Greetings AMAZING Crafters! Today we welcome back our Featured Artist Cat Kerr who is sharing a fabulous tutorial with us today that will totally send you running to your craft cave ready to create! Enjoy :) Sb
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I
have been using Amazing Casting Resin for over three years now and I
still find it to be, not only one of my favorite products, but also one of
the most versatile. One of my new favorite ways to use it is with
embossing folders.
Embossing
Folders are primarily used in paper arts. You add a piece of cardstock
in between the folder and then run it through an embossing machine like
the Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Sizzix, etc. But today, were going to use
them then in a different way! With so many brands and styles to
choose from, you can see why I'm so excited about this technique.
Before beginning add some wax
paper to your table top. This helps to protect your surface. Next add
some Alumilite Gold Metallic Powder to the folder.
Mix up two equal parts of Amazing Casting Resin and add a drop of Alumilite Black Dye to part "A" and mix thoroughly. Please CLICK HERE to view mixing/preparation.
Prop
your folder up – making sure the base is flat. Combine parts "A" and "B" of Amazing Casting Resin together stirring completely, and gently pour your resin on top
of the folder. Using a popsicle stick, spread it out to desired
thickness.
Once cured, gently peel off your resin embossed sheet. Clean your folder with a baby wipe. I simply love the organic edges.
Now
my noggin can think up many many ways to use these resin embossed
sheet... I can paint a wood box and glue on the sheet in assorted
locations, giving the piece texture.
It can also give a handmade journal that extra kick...
I can even make some soldered jewelry...
...and
because I have issues with throwing out scraps I also created this
magnet using the cut up scraps to make this mosaic like background. I
then covered it in Amazing Clear Cast Resin.
With so many embossing folder designs and
the assorted metallic powders the designs are endless.
Happy Creating friends. ~ Cat
Cat Kerr is a mixed media artist/instructor that lives in Central Florida with her husband and two children. Her work has been featured in numerous publications such as Somerset Studio, Belle Armoire Jewelry, Cloth Paper Scissors, and many more. She currently teaches on-line and at national retreats around the country. To inquire about her workshops and teaching schedule, please visit her website at http://www.catkerr.com.
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Thanks for stopping by today! We hope you enjoyed this tutorial from Cat Kerr. Cat will be joining us again next Friday... be sure to drop by! To inquire about her workshops and teaching schedule, please visit her website at http://www.catkerr.com.
This is such a fabulous idea and the ideas for possibilities are whirling! Just one question - what is the condition of the embossing folder after you're finished - will it still emboss cleanly, or is it going to be relegated to this technique pretty much from now on? Thanks for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! Where did you find that embossing folder???
ReplyDeleteOH. MY. GOODNESS! I can't wait to give this a try! Thank you, Cat, for giving me something to obsess about now! LOL!
ReplyDeleteTristan - I have done this in the past and used a light coating of olive oil spray to the embossing folder rubbed on with a paper towel. I did not use the powders on the folder like Cat Did. It did not affect my folder at all - just had to wash off oil with soap and water when done.
ReplyDeleteEdie - this is the Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2PK - Bottle Caps & Rulers Set. Darice has a ruler folder as well {I think I might hunt down that one also}.
We'd love to see what you create with this technique! P.S. A little birdie told us that there might be another giveaway real soon... perhaps tomorrow.... :)
this is awesome! thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is AWESOME! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing! I feel a future online class emerging...hehe
ReplyDeleteCat my friend you are ALWAYS AH-Mazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much friends!! Happy Creating!
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS! Love this and will definitely be using this technique.
ReplyDeleteSo dang awesome! I've never worked with AMP buy I must give this a try!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing awesome!!! Hoooie! patsy
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS!!! I love LOVE this idea (actually, ideas) - I am going to make some cool resin casts of my embossing folders :) SO glad I have some resin :)
ReplyDeleteWoohoo...have fun creating friends!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool... I've got to find these supplies!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS ..... Cat !!!
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