Beaded Cuttlebug Embossing by Julie Imsland
Creation of this
technique was inspired by Julie Buhler's Cuttlebug Ink
Embossing. |
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Supply List:
Cardstock
Pennywise Arts Clear Ultra fine Micro beads [HERE]
Pennywise Arts O'So Sticky Powder [HERE]
Soft Rubber Brayer
Encore Pigment Ink
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Cuttlebug
Heat Tool
Optional:
Anti Static Embossing Buddy
Small paint brush
Post It Notes |
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Directions: |
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 Before
you begin, carefully look at the embossing folder and decide
which part of the impression you wish to bead. Look at the
example of the heart medallion from the Fancy Corners set� you
can choose to bead either the hearts themselves, or the
background surrounding the hearts. The part of the embossing
folder to be inked will be the side with the raised impression
that you've chosen to bead. (It may seem a little backwards;
because the raised portion will actually become the recessed
portion once you've embossed the cardstock.)
It's a bit easier to bead the background of the designs, because
there is usually more flat surface area and it's easier to ink.
If you choose to bead the design area, you may find it easiest
to place masks around the design area while inking.
Once you've decided which portion of the design you want to bead
you're ready to begin. |
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1. Optional:
Tap embossing buddy onto cardstock to reduce static on paper
surface. |
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2. Apply ink to
embossing folder.
A. For large background areas:
Roll brayer over ink pad until it is inked well.
Lay opened embossing folder on scrap paper and using brayer,
completely ink desired design area.
**Note: you will only apply ink to portions of one side of the
embossing folder.
B. For smaller design areas:
Mask around design area with Post It notes. Use brayer to apply
ink to design area. |
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3. Place
cardstock into embossing folder with the front side facing the
inked portion of the folder. Close the embossing folder and
emboss as usual in your Cuttlebug.
Turn the handle
slowly and roll it through once and then without removing the
stack of pads, embossing folder and spacer, reverse the
direction you turn the handle and roll it back through the
Cuttlebug again. |
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4. Carefully
remove the inked/embossed cardstock from the folder, and
sprinkle generously with O'So Sticky Powder. Tap off excess and
return to jar.
Use a small
brush if necessary to remove any stray specks of powder. |
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5. Heat (as you
would embossing powder), just until the powder melts and turns
shiny in appearance. This will activate the Sticky Powder. (You
may find it is easiest to hold the cardstock with tweezers for
this step.) |
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6. Lay the
cardstock face down into a shallow tray of ultra fine micro
beads. Gently press over the backside of the cardstock.
7. Gently lift
the cardstock from the tray, allowing loose beads to fall into
tray. |
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8. Heat the
image once more (about 5-10 seconds to) "set" the micro beads
into the Sticky Powder). Allow cardstock to cool before
touching. Gently brush any remaining loose beads from the image
into the tray.
9. Clean
embossing folders and brayer.
Once cooled,
you should be able to touch the beaded image and the beads will
remain perfectly adhered. |
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Remember that inks and cardstock
combinations may respond differently. O'So Sticky Powder is like
embossing powder and in the same way, before heating may "hold"
onto some ink/paper combinations better than others. I suggest
testing this technique with a small piece of your desired
cardstock and ink before working on something larger. You may
also want to experiment with other pigment inks, embossing inks,
and VersaMark along with various papers (coated, printed,
textured or smooth). |
Julie Imsland |
Julie Imsland |
The pink/blue & yellow/blue sample
cards both have the stamped sentiment beaded with O'So Sticky
Powder as described in Julie's Beaded Birthday technique shown [HERE].
Papers: Die Cuts With a View - DCWV
Ink: Encore Ultimate Metallic Blue by Tsukineko
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Stylized Flowers (by Provo Craft)
Thinking of you stamp: Unknown |
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Julie Imsland |
Julie Imsland |
Paper: Paper Adventures
Ink: Encore Ultimate Metallic Blue by Tsukineko
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Spots & Dots |
Paper: Shaded Blue/Green Basic
Grey
Ink: Encore Ultimate Metallic Honeydew by Tsukineko
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Stylized Flowers |
Julie Imsland
Paper: Memory Box Green
Ink: Encore Ultimate Metallic Honeydew by Tsukineko
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Stylized Flowers |
Julie Imsland
Small Pink Samples:
Paper: Paper Adventures
Ink: Encore Ultimate Metallic Pink
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Heart from the Fancy Corners set
Small Green Samples:
Paper: Memory Box Green
Ink: Encore Ultimate Metallic Pink
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Heart from the Fancy Corners set |
Julie Imsland
Silver Encore ink and the Stylized Flowers embossing folder were
used.
The ink was carefully brayered onto the raised flowers side of
the folder (which after embossing, is the negative, recessed
portion of the design). |
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Evelyn Spikes |
Evelyn Spikes |
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Positive and Negative Beaded
Comparison
Evelyn Spikes |
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Evelyn Spikes |
Evelyn Spikes |
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Evelyn Spikes |
Yvonne Grimes |
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Yvonne Grimes |
Yvonne Grimes |
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Yvonne Grimes |
Yvonne Grimes |
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Yvonne Grimes |
Yvonne Grimes |
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Beth Ullman |
Beth Ullman |
