U.T.E.E.

	U.T.E.E. a.k.a. Ultra Thick Embossing Powder	Cardboard (chipboard) tile or shape
	PearlEx	Coloured UTEE or embossing powder
	Beads	Glitter
	Foil	Paint

	One application leaves your surface slightly lumpy, a second application fills in some of the bumps for a slightly uneven texture and a 3rd application gives you a smooth finish. Anything after 3 gives the same smooth finish, just a thicker layer of UTEE to work with.
	It is after this 3rd layer that you can start to get a little creative. Try sprinkling over different Embossing Powders (apply to top layers for a brighter colour), glitter, beads, foil the hot UTEE, add iridescent paint, Pearl Ex, Schminke etc and cover with a layer of clear UTEE - you can get some amazing effects. I usually use UTEE on cardboard tiles (PrintBlocks are my favourite) as normal paper just isn't stiff enough for the UTEE. You can put on as many coats as you like, just keep in mind it needs to be thick enough to stamp into and the more coats, the greater the chance for a UTEE disaster. Also the UTEE dries fairly quickly so don't waste time getting your stamp into it - the hot UTEE will not hurt the rubber of your stamp!
	Leave the stamp in the UTEE until the UTEE is dry (30 - 50 seconds) and then remove. You don't have to ink up your stamp but you can if you like.

	A word of caution, do not inhale the UTEE particles - not good for you.
	If using Radiant Pearls with UTEE then only apply the RP to the cardboard tile (beneath the first layer of UTEE). Due to the unusual nature of these paints if applied to the surface of the UTEE the paints cause bubbles to form in the UTEE which ruin the tile finish and leave large holes and air pockets - not a good look.