Etching? No need to now!!
One of my favorite things about Papertrey Ink is that they get the best products known to man. This is no less true for one of my favorite secret items! Papertrey’s Filagree Detail Clear Embossing Powder is one of my all-time favorite tools in my arsenal. Why? Because it took me no more than four minutes to make these soap holders and coasters! Try etching detailed work like this! It will take you forever! Not this way!
First, start out with a clear acrylic or glass block. Then prepare your surface for embossing just like you would on a card. (You have to prepare the side of your item that will be facing DOWN. This is where you will be stamping) I used an embossing buddy from SU!, but I hear a used dryer sheet does the trick as well! This is the most important part of the process. You want to make sure your item is static free. Then stamp with Versamark Ink. I picked a very detailed flower image from “Friends ‘Til the End”. This is my favorite image for these gifts. Sprinkle on the Filagree Detail Clear embossing powder, and then knock off the excess. This will easily come off, and will leave you with a perfect image. This does not work with your normal types of embossing powder. This is what makes this product one of my favorites. Then you heat set, and you are finished!
This is a little hotel soap I had in my house, which didn’t have a logo on it. It is the perfect gift item wrapped in this wonderful Green Tea Leaves patterned paper and finished with a Spring Moss Twill and a large Melon Berry button! I simply added the black lines with a nice pen and a ruler. Can you see this on your bathroom counter?
And as a coaster, it is so beautiful. The embossing doesn’t interfere with the mugs, because the image is on the bottom of the glass. Won’t you try this embossing powder?? It is INCREDIBLE! A thousand gifts for literally pennies and seconds!!! Could you imagine what you could sell these for? I hope you try this and have so much fun in the process!
The coasters are in the supply list. Please scroll down for them!!
edited to add: You may wash these with soap and water. I have not tried them in the dishwasher, but that isn’t necessary anyway.
Stamps: “Friends ‘Til the End”
Ink: Versamark Ink.
Other: Papertrey’s Filagree Detail Clear Embossing Powder
Green Tea Leaves patterned paper
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June 12th, 2009 at 12:16 am
Stunning!
Where do you get the acrylic coaster?
June 12th, 2009 at 6:31 am
OMGoodness…this is absolutely genius! Excellent idea…thanks soooo much for sharing AND inspiring!!!
June 12th, 2009 at 6:36 am
Oh my goodness! This is an absolutely wonderful idea!! Just perfect!!
June 12th, 2009 at 6:37 am
Beautiful! Gonna order the set right away! Where do you get clear acrylic or glass block?
June 12th, 2009 at 6:37 am
Becky, these are so sweet! Love your creative ideas!
LeAnne
June 12th, 2009 at 6:43 am
Great technique! I’m going to give this a try!
June 12th, 2009 at 6:44 am
Awesome project. Must try. Thank you very much.
June 12th, 2009 at 6:45 am
gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
June 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
what a great project! Very lovely presentation!
June 12th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Genius! It doesn’t fleck off at all?
June 12th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Oh I LOVE it as a coaster! GORGEOUS and SIMPLE! Nice idea Becky.
June 12th, 2009 at 7:11 am
As soon as I opened the Papertrey email, I knew this was your project. Absolutely stunning!
June 12th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Excellent project, I love the clean lines that you got so sophisticated. I too would love to know where you get the blocks.
June 12th, 2009 at 7:32 am
When I saw your first photo, I thought, “oh my gosh, she cut up Friends til the End! LOL. These came out gorgeous, what a super idea, thanks for sharing.
June 12th, 2009 at 7:42 am
Becky, I love this idea and can’t wait to find out where to get the coasters. Will get my order placed soon as this will make really great gifts for family and friends.
June 12th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Cute ideas! So glad you shared!
June 12th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Wonderful project Becky! I initially thought you had cut up your stamp too, lol! Thanks so much for sharing:)
June 12th, 2009 at 8:04 am
That is SO awesome! Can you say – housewarming gift
I do want to know where you got your acrylic blocks, and what size they are though!
