To create the background we stamped it with VersaMark ink onto Mixed Media paper (or watercolor paper) and then heat embossed it with Super Fine Gold embossing powder from Ranger Ink. After embossing, we added some Tim Holtz Distress Ink to a non stick craft sheet, sprayed it liberally with water, and "smooshed" our image into the puddles of color.
We created lots of backgrounds experimenting with different embossing powders, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and Tim Holtz Distress Inks. It was fun seeing the different results. We will be sure to share them with you over the next few weeks.
We cut the word "grateful" and the heart, from Mixed Media cardstock, and heat embossed it with the same embossing powder. The sentiment is stamped onto vellum and heat embossed again, with the same embossing powder. The decorative edge was cut using the Stitched Scallop Basic Edge die set from MFT Stamps (one of my new favorites).
Supplies Used:
Grateful for You stamp and die from MFT Stamps
Bundles of Blossoms background stamp from MFT Stamps
VersaMark Ink from Tsukineko
Super Fine Gold embossing powder from Ranger Ink
Distress Ink from Tim Holtz
Stitched Scallop Basic Edges die set from MFT Stamps
This is a GORGEOUS card! I love it. I am going to have to do something like this soon. I always for get how pretty gold embossing is.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card! Is there a layer of vellum over the white cardstock (under the embossed panel)? It looks very milky?
ReplyDeleteYes, I used vellum over white cardstock at the bottom of the card.
DeleteBeautiful card! I love these stamps.
ReplyDeleteHi do you have a you tube channel, which demonstrates this technique please? I am new to this but very arty and would love to create this, just a bit confused how you get that colour behind the gold embossed detail?? thanks if you can help me :-)
ReplyDeleteHello, and thank you for stopping by. We do not have a youtube channel, unfortunately. The color is added to the paper, after the gold heat embossed design. The embossed design will resist the color, leaving only color where the paper is exposed. I hope this helps you!
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