This new backgrounder embosses velvet beautifully! There's a detail pic here if you'd like to see more of the way the texture works.
I've used it here to make a touchy-feely card (I'm still trying to keep up my commitment to a couple of Christmas cards a month to save the rush come November!) but you could just as easily use the embossed fabric to make pretty scented sachets or perhaps as an accent pocket on a little girl's party dress or a little evening purse dressed up with a bead fringe.
Embossing velvet is a really easy way to get a sumptuous look – just mist your stamp with water, place the velvet pile side down on the stamp, mist the back of the fabric and then place your iron on top for 15-20 seconds. Don’t move the iron around or you’ll end up with a blurred impression – if your stamp area is bigger than your iron, just pick the iron up and place it down on the next spot rather than sliding like you would if you were ironing a shirt.
Other:
Velvet
Mini Mister filled with water
Iron
Sewing machine and thread
Corsage pin and beads
Krylon Leafing pen (copper)
Flower by Prima Marketing
Vintage lace and button
Sheer ribbon dyed with Copic marker
Technique: embossing velvet
TFL!
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009 GMT Views: 2325
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Thu, Mar 26, 2009 @ 3:05 AM
Very pretty green velvet embossing! WOW, I've never seen something so pretty. Imagine that, embossing velvet. Cool Christmas card, love the hat pin and flower, the lace is a fine accent too. TFS
Registered: January 25, 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1217
Thu, Mar 26, 2009 @ 4:40 AM
This is just STUNNING. That texture you've achieved is fantastic. And the finishing detail are beautiful - that little lace piece is so elegant. I love this.
Registered: June 18, 2007 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Posts: 4857
Thu, Mar 26, 2009 @ 4:47 AM
WOW!! OMGosh, I have never heard of this technique! Looks like I need to get some velvet! The lace, pin, and stitching are all such perfect accents!!
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