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Heat Embossed Typewriter on Black Cardstock

A project from our live show CATCH UP with the Create Together Club - Inspiration Video 5 for Stamp A NOTE TO SAY - SHOW 29th Oct 21 · 29/10/2021

A striking black card featuring a large typewriter stamp heat embossed in white. This creates a bold, detailed focal point with excellent definition of all the typewriter elements including the scattered alphabet and decorative details.

8steps
4:15in the show
Step 1 of 8

You will need

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  1. 1

    Take a piece of black cardstock and prepare your work surface.

    ▶ watch this step 4:15
  2. 2

    Apply sticky ink pad (Versafine Onyx Black) generously to the large typewriter stamp, ensuring good coverage of all details.

    ▶ watch this step 4:30
  3. 3

    Stamp the typewriter firmly onto the black cardstock, pressing down well to capture all the detail.

    ▶ watch this step 4:45
  4. 4

    Stamp the image a second time to ensure you have complete coverage of all the fine details.

    ▶ watch this step 5:00
  5. 5

    Use an anti-static bag to remove excess moisture from the stamped image.

    ▶ watch this step 5:15
  6. 6

    Apply white heat embossing powder over the wet ink, coating the entire stamped image.

    ▶ watch this step 5:30
  7. 7

    Heat set the powder with a heat gun, moving it across the image until the powder melts and becomes shiny.

    ▶ watch this step 6:00
  8. 8

    Once cooled, carefully cut around the typewriter image with scissors, trimming away excess black cardstock.

    ▶ watch this step 7:00

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