It's Thursday, the First of March and it is hot in Dallas--I am talking almost air conditioner warm--I will not complain as it could be so much worse.
Today I have a quick project I think everyone could use. I love personalised stationary--high quality paper in great colors. The kind where ink just sits on top of the paper. Well I have been tossing the idea around and this is my first attempt
This is a simple kraft card and envelope. You all know how much I love heat embossing and I wanted something simple--while having a wow factor.
This stamp is from CTMH and is called Super Powers (C1485) I love this city skyline.
I used versa mark ink and black CTMH embossing powder.
I used a simple W stamp for the monogram on the envelope. To get that super gloss effect you heat emboss once, cover in powder again, then heat a second time--you get super coverage and a nice wet glossy look.
So we only have until Sunday at midnight to leave comments for the weekly give away (this week its a Rock the Block package from CTMH) and of course the Cricut Imagine give away winner to announced Monday the 5th! It is all ready for it's new home, the shipping slip is filled out and all I have to do is finish with the address and take it to Fed Ex.
Friday is Fun Fold Friday--I will have another fun fold for you to put in your crafting back pocket! Next Monday, along with the winners, I am going to announce the new line up for ScrapGuy--you all have given great feed back and have really helped me refine this blog---Thanks so much--y'all are awesome!
Make it a great one-
Today I have a quick project I think everyone could use. I love personalised stationary--high quality paper in great colors. The kind where ink just sits on top of the paper. Well I have been tossing the idea around and this is my first attempt
I used versa mark ink and black CTMH embossing powder.
So we only have until Sunday at midnight to leave comments for the weekly give away (this week its a Rock the Block package from CTMH) and of course the Cricut Imagine give away winner to announced Monday the 5th! It is all ready for it's new home, the shipping slip is filled out and all I have to do is finish with the address and take it to Fed Ex.
Friday is Fun Fold Friday--I will have another fun fold for you to put in your crafting back pocket! Next Monday, along with the winners, I am going to announce the new line up for ScrapGuy--you all have given great feed back and have really helped me refine this blog---Thanks so much--y'all are awesome!
Make it a great one-
Nice stationary Bryan! Love that skyline stamp! Thanks for the tip about the super glossy embossing. I love heat embossing too but I've never tried that technique!
ReplyDelete-Heather M
http://cardsbyann.wordpress.com/
Can't wait to see what you have instore for us, I know it will be inspiring tho!! Love the stationary it looks fabulous on the Kraft paper!!
ReplyDeleteCindylu
your stationary looks fab..I love your embossing technique...I'm definitely going to try this. I too am looking forward to what you have instore for us. I always look forward to your creations and of course Fab Fold Friday....
ReplyDeleteVery cool!! I love the black it really pops!!
ReplyDeleteKristan
I haven't embossed anything in a long time... my husband 'borrowed' my heat gun for his rc car and i haven't seen... might have to get it back and use it to make some fun stationary of my own! Thank you. I also always forget i can emboss a couple times for a better effect. Great reminder!! TFS! JenBrierley2 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the stationary, Bryan! We're expecting close to 80 here in NC today, too. Bring on Spring!
ReplyDeleteMy to do list is getting bigger as I add your great ideas to it. I have a wedding to attend. This is perfect! I'm thinking thank you cards :-)
ReplyDeleteHeat embossing always gives a WOW factor! Nice work.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Someone once made me personal stationary it was great. Never tried that trick for embossing will have to give it a shot next time. Can't wait to see what fold you have in store for us tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteHappy March! I truly love this! The embossing is amazing, so vivid. It's definately got that Wow factor for sure. I look forward to seeing whats up for FFF!
ReplyDeleteGteat looking project. I like the way you did the double embossing powder. The letter really stood out. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip about the heat embossing! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
myscraphour.blogspot.com
Love that black embossing, looks really sharp and this is the perfect stamp set for it too!
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing such a wonderful idea... looking forward to personalizing some of my paper I use for writing... thank you
ReplyDeleteGreat gift idea for the hard to buy person at Christmas. air conditioner and 80's...up here in Maine everything is covered in white and looking out my picture window looks like a snow globe. We are expecting a foot or more.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Love that skiline city scape. The embossong brought it to life. Great idea to make personalized stationary.
ReplyDeleteDawn RI
Great idea! I never knew about the embossing twice technique. I'll have to try it.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, great idea for personalized stationary!!! I love it!!! And secondly, that stamp is fantastic..and how awesome that you heat embossed it...looks wonderful!!! I love everything about it and its so simple but the effect is grand!!! Looking forward to Friday and Monday!!!! Woot Woot!!! TFS
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joni
LOVE that stamp!! What a cool skyline! I'd have to get a row of corn stamp :( Yours is much neater!!
ReplyDeletevery nice indeed. thanks for the tip about embossing twice to get that look.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of stationery! Great choice of stamps on this one...very cool effect! :)
ReplyDeleteNice stationery and thanks for the embossing tips! I wouldn't have thought to use the skyline stamp in this way. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Love the embossed look! :) Great tips too!
ReplyDeleteNice stationery. I like the idea.
ReplyDeleteYour embossing is always so prefect!I never knew you could heat & emboss again for that ...SUPER GLOSSY WET LOOK... I would always start over if I didn't get the coverage right I will be trying this second time embossing for that SUPER COVERAGE too!Thanks for the tips my Fingers are Crossed!
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The personalized stationary, coupled with the box you recently showed us how to make a week or so ago, will make the perfect thank you gift for my friend! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGreat stationery! I agree with a previous post - personalized stationery in a box would make an awesome gift!
ReplyDeleteI am a self-confessed emboss-aholic so of course luv this. I love all your stuff and am jealous of how much you can squeeze in given your travel schedule.
ReplyDeleteI so love this project! Kraft paper is my favorite paper, so anything made with it is perfect for me!
ReplyDeleteMCF's Mimi
Love the cityscape stamp. Great idea to emboss it with black - looks amazing! TFS!
ReplyDeleteI love the black wet embossing look and will use that method the next time I emboss. I'm enjoying Fun Fold Fridays. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteBryan, thanks for the super gloss effect tip! Didn't know you could emboss twice!
ReplyDeleteGenius!!! I love the envelopes. I can think of many different ways in which to use them. Thanks so much for the ideas. How do you come up with these things??? Keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteJes
http://www.thecheapchico.blogspot.com
What a great idea. I really love the skyline!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of the staionary! Perfect gift!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Teresa
happiqueen at aol dot com
Love your stationery! Great job with the double embossing trick - it really looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLove it.... I'm headed to New York this summer and that would make a great stamp for pages.
ReplyDeleteOMG OMG OMG your startionary is AMAZING!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteinteresting, May have to try this..
ReplyDeleteGreat stationary. Thanks for showing a bit about embossing as I know nothing about it.
ReplyDeleteTina
aurathentic@gmail.com
I love this idea. So easy and yet beautiful.
ReplyDeletelinda
lmkindell1@verizon.net
lindashappyplace.blogspot.com
I love the stamp, but I love even more the fact that you just taught me how to get the super wet glossy effect from heat embossing!!! I can't wait to try it out!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great idea Bryan! I have not been a real fan of Kraft paper, but this is making me rethink that. I have to say that I think this combo is quite sophisticated. I have "re-embossed" on chip board letters that I use in word books. I really like the effect and the durability that it gives the letters, plus it makes it easy to get the exact color that you want. This is a great project!
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