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Does anybody know how to do Joseph's Coat technique so that the clear embossing powder doesn't stick to the brayered paper? Every time I try to do this technique the embossing powder sticks to the ink on the glossy paper! Help!
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anti-static powder
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Clear Embossing powder
Run brayer over rainbow ink pad and roll over cardstock. Get good coverage but don’t muddy the colors. Allow ink to dry thoroughly. Apply anti-static powder (embossing buddy). Stamp image using clear ink. Pour clear embossing powder over, dump and heat. When cool, cover card completely with black permanent ink. When completely dry, buff with a tissue to remove black ink from image.
I attempted my first card with Joseph's Coat. I could not completely cover the image with black ink. I must have brayered black over the image a dozen times and the image continued to show. Any ideas on what I might have done wrong?
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Here's a couple of mine. Neither of these is a straight Josep's coat. For the first, I stamped a music background stamp before proceeding with the Joseph's coat. For both of them, I used multiple darker colors to cover the rest rather than a single color.
Here is a link to page 2 of my gallery, which has a card and also a technique scrapbook page and a tutorial page. The Pines Thank You card has a Joseph's Coat background, although you can't tell at first. The background is done with the paisley background. Detailed instructions are included in a post under the card.
Thanks so much to everyone for their suggestions and advice! I have the embossing buddy and contemplated going that route but was worried that because the ink was still wet it would likely ruin the embossing buddy! Such complications! This technique needs to use glossy paper, right?
When you brayer over the image with the black, the image (because it was embossed) will resist the black. You don't need to worry if it's covered - you want the rest of the spectrum colors covered with black, but the image should stand out. If it's partly covered, or lightly covered, just buff it off with a tissue so the image shows through.
Did that help? If I understood your question correctly...
The key seems to be making sure the inital layer of color is DRY before you use the embossing buddy or stamp on it. Glossy takes longer to dry.
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I understand how the technique works and that you need to go over the entire paper in a black or darker colour. I was just concerned that after brayering the glossy paper initially that by going over it with the embossing powder would stain the embossing buddy. I think maybe I just need to wait a bit longer for the ink to dry before doing it but yes, it takes so long for it to dry on the glossy paper! I'm wanting to use this technique with Fresh Fruits...I think it will look great with the orange stamp that is in that set!
Here's one from my gallery - I actually left my brayered glossy sit over night, only because I had to leave - BUT the key is make sure the glossy is dry, then use the embossing buddy to prevent stray EP
When you brayer over the image with the black, the image (because it was embossed) will resist the black. You don't need to worry if it's covered - you want the rest of the spectrum colors covered with black, but the image should stand out. If it's partly covered, or lightly covered, just buff it off with a tissue so the image shows through.
Did that help? If I understood your question correctly...
The key seems to be making sure the inital layer of color is DRY before you use the embossing buddy or stamp on it. Glossy takes longer to dry.
Thanks, Your response did answer my question. I kept wondering why I could still see the embossed image.
Lisa S that card with the butterfly was beautiful! Obviously you've got the technique down pat. Once I get two minute I will have to try again...with getting ready for workshops I haven't had time to try the technique again.
Joseph's Coat Technique
