Embossed Fashion Lady with Layered Dress Card

A project from our live show Join Carley Duff for an IMALA show in the HTCN studio broadcast 28th Jan 22 · 28/01/2022 · watch it from 24:15

An elegant card featuring the fashion lady stamp embossed and layered with cut-out dress pieces from patterned papers, butterfly accents, and dimensional foam pads. The embossing creates a luminous effect behind the figure, making it perfect for bridal or prom occasions.

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Step by step

1. Prepare an MDF board base and apply pearlescent IZINK sprays for texture. ▶ watch 24:15
2. Pre-stamp the fashion lady and cut away her hair area. ▶ watch 24:45
3. Stamp the fashion lady image onto your prepared base using embossing ink. ▶ watch 25:00
4. Apply embossing powder over the stamped image, focusing on the hair area. ▶ watch 25:15
5. Heat-set the embossing powder with a heat tool to create shine. ▶ watch 26:00
6. Cut dress pieces from patterned papers and layer them onto the figure. ▶ watch 26:30
7. Add a butterfly stamp as an accent, positioning it between dress layers. ▶ watch 27:15
8. Use foam pads on the reverse to lift the butterfly slightly from the background. ▶ watch 27:30
9. Paint fine details onto the butterfly using hemlock paints and detail brushes. ▶ watch 28:00
10. Add additional layered dress elements and butterfly accents with foam pads for dimension. ▶ watch 28:45

Tips from the show

• Embossing still creates a beautiful shine and effect even after all these years of crafting.
• You can use your heat gun to dry texture paste quickly, though it works best with certain products.
• Layer multiple elements with foam pads to create exciting, three-dimensional artwork.

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