Embossed Resist Christmas Card

Another Embossed Resist Technique this time for a Christmas Card.  I started with a panel of watercolor paper and embossed various snowflakes as a background.  I then watercolored the panel using red and green distress inks.  Once the inks dried I used a hot iron to remove the shine from the embossed snowflakes.  I then used scalloped dies from Pretty Pink Posh and placed two of the cut outs onto silver card stock.  Added some PPP sequins and below is the finished card.

Watercolored Frame Christmas Card

On-Line Card Class: Heat Wave Day 2 Part 2

I am learning so much from this class.  Today I am going for the plaid look using embossing and stripes.  It took awhile to get into the groove of switching directions, pouncing before using VersaMark and trying to stamp a straight line (in the correct order).  Yikes, I'll only show you the last ones because I threw my horrible, miss-combobulated messes away!

Plaid Happy Birthday

Plaid Christmas Ca

On-Line Card Class Heat Wave: Day 2

Wow, love this class on embossing techniques!  I am also getting a head start on my Christmas Cards by trying the techniques with them.  I really like all the shimmer and shine on the cards.  In Day 2 we learned how to add details on our cards with embossing, it really makes a wonderful difference!  Below are just two of the cards I made following Jennifer McGuire's class video.  I will be adding more as I continue with Day 2 and 3 with more examples and my own spin on the techniques.  As always thanks for stopping by.

Adding Details with Embossing

Ornament Christmas Card

Ornament Christmas Card showing some of the Sparkle

On Line Card Class: Heat Wave Day 1 Continued

I am loving this On-Line Card Class that is all about embossing.  I've tried embossing on acetate before but it always shrunk and warped when I added heat.  I recently bought some heat resistant acetate and boy what a difference it makes.  The first card I made was using Altenew Persian Motifs stamp.  I had some trouble adding the white card-stock frame, it wrinkled and I couldn't get it to smooth out.  Sooooo I had to try again, this time making a Christmas Card.  Maybe some more practice and I'll have the technique conquered!  As always, thanks for stopping by.

1st Try: Persian Motifs

2nd Try: Christmas Tree

Day 11: Hiding Mistakes

We all make mistakes, we go out of the line or oops, we make a mark on the card stock and many other blemishes that don't belong.  Conjure up the colorless blender and push the color back into the image, white ink on the oops and bye, bye mark and my favorite, add an embellishment on top of the blemish.  Yikes I picked a toughie card to practice today.  Ummm, glad today was how to hide mistakes, there are several on this card!

Another Christmas Card (mistakes are hidden)