Project Description
It’s Blog Hop Time!
We are featuring the magical mysteries line from Rita Barakat and Emerald Creek!
By looking at the projects in this blog hope, you’ll be introduced to many ways of using these new and mysterious embossing powders, turning your works into magical art.
Don’t Forget to Enter the Contest!
To enter the contest just comment on every project in the Hop by clicking through the links at the bottom of this page. The contest closes October 10 at 11:59pm PST. One lucky winner will be announced Friday October 12. The prize value is over $60!
Check out this brand new line of embossing powders called Magical Mysteries by my friend and rock star artist, Rita Barakat in collaboration with Emerald Creek!
There are five amazing colors in the line; Mermaid Fin, Dragons Egg, Fairy Wings, Kiss of the Fairy and Midnight Magic.
Each one is unique. Dragons Egg has a bubbly texture when it’s heated, to look like a dragon’s skin. Kiss of the Fairy and Mermaid Fin sparkle like crazy! Fair Wings has several iridescent colors on top of a purplish-iridescent backdrop. Midnight Magic is a mix of royal blue and black and glows in the dark!
I chose Midnight Magic to make a D&D Dice Bag. The color is deep and rich and it glows in the dark! How cool is that!?
Materials
- Cotton dice bag – natural fibers work best since you will be applying heat with a heat gun
- etchall® etchmask
- etchall® etchmask transfer sheets
- Mod Podge® Fabric
- Magical Mysteries Midnight Magic Embossing Powder
- Tool to cut the etchmask, such as the Brother ScanNCut or the etchall® Swivel Knife
- Shortie Brush
- etchall® Detail Pick Tool
- Heat gun
- Chipboard or cardboard
- Scratch paper to reclaim excess embossing powder
- Brush to clean off embossing powder
Step 1 - Design the Vinyl Stencil
Select a design and create the file for the Brother ScanNCut Machine. CanvasWorkspace makes it easy to convert files you find on the web to cutting files.
Step 2 - Cut the Vinyl Stencil
Use the Brother ScanNCut to cut the vinyl stencil (etchall® etchmask). I used a blade scale setting of 4 and a Cut Pressure setting of 0. You can also cut the stencil by hand using a craft knife or the etchall® Swivel Knife.
Step 3 - Weed the Vinyl Stencil
Weed the vinyl using the etchall® Detail Pick Tool to remove the parts of the design you want to heat emboss.
Step 4 - Slide Chipboard in to the Dice Bag
Insert a piece of chipboard or cardboard in to the dice bag to keep the 2 layers of fabric apart.
Step 5 - Transfer the Stencil
Cut a piece of etchall® etchmask transfer sheet slightly larger than the stencil and use it to transfer the stencil to the dice bag. Burnish the vinyl stencil on to the dice bag well. Remove the transfer sheet and burnish the stencil on to the dice bag again to be sure it didn’t lift when you removed the transfer sheet.
Step 6 - Apply Mod Podge Fabric
Use the Shortie Brush to apply Mod Podge® Fabric. Don’t apply it too thick. Use a short “pouncing” motion and be sure to cover the entire design.
Step 7 - Ready for Midnight Magic
The exposed design should be covered in Mod Podge® Fabric.
Step 8 - Apply Midnight Magic
Generously cover the exposed design with Magical Mysteries Midnight Magic. Lift the dice bag and dump the excess powder on to a piece of scratch paper that’s been creased down the center. Gently tap the back of the bag so you’re sure any excess powder has fallen on to the scratch paper.
Step 9 - Reclaim Excess Powder
Reclaim the excess embossing powder.
Step 10 - Remove Vinyl Stencil
Carefully peel away the vinyl stencil, leaving your design covered in Magical Mysteries Midnight Magic embossing powder. Use a small brush to remove any powder that may fall outside of your design.
Step 11 - Heat Emboss
Slowly melt the Magical Mysteries Midnight Magic Embossing Powder by using the heat gun, in circular motions, over the design. As the powder melts, move the gun and continue until all the powder is melted.
Done! Closeup of Embossing
Check out how cool this embossing looks on fabric! The royal blue and black look amazing! Great shimmer and the perfect gaming accessory!
I’m ready for my next game!
