We are going to learn how to emboss using the stylus tools and stencils. You can carry this technique over into other projects too.
Materials Needed:
Stylus tools
paper or cardstock
a few magazines or a rotary cutting mat.
binder clips
For those of you that don't own stylus tools they are available through the local craft stores usually and only run a few dollars. They will almost look like a set of awls with different sized rounded ends.
The magazines or rotary cutting mat is necessary to give you cushion beneath while you are working.
You can make your own stencil or purchase one. If you make your own, you are not limited to what is available in the stores.
The same goes with paper. You can make your own and have unique handmade paper or purchase you paper in the store or online.
Decide what part of the stencil you want and where you would like it on the paper. Lay the paper on the magazines or mat. Position the stencil. At this point some people tape it down. I don't want to risk blemishing or tearing the paper so I have binder clips an option. Even they can leave a mark though. Make sur the clip is attached to the stencil and padding with the stencil candwiched in between.
Clip the stencil to the paper wrong side up. They are clipped together so that neither will shift away from each other.
Now using the stylus gently outline the area inside of the stencil. With each pass you can add a little more force but always be gentle. It is only paper. What you are doing in essence is pushing the paper out in certain spots only to create a raised pattern or picture. Continue until the whole area is raised evenly. Remove the clips and stencil and flip over to see your results. You can add a little more dimension by lightly shading with art chalks.
You can also use designed scrapbook paper and raise parts of the design.
Get creative and as always, just have fun
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