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Technique Time: Iridescent Ice Background

Posted on November 9, 2010November 9, 2010 by Josee

How would you like to WOW your friends and family with the most SPARKLY CARD ever!

This week's technique shows you how to make a sparkly background with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.

This card is sure to impress!

 

 

 

 

 

Stampin' Up Supply List  (CLICK on items to see them!)   

  • Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
  • Ink: Night of Navy Classic (102977), Versamark (102283), Whisper White Craft Ink (101731)
  • Paper: Whisper White (100730), Night of Navy (100687), Baja Breeze cardstock (111352)
  • Accessories: Basic Rhinestones (119246), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (101930)
  • Tools: Big Shot (113439), Northern Flurry Embossing Folder (120902), Heat Tool (100005), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), 1 ¾ x 7/8 Large Oval Punch (119855), Sponge Dauber (102892)

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

  • Night of Navy
    • 8.5 x 5.5
    • Scrap for scallop oval
  • Baja Breeze
    • 5.25 x 4
  • Whisper White
    • Scrap for greeting

Technique Directions

  1. Once you have your panel prepared as desired, take Versamark and then cover the entire image with the ink.
  2. Take embossing powder and cover entire surface and tap off excess.
  3. Heat set to create a sparkly background.

Finishing Touches

  1. Take card base and fold in half.
  2. Emboss Baja Breeze cardstock and then sponge Whisper White craft ink over each snowflake.
  3. Add Iridescent Ice as outlined above, and attach to card base with SNAIL.
  4. Stamp greeting in Night of Navy on Whisper White and then punch out with Large Oval. Punch a Night of Navy Scallop Oval and attach greeting on top with SNAIL. Add to card with Stampin Dimensionals.
  5. Top off snowflakes with Basic Rhinestones as shown.

This is a great way to add sparkle that stays put over your entire card and is perfect for holiday projects!

 

 

 

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