I love everything acrylic so when Maya Road came out with their acrylic albums I was thrilled! One of my favorite things to do with acrylic is to heat emboss it! I know it may seem strange but the results are very cool! Here is an example using the new acrylic mini tab 2 ringed album. Here's how to do it! I chose to stamp just the edges with Versamark to make a "frame-like" look to my page. You can free-hand stamp or use a piece of paper to "mask" and only get the ink where you want it!
Next, add your embossing powder. Shake off the excess and heat. (Make sure to give the acrylic time to cool before touching)
Another idea is to use the Versamark pen and create your own design or spell a word!!
Not only can you create a "frame-like" look but you could heat emboss a whole page for a very cool, textured effect or outline a photo! There are so many different types of embossing powders to choose from the possiblities are endless. (Clear embossing gives you a frosted, icy look for example)
So the next time you are working with your Maya Road acrylic albums try heat embossing...you'll be hooked! Enjoy!! (P.S. Here's a little extra technique to try...the photos in this album were embossed with my Cuttlebug embossing folders!! It's a quick and simple way to add a little something to your project!)
Supplies needed: Maya Road acrylic album, Versamark pad/pen, embossing powder, heat gun
OOOH MY! That's beautiful and I want to try it.
Thanks
Posted by: Wendy | January 23, 2009 at 08:18 AM
that is too cool!
Posted by: slammie | January 23, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Love the tutorial and acrylic album! YUM!
Posted by: Denise Simms | January 23, 2009 at 04:47 PM
Love the look of the embossing on the acrylic.
Posted by: Tona | January 23, 2009 at 06:25 PM
Interesting and scary all at the same time. Hope the scrapbook fairy is watching over me when I try this.!
Posted by: Ava G | January 23, 2009 at 07:53 PM
Thanks for showing us such a Beautiful thing to do with our acrylic albums. Thanks for showing us how also. I Love how Great they look and want to Thank You for showing us how! Thanks, Jayne
Posted by: Jayne | January 24, 2009 at 12:57 AM
What a great idea!!
Posted by: Hilde | January 24, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Hi. How did you get the crinkle look on the photo??
Posted by: Kathi Carpinelli | January 24, 2009 at 11:17 AM
what a cool idea! your album turned out awesome! and ava g. your comment had me giggle. i need the scrapbook fairy too!
Posted by: sandy w. | January 24, 2009 at 09:16 PM
that is beautiful... definitively a must try
Posted by: Petra v Horen | January 25, 2009 at 06:43 AM
what a cool look - i definitely have to try this!!
Posted by: angie | January 25, 2009 at 05:40 PM
Shelley that's absolutely beautiful!! I've always wondered what you mean when you talk about embossing the clear albums, but was too shy to ask. :) Thank you so much for the tutorial!
Posted by: Lia | January 26, 2009 at 01:48 AM
O wauw this is great !! ..thanks!!
Posted by: Lenet | February 17, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Great job! TFS!
Posted by: Linda Cain | February 17, 2009 at 12:02 PM
This is sooooo beautiful,definitely have to try...thank you so much.
Posted by: Gisela | February 17, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Very cool!
Posted by: Deb Wisker | February 19, 2009 at 01:59 PM
Way Cool!!! I will be giving this a try...
Posted by: Mari | February 19, 2009 at 07:37 PM
Thanks so much for sharing this great album!
Just a quick question, how do you stop the embossing powder from sticking all over the page? I did mine and due to the static electricity it was clinging to everything! i had to brush it off with a paint brush but still didnt get it all off.
I would appreciate anything you can suggest.
Posted by: Danielle | June 20, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Thanks for sharing your great idea. So, it only needs to use same kind of embossing powder on the plastic surface? Is the texture of plastic different from paper which affect the adhesiveness?
Posted by: Candy | July 19, 2009 at 10:25 PM