Embossing Resist
by Beate Johns
Emboss images on light colored cardstock, then apply darker ink to make them "pop".
Supplies
- Embossing ink
- Clear embossing powder
- Embossing Buddy™
- Heat Tool
- Powder Tray, or paper to catch embossing powder
- Stamps (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Season of Change used here)
- Light colored cardstock
- Waterbased Dye Ink darker then your cardstock color ( Wild Honey, Tattered Rose and Peeled Paint Distress Inks used here)
- Blending Tool,Sponge, Stipple brush or sponge brayer
- Paper towel
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Rub Embossing Buddy over entire piece of cardstock.
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Step 2
Ink stamp with Embossing Ink and stamp on cardstock.
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Step 3
Pour embossing powder over stamped image, making sure everything's completely covered.
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Step 4
Tap excess powder off. Collect remaining powder in either the Powder tray or on a piece of scrap paper and pour it back into the container.
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Step 5
Heat powder with heat tool until it melts into a shiny cover. Let cool.
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Step 6
Sponge ink over your cardstock. You can also use a stipple brush or the sponge brayer for this step.
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Cover your entire piece of cardstock.
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Step 7 (Optional)
To add more depth to the stamped images, try adding more in the same color used for sponging.
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Step 8
Use a paper towel or rag to buff ink off embossed images. The embossed images will resist the sponged ink.
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Step 9
Finish your card.
Video!
Your Turn
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!
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Questions and Comments
We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.
Thanks,
Kat
ps, i v tried it and its way cool
The darker your colors are that you use with the resist , the more it will pop.
Nina,
I am not sure what products you mean. Click on the link to the emossing resist gallery. You will find this card there with a list of everything I used.
I usually use napkins or paper towels to wipe the excess ink of my embossed image.
them? Thank you
The embossing buddy removes static cling from the cardstock. It prevents the embossing powder from sticking on the part of the cardstock that hasn't been stamped on. If you don't use it, you might get little speckles of embossing powder everywhere.
The dryer sheets don't really work, I'm cheap so I tried it - get the embossing buddy, it really is worth it! (See Beate's comment.) They're cheap too, the embossing buddies, that is.
Happy stampin'!
If anyone has a solution for this-you get a gold star for the day! :}
Someone in another blog..(cant remember which blog) said to use a USED dryer sheet. I've tried it before with regular embossing and it does work for me.
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