I'm "heating it up" today with my black heat embossing (flowers and sentiment). Karen Dunbrook has shared a fabulous technique here, where she uses Distress Oxide Inks swiped on a craft mat, squirted with water, and then applied to your card stock with the edge of a credit card.
After doing this to create my bg, I stamped the flower multiple times in Versafine black ink in 2 places (with the MISTI) in order to get a solid impression. Then, because the black ink takes a while to dry you can clear emboss this so that it pops from the bg more clearly and gives your card more texture. Stamped the sentiment the same way (w/ clear embossing also). Lastly, additional black ink and white acrylic paint are added in straight lines with a different edge of your credit card. Matted this panel, attached to card stock, and then added sparkly sequins. I LOVE this look and am grateful to Karen for sharing it!!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131541
Thu, Jul 27, 2017 @ 1:02 PM
What a cool "hot" card, Maura. I didn't have a lot of luck with that technique with my regular inks - thanks for reminding me to try it again now that I have some oxides. This has a great tropical feel to it.
Registered: July 12, 2005 Location: Hugging a golden and stamping' in PA Posts: 21216
Thu, Jul 27, 2017 @ 2:55 PM
I have recently tried this technique myself, Maura, and LOVE the results! Your card is gorgeous...I love the black with the pop of color from the oxide inks!
Registered: June 27, 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 25246
Fri, Jul 28, 2017 @ 12:24 AM
That is a FABULOUS bg...I love that look created by the credit card technique, especially the black and white cross lines that makes it look like an abstract plaid. Black silhouette flowers are so pretty...like your clear embossing that your shared. Your sentiment is so great...love it and all the little colored sequins to add a bit of sparkle!
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