Happiness Is a Journey

Stamp Set: Happiness Is a Journey
Ink: Basic Black and Versamark
Paper: Newspaper, Not Quite Navy, and Basic Black
Accessories: Crafter's Tool Kit, Vintage Brads, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, and Brayer

Newspaper Reveal Technique
This technique requires bold, open stamps and black or dark ink.

Stamp image in Versamark on newspaper. Emboss with clear embossing powder. Apply ink to embossed image using brayer. Go over the image several times. With a paper towel, wipe ink off the embossed image. If needed, brayer more ink on image. With a paper towel, wipe ink off the embossed image. Trim image to desired size, then attach to card stock.

Don't trim your newspaper until you have finished the above steps. Be careful not to overheat the newspaper as there is the possibility of starting a fire since the newspaper is so thin. Apply adhesive to all 4 edges of your trimmed image.