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Petra 11-07-2005 04:02 PM
magic snowflake! help!
 
how do you do the magic snowflake cards? I don't get it by looking at it. Does anybody know?

emarj 11-08-2005 04:44 AM
These are directions I found posted on here by someone named Vicki but I don't know her last name. I'm sorry for not being able to give full credit.

"First, stamp your big snowflake with either Versamark or white craft ink, onto a 3.5" square of white glossy cardstock. Sprinkle winter white embossing powder over it and heat emboss the snowflake.

Then to do the polished stone technique, you take a cotton ball and half-way saturate it with rubbing alcohol. Holding the wet cotton ball face up, carefully squeeze out 2 drops of ballet blue classic reinker onto the left top portion of the cotton ball, then 2 drops of night of navy reinker on the right. Think of a #4 domino, that�s what it will look like, 2 drops on each side.

Now just start dabbing the wet cotton ball all over the piece of glossy, until the square is completely covered with color. It will be very messy looking, and stinky! And your customers will think you are crazy� it looks like you have made a tragic mistake!!

Then comes the "Magic" part! Get your embossing heat tool out again and point it right at the center of the snowflake ... and oh my gosh ... the snowflake emerges out of the murky inky mess!! It really does look and feel like magic!! Move the heat gun around slowly and heat it completely till all the ink evaporates and the snowflake looks white and pretty again. Let cool, mount on silver and finish card. For added sparkle, you can also touch up the snowflake with a 2-way glue pen and glitter."

debrad 11-08-2005 07:19 AM
Snowflake
 
Hey, thanks for giving those instructions! I'll have to try that!

kimberlytm 11-08-2005 11:53 AM
does anyone have a picture of this, I'd love to see it.

Petra 11-08-2005 01:57 PM
magic snowflake
 
thanks for the instructions. I have to try it out....

gthandy 11-08-2005 02:01 PM
Ahh now off to make some Xmas cards!! Thanks!!

Cindygrammy2 11-08-2005 02:23 PM
Magic Snowflake
 
Just tried this technique. Love everything about it, the colors and the embossing. She's right the snowflake just pops, I will be using this a lot. Thanks for the instructions.
Cindy :p

DancingRain 11-09-2005 05:45 PM
Originally Posted by kimberlytm
does anyone have a picture of this, I'd love to see it.
Here you go

kerry612 11-10-2005 06:20 AM
It is beautiful. I think I might make some christmas card with this. Thanks for sharing, Kerry

fool4scrapping 11-10-2005 06:45 AM
Will this work with the clear embossing powder as well? I haven't broke down and bought all the powders yet...

DancingRain 11-10-2005 04:08 PM
Try it... you'll LOVE it!
 
Originally Posted by fool4scrapping
Will this work with the clear embossing powder as well? I haven't broke down and bought all the powders yet...
Yes, it would work with the clear embossing powder... but more as an embossing resist... it wouldn't give you that dramatic look that the white embossing powder gives. I would really suggest that, if you want to try this technique, do purchase the white embossing powder. You will be far happier with the results.

Dancing Rain
Member of RAA

PS: PM me your snail addy and I will send you a small sample of white embossing powder so you can give it a try :)

Laryssa 11-10-2005 04:12 PM
Wow! That is a great technique. I will be trying that for sure.

Thanks for sharing the instructions and the pic.

fool4scrapping 11-10-2005 07:12 PM
Originally Posted by DancingRain
Yes, it would work with the clear embossing powder... but more as an embossing resist... it wouldn't give you that dramatic look that the white embossing powder gives. I would really suggest that, if you want to try this technique, do purchase the white embossing powder. You will be far happier with the results.

Dancing Rain
Member of RAA

PS: PM me your snail addy and I will send you a small sample of white embossing powder so you can give it a try :)
Thanks so much for clearing that up. I just went and added ALL of the embossing powders to my order LOL. I wanted to get them all anyway....

DancingRain 11-10-2005 08:57 PM
Originally Posted by fool4scrapping
Thanks so much for clearing that up. I just went and added ALL of the embossing powders to my order LOL. I wanted to get them all anyway....
FUNtastic!!! You won't be sorry :) White embossing powder can be used with chalking as well... so you have more options than simply embossing white images.

Please do share your creations in the gallery for all to enjoy.

Dancing Rain
Member RAA

gthandy 11-11-2005 05:31 AM
Originally Posted by DancingRain
FUNtastic!!! You won't be sorry :) White embossing powder can be used with chalking as well... so you have more options than simply embossing white images.

Please do share your creations in the gallery for all to enjoy.

Dancing Rain
Member RAA
How do you use the White EP with chalks?

fool4scrapping 11-11-2005 06:33 AM
Originally Posted by DancingRain
FUNtastic!!! You won't be sorry :) White embossing powder can be used with chalking as well... so you have more options than simply embossing white images.

Please do share your creations in the gallery for all to enjoy.

Dancing Rain
Member RAA
Thanks so much for the help. I will post some when I get the EP in, hopefully the gallery will be full access again by then.


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