Video: Aster Card using Stamp Layering & Gold Heat Embossing Techniques

This morning Altenew just released the Build-A-Flower: Aster Set and I’m excited to join in their special release. This set includes a 6×8 stamp set and coordinating dies and it is only available as a set, not as individual products. (Shop HERE!)

I created the gold embossed background inspired by my own Gold Embossed Feathers card. This time I used two layer images from the Build-A-Flower: Aster Set. 

I really wanted the sentiment with the bold and simple font for my card. I had to search through my stash until I finally found the sentiment that went with my card design – the sentiemnt is from Altenew’s Coffee Love stamp set

I added some white dots between the images to add interest to my card. If you are curious what my card looks like without white dots, be sure to watch my video tutorial below or in HD at my YouTube channel.

How to Make a Card using Stamp Layering & Gold Heat Embossing Techniques 

1. Cut Altenew’s Lagoon cardstock into 4.25” X5.5” using Tim Holtz Tonic paper trimmer.
2. Place the cardstock inside the mini MISTI stamping tool and position the first layer image from the Build-A-Flower: Aster Set on the cardstock.
3. Ink up the stamp with Altnew’s Jet Black Ink and stamp it on the card front.
4. Repeat the stamping process until the entire background is stamped. (I stamped two or three times for each image to get good impression with intense black color.)
5. Prep the stamped panel with Inkadinkado embossing magic powder bag to prevent any stray powder from sticking to unwanted areas.
6. Ink up the second layer image from the Build-A-Flower: Aster Set with Versamark Watermark Ink.
7. Apply some Ranger Gold super fine embossing powder, tap off the excess, and heat emboss the stamped image with the Hero Arts embossing gun until it is completely melted.
8.  Repeat the embossing process until the entire background is gold embossed. 
9. Add some white dots between each image using the Signo white gel pen. 
10. Stamp the sentiment from Altenew’s Coffee Love stamp set with Versamark Watermark Ink on a piece of black cardstock. (I cut my stamp with scissors as I wanted to stamp only first line of the sentiment.)
11. Apply some Ranger White super fine embossing powder, tap off the excess, and heat emboss the sentiment with the Hero Arts embossing gun. (If you have some white embossing stray left on your black cardstock, you can easily cover it with black marker.)
12. Mount the sentiment banner on the card front using 3M foam tape.

Prizes

To celebrate this special release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog for a chance to win. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 25th.

Special Offer Reminder

Altenew is offering three discount codes through April 16th at 11:59 pm EDT. Use code at checkout in the Altenew shop HERE for special savings.

• FREE U.S. shipping with code HAPPY3RD
• $5 OFF international shipping with code ANNIVERSARY
• $7 OFF on all orders over $100 with code SHIP7OFF (ongoing)

Giveaway Reminder

Altenew is celebrating their 3rd anniversary with blog hops and lots of prizes. Make sure to leave a comment HERE by Tuesday, April 25th, 2017, at 11:59 PM EDT for a chance to win prizes from 13 awesome companies! Check out more details HERE.

That’s all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a fabulous weekend!

Supplies

I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Ellen Hutson(EH), Amazon(AZ), and Altenew(AN). It means I get a small commission at no additional cost to you when products are purchased through links I share here. Thank you for your support.

Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH	EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH	Hero Arts Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | HA | EH
Versamark Watermark Ink Shop at: SSS | HA | EH	Ranger Super Fine White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | EH	Ranger Embossing Powder Super Fine Gold Shop at: SSS	Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag Shop at: SSS | EH
Altenew Jet Black Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH	Dahle Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18×12 Shop at: SSS | EH	Be Creative Double Sided Tape Shop at: SSS | EH	Versafine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS | EH
Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80LB Shop at: SSS | EH	Uni-Ball White Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | EH	Altenew Jet Black Cardstock Shop at: AN	Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board Shop at: SSS | EH
3M Foam Tape 1/2 Inch Shop at: SSS | AZ	Altenew Build-A-Flower: Aster Set Shop at: AN	Altenew Lagoon Cardstock Shop at: AN	Altenew Coffee Love Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH