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A project from our live show THE BRAND NEW LAUNCH - Join Toni in her UK Studios - Broadcast 29th June 2026 · 29/06/2026 · watch it from 48:45
Create a striking card featuring an elegant lady's face heat embossed in gold on black cardstock. This sophisticated design showcases intricate facial details including delicate eyelashes, eyebrows and lips, all beautifully rendered in shimmering gold. The main technique involves heat embossing to achieve the luxurious metallic finish against the dramatic black background.
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Cut a piece of black cardstock to size. Use an anti-static bag to treat the surface of the black cardstock, removing any static or moisture that could affect the heat embossing process.
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Using a sticky embossing ink pad, stamp the Simply Gorgeous lady image in the top corner of the black card panel. Position the lady's head towards the upper corner, ensuring a clear impression for heat embossing.
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Apply gold embossing powder over the stamped image, ensuring all the inked detail is completely covered. Tap off any excess powder.
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Heat set the gold embossing powder with a heat gun, working quickly and evenly over the stamped image to avoid lumps and bumps on the paper.
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Once the embossing powder has cooled completely, gently brush away any excess anti-static powder from the card using a soft brush to reveal the clean heat embossed design.
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