Embossing

Simply stated, embossing is the process of creating a three-dimensional image or design using paper or a variety of other materials. Discover how mixed-media artists are using these techniques to add interest to their art.

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12 Free Bird Projects and Techniques
We're celebrating Put a Bird on It month with 12 hours of free projects, techniques, and eBooks featuring our feathered friends today.
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How to Alter Metal for Mixed-Media Jewelry
Did you know you can turn a piece of metal into a component for wearable art ? All it takes to make jewelry from found objects are some common mixed-media art supplies, some metal found objects or pre-made blanks, and a few basic techniques.
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Find Mark Making Ideas Everywhere
We have a running joke around here. Assistant Editor Barbara Delaney, a former early education teacher, often looks at a process used by a contributing artist (like marble painting with shaving cream or weaving with torn papers) and says, "We did that in pre-school!"
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Embossing Metal Tips from Judy Coates Perez
It's fun and easy to make your own unique designs by embossing metal . All you need are some simple instructions and the right tools.
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Learn to Emboss Metal and More with Free Embossing eBook
In our new free eBook Embossing for Mixed Media: How to Emboss Using Fiber, Paper, and Embossing Powders, Plus Techniques for Metal Embossing , you'll learn all the embossing basics, from embossing tools to how to use a heat gun.
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Embossing Gives Your Art a Lift
While reorganizing some supply bins in my studio last weekend, I came across some old friends: Tim Holtz Distress TM inks, stamp pads, and embossing powders.
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Altered Books Make Great Handmade Book Covers
When creating your own handmade books , there are many options for covers. One of my favorites is to recycle the covers from an old book. I know many people — even artists — balk at cutting up a book. To them, books are sacred. But as a person who haunts yard sales, flea markets, old book
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Stencil loving collage–a blog hop and tutorial
I love blog hops. Today I’m sharing a fairly long collage tutorial as my part of a bigger blog hop with Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and Crafter’s workshop Stencils. (You can find stencils like this in our store , too!) I really love how flexible stencils can
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Tips on Tuesday: Mark making
When I hear the term "mark making" I think of using a variety of objects and things with paint and/or ink to make a mark on paper or cloth. This can include stamps, but doesn't have to, and it may or may not involve lettering or writing
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Tips on Tuesday: Gift tags
Maybe you haven't been able to fit gift making into your schedule this year as originally planned, but maybe you can fit in some ornament and/or gift tag making to quench that artistic thirst. Actually, with the right planning and embellishments,
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Tips on Tuesday: Try different surfaces to showcase your art
I have a very old chair that I have been thinking about painting. Structurally, it's in good condition, but it needs a little sprucing up. I decided to look at magazines to get some ideas . . . and got totally side tracked. I did see some great ideas
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Tips on Tuesday: Embellishing with metal
Recently a friend sent me a little card she made that she embellished with a small square of metal. I loved it! I knew Cloth Paper Scissors had had several articles over the years on creating with metal, and I decided to share the beauty of metal with
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How Well Do You Know Your Brayer?
On Father's Day this year, I treated my husband to an outdoor printmaking session. Nick is well-versed in the fine arts, primarily drawing and painting. But printmaking was new to him, and I took a special pleasure in introducing him to a technique where I was more knowledgeable than he. That is
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How to Write Creatively in Your Art Journal
I have a thing about my handwriting. I trace it back to my grade- school nemesis, Barbara D. Barbara D. was one of those girls who always seemed to come out on top. She had such a stellar reputation, even at age 8, that when she did do something wrong, the adults always gave her the benefit of the doubt
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What say you Mr. Groundhog?
I have a pile of snow in front of my house. I have a BIG pile of snow in front of my house. This photo is not from this year. No, this year the pile is so big you can’t see the green on those carriage house doors. It’s so big
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cloth paper scissors november/december 2010
Meet Ruth Rosner and her wonderful found object women. Learn how to make fabulous fabric boxes and try making a wintery wonderland with quirky wire houses. Experiment with embossing on metal tape and play with stencils and foil. Create a faux leather journal and celebrate the holiday with crepe paper
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Cloth Paper Scissors July/August 2010
Learn how to make mixed-media pendants with musling. Read about Susan Lenart Kazmer's love of found objects and jewlery. Discover new ideas for Guerrilla Art. Travel to Paris with the Oiseaux sisters. Get the basics on metal embossing. See the results of our "Pendant Swap" Reader Challenge
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