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Perfect Heat Embossing Video

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15 Mar

Hello, Crafters.

I hope you’re enjoying your weekend. When I shared the Silhouette Scenes greeting card last Tuesday, I was asked if I could make a video to show how I made it. The following day I shared the masculine card with four hats on it using the same heat-embossing technique. I also used the Stamparatus to do the step stamping, and decided to make this card the subject of today’s video!

Our stamp positioner, the Stamparatus blows all other stamp positioners out the water! One of its special features is that it has two stamp plates which are on adjacent sides of the Stamparatus and both are removable. This enables you to set up four stamps for one project! I have bought an extra set of plates so I can set up eight stamps at the same time!

The first hat card I shared was the green one. On my blog I said I wish I had thought about heat embossing the sentiment! I tried it when I did my “reminder” card immediately before making the video! Needless to say, it was necessary to do the heat embossing before the dry embossing and I wasn’t sure how the heat embossing would stand up to the dry embossing. The result was that the sentiment did lose some of the shiny embossings off the letters. My first reaction was one of disappointment, but on reflection, I decided that the sentiment still looked as dark as the shiny embossing on the hats. During the video, I decided to heat emboss the sentiment but I did change the direction of the dry embossing folder. This time I made the lines of the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder go side to side, whereas on the brown card they went top to bottom!

I compared the two cards and feel that more shine was lost when the dry embossed lines went side to side but the loss was more even, almost as if it had been designed that way! On the top to bottom card, the loss was complete on, for example, the upright of the second letter P in Happy. My personal conclusion is that I’d still heat emboss the sentiment before dry embossing and try to remember to have the embossed lines going side to side – I wouldn’t lose any sleep if I forgot!

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) I used for the blue and green cards is from the Country Club DSP and on the brown card, it’s from the Pressed Petals DSP. When I was preparing for the video I went through all the DSP I have and found several packs had suitable designs, e.g. Sailing Home, Magnolia Lane, and Peaceful Poppies. It’s amazing how versatile Stampin Up! products are!

That’s it from me today. I wish you a very blessed Sunday, and I look forward to being back with you tomorrow. In the meantime, happy crafting.

JanB. xx

Cardstock Layer Sizes: (A4)                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Card base 8¼” x 5¾” scored and folded at 4 1/8”                                                                                                                                                                                  First layer: 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5½”                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Top layer: 2 pieces 3¾” x 5 3/8”

Cardstock Layer Sizes: (Letter-size)                                                                                                                                                                                                         Card base 8½” x 5½” scored and folded at 4¼”                                                                                                                                                                                          First layer: 2 pieces 4” x 5¼”                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Top layer: 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”

Products used for this project: please click on any of the links to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop. The Hostess Code for March 2020 is HF7VVHPW. Thank you. xx

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock
[106549]
£9.00

Country Club Designer Series Paper

Country Club Designer Series Paper
[151314]
£10.75

Well Dressed Cling Stamp Set

Well Dressed Cling Stamp Set
[152300]
£0.00

Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set
[145760]
£20.00

Subtle 3D Embossing Folder

Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
[151775]
£9.25

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147138]
£7.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[147176]
£3.50

Versamark Pad

Versamark Pad
[102283]
£8.75

Versamark Refill

Versamark Refill
[102193]
£5.50

In Color 2018–2020 Stampin' Write Markers

In Color 2018–2020 Stampin’ Write Markers
[147159]
£13.75

Stamparatus

Stamparatus
[148187]
£46.00

Simply Shammy

Simply Shammy
[147042]
£7.50

Clear-Mount Stamp Cases

Clear-Mount Stamp Cases
[119105]
£6.50

Embossing Buddy

Embossing Buddy
[103083]
£5.50

Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder

Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder
[109130]
£5.50

Take Your Pick

Take Your Pick
[144107]
£9.00

Paper Trimmer

Paper Trimmer
[152392]
£23.00

Paper Snips

Paper Snips
[103579]
£9.25

Grid Paper

Grid Paper
[130148]
£11.75

Bone Folder

Bone Folder
[102300]
£6.50

Silicone Craft Sheet

Silicone Craft Sheet
[127853]
£5.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[154974]
£3.75

Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper

Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper
[153558]
£10.75


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  1. Karen Finkle says

    March 15, 2020 at 11:37 am

    I LOVE these cards and am thankful you did a video…can’t wait to watch it later. Thank you for the details about the embossing.

    Reply
    • Jan says

      March 15, 2020 at 9:52 pm

      Many thanks, Karen. I know I’m biased but our stamp positioner – the Stamparatus – really blows all the others out of the water and it makes step stamping embossing so easy! xx

      Reply
  2. LYNDA RUSSELL says

    March 15, 2020 at 8:47 pm

    love this card…sorry to say I haven’t purchased this stamp but love the way you used it.

    Reply
    • Jan says

      March 15, 2020 at 9:51 pm

      Many thanks, Lynda. The stamp set is still available if you want it. xx

      Reply
  3. Donna Little says

    March 18, 2020 at 5:13 pm

    Thank you so much for this lovely card video, Love how you have used set. So classy. I have not purchased this set yet but now I’m looking at it in as very different way. 🙂

    Reply
    • Jan says

      March 18, 2020 at 8:13 pm

      Many thanks, Donna. I think the shoe in this stamp set would equally as good as the hat! xx

      Reply
  4. Christine says

    April 14, 2020 at 7:41 am

    just watched this Jan. Loved it must try it.

    Reply
    • Jan says

      April 14, 2020 at 10:04 pm

      Many thanks, Christine. Enjoy trying this project! xx

      Reply

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