What an awesome money saver...not to mention a great way to make custom colors. I would just make sure that if I was making a large quantity of items to mix enough powder for all of them at one time, otherwise it might be hard to match the color exactly when making more. Thank you so much for sharing.
This is so cool! I'm so glad you shared because now I can experiment with my pearl ex and alcohol inks to get a certain look I wanted for this special project I'm making. Thanks so much! Looking forward to more of your videos--LOVE them! Take care :)
Thanks for the great tips and tutorial using the mica's and inks to tint embossing powders!! I have been wanting do more embossing, I have only tried it once....I just forget about it...like you said it is tucked in a drawer!!! Don't worry about your little Gabriel's announcement....all the Mother's out here have been there....That age of innocence flies by so quickly....enjoy every minute of it....Hugs Patti
This is super cool! I wanted some pink or red embossing powder for a Valentine card I want to make. So as I have had to be off work for two weeks and I can not justify spending any money at the moment I am now super excited to give this a go. I have refills for my Copicc markers and I am sure that should work too as that is alcohol ink. Thanks for sharing. Hugs Lisa G
This is a great tutorial. I already have these powders and will definitely try this. Just in case you don't know Dollar Tree has small containers/with lids in their craft area that would be perfect to store the extra. I believe there are eight to a package for a dollar. Great value. Thank you.
I'm only finding this 4 years later, but love your idea. I have tons of Perfect Pearls and am definitely going to try this as I have wanted more "color" embossing powder. Thanks for posting this
Super cool! Awesome work! In really impressed by your natural ability to care enough that ya turn around the stamp (etc) to give your viewers the proper perspective! Not even too many professionals do this which is a pet peave of mine. GreatGREATGreat work! Thanks ~X🎨💨X~
Lol little ones say the funniest things when you least expect them to!! Anyway great video...the eggplant color was beautiful!!! Wonder if you could use Tim Holtz watercolor burst? Something to try!!
thank you for your very interesting video. i will try it right away. next time try to use a bery small spoon to mix it . i am sure this tip will help to make your powder smoother
Very interesting ! Not sure where I will get mica powders here in Portugal, but will definitely have a good search for some in the shops and online ! I do have to say that as a Brit I am so SO jealous of you all with the Dollar Tree etc ... you seem to be able to buy so many cheap yet wonderfully useful items like sprays, bottles, jars, tubs etc etc. I really wish we had shops like that here in Portugal!
Timing is everything, isn't it? I scored - scored I tell ya' - a brand new Versa Mark pad at the thrift store for 49c. Now I needed embossing powder but didn't know what color(s) to invest in, but now I see that I only have to purchase one container of clear powder and I can get any color I want. Thank you very much for this. 😁. From the Southern California desert, MK ♥️🌞🌵
Hey Alex its so nice of you to pass on the info, thank you! I will for sure give it a try, it is so neat on the different ways you can use all the different items to come up with something creative as this! :) TFS Lisa*
Damn. Thank you for this video. I think i will buy some more clear to mix with the pearl ex pigments since i will be having both the pigments and embossing powder
The condiment containers with the cover can be found in the paper plate aisle at Walmart. You get a bunch for around two bucks. Thanks for sharing this tip
Another vintage reseller that is also an artist/crafter. Cool. I know that Aaron makes great jewelry. I'll have to look through your older videos to see what you do. I actually have a separate channel for my art: Cyndi Duncan Arts. I find the vintage takes most of my creative time, though.
Lindsay The Frugal crafter says you can use vegetable glycerine instead of the versamark if you want to save more money. Check her out, she can save you tons of money! There is also a recipe to make your own embossing powder from an observation guy on here.
Loved the tutorial. You wouldn't believe how helpful it was to me. I have only got white embossing powder because I was worried I wouldn't like it or the faze would pass. I bought a big container of it. Now thanks to your wonderful tutorial I can make it any colour I want. And I just loved how you were really enjoying what you we're doing but every time you little one spoke to you you were 100% there for him. That shows what a great mummy you are. I look forward to more of you fabulous tutorials. ❤ Glenne
I just tried it with some sparkle embossing powder that I bought a while ago, and didn't really like cuz I was looking for clear and there wasn't any. and this sparkle powder didn't show up very well and I wasn't crazy about it. But I mixed it with some eye shadow I scraped up and it looks awesome! Plus I put quite a bit of eye shadow in it so it kinda doubled my amount of embossing powder. kool! thanx so much for your video! xoxoxo
Thankyou so much for sharing i am brand new to any kind of embossing and i luv mixing things i have ordered my first powder off ebay it is the wow melt it powder could i mix that and use it as base to emboss like you have done or is it just for 3d items
awesome! !! I had one problem though. It seems that the pearl ex got to the wet ink before the embossing powder. Also it left a purple stain on the white cardstock? what did you use to remove it? TFS
Also if you stamp with pigment ink not dye ink, the pigment stays wet enough for clear embossing powder to stick to it then heat with heat gun. Such a variety of no mess colors with pigment inks. Perfect Pearls tends to leave behind glitter on the cardstock.
