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Post by scraptrinkets on Nov 20, 2014 16:33:09 GMT
I guess I could Google it, but I'll ask here. What is embossing paste?
There is a wonderful card in the gallery that uses embossing paste. I think it may be something I NEED. Lol.
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scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Nov 20, 2014 19:55:31 GMT
Oh you totally need it.
Little goes a long way
Easiest way to describe it. Its drywall compound. (I don't think its directly that but that's what it reminds me off). YOu can use it over a stencil oh..its just wonderful.
You can colour it too.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Nov 21, 2014 5:58:54 GMT
Jennifer McGuire has a couple of embossing paste how-to videos on Youtube. I'd been looking for things to do with stencils when I stumbled on these. I haven't tried it yet but it's on my list.
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Post by impearia on Nov 21, 2014 13:04:01 GMT
It is also called modeling paste, texture paste and Faber-Castel sells it as "whipped spackle". It is a thick pasty compound that is slightly wet and spreadable. It adds dimension to art projects, great for use with stencils, palette knives etc. You can make your own at home apparently there are lots of recipes online if you don't want to purchase your own.
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Post by scraptrinkets on Nov 21, 2014 14:48:13 GMT
Does it come in different colors or do you mix it with someting? Ink? Paint?
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Post by scrappington on Nov 21, 2014 15:24:15 GMT
viva décor sells it in different colours.
Most art stores sell a brand of it. Like golden or liquidtex it is much cheaper.
You can use acrylic paint to colour it, re=inkers.
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Post by Lexica on Nov 22, 2014 21:20:31 GMT
Embossing paste is wonderful stuff! A coworker of mine was getting married and wanted help with designing her 'Save the Date' cards. She loved the look of embossing on the front, but didn't want the void area on the back of the card. This is where embossing paste shines. She wanted to have it be a 5x7 single-sided piece of quality paper enclosed in a vellum envelope. She was set on her likes and dislikes.
I used my Cricut to cut out the date numbers in a really artsy font, using that thickish plastic that Cricut sells in the roll. Instead of using the positive numbers, I used the negative as my stencil. I put some on a piece of paper and went to Joann's to find a thickish paper that was the exact same color of the embossing paste. I found a really nice quality watercolor paper. I ran that through the printer for the rest of the information and then used the negative stencil (which has repositionable adhesive on one side) and carefully applied the embossing paste. It doesn't take much paste at all. I pulled off the stencil and fixed any edges that I didn't like and let it dry.
I took my one sample to the office to show her and she was blown away to the point she cried. She had no idea how the embossed paper didn't leave the indented portion on the opposite side. She loved it. I talked her out of the vellum envelopes so she took my sample card to a couple of stores in her area to choose an envelope. She said everyone wanted to know how she did the embossing on there. Even stores that created high-end wedding invitations had no idea. I've used it for years, so I was surprised that it is still such an underused product.
You can also use your stencil to lay down soft chalk colors using a paint brush to paint the chalk into the tiny areas of the stencil. Then, without removing the stencil, come back in with a clear embossing paste, either matte or high gloss, and it makes the chalked area look really nice.
Clear glossy embossing paste will also give the appearance of water when carefully painted over a stream or waterfall. It is easier to deal with than glossy accents because it is paste, not liquid.
I've also used a palette knife to lay a thin layer of white paste on areas of Holiday cards. Sprinkle with some super fine glass glitter before it dries and you've got some unique snow that sparkles, but just a little bit.
Sorry for writing such a long post here, but I really love that stuff and wanted to share some ideas for using it with you.
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Post by anonrefugee on Nov 25, 2014 14:22:47 GMT
Thanks for inspiration Lexica ! What a nice gift for your friend's wedding. |
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Post by gonewalkabout on Nov 25, 2014 15:04:29 GMT
What everyone else said, but it is/was primarily developed as an acrylic medium art product to add texture and dimension to acrylic based art works. It's flexible after it has dried, that being the difference between it and wall spackle you might buy at a hardware store. As an acrylic, it can be mixed with any acrylic paint color to change the color. It's fun to work with, you need some.  |
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