When I saw that PTI was selling coasters I was super excited. It seemed like it would be so fun to experiment with different coaster designs. It's also great to use for diecutting, but I wanted to see what I could come up with using them as actual coasters!
I ended up using some impression plates to create some gold embossed coaster designs.
I stamped Versamark ink onto the impression plate then ran the coaster through my Cuttlebug. Then I heat embossed the dry embossed design with gold embossing powder. It created a vibrant and rustic coaster design. These coasters are still resistant to water, since heated embossing powder is waterproof. It has dimension and color but it's still practical.
My favorite design was the Sunshine impression plate. I love this pattern embossed! There were a few spots that didn't emboss, but I liked the rustic look of it. If you wanted to fix it, you could use a Versamark pen to color in the missing spots and then heat emboss again.
The coaster will slightly warp when you heat emboss it, but you can just place a heavy cup on it and it will smooth right out.
I also inked up the Music impression plate with waterproof brown ink and then ran it through my Cuttlebug. I love the rustic look it provides and the music notes are a fun and unusual theme on a dinner table.
Dry embossing and heat embossing the coasters can be a fun and simple way to dress up the table. You can emboss them in whichever colors will match your decor and change them very cheaply for the different seasons.
What things have you made with PTI coasters? Would love to see it! Thanks for stopping by and have a sunny day!!
Supplies (All Papertrey Ink.)
Impression Plates: Woodgrain, Sunshine, Music Sheet
Ink: Versamark
Embossing Powder: PTI Filigree gold
Other: Coasters
