Dreamweaver Peacock with Metallic F/X Sample

I must admit that I don't have much time to make cards, but I like to share about various tips & techniques that I learn from other people. I saw this card from Dreamweaver that uses their new Metallic F/X mica powder and just LOVED the colors!

Lynell Harlow, the owner of Dreamweaver told me that they used copper embossing paste and the following metallic F/X:

Sapphire
Purple Satin
Glacier Lake
Kiwi

Apply the copper embossing paste to the stencil, and let dry. Once dry, place the stencil back in place and stipple Metallic F/X mica powders with a stencil brush (these are much smaller and firmer than the larger stipple brushes and allow you to have more control over where the color goes).

Click here to purchase the Metallic F/X Mica Powders.

Holly Berry House Autumn Leaf Medallion Sample

Holly Berry House medallion designs look best when embossed in gold. Here's a beautiful design just in time for autumn cards.

1. Emboss the design several times on different colors of cardstock. The number of times depends on how many layers you want to achieve.

2. Cut out the designs. One of the designs will have the complete image. Cut off more of the design for the next layer (see the image with the green glitter). Cut off even more in the next layer (see the layer with the yellow/gold glitter). Continue until you have the number of layers that you desire.

3. Add adhesive. We used Art Glitter's Designer Dries Clear adhesive with the fine tip to make applying the glue much easier. Apply the glue to one section of the design and then add one color of glitter. Continue adding glue & glitter until the design is covered with glitter. Remember that the parts of the design that are covered by another layer do not need glitter.

4. Set aside to dry. When dry, add pieces of foam tape between the layers to give a 3-D effect and you will have a beautiful card!

Click here to purchase the Holly Berry House Autumn Leaf Medallion rubber stamp.

McGill Dimensional Punches

McGill has come out with some new dimensional punches. Basically, you punch out the shapes and then put the pieces together to form a picture. The dogs on the left were all created from one punch: the dimensional dog punch.

You'll notice that each dog has pieces with different colors. All you need to do is punch out the shapes using different colors of paper.

If you don't want to waste paper, you can just turn your punch upside down and put the paper in the area of the design that you want to punch and just punch out that section.

I wanted to highlight this technique because you can do this with other punches also. Try mixing & matching colors to make your own fun & creative designs!

Click here to purchase the McGill Dimensional Dog punch or to see what other McGill dimensional punches are available!