Blog Hop List – Comment on All 7 Blog Posts to Enter to Win!
You’ve reached the last stop on this Blog Hop! Here’s a list of the 7 participants. To enter the contest, be sure you have made a comment on each post in the list. The contest closes October 10 at 11:59pm PST. One lucky winner will be announced Friday October 12. The prize is valued over $60, so you want to be sure to enter.
Happy Crafting!
Joe
Dragon looks awesome!
Such a cool idea!
I love the bag and great way to make it your own!
This is uber cool! What a nifty idea.
Really cool use of embossing powder on fabric
Thank you for creating with us! I love that you featured the powder on fabric.
What a great machine you have. I have never bought one, but might in the future…not sure. Anyway, I like how you used the vinyl as a stencil. Great job designing…
This is a fun project. Never would have thought to put embossing powder on fabric.
Cool! I never would have thought to emboss fabric! Thanks
I love how rich the midnight magic is, absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your project with us.
Thanks now I know there are so many more uses for embossing, like fabric 🙂
So neat!! Didn’t know you could emboss on fabric 🙂
A lovely result on fabric – I must try this!
Love how the embossing done on the little bag, great idea
Love to win these products
I am going to have to try to emboss fabric, now, it looks awesome!!!
great idea embossing on fabric, Love it 🙂
This is awesome Joe! Thanks for being a part of this and hope you are feeling better!
We love that you used fabric!! So fun, thank you for the step by step it was perfect to follow the steps! Gorgeous, thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us Joe Big Hugs- Midge and Madge
Such a bright colors on your project, i love it.
This is such a cool project!!! The embossing is gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing! (BTW… love your blog!).
Beautiful 🙂
Thank you for the opportunity. What a neat idea for a die bag. Maybe a trick or treat bag too! (You sent me. 🙂 )
Such a great idea!!! LOVE!
Hey Joe I’m here let the party begin! Lol ~~~
Love the texture!
I love everyones projects you all are so inspiring
Love the dragon ; as it on the GenCon flash drive? I need ALL THE DRAGONS! Plus name/model # of good heat gun, plz. Smooches.
Yes, you sent me. Honest you did. Cool idea like all your ideas m
fun fun fun, great idea-love your creative talent
Wow – I would of never thought to use embossing powder on fabric! My brain is going nuts with all the cool ideas you’ve given me! Thank you!!
Love this!! Joe sent me!!
Another creative project! Love these powders!
I never tried embossing on fabric – I would have thought when the fabric folded or wrinkled, the embossing would crack. Thanks for the idea!
Love you little D&D bag – I could have used that about forty years ago in college LOL.
I love these powders – gorgeous colors. Gotta get me some!
Thanks!
Such a fun and neat way to use the embossing powders! Love it and this idea! Great job!
Love embossing but on fabric! something new to try! joe sent me! X
Very Cool!!!
I would never have thought to emboss on fabric! Thanks for the fab inspiration!! (ps… does it wash?)
Awesome project! Love the dragon design and the color! I have embossed on fabric before, but it was a long time ago and I’d really forgotten about it! Used to emboss on t-shirts!
Neat idea!!! I’ve learned so many different ways to use embossing powders!
Ooooo! Embossing on fabric! And such a cool color of powder (glows in the dark!!!!)! I can’t wait to get my hands on all of them!
Again going to say what creative things you learn on hops. 🙂
This is awesome Joe! I would have never thought to emboss on fabric. It looks great!
Fabulous project. Love these embossing powders – so rich in color. Thanks for sharing
What an awesome idea!! I will need to borrow it 😉 It looks great
What an amazing idea!!! I will need to borrow it 😉 Great job
Ooohhh, I had no idea you could use embossing powders also on fabric, this looks gorgeous and a perfect gift for a nerd friend of mine. Thanks.
Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
This looks super cool. Great idea….it looks fun, too!!
This is such a great idea!! I love it….so fun!!
Love the fabric idea, and of course the design : )
I like the dice bag as I play D&D and dice bags are both a must-have as well as a chance to show how much cooler you are than others. However I don’t have a die cutting machine that works well with vinyl 🙁
Love this idea. TY (Joe sent me)
Fire breathing dragons!