TLC324 ~ Colored Embossing ~ (5/09/11)

[joan ervin]

Hello everyone and welcome to this weeks TLC challenge!!! I am really excited because our challenge this week comes to us from
Trish (TrishG)!! She is graciously sharing her Colored Embossing technique with us...thanks, Trish!!!

It's pretty simple...all you have to do is use markers (Stampin Up! or similar markers) to color the inside of an embossing folder (the indented part)...when you run it through a Cuttlebug or other embossing machine the raised part is colored....how cool is that!!!

Trish spritzed her's with water before embossing the paper but I wanted to see what it looked like without the water. I did find that you will need to use a Q Tip or sponge to wipe off the ink that gets outside of the sunken part on the folder or it will ruin the design. I found that out after ruining a few practice rounds!!
Trish has some other samples on her blog, found here.

Trish's Sample:

Colored Embossing

My sample:

TLC324 Colored Embossing (hummm..I wasn't too original with my title, was I...LOL!!)

When uploading, please remember to use keyword TLC324 (no spaces)


You can find the entire TLC324 Gallery here

[TrishG]

So excited to see what everyone comes up with for this!

I actually made a second sample too...
Colored Roses by TrishG - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Cook22]

This sounds most interesting indeed - definitely new to me. Work and housework, but hopefully then I'll have time after that to give it a whirl.

[bensarmom]

Joan and Trish, such a colorful challenge. Can't wait to play after work!

[DawnL]

A new one to me...hopefully get some play time! Thanks Joan and Trish!!

(late) Joan!!!

[hobbydujour]

Fun technique, Joan. I learned Copics(alcohol-based) don't work...or at least they didn't for me. Had to find other water-based markers. Thanks for a fun MondaY!

IT IS A GOOD THING....

[n5stamper]

Here is my SHINING LIGHT FOR FATHER.

[Shadow's Mom]

Wonderful idea, Trish! Thanks for this! And Joan, as always, thanks for the work you do on this challenge!

Here's my Happiness Always.

[carol_PA925]

Thanks for this fun challenge Joan and TrishG! Here's my MrFixit card.

[BobbiesGirl]

Oh I love doing this. I sponge mine a lot because I want those pretty patterns to show. I hope I get time for this.

[Cook22]

That was so much fun - thank you Trish and Joan. So much easier than colouring afterwards .
A whole bunch of blues.
I'm thinking I might just add some black dots in for eyes on the embossed birds the more I look at it...

[ruby-heartedmom]

You know I have to do more than one.

First Embossing

Second Embossing

It's kind of like stamping off--I got two cards from the one time coloring the EF. I actually like the second embossing better--the colors are nice and soft.

Another TIP I learned--I was being careful with my markers, but still feel like this technique is really hard on the marker tips, so USE your OLD Markers!!

[LilLuvsStampin]

Here's my group: The Four Scores

[cricket3571]

Woo Hoo, I didn't know there were other challenges besides the Cards For Troops!!!

I'm gonna try this right now as soon as I get my table cleaned off. I'll be back later to show you what I came up with.

[Lost in the 60's]

One of my favorite techniques!

Happy Mother's Day

[DJRants]

This is such a great technique, I'll be using it for many years to come!! Here's my card: Baby Shower Bunny by DJRants - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[BobbiesGirl]

Here's mine.

[scrappykat]

Thanks for the really fun challenge!! Here's mine:

TLC324 Lovely Leaves by scrappykat - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!

[Rox71]

Thanks for the challenge Joan and thanks Trish for the technique!

Spring Daffodil

[cricket3571]

When is this challenge over? I got sidetracked cleaning up my room and haven't gotten started yet! Uuughhh

[nancy littrell]

Thanks Joan for a fabulous technique and to Trish for great examples. I combined with todays CAS challenge to use a banner. It covered up just a tiny bit of ink that went outside the EB image :-)

Flower Garden EB folder colored

[n5stamper]

Here is my HERE COMES THE GRAD.

[n5stamper]

Here is my BIG BOY TOYS.

[Marsha Drain]

Late but here it is. Going Back In TIme by Marsha Drain - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[n5stamper]

Here is my MAGNOLIA TREES FOR BIG BOYS.

[cricket3571]

Just uploaded my Red White and Blue Thank You here. This was a great challenge and am anxiously awaiting next weeks challenge!

[n5stamper]

Here is my AMERICAN MADE.

[vdm]

I know that I am late in playing in this challenge, but just had to try it..... and I LOVE IT!!!! Here is my entry;

TLC324 Roses of Yellow vdm by vdm - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[bensarmom]

Late in posting but I actually go this done a while ago! Here's my card. Thanks Joan.

[LorraineBK]

I really love the finished affect.

[Dara]

here's mine:
passion galore by Dara - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers