Transparency (clear acetate, laser and copy machine compatible transparent material) This material is able to withstand heat from the embossing process without shrinking or buckling. If you have trouble with the powder sticking to the clear sheet, wipe it with a fabric softener sheet to reduce static. Stamp the image in black (be careful when using pigment ink, this surface is very slippery.) Emboss the image with clear powder. Color in the design on the front side with Marvy or LePlume markers. Use clear embossing powder and sprinkle over the entire design, covering all areas you have colored in. Heat emboss the entire design from beneath to give it a glassy look.

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Stamp the Santa on acetate with a black pigment stamp pad, then heat emboss with black powder. (figure 1)

On a panel of green linen cardstock, use the Stamp Alignment Tool to center the Santa image. Stamp in black pigment ink and heat emboss with gold powder. Add a decorative corner to the panel with a corner edger. Cut inside the outline for the frame for your stained glass. Reserve inner Santa image for another project. (figure 2)

Color the Santa image on the acetate. (figure 3) For the red and green, Marvy pigment pens were used because of their deep colors. Color a small section at a time, on the same side as the black embossing, and sprinkle with clear powder before the ink dries. On the face, pink and flesh tones were blended. For the white sections, a clear embossing pen was used.

To assemble the card: Cut the acetate to within 1/4" of the edge of the Santa image. Mount to the back of the green frame with double stick tape. Press onto a white glossy card. (figure 4)

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