NOV06VSNP PAINT WITH EMBOSSING POWDER
 

MAY DAY � MAY DAY!

Pixie Hostess: peggysue
Challenge Code: NOV06VSNP
Challenge Time: Saturday 11:00 PM
Challenge Title: May Day Challenge

NOV06VSNP: 11:00 PM EST � May Day Challenge

Challenge Description:
Welcome to a springtime holiday, May Day! May Day represents a riot of color
from all of the springtime blossoms and buds and this is your chance to celebrate. Express your joy of the season by painting with embossing powders, our technique for this challenge!

For this challenge you will need:
� A finely detailed stamp (just works better)
� Versamark
� Three or more colors of embossing powder
� Heat gun
� Small spoon or straw with the end cut out

1. Ink up your stamp with Versamark and stamp on cardstock.

2. Select your first color of embossing powder and using the spoon or straw,
depending on whether you want bands of colors or fine details, sprinkle the
embossing powder on the portion of the image you want to color first.
(NOTE: If you want to preserve as much remaining embossing powder as
possible, start at the outer edge of the image you are stamping, so when you
shake off the excess, you can capture it in a tray or bottle. If you sprinkle EP in the middle of your image first, you have to put on all the powders you are coloring with first, then shake them off and all of the colors of embossing powder mix together.)

3. Shake off the excess embossing powder, being careful not to get the first color of EP on areas of the image you want to make a different color. It is best to apply the first EP color towards the outer edge of your cardstock and work your way across the image, band by color band.

Once you have your bands of embossing powder on the image, set with your
heat gun.

In the samples, you'll notice the tulip shows a color banding technique using purple, blue and gold. I put on purple first, shook it off, used blue, shook it off, then used gold.
Two samples use Lovely As a Tree. I used the straw on this one because I wanted the tree trunks one color and variation in the "leafy" portion. The spring card uses colors that remind me of buds blossoming on the tree.




Uploading Instructions

You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.

When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code NOV06VSNP in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging!

Copying and pasting the keyword code is recommended to avoid typos.

You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.

If you have any questions, I�ll be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!


Here are some samples to help inspire you!


Anita's example
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=41472


Jacqueline's example
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...03248&cat=4671

LINK TO ALL SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS CHALLENGE
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...V06VSNP&limit=

Too cool, gonna go shake my boooty and my EP!

here is my "ROMANCE ROSE"

I'm here if you have questions! Let's go make a further mess out of our stamping areas! :)

Ok, maybe just one more before bed...this is so addicting! I have to get up at the butt-crack of dawn and make a fabulous birthday lunch for my mil and I havent even made her bday card for her, yet...maybe I can use one of thes from tonight!

What MIL doesn't love flowers? :)

BRILLIANT!;)

Intriguing challenge..... unfortunately, the EPs I set out early (based on the shopping list) are SO NOT GONNA work for this! Time to hit the EP drawer and see what I can find that will play well together! LOL! Back to the stamp room!!!!

DH is asleep, so I get to do one more--hehe!

dagnabbit! low on mulit colours of ep. does pearl ex count?

Yes, if its a powder and you can use if for this technique, go right ahead.

score!!!!

Same problem here with the EP powders....cept I don't even have any that I think will work..wish me luck I'm going to try anyway!

so do you heat in between applying the powders or apply all powders and then heat at the end??

Apply all the colors and heat at the end.

Thanks! Back down the stairs I go!!!

Way to stay in shape!! ;)

Hmmmmm, we ended up doing this in metallics..........shoulda read this first......we have pearl ex........yikes......

Some of the samples only use metallics. A trio of metallic EP is fine. Pearl Ex is okay as a substitute if you really need to.

OK, here it is
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=94114
I don't have enough coloured EP so had to use bronze but I like the way it turned out. Even DH liked it!
Thanks for the challenges, I've fun and learnt so much.
Karen

Really enjoyed trying something new. I was limited in the embossing powders that I had, but loved the results. Thanks and hope you like.
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=56101

Great idea!! I don't really have 'colors' of EP, just like metallics, black, white, and sparkly. But Pearles I have!!! :)

I love this challenge! I have got to invest in more ep. Note to self - there is a world beyond copper...

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...03312&cat=4583

Great Challenge Peggysue, have never tried this before but will definitely do it again!

is this right??
 

Is this what you meant?? I hope so. This will have to be mil's bday card cause I am going to bed. What a fun night, can't wait til next time!!

Rainbow Dress

Thanks for the challenge peggysue!

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...03323&cat=7850

Kandi

This took longer than it should have - my glitters and ep's are stored together - and I really had to hunt for the right stuff. I am pretty happy with the way it came out - hope y'all like it!

Here's mine:

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...03324&cat=3877

Thanks, Pixies!
 

I loved this technique!

Let me take a moment to thank all of the hostesses - you girls did one awesome job - you were well prepared, supportive and very creative with the challenges. Thanks, thanks, thanks!

Pretty Flowers

hope this works...

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=70572

All the hostesses were wonderful! Very creative! Thank you for all your time and hard work.

Well, I didn't have much of a choice of EP.... most of mine are metallic, black or white! I did have 3 that are PearlEx mixes.... They are called "Moon Glow Embossing Powders". It didn't turn out too bad! This was a CHALLENGING challenge! I'm going to clean up the stamp table and get out the clipboard and modgepodge and do that one first thing in the morning. If I did it now, it would have added glitter and EP that I really don't think it needs! LOL!

Here is my card for this one:

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=60134

Hee, hee! that was my first EP 'color' too!

OK, I used black silver and clear and then felt like I cheated, so I used 3 PearlEx Powders on the Background.

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...03331&cat=4074

I also missed the part that it was supposed to be floral, so I used the palm tree from Balmy Breezes instead. Ooops. It's still plant life right?

Whew, here it is my last challenge called, Sprng Bouquet.

Here's mine: lovely sparkle.

Here's mine....this was FUN!!1

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=82807

I agree wholeheartedly! This was my first VSN, and y'all made it a wonderful time! I know this took a lot of work on your part, and it is appreciated. You really got those creative juices flowing - in all of us! There has been some incredible art posted!!

Well after numerous technical difficulties (power outages due to crappy 70's wiring in my house) I'm finally able to upload again. It's kinda hard to tell but the image and the saying are both "painted" TFL!

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...03357&cat=3506

This was such a cool challenge but I don't consider much of a grand finale for me. I must be getting tired! Maybe I can do 'make-up' work tomorrow morning before the deadline. ha ha
But soooo many thanks to peggysue for ok-ing the use of Pearl-ex. Really bailed me out and I've recently discovered that my ep collection is severely lacking in actual color. ;)

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=11473