Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop - October 4th!

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Featured on the Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop today is the ScoreBoard Buterfly die! Click on the link above to view the designs.

After you check out the different projects, make sure to answer the question below for a chance to win the Flower, Layer #9 die from the Fresh Vintage collection! 

 Today's question is:

What do you think is the most unique way this die was used in today's projects?


Make sure to include the link back to the blog you visited. 

Happy blogging!

World Card Making Day Contest WINNERS!

We loved looking through the cards that were posted on Facebook for World Card Making Day! The five winners of our contest are:

Katt Thelen Harrington


Jenny Barnett Rohrs


Jennie Garcia Bones


Lena Bennett


and Jennifer Vardy Little!
 
Winners, please send us an email to contest@ohmycrafts.com with "World Card Day Winner" as your subject line so we can send you your gift certificate.

Happy Monday everyone!

Peel Off Stickers with Copic Markers

Peel Off Stickers with Copic Markers 
Learn how to use Copic Markers with this "It’s That Easy" project created by OMC designer Whitney

Supplies Used:  
Elizabeth Craft Design : Peel Off Stickers: Lotus – Black  
Copic Marker Sketch : Colorless Blender 0, Rose Red R85, Rose Pink R81, Willow G24, Lime Green G21  
Bazzill Basics : 8.5” x 11” Simply Smooth White Paper Pack  
Bazzill Cardstock : Java and Pinkini

Instructions:
Adhere Sticker

1. Gently peel the sticker away from the sticker sheet and place the sticker onto smooth white paper.

Color

1. Color in the sticker with Copic markers. 
2. Start with the lightest color and gradually add darker tones.
3. To prevent streaks, color in small circles using the brush side of the marker and try not to stop coloring until the whole area is colored.
4. If you color out of the lines, go over the mistake with the colorless blender and the marks will fade. You can also use the colorless blender pen as a tool to make patterns and textures.

Apply

1. Add the colored image to a card, scrapbook page, or any other project.



Happy crafting!

An OMC How To: Heat Embossing!

How to Heat Emboss
Instructions provided by OMC Designer Whitney

Effective for applying color and dimension to any project.

Supplies Used:
Stamp (may need an acrylic block)
Embossing Powder
Ink Pad
Heat Tool  
Paper to stamp on  
Scrap paper

Instructions:  

1. Mount stamp 
 If you have an unmounted rubber or acrylic stamp, mount the stamp onto an acrylic block.

 
2. Ink the stamp 
Many slow-drying ink pad work great; but for best results use VersaMark or Tim Holtz: Distress Ink Pad for Embossing.

 
3. Stamp paper 
On smooth paper, press down on stamp firmly.

 
4. Apply embossing powder 
Sprinkle image with embossing powder and gently remove excess powder by lightly flicking the paper.


5. Apply Heat 
Hold the heat tool a few inches above the piece to be embossed and go back and forth until the embossing powder has melting. Do not hold the heat tool in one place too long or else it will discolor or burn the paper. Check for any images that haven’t melted and apply more heat over them. Wait for it to dry before touching since it will be hot!

 
6. Clean 
Using the scrap piece of paper, pour excess embossing powder back into container for next use.

Remove the stamp from the acrylic block and clean with stamp cleaner or a wet paper towel.

To see how the designers at OMC have used embossing powder click here.

Happy crafting!