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Stamping => Stamping Challenges => Topic started by: Far North on October 26, 2018, 10:48:55 PM

Title: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques ***Winner
Post by: Far North on October 26, 2018, 10:48:55 PM
Heat embossing techniques are now trending on You Tube. I have linked several technique videos below to encourage you to experiment with some ideas for new uses of EP.  If you don't find a new technique that strikes your fancy on the list...adapt as you desire or create a new technique of your own as long as you use embossing powder and the technique is new to you...all is good.

When your card is complete please post a photo in the gallery using the title Inktober Fest18:EP techniques. Then return here to provide a link to your card in the gallery and share your experience with the technique. Be sure to post the # of the of the inspiration video or the actual link if you found another video to try.

I will be offering a RAK or 2 for this challenge and so I encourage you to try more than 1 technique.  The RAKs will be selected randomly with 1 entry for each card.  Please no combos with other Inktober Fest challenges.

PLease post any questions on this thread.

Hope you find some new wonderful ways to embellish your cards!
Happy creative moments!...Jan

1.  Enhance your stamped image by heat embossing parts of your stamped image with gold EP. Video by A Unity Stamp Company-A Quick Tip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvZFA1Mv2bg) 


2.  Emboss Resist. Clear emboss (tree) image and sponge ink over top of image-heaviest in center and blend outward.   Video by Gina K (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Hwg2F6oXk&t=213s) 


3.  Create a heat embossed background stamp image with white EP and color with permanent markers (like Sharpies). Video by The Frugal Crafter-Lindsay Weirich (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQhdkEEIceI)

4. Heat Emboss a background image on heat resistant acetate for an overlay.  Color a gradient blended background to add color to the overlay.  Video by Justine Hovey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saREcOpOVkI  &t=260s)

5. Stencil with embossing paste, add and heat embossing powder over top of paste and dab on color. Video by Christina Griffiths.

PLEASE NOTE--2 more great links can be found on the 3rd post on this thread.
 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzq9jMWB7iA&t=300s [/url)
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: howdyheidi on October 27, 2018, 06:41:58 AM
Thanks for the challenge!  I have heard of a couple of these techniques, but will have fun watching them and then trying a couple!
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: Far North on October 27, 2018, 06:46:06 AM
Thanks Heidi!

***Here are2 more videos #6 & 7*** did not want to link properly on my challenge page. These are really worth seeing!

6. Emboss paper with a 3-D embossing folder then drag embossing ink over image and heat emboss. Video by Sandi (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFo2hplr2po&t=22s)


7.  Stamp images in white ink on dark colored paper.  Color with white pencil and emboss in gold EP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c74NwcCc2zU&t=121s  Video by Jessica Balls.

Jan
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: Looser on October 27, 2018, 07:55:57 AM
I have lots pf EPs. My inks are a bit dicey for working with EPs, but hope to try out some things for this challenge. TY Jan!
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: Conniecrafter on October 27, 2018, 09:21:53 AM
Wow I have a lot of video's to watch  O0, I haven't embossed in a while
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: stampwilly on October 27, 2018, 12:13:01 PM
I see one I have not done before! can't wait to try it!

April :smile:
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: Iring on October 27, 2018, 12:48:56 PM
Thanks for all of the video links ... I think I have an idea ...
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: Conniecrafter on October 27, 2018, 08:23:11 PM
I chose technique #7, I suggest to remember to stamp and leave the stamp there, I totally forgot that part and had to realign all my flower stamps to do the gold embossing part. Couldn't get a good picture without to much shine off my butterfly :(

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=4189#top_display_media
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: Yankee on October 27, 2018, 08:31:01 PM
Jan. I emboss everything.  I watched the videos and have done all the ideas.
Can I just close my eyes and pick one, even if I have done it before?
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: Far North on October 28, 2018, 02:04:36 PM
Jan. I emboss everything.  I watched the videos and have done all the ideas.
Can I just close my eyes and pick one, even if I have done it before?

Wow Sheila Rose, you are the only player who has tried all of these techniques...that's terrific!  Shall we start referring to you as the queen of Embossing Powder.:smitten?  In my challenge description I wrote specific ways you can continue playing this challenge which includes that you must learn something new. 
 
