Shine

My love affair with alcohol inks continues . . .

Recent posts have shown other examples of this technique and if you scroll down to my last post, there is a link to a video on the process.

For today's card,  I used a favorite easy technique with embossing powder.  By not heating it until it's completely smooth, wonderful texture is possible to achieve.  Although this works with any embossing powder, the best type to use is UTEE.  The granules are so thick that it takes longer for them to melt.  So it's easy to control the amount of heat and the best time to turn it off.

The trick is to heat it just enough to soften the granules so that they fuse but still leave some texture behind.  As always, a little practice will teach you everything you need to know . . . have fun!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Buckeye, Kachina, Generic Glossy White         

Stamps:       Kaiser Marble

Inks:             Adirondack Alcohol Inks Ginger, Stream, VersaMark

Emb Pwdr:   WOW Ultra High Gold Rich, BMuse Devil’s Food Delight

Dies:            Hero Nested Frame Cuts: Rectangle, Simon Says Butterfly

                     Drift, Recollection Word Feti: “Shine”