Emboss images on light colored cardstock, then apply darker ink to make them "pop".
VersaMark™ ink
Clear embossing powder
Embossing Buddy™
Heat gun
Powder Pal™
Stamps
Light colored cardstock (here Whisper White)
Classic Ink darker then your cardstock color (here Pixie Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad®)
Sponge, Stipple brush or sponge brayer
Paper towel
Step 1.
Rub Embossing Buddy over entire piece of cardstock.
Step 2.
Ink stamps with VersaMark and stamp on cardstock.
Step 3.
Pour embossing powder over stamped images, making sure everything's completely covered.
Step 4.
Tap excess powder off. Collect remaining powder in either the Powder Pal or on a piece of scrap paper and pour it back into the container.
Step 5.
Heat powder with heat gun until it melts into a shiny cover. Let cool.
Step 6.
Sponge classic ink over your cardstock. You can also use a stipple brush or the sponge brayer for this step.
Cover your entire piece of cardstock.
Step 7.
Use a paper towel to buff ink off embossed images. The embossed images will resist the sponged ink.
Step 8. (optional)
To add more depth to the stamped images, try adding more in the same color used for sponging.
Step 9.
Finish your card.
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Embossing Resist. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
Have any questions about this tutorial? Any neat tips you've discovered that you'd care to share with the rest of us? Be sure and hit the comments link in the right-hand sidebar.
