The Midway!

Happy Monday everyone! leslierahye here sharing a layout using the midway rides chipboard. My husband and daughter recently attended the State Fair of Texas and took some fabulous photos at the midway that I knew would be perfect with the midway chipboard. I created an 8×8" layout and layered the "rides" along the bottom. Deep Blue and Ruby Red Slippers EP were the perfect powders to coordinate with the red and blue neon of the midway! I hope you enjoy my layout!

Enamel Powder Adhesive Fluid
Enamel Powder DEEP BLUE SKY
Enamel Powder RUBY RED SLIPPERS
Piccolo S100-set Amusement Park Rides
Easy Grip Reversable Tweezers

I hope you enjoyed my project! Thank you for stopping by today!

BBQ Layout with Piccolo Accents and Sweet Stamps Art Stencils

 Happy Monday everyone! leslierahye with 6×6" layout featuring the BBQ Fun Accents from the August Release and the Tire Tracks Stencil from the September Art Stencil Release at Sweetstamps.com!  I began by heat embossing my tools and grill with the Vintage Black Emboss Powder. I left the flame untouched so that I could come back with the 3D Enamel in Deep Red and Orange. All accents were set aside to cool. The BBQ was coated with Mars Black 3D Enamel.

On my scrapbook page, I stenciled with the adhesive fluid the Tire tracks on their side so that it looked like smoke! Skipping around on the stencil so that there is not full coverage in all areas adds to the smokey effect! I embossed with Mermaid Tears and when it cooled added White chalk powder to further enhance the smokey feel. I then went around the edges of the page with Vintage Black emboss powder. I completed the layout by matting my photo of the yummy steaks and layering the matted photo on top of the smoke and a strip of pattern paper. Next the Piccolo accents were layered on the layout. Finally I went around the edges with pen-doodling.

Enamel Powder Adhesive Fluid
Enamel Powder MERMAID TEARS
Enamel Powder VINTAGE BLACK
3D Enamel Gel DEEP RED
3D Enamel Gel ORANGE
3D Enamel Gel MARS BLACK
Piccolo A163 BBQ Fun Accents
Easy Grip Reversable Tweezers

Art Stencil TIRE TRACKS as46013

I hope you enjoyed my project! Thank you for stopping by today!

 

Simplify with Piccolo Embossing Powder

Hello, it's Arin here and I have to say Globecraft & Piccolo Embossing Powders have breathed new life in my interest in scrapbooking!  

Yes, I have admitted that I am not a fan of scrapping, but being able to add layers of interest and depth without a whole lot of embellishments and pre-planning the layout, is right up my alley! 

I challenged myself to do a real layout with only using what I had in my supply stash and the Piccolo Embossing Powder. I feel I have myself a layout that looks interesting and tells a story that was quick and easy to throw together, yet the high quality of the Piccolo Embossing Powder really carries this beyond the simplicity of this layout! 

Materials Needed:

Arin Flynn
A Piece of Life's Pie

• Globecraft & Piccolo - Embossing Powder Adhesive
• Globecraft & Piccolo - Micro White Embossing Powder
• Globecraft & Piccolo - Bahama Aqua Embossing Powder
• Globecraft & Piccolo - Siam Silver Embossing Powder
• Globecraft & Piccolo - Poodle Skirt Embossing Powder
• Globecraft & Piccolo - Royal Sterling Embossing Powder
• Recollections Washi Tape
• Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps - Critters Ever After
• Clear acrylic stamp block
• Die Cuts with A View - All About Girls 4.5x6.5 cardstock
• Crate Paper- Little Bo Peep 12x12 sheet
• Dauber
• Close to My Heart Stamp Ink - Cotton Candy (for the inking on cardstock)
• Scotch ATG
• Heat Gun
• Silhouette Cameo
• Color Pinter
• Recollection white cardstock
•  

Step One: Embossing Printed Pictures - Once pictures are printed out on a color printer and hand cut or cut with a Silhouette Cameo (smooth white cardstock was used), apply Piccolo Embossing Adhesive around the border of each picture and dust with Piccolo Embossing Powder.  Remove excess and set with heat gun.

Step Two: Embossing edges of cardstock layer - Applying the same method above, apply Piccolo Embossing Adhesive around the border of and dust with Piccolo Embossing Powder.  Remove excess and set with heat gun. This provides a great framing element to each of the pictures. 

Step Three: Embossing with stamp images - Applying Piccolo Embossing Adhesive to clear stamps, stamp onto desired surface and dust with Piccolo Embossing Powder. Remove excess and set with heat gun.  This was done onto the base of the layout at well as an inked edge scrap piece of paper for the sentiment. 

Step Four: Assembly and adding final touches - All layers were attached to the base of the layout with ATG and washi tape was added for a final touch. 

