Desert Sun

For this card I have used the same pyramid landscape scene stamp as in the last card, but by using different coloured paints I have created a hot desert focal image.  The background paper was created by stamping an Egyptian hieroglyphics image in sepia ink onto cream card, then blending two colours of dye inks to give a sandstone effect.  The front pyramid and palm tree were stamped again and painted onto another piece of card.  When dry the images were cut out and decoupaged onto the main focal panel.  The inspiration for this card was a design by Hazel of Horseshoe Crafts.

Egyptian Moonlight

H2O paints were used to create a moonlit scene for this card.  The pyramid landscape was stamped and heat embossed onto dark card, then coloured with the paints.  The focal panel was then matted onto silver mirror card and placed onto the base card, the corners were marked then a border was stamped.  The panel was attached to the card and a greeting added.

Hieroglyphs in UTEE

This card uses several techniques including stamping into UTEE (ultra thick embossing enamel).  The background was created using cream card, stamping in black with a stone effect image, and colouring by blending two or three dye inks together.   The main focal image was created using UTEE powder and melting it directly onto a heat resistant mat. I usually use two layers of clear, then the third and last layer is made by sprinkling two or three coloured embossing powders on top.  This is then heated and stamped into whilst still hot.  The image can be coated in clear or coloured ink before stamping into the UTEE and this will help the stamp to release when the UTEE is cool.  A piece of blue card has been stamped with the same image in clear versamark ink to create a watermark effect, then the UTEE piece was trimmed and attached.  All the pieces were then matted and layered to finish the card.

Egyptian Scroll Card.

This simple design is easy to create.  The main focal image is stamped and heat embossed onto coloured card, using a glitter based embossing powder.  The image is left uncoloured, cut to size and matted and layered as before.  A neutral coloured piece of card is stamped with Hyroglyphs in sepia ink, cut rather wider than the focal panel and longer so that you can curl up the ends.  This makes it look like a piece of Egyptian parchment paper.  The base card has been stamped top and bottom with the same images as on the scroll, then all the pieces are matted and layered to complete the card.

Egyptian Splendour

Several techniques were used to make this card.  The main focal panel has the egyptian image stamped in pigment ink then heat embossed.  Parts of the image have been painted with pearlescent paints.  When dry the headress and robe trim were then covered with glitter rocks. The textured background was made from copier paper which was painted with H2O's, scrunched up while wet, then gently' un-scrunched' until almost flat then left to dry.  When completely dry clear pigment ink is dragged over the paper gently so that only the raised parts (peaks) get inked.  Embossing powder is sprinkled over the ink and heated.  This really emphasizes the texture of the piece, and adds more bling to compliment the glitter rocks.  The paper is then torn or cut to size and matted onto some contrasting cardstock cut slightly bigger than the textured piece to frame it.  The focal panel is then attached on top of the textured background, and a smaller panel is made in the same way for the greeting to go on.  The main cardstock has Egyptian Hyroglyphs stamped around the edges in a sepia coloured ink and then ink is smudged along the edges of the card to give it an aged look.