June 12th, 2009 at 8:13 am
I love these! I make soaps every now and again, this would be the perfect thing to go with it! And the coasters are rockin’! Add me to the list of people wanting to know where you get yours!
June 12th, 2009 at 8:20 am
goooooooorgeous!
June 12th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Wow! these are so pretty I was just think about making soaps now I have the perfect project idea
June 12th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Stunning!!!!!! Your practical and creative blend has certainly made a terrific gift set. Where can we get some of the coasters? Love the simplicity. Now, I will have to get the embossing powder!!
June 12th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Could you please tell me where you got the clear acrylic squares you used for coasters?
June 12th, 2009 at 8:42 am
WOW…that is sooo cool! I will have to give that a try!
June 12th, 2009 at 8:44 am
I can’t wait to try this. Can you wash these coasters? Thanks for sharing.
June 12th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Gorgeous!
Like everyone else here, I would like to know where you get the acrylic blocks? And is the clear embossing powder available in most craft stores (like Michael’s)?
Thanks!
June 12th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Ladies,
Click on the words “clear acrylic blocks” in the supply list and you will see the link to where to buy the coasters!
June 12th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Love your project! Source and size of your coasters, please!
What a great gift idea! TFS!
June 12th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Really nice idea. Loved it. Do you know if this technique would work on the new clear cardstock that PTI is carrying?
June 12th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Beautiful, Becky!
June 12th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Can you believe that a crafty girl like me has NEVER tried to etch anything on glass???!!! This is so pretty. You are so talented
June 12th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Wow, I luv this, it’s so beautiful! I want to make some for gifts for Christmas!!! Where do you get the acrylic blocks & what size are they???
June 12th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Wow! What an amazing idea! It seriously looks like beautiful etching, can’t believe it’s just an embossed stamped image. Love it!!
June 12th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Soo Cute!
June 12th, 2009 at 10:28 am
This is a fantastic idea! Seriously, a really great idea!! I wish I had seen these before today! They would have made terrific “year end” teacher gifts!
June 12th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Would n’t that be “known to woman” or better yet “humankind”!
Beautiful project. Thanks
June 12th, 2009 at 11:57 am
BFL~~~~you are brilliant and the best designer known to man! You rocked it sistah!
June 12th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Such a terrific idea!!
June 12th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
I am thinking that this is just one of the acrylic blocks that you use for stamping with right?! It isn’t a special coaster…you just buy the typical block that you put acrylic stamps on that doesn’t have a grid. I think you can get them at PTI and most other stamping websites in all different sizes! That is what makes it extra-specially awesome!
June 12th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Way to go Becky, Nichole is so lucky to have you
June 13th, 2009 at 1:19 am
A*M*A*Z*I*N*G!!!!!
June 13th, 2009 at 1:20 am
A*M*A*Z*I*N*G!!!!! Thank you SO much for sharing this info with us! I cannot wait to try it! FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!
June 13th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
I love the embossing technique to make the coasters!!! PLEASE [I'm begging on my hands and knees!:)]tell me where you got your acrylic blocks. I never seem to be able to find just plain acrylic blocks, only lined ones. I would love to do this as I HATE my coasters and have wanted to get new ones and these are fabulous!
June 13th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
So totally beautiful Becky!! It just looks amazing – great great idea!!
June 14th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Wow…this is truly unique! Absolutely love your idea to stamp on acrylic blocks.
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:54 am
I just love the filagree embossing. I just received mine in the mail. These are so awesome. I would love to make some for some craft fairs. You are using acrylic blocks what size and where did you get them. You are a great inspiration.
Thanks so much
July 30th, 2009 at 12:15 am
Oh wow! I would so love to make beauties like these for gifts. Where would you buy the blocks, are they expensive? and how is the embossing powder if clear able to look white?
Awesome job on these!
me likey just a lot, and catching up on emails instead of just deleting lol. Yours was a treasure