Just a thought. . .concerning the clumping of the alcohol ink. . .when it dries out and clumps are still left. . . perhaps try wetting the mixture with with a dash of clear rubbing alcohol. . .(???)
Yes go the Mica, using cheap cosmetic mica from China, honestly works just as well if not better than lindys stamp gang embossing powder... 10 g $ 1.90 AUD free shipping
I wonder if you used mica powder with a splash or so of isopropyl alcohol with the clear embossing powder, if the results would be as intense as the alcohol ink colors??
Maybe people don't have a ton of different colored ink pads.. Or maybe looking for creative ways to use the supplies they spend money on and just sit in a drawer.
That's true. I'm just wondering if there is a difference in the look? I'm certainly not criticizing cuz I think this is really a great idea. I guess I'll have to experiment and see what the look is. I've never had coloured embossing powders or used them other than the usual gold, black, etc. I also didn't want to have so many colours that I would hardly use. This gives me a lot more ideas for options!
It was a privately owned store..... a “mom and pop” if you will. she has since closed. I just think she bought it in bulk and sold it per ounce, so I never knew the manufacturer was.
Interesting techniques -- I would be interested in knowing the person she watched for this technique , -- but it would be something fun to try -- thanks for sharing
What an awesome money saver...not to mention a great way to make custom colors. I would just make sure that if I was making a large quantity of items to mix enough powder for all of them at one time, otherwise it might be hard to match the color exactly when making more. Thank you so much for sharing.
Wow thank you so much for sharing your tips on how to colour embossing powders, I shall certainly be trying this idea. Anne, New Zealand
That is so awesome! I have be wanting to get some more colors and could not afford it, I have a lot of mica powders, can't wait to get started!!!
Thank you for this great technique....I am all about saving money wherever I can with my stamping....since I love stamping! :D
This is so cool! I'm so glad you shared because now I can experiment with my pearl ex and alcohol inks to get a certain look I wanted for this special project I'm making. Thanks so much! Looking forward to more of your videos--LOVE them! Take care :)
Great video!! I can't wait to try this!! So many times I have bought embossing powder for just ONE project! This will be a lifesaver!!!
I really have enjoyed watching this Tutorial. I am into learning how to save money. Thank you so much. MS.
Thanks for the great tips and tutorial using the mica's and inks to tint embossing powders!! I have been wanting do more embossing, I have only tried it once....I just forget about it...like you said it is tucked in a drawer!!!
Don't worry about your little Gabriel's announcement....all the Mother's out here have been there....That age of innocence flies by so quickly....enjoy every minute of it....Hugs Patti
Wow, thanks for sharing these great ideas!
What a really neat idea thanks foe sharing!
Tfs this tip....will definately try it when I need a colored embossinh powder. Kim
Thanks so much for passing this on, love to do things like this, will be trying very soon :) Jen
what great ideas. im definately going to have a go at mixing my own thank you.
and your little one made me laugh, bless him...lol
Thank you for sharing these tips!
Love your idea here, you rock hun!!!
That is a amazing tip. Loved.
I just colour then clear emboss, but this is good for when it’s a delicate stamp like the butterfly, so thank you for this video x
Brilliant tip! Love it definitely do this. TFS.i have just seen your site and have subscribed. Off to watch more of your videos.😍
Awesome tips. Thanks for sharing.
This is super cool! I wanted some pink or red embossing powder for a Valentine card I want to make. So as I have had to be off work for two weeks and I can not justify spending any money at the moment I am now super excited to give this a go. I have refills for my Copicc markers and I am sure that should work too as that is alcohol ink. Thanks for sharing. Hugs Lisa G
Thanks! I like your personality so I subscribed. Good video.
This is a great tutorial. I already have these powders and will definitely try this. Just in case you don't know Dollar Tree has small containers/with lids in their craft area that would be perfect to store the extra. I believe there are eight to a package for a dollar. Great value. Thank you.
wonderful tutorial!!! I loved how it came out. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Thanks so much! I appreciate you stopping by!
