Hello again. It's me, Kerry.
Today
I have something a little different. I thought I would share with you
some of the ways I have been playing with my Colour Blast products.
Lets
start with embossing powders. For the following techniques I have used
the Colour Blast embossing powders, you will also need some embossing
ink, I have used Versamark and a heat tool.
Lets
start with a piece of metal, I have used a bronze flower trinket, Lets
say you wanted to use this on a project, but the colour was not
suitable, you can easily change the colour with embossing powder.
Firstly, turn the flower upside down and press it into the versamark,
Then
just sprinkle the desired colour of embossing powder over the top,
shake off any excess (and return it to the jar) and heat set, but be
careful as the metal will be hot once you finish
If you want a thicker coat, you can just repeat the process
TIP:
if your metal is still hot enough, you can skip the re-application of
the versamark as the powder will stick to the hot metal. You can also
use more than one colour for added interest.
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Next pearls and beads.
The
same technique can be used to colour beads and pearls, I find it is
easier to use a skewer to hold the bead but you may need to remove it to
add the versamark.
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Next, again using the same technique, I have used embossing powder to change the texture and colour of this wooden gear.
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If I apply a single coat I get this lovely texture on the smooth wood,
and if I want a smoother more enameled looking finish, I just add a second coat.
You can also use the same technique to colour a piece of lace.
You can also use the same technique to colour a piece of lace.
It will stiffen the lace slightly but it is still easily bent and quite pliable.
In
the pictures below I have sprinkled the embossing powder in 2 colours
on my lace, and then used my heat tool. TIP - Be careful if your lace
is synthetic as the the heat may melt the lace.
And of course, chipboard, and yes, the application technique is the same.
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I like to use the shimmer sprays after I have embossed my chipboard piece as it gives some awesome texture.
Just
emboss the chipboard using the normal technique. Then, add a few
sprays of the shimmer spray on top of the embossed piece.
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Then
use the heat tool to 'melt' the embossing powder again. The droplets
of shimmer spray will sink into the embossing powder leaving little
crater like texture on the chipboard.
And
finally, while we are talking about the shimmer sprays, I love to use
them to 'activate' my distress inks for some awesome shimmery
backgrounds.
Apply a little distress ink to your non stick craft mat,
then instead of spritzing with water, use a couple of spritzes of shimmer spray.
You can keep pressing your paper into the ink/spray until you get the desired result
and you end up with a lovely shimmery background
I
hope you have found this helpful and I would love to see what you make
using these techniques. Click on the link to see the full Colour Blast range.
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