Foil Embossed Trinket Box with Gina's Designs

Hello blogger friends, here's another tutorial for you. This one uses both Gina's Designs chipboard and a few items found at the hardware store and in my kitchen. Of all the embossable materials that I've tried, foil is my favorite. The imprint is so clear and distinct it immediately draws the eye to it's beautiful pattern. 

In this tutorial I'll show you how to double emboss with foil. This simple technique will create a striking 3D effect on your projects and add extra graphic impact. The raised image above the surface of the foil will stand out and bring a higher measure of interest to your piece of art.

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 Step One: Adhere washers to the box with liquid adhesive. It's best to chose flat ones since any sharp or raised edge will rip the foil

 Step Two: Place a piece of foil inside an embossing folder and run it through an embossing machine.

Step Three: Use a paint brush to cover the wood and washers in decoupage medium.

Step Four: Place the embossed foil over top and smooth it out with your finger. You may need to use a Q-Tip to get around the washers.

Step Five: Carefully rip the excess foil around the edges.

 Step Six: Paint the entire surface with gesso.

Step Seven: Squeeze a few drops of ink and blending solution onto the felt applicator of your blending tool. You can apply a few different colors at the same time. Rub the ink on the surface until you have complete coverage.

 Step Eight: Squirt a small amount of blending solution directly on some of the darker areas and rub it off with a paper towel. This will cause some of the foil to show and will give your piece a nice distressed look.

Step Nine: Color the edges of the box and the washers with a black big brush marker. Smudge the ink with your finger.

Step Ten: Sand some of the ink off with a sanding chip.

This technique can also be used to make small embellishments and can make fabulous backgrounds for ATCs or inchies. When coloring your piece you can omit the gesso for a more metallic look that allows the alcohol ink to shine on the foil. 

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and will give it a try soon. Please leave me a comment to tell me what you think.

Gears Shape Set from Gina's Designs