My first card is for a couple of Darlene and Diane's challenges. The Double D Challenge's theme is "green" and their Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge wants to see "things with wings" along with using an embossing folder.
Debossed Inky Resist (Anna-Karin Evaldsson via SplitcoastStampers)
Following the instructions in the video, I lightly rubbed Versamark over
the raised design side of the embossing folder. Then placed
watercolour paper inside the embossing folder and ran it through my
Cuttlebug. I sprinkled with white embossing powder and heat set. The
Versamark and embossing powder created a resist for the next step of
smooshing with various green Distress inks.
I trimmed the panel down, added it to a cream card base, and die cut a green butterfly base and a cream shimmer butterfly top.
For more information and more examples of this technique, please see this page at the Group of Seven Cardmakers blog.
My second card is for Inkspirational "Stitching, Real or Faux". My card uses faux stitching creating by a die cut.
The wreath is die cut and watercoloured. The berries that belong to the holly leaves are watercoloured red, but the berries that belong to the mistletoe leaves stayed white but disappeared against the white panel so I took a grey pencil and added some shading to them - they ended up looking like dirty berries but at least they show up! I die cut my panel with a wonky stitched square die and popped it up on fun foam on the card base. Finished off with red die cut bow and sentiment.
Challenges:
Supplies for card 1:
Ink - various green Distress inks, Versamark
Paper - watercolour paper, off white cs, dark green cs, cream shimmer cs
Size - 4.75" square
Accessories - white embossing powder,
Supplies for card 2:
Paper - watercolour paper, white cs, red cs
Size - 4.75" square
Accessories - Catherine Pooler wreath and joy dies, MFT wonky stitched square die, watercolour paints, grey pencil
The debossed inky resist on the first card looks great Susan and the added butterfly is so pretty, and then the beautiful die cut wreath with some wonderful green and red watercolouring works brilliantly and the mistletoe berries show up well with that bit of shading. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great example of this technique, Susan! Love all those greens and the pretty butterfly! The stitching provides a perfect frame for this gorgeous wreath!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card. You have really nailed that ink/resist technique perfectly. Lots of wonderful work here and great take on the challenge. Thanks for playing along with us over at Ca You Handle the Pressure, hope to see you back again soon.
ReplyDeleteJudy~ CYHTP DT
A stitched panel is all this wreath needs as it’s so beautiful against all the white and being kept simple. Thanks for joining our challenge at Inkspirational.
ReplyDeleteSusan, I spotted you right off at the Double D challenge with your gorgeous debossed butterfly and creative background technique. It's on my list of things to try... such a long list. A beautiful card you created and I thank you for playing along with us there. You're getting ready for the Christmas rush with your pretty wreath card. I need to take a lesson and get on the ball. It's good to see you today!
ReplyDeleteBoth beautiful. The green debossed embossed bg looks amazing. Your wreath is so beautifully coloured.
ReplyDeleteFabulous debossed inky resit background with beautiful shades of green, Susan! The green and cream shimmer butterfly is just perfect to flutter in the greens.
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas wreath is so pretty! The grey-shaded berries show up clearly (and they never look dirty)! The faux stitching makes a beautiful frame.
Hideko xx