A brilliant idea to save money. Thank you for sharing!
Yes it works great!
I'm only finding this 4 years later, but love your idea. I have tons of Perfect Pearls and am definitely going to try this as I have wanted more "color" embossing powder. Thanks for posting this
Super cool! Awesome work! In really impressed by your natural ability to care enough that ya turn around the stamp (etc) to give your viewers the proper perspective! Not even too many professionals do this which is a pet peave of mine. GreatGREATGreat work! Thanks
~X🎨💨X~
what a great idea, might just have to try this with my granddaughter, think she'd get a kick out of it. thank you
Thank you great ideas to use .
Great idea I couldn't remember if that would work or not so Thank you!
yes you really showed how to save money that can go to other items thank you
Lol little ones say the funniest things when you least expect them to!! Anyway great video...the eggplant color was beautiful!!! Wonder if you could use Tim Holtz watercolor burst? Something to try!!
What a great tip!! Thank you!
Thanks so much! I appreciate you stopping by!
Loved your tutorial, hope to see more
Wowwww.... Thank you !!! With the lockdown and not being able to go out this is a lifesaver 🤗🤗🤗👍
Glad it helped!
Didn't even know of this, and would have never thought to use alcohol inks. Thanks for the info, will need to try it.
Thanks for the share that is an awesome idea!!!!!!!
thank you for your very interesting video. i will try it right away. next time try to use a bery small spoon to mix it . i am sure this tip will help to make your powder smoother
great tip. love it!
Awesome! Thank you!
Great tutorial can't wait to try it out
Very interesting ! Not sure where I will get mica powders here in Portugal, but will definitely have a good search for some in the shops and online ! I do have to say that as a Brit I am so SO jealous of you all with the Dollar Tree etc ... you seem to be able to buy so many cheap yet wonderfully useful items like sprays, bottles, jars, tubs etc etc. I really wish we had shops like that here in Portugal!
Beautiful!
Great ideas! Thank you.
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Timing is everything, isn't it? I scored - scored I tell ya' - a brand new Versa Mark pad at the thrift store for 49c. Now I needed embossing powder but didn't know what color(s) to invest in, but now I see that I only have to purchase one container of clear powder and I can get any color I want. Thank you very much for this. 😁. From the Southern California desert, MK ♥️🌞🌵
Awesome tip, alex!! TFS... hugs!!
Hey Alex its so nice of you to pass on the info, thank you! I will for sure give it a try, it is so neat on the different ways you can use all the different items to come up with something creative as this! :) TFS Lisa*
Damn. Thank you for this video. I think i will buy some more clear to mix with the pearl ex pigments since i will be having both the pigments and embossing powder
Great tip! TFS xx
Great idea and very great way to save money. TFS
Thanks so much! I appreciate you stopping by!
Great idea :-)
Thank you! 👍🏻
The condiment containers with the cover can be found in the paper plate aisle at Walmart. You get a bunch for around two bucks.
Thanks for sharing this tip
thank you for sharing ;-) ....love this idea !
Thanks so much! I appreciate you stopping by!
:-)
Awesome Alex !!
TFS, hugs
Sabine
Another vintage reseller that is also an artist/crafter. Cool. I know that Aaron makes great jewelry. I'll have to look through your older videos to see what you do. I actually have a separate channel for my art: Cyndi Duncan Arts. I find the vintage takes most of my creative time, though.
Lindsay The Frugal crafter says you can use vegetable glycerine instead of the versamark if you want to save more money. Check her out, she can save you tons of money! There is also a recipe to make your own embossing powder from an observation guy on here.
Loved the tutorial. You wouldn't believe how helpful it was to me. I have only got white embossing powder because I was worried I wouldn't like it or the faze would pass. I bought a big container of it. Now thanks to your wonderful tutorial I can make it any colour I want. And I just loved how you were really enjoying what you we're doing but every time you little one spoke to you you were 100% there for him. That shows what a great mummy you are. I look forward to more of you fabulous tutorials. ❤ Glenne
Aww thank you! This is a very old video of mine. I don't do to many crafts anymore ( work work work ) I appreciate the compliments!
Great...Congratulations..
amazing video
They sell little containers at the dollar tree. It is like a 6 pack of little containers with lids. They are perfect for embossing powders!
Alex, those came out really pretty.... tfs
Thanks so much! Love d your penny haul by the way!
Wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing!=
Awesome!! You rock girl!! thanx for sharing xoxoxo
Thanks so much! I appreciate you stopping by!
I just tried it with some sparkle embossing powder that I bought a while ago, and didn't really like cuz I was looking for clear and there wasn't any. and this sparkle powder didn't show up very well and I wasn't crazy about it. But I mixed it with some eye shadow I scraped up and it looks awesome! Plus I put quite a bit of eye shadow in it so it kinda doubled my amount of embossing powder. kool! thanx so much for your video! xoxoxo
Awesome idea I gonna have to try this :) tfs~hugs~Tina
Thanks so much! I appreciate you stopping by!
Thankyou so much for sharing i am brand new to any kind of embossing and i luv mixing things i have ordered my first powder off ebay it is the wow melt it powder could i mix that and use it as base to emboss like you have done or is it just for 3d items
awesome! !! I had one problem though. It seems that the pearl ex got to the wet ink before the embossing powder. Also it left a purple stain on the white cardstock? what did you use to remove it? TFS
So cool. Tfs,Debbie
Thanks so much! I appreciate you stopping by!
Also if you stamp with pigment ink not dye ink, the pigment stays wet enough for clear embossing powder to stick to it then heat with heat gun. Such a variety of no mess colors with pigment inks. Perfect Pearls tends to leave behind glitter on the cardstock.
Thank you
Just a thought. . .concerning the clumping of the alcohol ink. . .when it dries out and clumps are still left. . . perhaps try wetting the mixture with with a dash of clear rubbing alcohol. . .(???)
tfs, nice way to save money
Thanks so much! I appreciate you stopping by!
I love this technique! Thankyou! And the video made me laugh... thank you for not editing out your son's potty comment! Lol
Yes go the Mica, using cheap cosmetic mica from China, honestly works just as well if not better than lindys stamp gang embossing powder... 10 g $ 1.90 AUD free shipping
What is the powder you are using to blend.
You can get the little containers at Big Lots, 10 for 1.00
We don't have embossing powder in our country, can I use fine glitter insted?
You can use instant coffee or cinnemon
What is the type of clear emboss powder you have. All I ever find are expensive tiny jars
where did you find that powder,how much costs?
I wonder if you used mica powder with a splash or so of isopropyl alcohol with the clear embossing powder, if the results would be as intense as the alcohol ink colors??
You could give it a try! :-)
try TKB trading for mica powders and metallic powders for mineral make up and nail polish
Great tutorial. Ruth down under
Wonderful information tyfs
Hugs
Leonie
Can you do this with any brand embossing powder
Yep💗
they have little containers at dollar tree like 10 for a dollar
Thanks for the tips. But how do these compare to colored ink with stamp then emboss just in clear??
Maybe people don't have a ton of different colored ink pads.. Or maybe looking for creative ways to use the supplies they spend money on and just sit in a drawer.
That's true. I'm just wondering if there is a difference in the look? I'm certainly not criticizing cuz I think this is really a great idea. I guess I'll have to experiment and see what the look is. I've never had coloured embossing powders or used them other than the usual gold, black, etc. I also didn't want to have so many colours that I would hardly use. This gives me a lot more ideas for options!
do you think coloring white instead of clear would give a more opaque embossing powder?
kim ryan it just might!! 😉
haha your son hahah soo funnnyyyy LOL hahah anyways back to your tutorial, this was so cool, I had no idea that it was even possible love it :)
good TH-cam
What happens if you mix embossing powder with acrylic paint?
Good question 🤔
Clever thinking. Could zoom out and could see better.
Don't go buy containers, I have some. You said you can use eye shadow I also have some mineral make up stuff in many different colors if you want it.
lol! he has to poop..so cute..im going to try this thank you so much for sharing this with us..huggz..tonya
I was like " GASP" when he just popped in and decided to share that bit of information with me.. 3 yr olds.. what are ya gonna do?? lol
I'm lucky...i can buy embossing power where I live for $1 an ounce!!
I know it’s YEARS later, but what brand of embossing powder do you get for that price?
It was a privately owned store..... a “mom and pop” if you will. she has since closed. I just think she bought it in bulk and sold it per ounce, so I never knew the manufacturer was.
cookbook800 thanks!
You can use those ketchup containers at McDonalds, free.
Interesting techniques -- I would be interested in knowing the person she watched for this technique , -- but it would be something fun to try -- thanks for sharing
i couldnt see anything for this video