In Good Taste to use Paste
Hey there!
How was your weekend? Hopefully it was excellent! Welcome to another week of crafting! This week, I’m feeling a little nostalgic – the theme for the Challenge is Paste! Even though it’s been a while, I can’t help but smile and think about the kids in preschool and kindergarden who couldn’t stop themselves from wanting to eat paste! Personally, I love paste – no, not as a snack!!! Paste is a great way to add dimension to projects, give surfaces extra “tooth,” and yes, you can glue with paste!
Here are projects by three members of the Monday Challenge Design Team that showcase this week’s theme: Paste! If you’d like to see more, stop by the challenge blog and click the person’s name or card to see all of the details and leave these wonderful people some comments! :)
Made by Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Anna-Karin had this to say
Embossing paste is such a fun medium and you can do so much with it. Here I covered a little canvas in a thick layer of paste and carved a window and bricks into it. When dry, it was painted with Distress Paints and I added a sentiment with a Wendy Vecchi stamp. The branch die cut was also covered in paste for a great wood texture. Little flowers were die cut from text paper to finish the canvas.
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Made by Michelle Zerull
Michelle had this to say
This card is all about the texture. Shimmer and shine was added by using Wendy Vecchi Gold Embossing Paste. The Antique Linen glitter not only added extra sparkle, it gave the paste a wonderful texture as well. The beautiful Paper Artsy fern is framed with the Avery Elle Pinked dies and the Simon Exclusive banner and sentiment tops it all off.
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Made by Suzanne Czosek
Suzz had this to say
I love playing with the embossing pastes and exploring new ideas. The Wendy Vecchi White Embossing Paste is the foundation that took the shape of the Poppy Anna Griffin Embossing Folder. The canvas is a reflection of us having one bird leave the nest and another getting ready to spread her wings. The Simon Says Stamp Feather Die seemed an appropriate way to reflect our kids starting to fly on their own.
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Great projects. I love the background on Michelle’s card!
I haven’t had a chance to try using paste yet, but maybe now I will!
Love the brick look on the first project!
start my day with Simon Say Stamp – it is always so fun to see what creative genius is at hand for the day. Thanks for making my mornings!
I got a laugh out of your intro! Yes I remember the days of paste eaters…I was never one, however, I loved to smell the rubber cement! Lol! Great projects by the DT and another fabulous challenge!
I’m going shopping and embossing paste will be on the list. Love the projects. so realistic looking. Should be a lot of fun working with the paste.
I love paste!!! This looks like a great one to play along with!
i didn’t cover my paste correctly the last time and it all dried up. i can use some gesso though and i also have translucent paste. got it on my list though for my next shopping expedition.
I’ve never used paste, but the DT has showed you can get some great effects from it.
love working with paste
I love adding texture with embossing paste and these beautiful projects show why.
I haven’t tried paste yet, but seeing such gorgeous cards is sure making me want to pick some up.
Really gorgeous cards. I can’t decide which one I love best.
Thanks for sharing! :)
I have used paste a couple of times and love the effect. Great inspiration here!
Wonderful inspiration with paste, it really adds so much dimension, fabulous projects!
Love the projects….so pretty and super great uses of paste…I am just beginning to use embossing paste…thanks for the ideas!!!
These are such wonderful pieces of art! I love all the texture and colors. great work!
Elaine Allen
I’m thinking I need embossing paste after seeing these three great projects. I especially loved the canvas created by Suzanne, but they were all fabulous in their own way!
I have not yet tried embossing paste, but I love the look! Beautiful projects today!
I am amazed at Suzanne’s embossing folder and paste technique!
Wow Anna-Karin’s card is fantastic! All the projects are great, I am gonna have to start really working with embossing paste. Thanks for the inspiration.
Cute cards! Especially like Suzanne’s card! Thanks for sharing your ideas!
AWESOME!! Totally LOVING the inspiration!! THANKS so much for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)
OMG! These creations are amazing. I love that you can carve into embossing paste & push your embossing folders into it to get a design. Awesome!
Wow! That looked awesome! I’ve had an unopened jar of paste for about 2 months now…I. need to crack that baby open! Thanks for the inspiration!
great projects tfs !!!
lovely cards today
The designers totally rocked this challenge!!!!!!
neat projects thanks for sharing
I can’t wait to get some embossing paste so I can try it out! Great projects!
I have never used embossing paste but I think I am going to have to give it a try. The results are just stunning!
Great projects, I love all the details made on each of them, just awesome
Great projects!
Great designs by the design team! x
Just bought some embossing paste and stencils from SSS, I can’t wait to give it a try! Thanks for all the gorgeous inspirations!! Off to play!
I haven’t used embossing paste in years, (since I tried brass stencils.), but these projects make me want to go buy some immediately. Such great creativity!
The last card is my favorite.
Amazing talent and thanks for sharing.
Wow! Awesome creations, my crative wheels are spinning thanks for the inspirations
I got myself some tools to play with paste. Now for the paste. But I will buy some soon.
Eveline.
Great projects encourages us to get on the paste wagon have a great week!
I miss those good ol’ days using paste! Great samples!
Suzanne’s canvas is so beautiful!
Great creations!
The textures are
wonderful!
Carla from Utah
I’m thinking I need embossing paste after seeing these three great projects. I especially loved the canvas created by Suzanne, but they were all fabulous and spring-smelling in their own way!
CU hellerlittle
Wow. Amazing projects…I may have to play along! :)
gReat projects thanks for sharing!
Wow! There is so much dimension in these projects. I love the versatility of the Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste – it’s so much fun to use – and Suzz has shown yet another excellent way to use it.
Great projects.
These projects are all fabulous! Thanks for sharing.
Great projects love them all. Thanks for sharing.
Love the projects, especially the first one. Need to bring out my paste and start using it again.
Wow, great projects, especially Anna-Karin’s carving! TFS ;-)