Embossing like a BOSS

Lately, I have been obsessed with something.

OBSESSED.

(No, it is not Mr. Speedy or his butt or his kisses or…. I’m sweating. I’ll stop.)

It has been in my head and on my mind since I discovered it last weekend.

EMBOSSING.

If you were to ask me what I was doing later today – “Embossing.”
Ask me what time it were – “Embossing time.”
Ask me what I’m doing next week – “Embossing.”
Ask me how I am doing – “Embossing.”

It seems to be the answer for everything.

Here is a pretty example of something I made:

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To my parents.

It is so fun and so easy and so magical when the powder actually fuses and turns to a solid shine before your eyes. You will constantly be amazed

All you need is the following items-

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You need: paper, stamp, embossing powder, ink pad, and heat gun.

First, stamp our your design. I used clear ink but if you use color ink, it will blend with the color of powder you use.

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Then you shake on the embossing powder, generously covering the entire wet stamped area.
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Shake off the excess powder and save it, pouring it back into the original container.
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MAGIC IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN- apply the heat gun about an inch from the embossed area and watch it emboss!
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So pretty!
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You can also emboss in one color and do another on top, like this:

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I had my MOH (hippie sister) and dear friend over to help me with wedding things, and we embossed all the rehearsal dinner invitations…. they are simply stunning:

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I also bought this pretty over-priced-but-so-worth-it Art Deco scalloped paper…. for either envelope liners or belly bands. Or just to keep and stare at. Love it:

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Seriously, if anyone needs a pretty custom card- come on over and emboss. Or I will create it for you and you can pay me in smiles. A smile is a beautiful thing to receive.

I hope these cards make people smile.

SERIOUSLY THOUGH – LET ME MAKE YOU SOME CARDS. I’M OBSESSED. And after the wedding, I won’t have a fancy schmancy event to make pretty invites for…. so please host one and I’ll help you out.

On a completely unrelated note, Mr. Speedy and I drove to Chicago this weekend to watch his oldest niece compete in a cheerleading costume. I have never seen so much glitter and tube tops on small children before and never been so nervous watching a competition (4 year olds doing pyramids is nerve-racking!), but I was so very happy to see the family before the big day!

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SO STINKIN CUTE. I want to have one. Or three. Or maybe seven.

Also, I love the baby’s hat. It is so fitting for her. And their matching suitcases are adorable – Mr. Speedy’s mom got those for Christmas for them… so thoughtful!

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