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Cool new technique

As I was talking about earlier *using Pearl Ex with clear embossing powder* I went out and bought some clear embossing powder to try it. I also wanted to buy some more eyelets or dotlets in a certain color to finish my ATC cards. I couldn't find the color at Michaels. I thought I probably got the dotlets in a swap and started thinking I may not find that color and I REALLY wanted it, because it look so good. Then suddenly I thought I wonder if I could use the Pearl Ex powder and clear embossing powder to emboss some dotlets I have that aren't the right color. In essence turning them into the right color.

I mixed the clear embossing powder and Pearl Ex in a 4 to 1 ratio in a small cap I had laying around. I used my tweezer bees to hold dotlet by the bottom. I used Versamark to adhere the first coating of Pearl Ex laced embossing powder. Then I heated it. While coating was still hot I dipped it back into the powder heating it again. I then dipped it while still hot in the Pearl Ex powder by itself. Again heating to seal it on the dotlet. I dipped it probably 4 times in Pearl Ex laced embossing powder and 2 time in the Pearl Ex powder itself. They looked beautiful! They matched my card perfectly as I had used the same powder in the making of them.

Next test when I pounded them on to the card I wanted to make sure the color didn't crack off. It didn't! I did after the first one fold a tissue up and cushioned the dotlets as I pounded them on. The first one looked like it may have been scratched on the plastic mat.

So, I can now make eyelets match what I'm working on fairly easily.

Lynne

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King's Crown
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Thanks for the instructions. I hate it when I can't find a brad to match what I am doing. I printed out the info and put it with my embossing pawders and supplies for future use. Sandy

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Sandy

Sounds great Lynne....something to try when I get my Pearl-Ex from ebay. I do something similar with brads at present.....using embossing powder but never added anything else to it! Wonder if the Perfect Pearls would work like this also...must try that! I also bought Moonglow embossing powder which has a beautiful two-tone look depending on how the light catches it. Can I be a thicko and ask what droplets are? Never heard that one before :o)

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Marilyn

Dotlets are like eyelets, but have no hole in them.

Lynne

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King's Crown

Oh...I did a search and I have got those...just didn't know what they were called LOLOL Got them in among an eyelet purchase from ebay hahahaha! Thanks for clearing that up for me!!!! :o)

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Marilyn

Marilyn!! Thank you so much for the lovely RAK !! I received the package this morning, I think that is pretty fast! You have made my day,dear lady! The Album and the cute baby kit and other ones are just perfect! I am inspired! I think I will spend the rest of the day working on my newest little grandchild's pages. Thank you so much ! I really am ........ well I was going to say speechless HAH but I think I am running off at the mouth! LMAO

Hugs, Sabrina

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Sabrina

Go Sabrina go.....enjoy scrapping your new grandchild's pages :o)

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Marilyn

Way to go Lynne! I've mixed PE & clear embossing powder before, but I put just a bit too much PE in. LOL It was a copper PE, though, so it doesn't take much to turn something to copper! LOL

Reply to
Deb in AR

Save the pop top part of soda cans (just fold it back and forth until it comes off the can) and emboss the same way as explained below. I can hear you saying "why would I do that?". They make cute "buckle's" to thread ribbon through so it looks like a belt or strap around a card or part of a scrapbook page.

SAD

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Wave Jumper

I've seen that done...but have not tried myself. I did put some pop tabs in my scrapbox for future use. Sandy

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Sandy

I've actually been saving those already to try and haven't done it. Now I will. Thanks for the reminder.

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King's Crown

Sounds like a great new technique to try. Thanks for sharing Lynne.

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Cathy

Marilyn's card always blow me away! They are always so elegant! She really should be selling them to one of those specialty gift stores!

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M-C

Thanks you M-C....I appreciate your praise for my cards :o)

Take care, Marilyn

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Marilyn

Great idea Lynne.

Teresa in MD

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Tazmadazz

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