TLC1001 Blackout Embossing 4/ 29/2024

[k dunbrook]

Hello and Welcome to another TLC Challenge.
I can't believe it's our #1001 challenge!! Wow, what a milestone!

The challenge we will be trying out this week is called:
Blackout Embossing

I first saw this technique on our own Lydia's blog and was immediately fascinated at the dramatic results created so easily. I am linking up her video to help you out if needed.
Basically you need an embossing folder; the 3D ones give a sharper emboss but I've tried some of my older regular folders and had success with them.
The trick is to use the DEBOSSED side for inking.
So, here are the steps.
1. Emboss your cardstock, turn it onto the DEBOSSED side and add ink. At this point, you don't have to be precise with your inking as you will be covering it up with black.
2. When you are happy with the inking, take a black stamp pad or try a dark colour, hold it flat against your embossing and rub until the whole panel is covered with ink. The black will only be on the raised areas so don't push down too hard with your ink pad.
3. Finish off your card with embellishments of a sentiment.

Keyword: TLC1001~ Blackout Embossing
Here is my card: Blackout Embossed Daisy

TLC1001 Gallery Submissions


Remember to use the keyword TLC1001 when you are uploading. It's helpful if you come back and leave a link on this thread, especially in case you made a typo and people may not find your card.

If you're not sure how to link your card on the thread here, here's how:
1. Open 2 windows or tabs: one window for your card and one for this thread.
2. In this thread, click on reply and type anything you want to show before the link.
3. Go to your card window. Highlight the address for your card. (It says www. splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto..... and so on)
4. Click EDIT. Click COPY
5. Go back to this thread. Click PASTE

[Renata Joyner]

Serendipitously, I just completed a card with this technique, so I've added the keyword to my previous upload. I'm not crazy about my rendition of the technique but I realise it's because I don't have the right sort of embossing folder.

All the best! by Renata Joyner at Splitcoaststampers


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[snietje]

Thank you for sharing this fun technique, I didn't try this one yet so even if I didn't have a lot of choice in embossing folders and I've got only tiny black ink pads, it worked great

Village by Night

Roses

[Redbugdriver]

Here is my card --

TLC ~ Blackout Flower by Redbugdriver at Splitcoaststampers

[jkanack]

Studies in Contrast by jkanack at Splitcoaststampers

[mcschmidty]

This is such a pretty technique- loved Karens card, so I had to try it!

Sweet Bluebirds : TLC1001 Sweet Bluebirds by mcschmidty at Splitcoaststampers

Shelly

[pixordia]

I saw the tutorial by Lydia some weeks ago and it was a quickie challenge on another group so here is my card to share for this technique.
Floral Nightingale

[fischer01]

I love this technique. Here is my card.

[Renata Joyner]

I think you (all) have convinced me to try this technique again. What fabulous creations you've made!! 🥇

[ZPAW Now]

Wow this is a very cool technique!

Here is TLC1001 Back to practice

[pepperann]

Challenging myself with techniques is going to be my 'thing' this year. Here are two that I did--tell me which you like best:

TLC1001-Shell Card by pepperann at Splitcoaststampers

and

TLC1001-Shell Card 2.0 by pepperann at Splitcoaststampers

[cj nalley]

Fun challenge.
cj's floral blackout embossed card by cj nalley at Splitcoaststampers

[Jay_Bee]

Here's mine

TLC1001_ThankYou by Jay_Bee at Splitcoaststampers

Will try again another day with a bolder black but still like how it turned out

[Cindy H.]

Karen, this was a fun challenge! Here is my card: TLC1001 - Blackout Debossed Roses by Cindy H. at Splitcoaststampers

[Icela52]

I just had to do another card using the only other 3d embossing folder I had.

TLC1001 a burst of color by Icela52 at Splitcoaststampers

Hugs,

[lovinpaper]

Here are my cards: TLC1001 Colorful Embossed Birthday X 2 by lovinpaper at Splitcoaststampers

[mcschmidty]

One more try.....

TLC1001 Hello by mcschmidty at Splitcoaststampers

Shelly

[hotwheels]

Here's my card for the challenge. Thanks hotwheels
Happy Birthday Gears Background by hotwheels at Splitcoaststampers

[Michele_Krayem]

I love this technique. I have done it a few times now and love the effect! Thanks!

Flutter by

[cj nalley]

Second try not sure about how it turned out.
Black out embossing with CC998 colors by cj nalley at Splitcoaststampers

[snietje]

I've made 2 more using this technique but instead of a black ink pad I've used several Stazon ink pads: Colorful Night and Framed Bird

[parknslide]

My first attempt: TLC1001-Floral Spray by parknslide at Splitcoaststampers. Not as successful as the ones shown on Lydia’s demo.

[parknslide]

Lydia’s demo provided some awesome examples. This is my second attempt…she makes it look much easier than it actually is: TLC1001-Daisy Birthday by parknslide at Splitcoaststampers

[lazylizard]

I am so glad I gave this technique another try. It is just so beautiful. Here is my card for this week:
Liz's TLC1001 by lazylizard at Splitcoaststampers

[Renata Joyner]

One last try:

TLC1001 - Blackout embossing by Renata Joyner at Splitcoaststampers

It's better, but has its issues, lol!

[jan31]

A late card for this challenge, I have other pieces that came out much better when I have time as I enjoyed the technique so

Hello You by jan31 at Splitcoaststampers