Pearl Powder Multicolour Embossed Card

A project from our live show WOW WOW WOW LIVE - Join Toni and WOW Ambassador Marion Emberson - Broadcast 26th April · 04/26/2022 · watch it from 28:30

Create an iridescent card using pearl embossing powders on black card stock. The pearl powders create a colour-changing Aurora Borealis effect that shifts as you move the card.

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Step by step

1. Stamp your chosen design onto black card stock using a pigment ink pad, ensuring plenty of juicy ink coverage. ▶ watch 29:30
2. Sprinkle your first pearl powder colour onto the stamped image in different areas. ▶ watch 31:00
3. Flick off excess powder back into the pot. ▶ watch 31:30
4. Repeat with your second pearl powder colour, sprinkling it on in different areas. ▶ watch 32:00
5. Repeat with your third pearl powder colour. ▶ watch 32:30
6. Apply your final colour (usually gold) all over the entire stamped area to pick up any missed spots. ▶ watch 33:00
7. Heat from underneath using your heat tool on setting two, holding it in one position until you see the powders start to melt, then move around to complete the embossing. ▶ watch 34:45
8. Mount your embossed piece onto your card base. ▶ watch 36:00

Tips from the show

• Pearl powders all look the same in the jar but create different colours when heat-set
• Always apply your last colour all over to ensure complete coverage
• Use black card stock to see the full iridescent effect of pearl powders

More from this show

• Textured Embossed Card with Multicolour Powders
• Embossed Metal Leaf Embellishments
• Melted Powder Ring
• Heat-Set Embossed Background with Grease Proof Paper
• Sprinkle-Bossed Chipboard Embellishment

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