Hi friends. Today I’m sharing a fun technique that came by accident. I was doing some heat embossing on a card a few days ago when I accidentally smeared it while it was still hot. At first, I wasn’t happy I just ruined my project, but then I thought the look was kinda cool. I knew it would be the perfect technique for the candles in THIS stamp set…
Here is my card…
So how did I get the look of the candles being blown out? I stamped all the candle flames in VersaMark ink on to black cardstock and heat embossed them using THIS embossing powder. After I applied the heat, I waited a few seconds and swiped the image from left to right using my finger wrapped in a clean white paper towel. I chose black as my background so the heat would pick some of that color up and give a gray look (which I thought resembled smoke).
TIP: I tried this technique out several times on scratch paper before creating this card. I encourage you to do the same for best results and to find the perfect timing of when to smear the heated embossing powder.
For the rest of the card, I heat embossed the candles using some purple embossing powder and the sentiment using THIS embossing powder. I die-cut the panel and the silver one behind it using THIS frame die. I adhered them both to a piece of Simon Says Stamp Doll pink cardstock which is included in THIS kit…
Simon Says Stamp was kind enough to send me one to play with and I can’t say enough good things about it. I love the colors, all the gold foiling, and who doesn’t need birthday cards on hand!?
I hope you give this “smeared” heat embossing technique a try. I think it would be so fun with cloud images as well. Thanks for stopping by!
April 13, 2015
this really turned out awesome!! I can't believe this was a mistake, but then again a lot of good things in life have been mistakes. Anyhow it turned out awesome.
April 12, 2015
I thought you did the "blowing of the candles" on purpose. Awesome touch to the card.
April 12, 2015
I am glad you found a useful way to turn a mistake into something quite clever…good on you! Super card – I like the colors.
April 11, 2015
your ideas for this card kit are terrific! I loved the smeared embossing powder technique–how clever!
(your sequin party banners in other blog posts are pretty darn cute as well!) Thank you for sharing!
April 11, 2015
Wow you r full of great ideas love those candles being blown out lol great
April 10, 2015
Great technique. Practice makes perfect.
April 10, 2015
what a great effect!!! thanks for sharing it!!
April 10, 2015
Oh may… great technique! I love the colors you used on this card… can't hardly wait to play with my kit!
April 10, 2015
SO SYINKIN' CUTE!!!!
April 10, 2015
This is seriously AWESOME!
March 26, 2015
Very creative!!! Looks like the candles were being blown out!!!
March 25, 2015
oooh you clever girl !! this is FABULOUS !! 🙂 great technique !! 🙂
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March 22, 2015
What a great way to use your " mistake" love the imagery it evokes.
March 21, 2015
Your slight "mistake" turned out perfect! I like how the candles look like they have been blown…cool effect. Neat card!