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limedoodledesign.com/2015/09/heat-embossing-2/
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Debby
Vintage German Christmas die cut. Embossed print sheet. Found at an estate sale in Los Angeles. Scanned on an Epson XP-7100 at 600 dpi.
...... with my new embossing mat!
I found this rather nice embossing mat in the craft section of a warehouse store (ESK) near us so I just had to test it out!
The mat is double sided and also does the reverse emboss of this pattern.
I stripped the ferrotype portrait from my embossed card, it was on layers anyway, and loaded it as large as I could so that you can download it and produce your own mini ferrotype portrait. The original was 2.4 by 4 inches. Knock out the background and use it to layer over the portrait of your choosing.
It was obvious that I could not use the embossed ferrotype card as scanned. I had to set it up in environmental light from a single source to bring proper modeling. As always, "normal" lighting in this case comes from the upper left. Perhaps more distinctly sharp lighting might present the embossing in a better light. After I got my photo's shot to exact rectilinear in shape and dropped it on top my Photoshop PSD. This is now far superior to the scanned embossed card. I figured that I would probably have to do this even when the original was scanning. Now I can consider that this retouch job is a wrap.
I had to maximize the scan resolution on the image so that I could do my best editing the mini image and get the best results. The ferrotype plate was larger than the oval cutout but I decided not to tear the old card apart. Who knows what could happen. I returned it to another layer under the knocked out stock embossed card. I had very little overlap so I lost very little.
I have no idea what happened to it in someone's long custody other than normal atmospheric deterioration. There were creases at the top but no surface damage on the left side. I might have been a damaged negative. As always, under - applying retouching is always better than creating cartoons.
Had time to play with my new Simon Says "Star Flower Background" stamp and made these two cards for the current Flickr Group Challenge. More details on my blog
I made this card using the Simon Says Stamp Handwritten Floral Greetings and MFT Horizontal Stitched Strips. I used gold embossing powder and vellum for the leaves. I made this for the latest SSS flickr challenge #51
I bought an embossing folder for cards from a craft shop. I used it to decorate the cupcakes instead :-)) I'm pretty happy how these turned out.
the macromonday theme is tool/utensil and i've got a bunch to choose from ~grin~ evidently i am not done finding ones to photograph
ODC close-up
Had time to play with my new Simon Says "Star Flower Background" stamp and made these two cards for the current Flickr Group Challenge. More details on my blog
I made this card using the technique shown in Hero Arts latest video on youtube here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvpKEybEe1g
I used dried marigold distress ink for the poppies and peeled paint for the stems
The Macro Mondays theme is emboss. The embossed decoration on the paddles is meant to give it an authentic look, I think.
Made for the most gorgeous and lovely couple for their wedding in February.
Bride just loves the look of embossed fondant. Design is taken from their gorgeous invite.
I am trying to have a go again at the resist embossing technique which I really like and which Jennifer introduced on the blog on Monday. I think there are endless varieties with the Hero Arts stamps. Only thing is that Jennifer did not use clear embossing powder to get her result whereas I couldn't get a good result without it! I also used the big cling Friends definition - it must be my favorite stamp at the moment, it is so versatile! I used Victorian Velvet distress ink - this time with an applicator and I think I got a smoother finish with it.
I was also inspired by this card on Tami's gallery
www.flickr.com/photos/22431570@N08/2488611640/
Thanks to Suzz for the copper dragonfly charm, which I won on her blog a while back. Come to that, she sent me this stamp set too!
Embossed single cupcake.
I have used a small embossing stick from Holly Products. The roses & leaves are rolled fondant.
Want to read more about cookies, cakes and decoration? Visit my cake blog www.cakejournal.com
have 3 for the ANSH scavenger1 copper item- up on the laptop's screen, i think this one looks more brassy than coppery :) but i'll show you all 3 before i post one to the group pool.
