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Monday 9 May 2011

Problem Solved!

I have recently been having trouble with gloss embossing.
Turns out that using glue instead of ink does not give a gloss effect, but it does give a wonderful water one!

To create the card topper I stamped the image onto a sheet of tracing paper and coloured onto the reverse with watercolour pencils. I then glued onto the areas I wanted to look like water and clear gloss embossed it. Being very careful not to melt or bubble the paper!
Press inside a book or clear embossing plates to flatten out. Repeat once or twice more.
And voilĂ !

Challenges to Enter:
Cards For Men - Someone Special
Karen's Doodles - Pastels

3 comments:

  1. cute as a button, love the watery effect.
    Thanks for playing along withj KD this week
    Anne x

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  2. This is really cute! I love how you did the water bubbles on the floor - clever! THANKS for playing along with us at Karen's Doodles!!!
    Hugs,
    Chris

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  3. Hey Em's Well done a really cute card! great to see those water colour pencils are working for you! hugs Samantha xxx

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