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Re: embossing
Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Reply to: #861123 by LROSEM
Jul 31, 2014 5:57pm
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I always use a special watermark ink for embossing. It is called Versamark and stamps almost clear. It stays sticky long enough for you to cover it with embossing powder and heat with a heat tool.
Re: embossing
Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Reply to: #861123 by LROSEM
Jul 31, 2014 6:30pm
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I have found that the finish on the paper makes a huge difference. I did an LTC on a piece of hand-made-looking paper - the kind you buy in a large sheet - and it has no "sizing" on it, the finish that makes regular paper slick and less absorbent. I had a devil of a time embossing (white) because the paper absorbs the ink and there isn't enough on the surface to stick powder to it. In addition, the surface is not slick and smooth so powder clung to the surface where it didn't have ink. I was determined to use it, fought my way through it, finally got enough LTC's, but will choose something else in the future.
Re: embossing
Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Reply to: #861204 by Mosaic Butterfly
Aug 1, 2014 6:50am
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I will have to try the watermark ink in the future. that sounds interesting.

I was suspicious it was the paper too. I was wondering if it was a different brand of watercolor paper than I used the last time.

I ended up trying to use what I had on hand. I was trying to use cocoa bean brilliance with a darker brown embossing powder on white watercolor paper. I switched to the clear embossing powder that I forgot I had and suddenly it started working. I never would have thought that the weakest link was the powder. So strange. Anyway, these cards are starting to look pretty good considering my dull gouge and embossing difficulties. :)

Now, anyone have any ideas on borders? I want a frame sorta look to go over the picture. Is my only choice to hand cut something or does someone have a better suggestion? I don't have any die cutters, punches or anything.

BTW you guys rock. I never had anyone to chat with about my crazy crafty conundrums. It's nice that I can chat with people who have opinions.
Re: embossing
Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Reply to: #861259 by LROSEM
Aug 1, 2014 7:02am
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for borders i always use 2 pieces of paper. the background piece (the one you want your border to be) cut to the standard size 2.5 x 3.5. then the front piece with your stamp image will be cut smaller depending on how big you want the border 2 x 3 or whatever. this makes a border without having to actually cut one out with exacto knife. hope this helps!

heres a pic of some of mine i did this with http://www.atlasquest.com/images/gallery/12/91/129131lg.jpg
Re: embossing
Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Reply to: #861263 by badegg
Aug 1, 2014 10:12am
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Those are cool LTCs. I have done them that way before. I was kinda going for an oval picture frame sorta look so I may just cut my stamped image out as an oval. I was just curious if anyone had any method of cutting out openings that I hadn't thought of yet.