Loving Memory Wreath Card with Heat-Embossed Sentiment

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A sophisticated card featuring the loving memory wreath stamp layered with tone-on-tone pink inking, finished with a heat-embossed sentiment in a rosy gold embossing powder for an elegant, dimensional finish.

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Step by step

1. Stamp the loving memory wreath onto watercolour card using pink ink on the stamp platform. ▶ watch 38:45
2. Stamp the same wreath again in a slightly darker pink shade to create depth and tone-on-tone effect. ▶ watch 39:00
3. Allow the stamped image to dry completely. ▶ watch 39:30
4. Stamp the complementary banner element below the wreath using the same pink ink. ▶ watch 40:00
5. Apply sticky embossing ink pad to your chosen sentiment stamp. ▶ watch 40:30
6. Stamp the sentiment onto the card in your desired position. ▶ watch 41:00
7. Immediately pour rosy gold embossing powder over the wet sentiment stamp. ▶ watch 41:30
8. Tap off excess embossing powder back into the pot. ▶ watch 42:00
9. Heat the embossing powder with a heat gun, holding it at a distance and moving it constantly until the powder melts and becomes shiny. ▶ watch 42:30
10. Allow to cool completely before handling. ▶ watch 43:00
11. Layer the finished panel onto a contrasting card base using double-sided tape. ▶ watch 43:30

Tips from the show

• Get your heat gun as hot as possible before applying it to the embossing powder to minimise time on the card and prevent lumps.
• As soon as the glitter changes or gets brighter, you know the embossing is complete.
• Tone-on-tone stamping creates a subtle, sophisticated look.

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• Sunflower Wreath Aperture Card with Die-Cut Centre
• Twigs and Berries Wreath Frame Card
• Simple Black and White Sentiment Card
• Stencilled Background with Tone-on-Tone Layering

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