Creating keepsake layouts can be overwhelming at times when you feel like you have to add all but the kitchen sink to make them feel unique and personal.  Using the magic of Piccolo Embossing Powder and a few quick and simple techniques, you can succeed in creating special layouts without a whole lot of fuss! 

To see all the fun I have been having with Globecraft & Piccolo products, head over to my blog! 

Unpretentious meets elegant brocade

In keeping with the monthly challenge of using our Globecraft & Piccolo embossing powders to create a background, I used a large background stamp to replicate the look of brocade.

I love this photo of my mother. She's young, sitting in her dad's rocking chair with her legs crossed and her pant legs rolled up, holding onto her Brownie camera. So natural, casual and unpretentious. I decided to create a background that would be in direct contrast to her.
Here's what I used:

Linda Neff
linda-neff.com

• Piccolo Copper Kettle Embossing Powder
• Piccolo Chunky Black Embossing Powder
• Piccolo Embossing Powder Adhesive
• Sizzix Primitive Hearts die
• Ranger Heat-it Tool
• Karen Foster Floss
• Buttons
• Seam Binding
• Chipboard letters from stash
• Stick pin from stash
• Cardstock

I used a large background stamp from JudiKins titled Esponge. The crackle effect you can achieve with this stamp has always intrigued me and I thought it might work well to create an elegant brocade.

It all started with a piece of plain greyish beige cardstock. I inked the stamp with the Piccolo Embossing Powder Adhesive and stamped onto the cardstock, starting in the upper corner.

I sprinkled the stamped image with Piccolo Copper Kettle Embossing Powder, which has a hint of glitter in it. Then I heat set till melted smooth. I continued across the entire paper inking, stamping and heating one image at a time and lining them up the best I could.

 

Well, that turned out so nice, I couldn't stop! I grabbed three corrugated hearts from my stash of die cuts. I inked these, one-at-a-time, sprinkled with embossing powder and heat set. When it was cool to the touch I repeated the steps again, building four layers. I prepped my stamp with another coating of Piccolo Embossing Powder Adhesive.

Then, I heated the heart to melt the powders again and quickly pressed the inked stamp into the hot and juicy, melted powders. You want to leave the stamp sit in the melted powder for one-to-two minutes to cool before removing.

Cool look isn't it? Lots of depth and texture. I did this to all three hearts then added a ribbon, stick pin, and some pink gems.

I took two random chipboard letters from my stash to spell the title. They were inked and embossed with one coat of the Piccolo Copper Kettle embossing powder. They were too perfect and smooth and needed a bit more of something so I pulled out my Piccolo Chunky Black embossing powder. I inked the letters again sort of haphazardly so I wouldn't get good coverage. I sprinkled then lightly with the Chunky Black powder and tapped hard to knock a good amount of the powder off.  As I heat set this combo the Copper Kettle rose to the surface and the Chunky Black sunk so it creates the look of marble. A nice little surprise, but a very welcome one!

 

I wasn't done yet! The frame needed some help as well so I reached for my trustee buttons. When all else fails - add some buttons! I inked the stamp up again and stamped the buttons with it, sprinkled on the Copper Kettle embossing powder and heat set before adding some Karen Foster Floss.

I printed my journaling on a manilla shipping tag and just tucked it under the brown seam binding that runs across the page.

I am really pleased with the way the brocade-looking background worked out. The chipboard letters really pop on the page, and the hearts - just loads of chunky goodness there! Here's another look.

Daddy's Girls - embossed canvas

Hi all, it is Arin here and I have a huge confession to make . . . I am not a big fan of scrapbooking. I love looking at other crafter's layouts, but I just can't stay on top of it and then I am overwhelmed and it all just sits in a tote in the back of my craft room closet collecting mounds of dust. Thankfully, I have found a happy medium where I can capture memories as a scrapbooker, but have it also serve as home decor (which is my first crafty love)! This fun canvas wall hanging is a great way to capture keepsake moments and have them be timeless story just as a layout in a scrapbook. 

