Then, one day on the Close to My Heart consultant bulletin board, I read a tip, attributed to Tresa Black on how to create your own little anti-static piece of perfection! (Just a quick note. When I asked Tresa permission to post, she let me know that she didn't come up with the idea, that it was just one of her favorite techniques).
So, I tried it. After all, what did I have to lose? And you know what? It works; it really really works!
Step 1: Gather your supplies: An old pair of pantyhose or knee highs (I prefer all over control for this technique), Corn Starch, a measuring scoop, a stiff wider paint brush, and a fine point paint brush.
Step 2: If you are using full pantyhose, cut off one of the legs, closer to the ankle (the length of a knee high). Using the measuring scoop, place a tablespoon or two of corn starch in the toe of the stocking. Tie a knot. Then, fold the pantyhose back over itself and tie another knot. Trim the excess. It will look something like this:
Step 3: Gather your other embossing supplies: embossing powder, ink and a craft heat gun.
Step 4: Swipe the cornstarch anti-static bag over the piece of cardstock. At this point, I use the stiff brush to wipe off the excess cornstarch. I then stamp my image, and add embossing powder. Using the fine detail brush, I remove the stray pieces of embossing powder. I then heat emboss, and voila - no stray pieces!
Step 5: Complete and finish the card.
Try it today. See if it makes a difference for you!
