saying "What's that?" Well, I am glad you asked...let me walk you through it. :)
Start with a piece of paper a little bigger then whatever stamp you want to use. I chose to use a die cut that I cut with my Slice. Other supplies you need:
stamp
embossing powder
heat gun
Versamark pad, or some kind of embossing or craft pad

1. Ink your die cut/piece of paper with your embossing pad.

2. Make sure you have a scratch piece of paper behind your die cut, then pour embossing powder over the whole thing. You want to make sure the whole area is covered, so don't be afraid to pour a lot, you will not lose any--you can just pour it back in the container.

3. Lift your piece of paper up. It may be helpful to use a tool to slide under it. Then lightly tap excess powder off and set aside. If it doesn't look perfect, don't worry you won't be able to tell after adding several layers.

4. Pour your excess powder back into your container.

5. Using your heat gun, heat emboss your piece. I usually hold the heat gun about 2-3 inches away from what I am embossing. Smaller pieces of paper are harder to work with. I recommend when embossing it with your heat gun that you hold the gun directly above the cardstock, and not at an angle...this will keep it from moving all over the place while you are trying to heat it. You can also use a tool to hold it in place, but remember to not use your fingers, it gets very hot.

6. Let it cool for a minute and then start again. Using your embossing pad, cover your piece again.

7. Poor on your embossing powder.

8. Heat.

9. Repeat this process several more times. If you use Ultra Thick embossing powder, then it may not need as many layers. I just used regular embossing powder and I embossed 5 times. I usually emboss 5-6 times when doing this technique.

10. Immediately after your last emboss, while enamel is still hot, stamp your image in it.

There you have it! If it didn't turn out how you wanted...no worries, just add another layer of embossing powder and melt it all together and try again. :)

Here's the layout I created:

Can't wait to see how you use this technique on your layouts!

the winner is....

Well actually we have 2 winner to announce today.  Somehow I missed posting the winner for the sporty challenge...
The winner of the sports challenge is anne g-i with this fabulous layout!  Congrats!  You can see more of Anne's work HERE.  Please email me with your addy and I will pass your info on to Lacey at Stamp and Create.

The winner of last weeks sketch challenge is Scossie Jane with the gorgeous layout!  Congrats!  You can see more of Scossie Jane's work HERE!  Please email me and I will let you know how to claim your prize from The Stamping Boutique.

The challenge...

Thank you for joining us for another Scrap and Stamp challenge! You all did a fabulous job last week with the sketch!

This week we have a fabulous sponsor, Gauche Alchemy! Know if you haven't seen there kits you really need to go check them out. They put together fun kits with all sorts of goodies in them, from little toys to book pages and anything else you can probably think of. So head over to the Gauche Alchemy store. They also post some cool tutorials and such on their blog.

Someone will win a Wholey Sheet kit. This photo is just some of what comes in it.

The challenge this week is to use a non-traditional scrap item on your pages. Which basicly means anything that you didn't buy in the scrap section...lol. It can be aluminum foil, coffee filter, tissue paper, wall paper, tree bark, anything at all. As long as it isn't something that you would normally use on a page. It can be a little or alot . What can your imagination come up with? Now if you are worried about things not being acid free you can use archival spray or don't let it touch your pictures. I know this will be more of a challenge for some than others, but that's what it is all about right?

And remember your layout must contain at least one stamp.

Gauche Alchemy sent the design team some goodies to play with as well. Please take a moment and check out every ones layouts.

Cariena

Isolde

Regina


Pamela

We hope you will take us up on this weeks challenge! I can't wait to see what you all come up with. Please link your new layout here by Friday, April 23rd at 11pm EST.

Let's get Sketchy...

Happy weekend everyone!! It's time for another fun challenge!
Regina will be back later with the winner from last week's challenge. But she is headed for a night of fishing, so she asked me to do the post this week.

You still have a few days to enter to be on the design team! Be sure to check all the detail HERE, but hurry the deadline is in 2 days!

Our sponsor this week is The Stamping Boutique...

Their store is filled with fun Digital and Rubber stamps!! Make sure to check them out.!

They have provided a great prize for this week's winner, 5 digis of the winners choice.!

We have a fun sketch for you this week!!

The sponsor provided the DT with digital stamps to play with (personally, I had a hard time choosing my stamp...they were all so adorable)!!
Check out what the design team came up with using both the sketch and the sponsor's stamps...

Pamela

Lacey

Cariena

Isolde

Now it's your turn!! We would love to have you play along! Just remember that you must use at least one stamp on your layout...and it must be a layout (no cards will be entered into the drawing for the prize).

Happy Scrapping!

the winner is....

I almost forgot to post the winner of the recipe challenge. Oops! The winner is Kristin Perez with this fab layout! You can see more of Krisin's work HERE! Congrats! Please email me at the addy in the sidebar and I will let you know how to claim your prize!

A sporty challenge...

Thanks for joining us for another Scrap and Stamp challenge! If you haven't seen our DT Call be sure to check it out! We are looking to add to our team!

This week we have Stamp and Create as our sponsor! Be sure to check our the Stamp and Create store you will surely find something you must have! Here is what Lacey has to say about her store....

Stamp and Create is an on-line store carrying many popular brands of stamps, paper, and embellishments including: Wags n' Whiskers Rubber Stamps, High Hopes Stamps, Kraftin'™ Kimmie Stamps, Whiff of Joy, Stampavie, Penny Black, The Greeting Farm, Basic Grey, 7 Gypsies, Shimmerz, Nestabilities (always 20% off!!), charms and more!!

I am always adding new items to the store so check it out at http://www.stampandcreate.com/

This week Wags 'n Whiskers is having a Blog Hop and Release. The release is full of fun sporty images from our newest artist Cris de Lara! Come check out the fun!

One lucky participant will win a 12x12 Basic Grey Origins paper pack and a Wags n' Whiskers "lets play" stamp of their choice! Wow! What a prize!!

Wags n' Whiskers blog to see all of the new sporty stamps!

Lacey was so sweet and sent the design team some of the new stamps to play with! Please take a few minutes to check out what the design team did this week! You should go and check out the

Lacey

Pamela

Cariena

Isolde

Regina


We hope you will have a chance to play along with us this week! Please link your new layout here by Friday, April 9th at 11pm EST! We hope you have a Happy Easter!!!

The challenge this week is for you to do a layout about a sport or outdoor activity with at least one stamp!

Thanks for joining us for another Scrap and Stamp challenge and for playing along with us last week, you all did an awesome job with the debossing! Thank you Pamela for the wonderful tutorial! This week we are going easy on you! We want to see a summer layout or just use summer colors with at least one stamp!

We have a wonderful sponsor this week, Sunshine's Stamps! They have some adorable images. I love all the vehicles so please stop by and check out what they have to offer! Also, check out the Sunshine's Stamps blog. Sunshine's Stamps is offering 3 digis of the winners choice!

Paola

Pamela

Patricia
(layout, notebook and card)

Lisa

Jowilna

Isolde

Edleen

Desiree

Thanks for stopping by, we hope you will get to play along with us this week. Please link your new layout here by Friday, May 7th at 11pm EST. Happy Crafting!
Have a wonderful National Scrapbooking Day!!!!