There are a couple of ways to use EP techniques that I didn't post  with the original tutorials....one is "painting" with embossing powders"painting" with embossing powders. (http://PAINTING WITH EMBOSSING POWDERS TECHNIQUE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJkpHZTKkYQ)

If you use any of these links that I am now providing you may want to switch from using a plastic spoon to a 1/2 of a straw.  Cut 1 end to a point by cutting it off at an angle slighter sharper than this / diagonal.  Use this as a scoop for applying of small amounts of EP in a small area. 

There are also several WOW technique videos that use UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel...sold by Ranger in tall bottles.
Other fun techniques include:
Cool Effects (http://Cool Effects with WOW Embossing Powders   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxQA1SnCw60)


Embossing with glass beads (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkHBgI92LY4&t=34s)

Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: Yankee on October 28, 2018, 05:27:20 PM
I did the painting with embossing powders.  I painted a diecut balloon.  I embossed the lines with a pen, the rest was done with paint brush.  I was happy with all except the dark pink embossing powder( wrong color)
If I spent a couple more hours I could have gotten it better.
Yesterday, I did #3, got it half finished and noticed the ink was desolating the white embossing powder.  That was when I remembered doing it before.  It put white on my markers, they were sharpies but new.
Did you know you could emboss with a eraser papermate pen?  It will take on any dark color embossing powers color.  Great for fixing embossing problems.
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: stampwilly on October 29, 2018, 10:46:39 AM
I enjoyed this challenge! On the first card I used technique #1. I used copper ep instead of gold on the leaves and around the edges of the die.

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=4201#top_display_media

The second technique I did was #7. Here is one background I made using burgundy card stock.

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=4202#top_display_media

Here a finished card I made using a black background. I first used a white pencil on both backgrounds that was from Japan ( it had Japanese writing on it ). It did not look real white, so I used my white Prisma pencil and I liked it a lot better.

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=4203#top_display_media

April :smile:
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: Iring on October 29, 2018, 01:53:38 PM
I used the technique demonstrated by Justine Hovey in sample 4.

Even though I have heat resistant acetate in my stash ... I can't remember actually ever heating it.  I pretty much avoid stamping on acetate in general, because I tend to smear ...  using a large background stamp, and a hinged stamp positioner really helped.

Thanks Jan for giving me the push I needed to get stamping, and particularly, heat embossing again.  It's still magic watching it melt!

Here is my Thanksgiving card (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=4204#top_display_media).
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: Nora S on October 30, 2018, 01:04:15 PM
Thank you for this fun challenge.  Here is my submission.

Nora S

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=4213#top_display_media
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: howdyheidi on November 02, 2018, 01:54:03 PM
I used a variation of #1. I intended to do it just like the video with leaf stamps and gold, but as I was looking through my stamps I found this christmas tree line stamp and had another idea.

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=4235#top_display_media

I may have time to try another idea, we shall see!  Thanks for offering this challenge!
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques---Winners
Post by: Far North on November 05, 2018, 11:46:35 AM
Wow this might have been a small party but we made some great cards and then more!  Oh so much fun!!  Thanks all for exploring more uses for using Embossing Powder for my challenge!  I have two winners-to share a small treat...and the winners are Connie and Heidi! I will send it out before the end of the week.
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: howdyheidi on November 05, 2018, 12:18:26 PM
Yay, thanks!

Yes, it was a small party, but I always get really challenged and learn something or get stretched in some way doing the challenges here.  So thanks for hosting!
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: Iring on November 05, 2018, 01:03:11 PM
Congratulations Connie and Heidi!

Thanks for hosting Jan.  It was so much fun to get stamping (and embossing) again.  I love seeing new projects in the gallery.
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques
Post by: stampwilly on November 05, 2018, 02:45:59 PM
Congrats, Connie and Heidi!

April
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques ***Winner
Post by: Yankee on November 05, 2018, 07:01:08 PM
Congrats Connie and Heidi
Title: Re: Inktober Fest 18: EP techniques ***Winner
Post by: Conniecrafter on November 08, 2018, 09:13:19 AM
Oh wow I missed this before, thanks so much, I think there was another challenge in there I hadn't done before, I will have to write it down so I remember to give it a try :)