Kaarten maken

De met warmte embossen techniek waarbij embossingpoeder in de natte inkt wordt gestrooid en vervolgens wordt gesmolten met een warmtepistool, stelt je in staat de meest prachtige kaarten te maken.

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Unwrap the silicone stamp, wash it with water and mild soap and attach it to an acrylic block.

N.B. The stamp is firmly attached to the plastic backing sheet, but by gently pulling it from slightly different directions, it will release. It is always advisable to wash completely new stamps before use.

2.

Apply paint onto the stamp using the ink pad.

3.

The acrylic block is transparent, making it easy to place the print exactly where you want it. Push the stamp down onto the card evenly.

4.

Straight afterwards, whilst the stamp print is still wet, sprinkle a generous amount of embossing powder onto the wet print.

5.

Remove excess embossing powder by tapping the card on the table, and then pour the embossing powder back into the container. This is easily done by folding thin piece of paper into a funnel, whereby the powder can be poured back into the container in a controlled fashion.

6.

Use a heat gun to heat the stamp print until the embossing powder is melted.

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Make the butterflies using the same procedure. However, we have used more colours for each butterfly. After using the heat gun, the designs can be cut out.

8.

Attach the butterflies onto the card with Clear Marker. Make sure to attach the butterflies onto the actual card where there is no embossing print, thus gluing paper onto paper. Bend the wings slightly to give a 3D effect.

Paper Decorations

Here eight square pieces of paper are folded and assembled to make lovely decorations. The paper as well as the ribbon is from the Vivi Gade Design Stockholm series.

Follow the folding instructions below. Use a bone folder to make sharp folds. Using the Vivi Gade Design paper, the decoration acquires a lovely firmness but it may be a little difficult to fold for the beginner. If so you may wish to use our origami paper which is a little thinner and therefore easier to work with.

1

Cut eight pieces of paper measuring 8x8cm.

2

Fold in half.

3

Unfold and fold each side towards the fold in the middle.

4

Fold in half and turn the fold down towards yourself.

5

Fold in half.

6

Unfold and fold both corners down towards the bottom fold.

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Fold in half and press thoroughly using a bone folder. Fold the remaining seven pieces of paper in the same way.

8

Assemble the decoration by inserting the tips as shown in the photo.

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The decoration achieves its proper shape by pushing the sides towards the middle.

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Decorate with a ribbon for hanging and a bow. You may attach small rhinestones.