Altered Raised Print

Altered Raised Print

Kay Williamson

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The 8.5x11 Teal print included in the Garden Shed Deluxe kit has a unique raised surface. The artwork is printed onto the paper in a clear ink and is immediately sprinkled with powder and then heated to create the beautiful texture. (Sound like a familiar process?)

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With the help of a heat tool, you can re-activate the melted powder to add some customized color to the raised print.

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Add copper embossing powder to coordinate with the fun Copper Plant Tags included in the Lite kit.

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1. Working in a small area, heat the surface of the print until the raised text becomes dark.

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2. Immediately sprinkle the heated area with copper embossing powder.

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3. Tap off excess powder. The powder will stick to the raised surface. img_9180-copy

4. Heat the powder until it melts and bonds with the original raised text.

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5. Continue working around the outside edge of the print.

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6. For this layout, you'll need four pieces measuring 3-5/8x7-5/8, 7-5/8x8, 4x4-1/4 and 4x7-1/8". No need to alter the areas that will be covered by photos and embellishments.

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7. Write journaling onto the Copper Plant Tags with a permanent marker.

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8. Finish with a title trimmed from the Mint Cutaparts included in the Garden Shed Lite kit.

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Get your heat tools ready for your next altering experience!

Kay

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