Are you looking for a unique and colorful way to create birthday cards? Look no further than designing with pigment powders! In this step-by-step tutorial, Karla Yungwirth shares her techniques for crafting a stunning birthday card featuring Penny Black Inc. stamps and Lindy’s Gang Magical Powders. The intricate embossing, paired with vibrant pigment colors, brings this card to life. Follow along to see how you can add extra flair to your next papercrafting project!

Step-by-Step Instructions to Design a Beautiful Birthday Card

Step 1: Heat Emboss the Floral Elements Using the Penny Black Nature’s Jewels Stamp Set (31-048), stamp the floral images on Prism Studio Mixed Media Paper. Emboss the images using gold Brutus Monroe Embossing Powder to give them a sophisticated and elegant look.

Step 2: Activate Pigment PowdersSprinkle Lindy’s Gang Magical Powders (Oh Canada Crimson, Poutine Gold, and Banff Blue) onto your craft mat. Mix these powders with small amounts of water to create your desired shades.

Step 3: Paint the Embossed ImagesUsing a fine brush, paint your heat-embossed florals with the activated pigments. The shimmering hues from Lindy’s Gang powders will give the flowers depth and texture.

Step 4: Fussy Cut Your FloralsOnce the painted images are dry, use OLFA Craft Scissors to carefully cut out the flowers, readying them for placement on your card.

Step 5: Create the BackgroundSprinkle more Lindy’s Gang Magical Powders randomly on a new sheet of Prism Studio Mixed Media Paper. Spray water onto the powders and let the colors spread naturally across the page. Let the background dry thoroughly.

Step 6: Emboss and Sponge the BackgroundOnce the background is dry, emboss it using the Penny Black Rounded Embossing Folder (65-016). After embossing, sponge Ranger Distress Oxide Inks over the raised areas to add dimension and color contrast.

Step 7: Add White Paint SplatterTo give your background an artistic flair, mix Prism Studio White Paint Marker with a small amount of water and splatter it across the card with a fan brush.

Step 8: Stamp the Sentiment
Die-cut a circle from Prism Studio Foil Cardstock and stamp the birthday sentiment using the Penny Black Super Day Stamp Set (31-044) and Dylusions Archival Ink. Ink the edges of the sentiment circle with Ranger Distress Oxide Ink for added effect.

Step 9: Assemble the Card
Using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, adhere the embossed background onto Prism Studio Stitched Nesting Dies, layering them onto your card base. Attach the cut-out florals, tie a piece of May Arts Twine, and embellish the card with Pinkfresh Studio Gems for the finishing touch.

Supplies You’ll Need

• Penny Black Inc.:
  • 31-048 Nature’s Jewels Stamp Set
  • 31-044 Super Day Sentiment Stamp Set
  • 65-016 Rounded Embossing Folder
• Lindy’s Gang Magicals:
  • Oh Canada Crimson
  • Poutine Gold
  • Banff Blue
• Prism Studio:
  • Mixed Media Paper
  • Foil Cardstock
  • Paint Markers
  • Dies
  • Stamping Block
  • Blending Brushes
• Ranger:
  • Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink
  • Dylusions Archival Ink
  • Emboss-It Ink
  • Blending Tool
• Brutus Monroe: Embossing Powder
• May Arts: Twine
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
• OLFA Crafts: Scissors
• Pinkfresh Studio: Gems

CLICK HERE to download a printable step-by-step.

Designing with pigment powders opens up a world of creative possibilities for your cardmaking projects. By following this tutorial, you can recreate Karla Yungwirth’s vibrant and textural birthday card using a mix of embossing, painting, and die-cutting techniques. Don’t forget to try out Penny Black stamps and Lindy’s Magical Powders to make your own unique creations!

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