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Idea of the Month Making Color-Coordinated Embossing Powders with Re-inkers
Here's an easy way to expand the colors of embossing powders you own: simply tint clear embossing powder with re-inkers! Now you can have embossing powder to match all of our exclusive ink colors!
Step 1: Mix the Powder
Simply put a couple teaspoons of clear embossing powder in a small plastic container (film canisters work nicely), and then add 1-3 drops of one of our Close To My Heart Exclusive Inks TM re-inkers. I used Spring Iris. Stir it around with a toothpick and let it dry. Warning: this takes several days to dry, so plan ahead! I ended up spreading the powder into the bottom of my craft tray so it could dry more evenly (and hopefully, quicker).
Step 2: Emboss Away!
As I write this, my powder has been drying for 3-4 days. It is still a bit "clumpy" and sticks together more than "untinted" embossing powder, but I was able to emboss with it. (I had no choice but to go ahead, since I had to get this idea posted, LOL!). At this stage, I had the best luck using a freshly inked embossing pad and lightly pressing the powder onto my image to help it stick. I gently tapped off the excess and used a paint brush to clean up the edges. Another hint: hold your heat tool farther away to start, as the powder is easier to dislodge with the strong air flow. Move the heat tool in closer as the powder begins to "set." You end up with a nice, thick embossed image. Check out the card below. The center flower is the one I embossed with the tinted powder.
This card uses a variation of the Tiny Tag template shown in our Card Confidence Program. I also used S392 Freshest of the Bunch stamp set, and a tiny silver brad in the center of the flower.
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©Linda Harrison 2003
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