If you love festive mixed-media projects, this Magical Season Journal is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday spirit while exploring texture, sparkle, and layered design. In this tutorial by Els Van de Burgt, youโll learn how to use Elizabeth Craft Designs products to create a journal cover filled with dimension, gold accents, and winter charm. This Magical Season Journal makes a beautiful keepsake or gift for someone special. Here is the Step-by-Step Tutorial 1. Create Your Journal Pages Die cut pages from Backgrounds Volume 3 using the Build a Journal die set.Cut thin cardboard strips and adhere them behind the page edges for raised dimension.Punch binding holes through both layers to ensure alignment. 2. Add Metallic Edges Ink the edges using an embossing pad.Sprinkle Copper Ultra High embossing powder and heat set for a rich, molten finish. 3. Bind With a Japanese Stitch Use the punched holes to bind…
If youโre looking for a unique way to bring your Halloween crafting to life, try using steel dies as stencils! In this tutorial, Cathie Allan shows us how to create a spooky card with Art Impressions products, using steel dies in a whole new way. Follow along with these steps to blend, emboss, and color your way to a ghostly masterpiece. Materials Needed: Art Impressions Steel Die โ Web Die Set Art Impressions Ghost Stamp (Fright Night Set) Black pigment ink (VersaColor) Gina K Designs Black Embossing Powder Zebra Mildliner and ClickArt pens Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock Vellum paper Step-by-Step Instructions: 1. Blend Black Pigment Ink through the Steel Die Place the Art Impressions web die over a piece of Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock. Blend black pigment ink through the die to create a spooky, web-patterned background. 2. Double Up for Depth Slightly shift the steel die and apply a…