Materials Needed:

• Globecraft & Piccolo - Embossing Powder Adhesive
• Globecraft & Piccolo - Vintage Copper Embossing Powder
• Globecraft & Piccolo - Real Rust Embossing Powder
• Globecraft & Piccolo - Gilded Rose Gold Embossing Powder
• Globecraft & Piccolo - Deep Blue Embossing Powder
• Globecraft & Piccolo - Glastique Finishing Glaze Matte
• Globecraft & Piccolo - Soft Grip Tweezers
• Globecraft & Piccolo - Steampunk Gears & Wind Up Key Chipboard Pieces
• Hemptique - Hemp Cord
• Artist's Loft 9x12 inch canvas
• Americana Buttermilk craft paint
• Craft Smart Golden Brown craft paint
• Daubers/foam brushes/foam pieces
• Close to My Heart Stamp Ink (Chocolate and White Daisy)
• Pick Your Plum - Rubber Stamps (Chevron/Quarterfoil)
• Heidi Swapp Color Shine -Mustard
• Scotch ATG
• Heat Gun
• Paper: Glitz - 6x6 Cashmere Dame and MME 6x6 Bright
• Paper Towel
• Popsicle stick 

Step 1: Prep canvas base - Prep the canvas by applying a thin layer of buttermilk craft paint, allow to dry, dab golden brown craft paint, distress with a paper towel and then using a dauber ink canvas with white stamp ink. 

Step 2: Stamping and embossing onto canvas - Apply Piccolo Enamel/Embossing Powder Adhesive to the rubber stamps and stamp directly to the canvas.  Dust with Piccolo Gilded Rose Gold Embossing Powder and Piccolo Deep Blue Embossing Powder, remove excess and set with heat. Please note that this stamps  and embosses on canvas in a more "distressed" manner.

Step 3:  Making designer paper embellishments with stamping and embossing - Using the same crafting tools and Piccolo Embossing Powders and technique stamp and emboss images onto designer paper. 

Rip and ink edges of paper.  Using a 6x6 coordinating paper, rip and distress. 

Step 4: Embossing Piccolo Steampunk Gears & Wind Up Key chipboard pieces - Apply Piccolo Embossing Powder Adhesive to chipboard pieces and dust with Piccolo Embossing Powder, remove excess and set with heat using Soft Grip Tweezers.

Step 5: Embossing frame from Steampunk Gears & Wind Up Key chipboard set - Apply Piccolo Embossing Powder Adhesive to chipboard pieces and dust with Piccolo Deep Blue Embossing Powder, remove excess and set with heat.

Step 6 (optional - use of photos or print and hand cutting photos can be another option) - Cutting and prep of memory photos - Using a Silhouette Cameo, print and cut photos to desired size and ink edges.

Step 6 (optional - use any sentiment or print and hand cut sentiment): Cutting and prep of sentiment for embossed chipboard frame - Using a Silhouette Cameo, print and cut sentiment to desired size needed to fit the chipboard frame.  Lightly spray one coat of Heidi Swapp Color Shine to add a distressed feel to the sentiment. Attach sentiment to the back of the chipboard frame with an ATG.  

Step 7: Applying paper and photos to the canvas base - Using Glastique Finishing Glaze Matte, apply to the backs of paper and photos and place onto canvas. Apply a layer of Glastique Finishing Glaze Matte to the top surface of paper and photos and smooth with both a sponge and wooden Popsicle stick with light pressure.  

Step 8: Adding the Finishing Touches - Add the embossed gears randomly to the project using Glastique Finishing Glaze Matte  to secure and preserve and add Hemptique Hemp Cord around one side of canvas and add "Wind Up Key".  

Making memories "Globecraft and Piccolo style" can truly turn a few photos and a sentiment into more than just an account of an event or moment.  It can turn it into a work of art that brings those memories to life!  Having Piccolo Embossing products is a must-have in every memory maker's stash!  Be sure to pop over to my blog and see what I have cooking with more Globecraft & Piccolo Embossing Powders! 

Pretty Parshallville

Hi! It's Candy and I am back to share another post for Globecraft & Piccolo.

The design team is starting a new concept this month with challenge pages. For June, we were asked to create a 12x12 scrapbook layout using a stencil or stamp with embossing powders. I was excited to give it a try ...

I used some old paper from We R Memory Keepers on this layout.

I started with a piece of photo paper that had lots of circles cut out of it (it was saved from the circular file by a friend) as my stencil. A plastic stencil would work the same.

I taped the edges off of the paper to help hold it in place and then covered the area I wanted to use with Piccolo Embossing Powder Adhesive. 

Then, I removed the stencil and applied Vintage Copper Embossing Powder.

Once that was done, I did the other corner so it looked like this ...

Next, I added some stamped images with Black Soot Distress Ink ...

Then, I added the photos, title and embellishments.

For the journaling block, I used the Square Tag Bezel and coated it with Vintage Copper Embossing Powder. I wanted to show you what a difference multiple coats of embossing powder makes. Here is the tag with one coat of powder ...

And after the second coat ...

And after the third coat ...

Notice how much more depth it has ... in addition to being smoother and completely covered. At this point, it really does look like metal, but it has the weight of bookboard. Cool, eh!

You can write on top of these embossing powders if you use a pen made for photos or slick surfaces. I used the Zig Photo Writer.

Here is the completed page ...

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