TLC183 Faux Dry Embossing 8/25/08

[markie's mom]

Holy Moly! Awesome technique...I'll be using this A LOT, especially since my budget just can't stretch far enough for me to get all the Cuttlebug folders I want....

So, with that in mind, I used the technique to make a BACKGROUND panel, and TATTOO on ELLE! LOL

Here's today's submission!

[Stampingdeedee]

Sorry I quit reading right before post #34. I do have a huge t-square but no legos. Sorry but my baby just turned 33 so all toys are long gone. I need to get one of those things anyway. Does Michael's carry them?

[golly]

I just read the Name of the post and thought ' 'I can't do that'', No stylus or light box or brass templates. But after reading the great instructions, I think I can. Maybe not today but I will be sure to try this. Thanks for the fun challenge, Lynn.

[bsgstamps4fun]

Here is my first try at this technique which really was a challenge! I need more practice on this one.


Faux dry embossing with Gratitude by bsgstamps4fun at Splitcoaststampers

[Emma F]

Great technique Lynn ... thanks for finding it for us. Thank goodness I have the Stamp-a-majig!

Dear Friend

[kflorenski]

Thanks for the fun challenge. I kept my card simple.
Here it is.
faux dry embossed snowflake by kflorenski at Splitcoaststampers

[kflorenski]

Legos, what a cool idea. My son has a million of them in his room. Might have to steal some and try this again.

[momofour26]

I will definetly want to dig my supplies out for this one! Looks fun. I hope I can try it out later today!

[star]

Thanks Lynn....Wow...everyone is on the move (it's only 7:20 here!!) Will think about this while getting the kiddos off to school and during the pup's walk.....

[Vicky Gould]

Kinda cool technique, Lynn - I have never done this before and will be doing it again. Here's my first feeble attempt:

Thinking of You

Is it just my computer? Took me three attempts to get this to upload!
Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

[MariLynn]

I'll have to try the legos when I get home from work.

[Stampin Di]

I have used cardstock vellum in place of a stamp-a-ma-jig before.
I am not sure if you would be able to see the white image as clearly through it for this technique though.
It is worth a try, and heck it's only paper if it does not work right?

[jdmommy]

Alligator...Armand?..Alphonse? by jdmommy at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks, Lynn...this was fun!!

[denisecarolclark]

Thanks for this technique challenge! Love this and it was so easy!

Here's my card: Thorned Roses by denisecarolclark at Splitcoaststampers

Denise
from http://stampingvacation.blogspot.com

[cmc2stamp]

Here is my card to today

Faux Embossed Daisies

[squirlsnest]

For those of us (me included) who have just never gotten around to getting a Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, I have this to offer:

First, I LOVE all the other ideas for how to rig one up! Never thought of those, and I bet they would work great!

I have a couple things that have worked for me in the past:
-I've used a ruler and tracing or waxed paper (for the more intricate stamps that require "finesse" to do this). I used the long side of the ruler for the long side of my stamp, and just used the inch markings to determine placement, then tried like the dickens to see through that tracing paper or waxed kitchen paper.

-also, I've used the VERY sophisticated technique of "eyeballing it". LOL Yup, I admit it. It's not so easy with fine-lined images, but with more solid images, I just stamp in white, then when I'm ready for my classic ink layer, I tilt the stamp almost on its side, eyeball the position just off the edge of the white image, then sort of "roll" the stamp down to where I want it.

I don't know if that sounds like it makes sense, but as I STILL have no SAMJ, we can see if it works later when I submit my attempt at this great challenge!
Hope this helps!
Tara

[basement stamper]

WOW! So much fun!! I really enjoyed this one!! Thanks so much!!:-D Here's my Little Ladybug Christmas card! TFL!

[Kharmagirl]

How cool!! I am going to play when I get home from work! Fun!!

[AmylovesNormaJean]

What a great challenge! I've never done this before. CAn't wait to play!

[cullenwr]

Ended up looking kinda plain, but it was my first attempt with this new, fun technique: Fun Faux Fern

[bambi64]

Kids are gone, time for mommy to play!!! Here is my card : TLC183 Have to look at the bigger pictrue to apperciate the card by bambi64 at Splitcoaststampers

Combined a few challenges with this one.

[papermoon04]

here's mine:

Oh Maple Tree

[inkpad]

Love this technique, Lynn. Thanks for pushing me to try it! Here's my border card.

[fawall]

Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

Here's mine! Thanks for a new technique...

[bensarmom]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynn in St. Louis

see post #34. Doesn't anyone else have a substitute SAMJ story?

Lynn,
I just taped two rulers together using my grid paper to make sure they were straight and at a right angle and used my cuttlebug plate or the clear packaging from my dimensionals to stamp my image on. It worked well. Look around the house for clear things. You could probably use a ziplock bag to stamp your image and line it up. Anything like that will work.
Hope you can play!
Two SU markers will tape together to form a T square too. The cap is flat so it fits well against another marker.

[11Valerie11]

I can't remember the last time I did one of these, Lynn! Thanks for the Monday jump start!

Here's mine:

Faux Rocker

[braundk]

That looks really cool Lynn! Can't wait to play later!

[braundk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stampingdeedee

Sorry I quit reading right before post #34. I do have a huge t-square but no legos. Sorry but my baby just turned 33 so all toys are long gone. I need to get one of those things anyway. Does Michael's carry them?

Yes, Michaels does carry them. Also for everyone who doesn't have one, you can always use clear stamps (if you have some). They can be easily positioned for this without the samj.

[allee's]

Fun challenge!

Here is my card:

Softly, gently, sleeps the child

[BadSherry]

Here's mine today:

Faux Silhouette

Thanks Lynn! Fun Challenge!!

[annascreations]

Fun technique! Here's my card: Faux Embossing Cross by annascreations at Splitcoaststampers

[BevMom]

Thanks for the challenge Lynne! Here's mine:
Monkey Raises the White Flag!

[TreasureOiler]

Looks fun! Glad to be back from vacation and will try to squeeze this inbetween loads of laundry!

[bwstamper]

This is a neat technique, thanks Lynn for the very clear instructions.

Here's my card Boy Birthday Cupcake,TLC 183 by bwstamper at Splitcoaststampers

[E3stamper]

Great challenge Lynn! next time I think I'll try an easier flower!LOL! Heres my Triple Fabulous fall flower

[Biggan]

Thanks for the challenge! Here�s my card! TFL!

TLC183 Heart by Biggan at Splitcoaststampers

Birgit/Biggan

[Kheila Kirwan]

This was a fun technique that I have never tried before. I'll definitely do this again....need the practice. As always, thank you so much for looking.
TLC183 Fairy Nice wish for you by Kheila Kirwan at Splitcoaststampers

[akronstamperdpk]

Thanks Lynn for a great challenge!!! Here's mine: Special Day

[MichelleRedman]

Here is mine...
TLC183 Moon & Stars by MichelleRedman at Splitcoaststampers

[squirlsnest]

This was lots of fun, thanks for a great challenge.

Here is my try without the SAMJ, and I'm usually such a tool junkie! But I couldn't handle not playing because I didn't have the right toys ;P
Bravo Cocoa Leaf Prints by squirlsnest at Splitcoaststampers

Happy Monday, everyone!