Dry Embossed Foil Card Stock

Hi Everyone.  Prior to starting our Group of Seven Cardmakers blog, our group kept in touch during Covid and started trying out new and (revised) older techniques.  We are including them as a reference for those that are interesting in trying them out.

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August 2021

Video:  Easy Faux Metallic Texture by Jennifer McGuire

Supplies:

• Foil card stock
• Embossing folders (3D work best)
• Sanding block (optional)

Technique Instructions:

Following the video above ...

• Cut foil card stock to size for embossing folder.  Run through embossing machine.
• Use sanding block to lightly sand top layer off raised design (optional).  Sanding doesn't work on all types of foil card stock.

Dry Embossed Foil Card Stock

Bonnie

 

Brenda

  

 

  

Darnell

Loll

 

 

 

 

                                                        Susan                                                           Susan

      

Stenciling with Embossing Pastes and Gels

Hi Everyone.  Prior to starting our Group of Seven Cardmakers blog, our group kept in touch during Covid and started trying out new and (revised) older techniques.  We are including them as a reference for those that are interesting in trying them out.

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June 2021

Supplies:

• Stencil
• Various mediums (Embossing Paste, Embossing Gel, Nuvo Drops, etc.)
• Palette Knife
• Background card (any white or coloured card stock or background made with inks / paints)
• Masking, removeable, or washi tape

Technique Instructions:

• Secure background with tape (underside) to solid / hard surface, especially if background or stencil is not flat
• Place stencil over top and secure with more tape
• Use palette knife to lift paste from jar.  Place at top of stencil.  Spread downwards until stencil (or area of stencil) is completely covered.  Do not over-work the paste.  With palette knife or stencil pal on 45 degree angle, lightly go over paste to remove any excess, leaving a smooth coat.  Return excess paste to jar.
• Remove stencil, please in container of water or wash right away before paste hardens.
• Let card dry before making into a card.

Stenciling with Embossing Pastes and Gels

Bonnie

Brenda

Christine

Darnell

Loll

Susan

Foiling

Hi Everyone.  Prior to starting our Group of Seven Cardmakers blog, our group kept in touch during Covid and started trying out new and (revised) older techniques.  We are including them as a reference for those that are interesting in trying them out.

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April 2021

Supplies:

• Regular card stock (any colour)
• Foil sheets
• Double-sided tape

Technique Instructions:

• Add double-sided tape in various widths to create a pattern.
• Remove tape and place foil sheet over top.  Burnish.

Variations:

• Regular card stock (any colour)
• Foil sheets
• Double-sided stocky sheet
• Foam (optional)
• Dies

Technique Instructions:

• Place double-sided sticky sheet on card stock, then die-cut image.
• Remove cover and burnish sticky side with foil.

Optional:  Place double-sided sticky sheet on foam, then die-cut image.  Remove cover and burnish sticky side of foil.

Foiling

Bonnie

 

Brenda

Julia (posted on SplitcoastStampers)

Loll

 

Susan

      

Sponged Edging with Stencil

Hi Everyone.  Prior to starting our Group of Seven Cardmakers blog, our group kept in touch during Covid and started trying out new and (revised) older techniques.  We are including them as a reference for those that are interesting in trying them out.

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March 2021

Video:  Slimline Edge Stamping by Nina Marie

Supplies:

• Distress Oxide Inks
• Circle stencil (or make your own with acetate and circle die or punch)
• Sponges

Technique Instructions:

• Lightly sponge your DOX inks across the top of your card stock
• Please circle stencil over top and sponge again matching with the same colours in the same areas.  Adding the second layer of sponging creates a darker cirlce image

Sponged Edging with Stencil

Bonnie

Loll

Susan