UTEE Embelishment For Artist Trading Card

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Today I'm sharing my tutorial for working with a product called Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE).  It is This product melts easily and allows you to apply it in a multitude of techniques.  The technique I'm showing today is called UTEE Stamping and I will use it to embellish an Artist Trading Card.  Artist Trading Cards (ATC) are 2 1/2inch by 3 1/2 inch cards that you create art in mainly to trade with other artists. 

Since the technique is a little on the difficult side, I'll share a YouTube tutorial towards the bottom that is very easy to follow.

Here's my finished Artist Trading Card :

  
Here's what you'll need: Versa Mark ink pad, rubber stamp with deep etching, acrylic pain, pigment powder (I used Pearl Ex you can find it here) I found the stamp on ebay but not sure if when you read this, it will still be available and the website that sells it is no longer online.  Anyway, here's the ebay link: Walter Knabe Stamp

A craft heat tool (a hair blow dryer will not work) you can find it online or craft store, UTEE find it here

the last thing you'll need is a Tim Holtz die, but you'll need a die cutting machine too.  Don't worry, if you don't have either, you can always cut your cardbard using any template online.  I found this one for you LINK just print it out smaller so it will fit on an ATC card.

Next, use the Versa Mark ink pad to saturate your cardboard:

next pour the UTEE on top:

heat it with a craft heat tool and while it's still warm, press the rubber stamp on top and press down

 

using your finger, apply acrylic paint gently over the UTEE

next, apply the pigment powder with your finger

add it to your ATC with some small embellishments, and wah-lah!

 

Hope you liked my tutorial!!! even though I don't see you, I enjoyed having you stop by.  Leave a message below and I'll come visit your blog.  Also, a BIG thank you to all who have been sending me emails.  I always enjoy reading them and I try to reply back to you as soon as I can when you send me questions, I hope I'm doing a good job with that. 

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Here's the YouTube link as promised.  This is by Cynthia, she is *amazing* with UTEE.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=928nC83gdiE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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Castles in the Sky

CASTLES IN THE SKY
She writes her story in the wind
Carried up to the sky in swirls 

Every moment recorded 

Triumphs and sorrows without prejudice 

Swirling in the wind up to the sky 

Filled with innocence

 Wrapped in faith hope and love 

 Evil eyes can not see 

Castles in the sky keep her secret thoughts, her story 

Where time is her only witness

Hello my bloggy friends.  I've missed you all.  I've been out of the loop for so long that I don't know where to start.....so I'll start with a short poem I recently wrote.  I hope you like it.  

Witch's Hat Hand Made

I've been in hiatus for a while but I'm back just in time for the Holiday season.  I've been working hard in my craftroom to bring you fresh ideas for this holiday season and I will be making a visit to the Los Angeles County Fair soon, so stay tuned for some great ideas.  I will also be posting some Disney themed projects, oh yeah!

Today's Witch's hat is an idea created by Richard Garay of Fun Stampers Journey.  I was lucky to have attended his Monster Mash event today and I cannot wait to tell you all about this cute little Witch's hat we made.  If you ever have the opportunity to attend a craft event in your area, make an effort to go.  It will inspire you with new ideas and give you the motivation to create and let your imagination thrive.  This was my first time attending an event like this and I'm hoping to book more in the future.  I got to spend the day with great friends and I got to meet some awesome crafters and I also got to shop for some cool rubber stamps in Fun Stampers Journey Collection.  Just take a look at this set, just so you get an idea of what I'm talking about:

Now on to this cute little project.  Here's the Witch's hat all finished:

You will need a paper mache cone, black *awesome* glitter, Elmer's glue, purple trimming and embellishments. 

First, spread the Elmer's glue on the cone with a foam brush.  Add the glitter generously pouring it on with a spoon all over the cone.  Let dry, add the trimming and embelishments and you're done! display it proudly on your mantel or table as decoration for Halloween.  Fun Stampers Journey carries all the supplies you need for this project and the cones come in Small and large.  Check out their website to see their fun rubber stamps.

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