Hi Crafters
Rosemary with you today.
A great way to create another layer for your page or card is to create something yourself.
I made this flourish for my Steampunk page.
Step 1 - gather your supplies
non stick mat
silicone mould of choice
Anna Griffin Embossing Paste- White Finish
In this case I used Finnabair Art ingredients Mica Powder - Rust
My trusty spatula !
Step 2
I scooped up a generous dollop of Embossing paste and added some of the Mica Powder-
A little goes a long way.
I wasn't totally sure how the colour would turn out but it I knew it would be in the brown tones which I needed for my page.
Step 3
Mix it well
It looked weird at first but it dried to a beautiful chocolatey colour which suited me perfectly
Step 4
Swipe the paste across the silicone mould as one does for texture paste and stencils.
Be careful not to have too much over the edges off the pattern.
I left it overnight to dry properly.
Step 5
Gently remove from the mould
When you take it out out it is quite flexible.
Step 6
I found I needed to tidy up some of the edges with a scalpel.
and there you have it
There is quite a range of silicone moulds available , feathers, leaves, lace etc.
Here is a link from the store I bought my supplies from which shows in much greater detail all the great things you can do with this technique.
I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and I'm looking forward to viewing this months challenge entries!
Happy Crafting
Rosemary
