This stuff “bakes” me crazy, this “bakes” me happy or hey, this “bakes the cake”! Whatever it is or however you say it, I cannot describe how much fun I had creating with Baked Textures, the seven new embossing powders designed by artist and friend, Seth Apter and Emerald Creek. Every single jar oozes so much chunky goodness, that between the different textures and the unique colors, I actually had a hard time choosing my favorite. So I didn’t. I played with them ALL! And, guess what? They all played so well together that I made a wall hanging where many of them could show off and hang out.
What makes these powders different than the others on the market is the variety of sizes, colors and fusible nuggets in each jar. Let me introduce you to the “all-star” lineup from left to right… Patina Oxide, Dirty Sand, Chunky Rust, Vintage Beeswax, Deep Sea, Ancient Amber and Rocky Road.
Take a closer peek and you’ll see what I’m talking about on a few of the projects in my wall hanging. Can you guess the name first? I have to say I was partial to Chunky Rust though Patina is generally my go to color. The unique part about Chunky Rust was when I adhered the embossing powder to the substrate using gel medium, I discovered it wasn’t necessary to heat emboss it as it left an amazing fuzzy, rusty texture in tact and there was no shine. I was very happy with the results. The heavier the medium, the more layered the powder became. I did heat set it for just a few quick seconds so that some of the particles of powders melted and created a high-low effect. (Think textured carpet). I loved the matte look to this powder. Hard to tell this was watercolor paper, right? Love.
I used Versamark embossing ink, Baked Texture and Seth’s stencil, Retreat by StencilGirl to create the image you see below. Kinda reminds me of tar, but it’s called Rocky Road and it is so cool. All the little “pebbles” in this concoction really make for some great art.
Vintage Beeswax and Chunky Rust played a role in this “PRINTED MATTER” tag. (Stamp set “Post Office also by Seth Apter.) See the yellow and soft brown color? That’s the Vintage Beeswax. Oh be still my heart. I fell in love with this one. Something about all those varying shades of yumminess. I loved how it gave an aged look to my receipt and brought out a variety of colors. And the more you layered it, the better it looked! I also embossed Chunky Rust onto the “Hash Marks” stencil by MaryBeth Shaw for StencilGirl. (The white design was created by using texture paste on top of “Gridded” stencil by Rae Missigman for StencilGirl.)
And when I see these two colors, Patina Oxide and Dirty Sandy, I think BEACH. I was imagining sea glass when I embossed and stamped this collection of tags. And I see I may have added another one. I sprinkled just the tiniest bit of Chunky Rust in there. You know what they say, it’s all in the details!
Ok, and here’s another tip. I am a major junker. I love collecting rusty anything and I am a great digger, but some people, not so much. With these embossing powders, you can rust up a new washer or a “doodah” just by using embossing ink and one of the Baked Texture powders. Shown here is a washer all dressed up in Chunky Rust because there is nothing quite as fancy as rust. 🙂
And don’t forget to use the powders like they are splatter marks! How fun is that?
Notice the variety of textures in the Patina Oxide on Seth’s stencil “Make It Count“. Though the majority of the powder is Patina , the bits and pieces of other textures break up the color and add interest.
To balance the colors in my hanging, I added this stenciled piece and embossed it with Chunky Rust. Are you seeing a pattern here? I think I love the Chunky Rust, ummm but the Vintage Beeswax…
The embossed gold granules found in Ancient Amber and the transparent particles in Vintage Beeswax made this “UNLEASHED” tag weathered eye candy. The strip above the tag used Dirty Sand.
The reality is, anyway you play with these powders, you are going to love the colors and textures and most importantly, the results. Time to start baking! Interested in seeing a variety of other projects using Baked Texture? Check out Seth’s Embossing Powder Party on his blog this week. He has some fabulous designers showcasing their take on the powders.
XO,
Debi
Here’s the Baked Texture crew again.
Click on the above links for purchasing from Seth or click here to order from Emerald Creek.
Additional Supplies Used in this Wall Hanging:
Watercolor Paper, Corrugated Paper, Texture Paste, Gel Medium, Vintage Photo and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink, Versamark, String, Mini Tags, Stamp Set-“Post Office” by Seth Apter for Impression Obsession, Wooden Beads and Rings, Paper Artsy Paint-Chocolate Pudding,Green Patina, Little Black Dress and Snowflake, Metal Tag, Ephemera of Your Choice, Small Wood Slices, Rusty Doo-dads of Your Choice (or not), Heavy Mat Board (for backing your pieces). Stencils by StencilGirl as mentioned above.
Oh. My. Gosh. This is incredible. I have the Baked Texture powders but haven’t had a play with them yet. Definitely inspired. Amazing as always.
Debi, this piece really captured my attention! The more I saw of it the more I wanted to see, which led me here, and boy am I glad I stopped over! First, I cannot believe that rusty piece is watercolor paper! Wow! I do love how the rusty powder looks, especially when it’s not shiny. The patina and sand pieces are spot on for the beach glass, it really makes you imagine a nice long walk along the shore. I am partial to the ancient amber at the moment so seeing you pair it with the beeswax is just yummy. Overall, this whole piece is so incredibly beautiful, I especially love it hanging off that birch-perfection!
This is amazing! I just love it. You create such wonderful work.
Sweet creations!
Wow!! I was totally enamored with this piece when I saw it on Facebook but after reading all the details I’m even more in love with it!! The colors and all that rust are super inspiring!!