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Beate (like Miata) Johns is a mom, housewife and SU! demonstrator in Niceville, FL.

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Emerging Color

by Beate Johns

Try this little twist on Embossing Resist for a simple WOW.

Supplies

Dye ink (lighter and darker colored)

Versamark™

Solid stamps

Brayer

Clear embossing powder

Heat tool

Paper towel

Step By Step

Step 1.
Stamp smaller solid stamps in lighter colors all over cardstock. Flower images were used here, but shapes work well, too.

Let dry.

Step 2.
Ink main image with Versamark and stamp over smaller images.

Step 3.
Pour clear embossing powder over Versamarked image and tap off excess powder. .

Step 4.
Use heat tool to melt the embossing powder. Let cool.

Step 5.
Ink your brayer with a darker dye ink and apply ink to entire cardstock piece.

Step 6.
Continue to brayer, adding more color to cardstock until satisfied. Let dry.

Step 7.
Take a paper towel and wipe ink off of embossed.

Step 8.
Take a more detailed stamp and an even darker dye ink color and stamp over cardstock. Here, the swirl stamp from the stamp set "Priceless" was used. A large background stamp or wheel would work as well.

Step 9.
Wipe any excess ink off of embossed flower again.

Step 10.
Finished card.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Emerging Color. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

Questions and Comments

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