Sept Dry Embossing with Re-inkers Watercoloring

Time for our Group of Seven Cardmakers September Dry Embossing

with Re-Inkers Watercoloring Technique!

Click on link above for all the technique details and card samples by the cardmakers:-)

The Video is a must see!!!!

3D Embossing with a Fun Twist by Devid Roodenburg

I began by creating 6 backgrounds using Distress Ink Re-inkers, 

I finished 4 backgrounds into cards and I am saving the other backgrounds

 for future cards:-)

I loved all 4 cards,  but I think this is my favorite:-)

I went step by step following exactly the video for each background!!!

Card #1 Supplies

Stamps: None

Paper: Fluid 100 Hot Press Watercolor Paper,  Neenah Solar White Crest Smooth 5" square cardbase.

Inks: Distress Ink Refills: Wilted Violet,  Broken China, Tumbled Glass Scattered Straw. VersaFine Clair Nocturne Pigment Ink.

Accessories:Glass Mat,  # 12 paint brush,  Spellbinders "Beautiful Blooms" 3D EB Folder.  STAMPlorations HUGS Die.  Craft Foam to pop up image. Connect Glue.

TIP:  I used a different Black Pigment Ink,  but did not work well.  I ordered Versafine Clair Nocturne Pigment Ink from Amazon and received it quickly:-)  I used the Nocturne over my 1st try and I got a sharp Black image...  Again...follow the video and you will have awesome results!!!!!

TIP:  I used the tip in the video to use paper towels and rubbing alcohol to clean the black ink off the 3D EB Folder.  It worked great..just be sure to have enough paper towels handy.  You can control the messiness:-)

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My 2nd Card

Card #2 Supplies

Stamps: None

Paper: Neenah 4 1/4 " Square Cardbase.  Fluid 100 Hot Press Watercolor Paper. 

Inks: DI Refills: Abandoned Coral, Scattered Straw and Peeled Paint.  VersaFine Clair Nocturne Pigment Ink.

Accessories: Glass Mat, # 12 paint brush, Spellbinders 3D "Leafy" EB Folder.  CUTplorations Die Cut Hugs.  Craft Foam, Connect Glue.

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My 3rd Card

Card #3 Supplies

Stamps: None

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media Paper,  Neenah 5" Square Cardbase.

Inks: DI Refills: Broken China and Peeled Paint. VersaFine Clair Nocturne Pigment Ink.

Accessories:  Glass Mat, # 12 paint brush, Spellbinders 3D "Leafy" EB Folder.  CUTplorations Die Cut Art Happens.  Craft Foam, Connect Glue

TIP: I used Mixed Media Paper on this background and did not get as crisp of an image as I got from the 3 Hot Press watercolor paper cards.

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My 4th Card

58th Anniversary card for Denny:-)

Card #4 Supplies

Stamps: None

Paper: Fluid 100 Hot Press Watercolor Paper.  Neenah A2 Cardbase.

Inks: Distress Ink Refills,  Abandoned Coral, Spiced Marmalade and Scattered Straw. VersaFine Clair Nocturne Pigment Ink.

Accessories: Glass Mat,  # 12 paint brush,  Spellbinders "Beautiful Blooms" 3D EB Folder.  CUTplorations Die Cut Smile. Craft Foam,  Connect Glue and Heat Tool.

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Once I finished the watercolored backgrounds,  

I dried with Heat Tool and used the 3D EB folder Technique

 following exactly the 3D Embossing with a Fun Twist by Devid Roodenburg

Finishing each card went quickly:-)

I am still Amazed at the WOW factor of each of these beautiful artsy cards!!!

I can't wait to use this awesome technique in the future:-)

Hope you join our Group of Seven Cardmakers Technique Blog.

We Love it when you add your cards to our Linky!!!

Thank you for visiting and hope you get to try this awesome technique too!!

Love and Hugs..

Group of Seven Ink Blending without Ink Lifting

My Group of Seven Cardmakers Ink Blending cards without color lifting this time..

Click on the link above for all the Details!

I am adding my card to the Blog Linky:-)

All the DOX Ink Blending videos by Kristina Werner were VERY Helpful!

I used STAMPlorations "Christmas Candles Large" stamp!

I used Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Die to cut a 3" x 4"

Fluid 100 Hot Press 100% Cotton layer for ink blending.

Used TH's Blending Sponges with handles to blend the 3 DOX Inks: 

Picked Raspberries, Candied Apple and Wilted Violet.

I used Kristina's technique of blending Lots of ink colors.

I let my ink blended layer dry overnight...This is key to getting your

layer completely Dry!!! If not dry your Embossing Powder will stick!!

Covered ink blended layer with Rabbit Hole Designs Anti- Static Powder and 

stamped Candles using SSS White Premium Pigment Ink.  Then

heat embossed image.

I did not lift the ink from the stamped lined candles images

on this card because I really liked the colored candles:-)

Placed main image in MISTI and stamped and heat embossed the SSS

"Jolly Snippets" sentiment with SSS White Premium Pigment Ink.

Next used an A2 Neenah Solar White Crest Smooth 110# cardstock

to dry emboss the Sizzix 3D Fallen Leaves background layer,

which I attached to A2 Neenah Solar White card base.

Popped up main image with Craft foam and attached to 3D layer

and Done!  I was very pleased with the results:-)

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I am sharing a 2nd Christmas card using the same Ink Blending Technique 

without Ink Lifting as my 1st card.

I used the same Hot Press Papers and Neenah White Cardstock,

Ink Blended DOX Squeezed Lemonade, Lucky Clover and Mermaid Lagoon

 and let piece sit overnight to Dry!

Then added Anti-static Powder, stamped STAMPlorations "Christmas Gift Large"

using white pigment ink and Heat Embossed.

Then used MISTI to stamp the STAMPlorations "Homespun Christmas" 

sentiment using Memento London Fog Dye Ink.

Added blue and green rhinestones from my stash, 

popped up image with craft foam and attached to card base

and Done! 

I am so happy to have 2 more cards for my Christmas Stash:-)

Thank you for visiting...Love and Hugs,

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I sure have enjoyed this August Group of Seven Cardmakers 

Ink Blending 2 Technique.  I feel so much more comfortable using the 

DOX Ink Blending Technique and now will use more often:-)

If you play along this month you can add your card/cards to our

Group of Seven Cardmakers Linky:-)  We are a Blog not a Challenge.

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Supplies:

Card #1

Stamps: STAMPlorations "Christmas Candles-Large",  SSS "Jolly Snippets" sentiment.

Paper: Neenah Solar White Crest Smooth CS.  Fluid 100 Hot Press 140#

Inks: SSS White Pigment Ink. DOX Squeezed Lemonade, Lucky Clover and Mermaid Lagoon

Accessories: Sizzix 3D "Fallen Leaves" EB Folder.  TH Blending Sponges and handle.  MISTI.

Craft Foam.

Card #2:

Stamps: STAMPlorations "Homespun Christmas".   SSS "Jolly Snippets" sentiment.

Paper: Same

Inks: same pigment ink.  DOX Squeezed Lemonade, Lucky Clover and Mermaid Lagoon.  Memento 

"London Fog." Dye Ink.

Accessories:  Same sponges.  MISTI and Craft Foam. Plus blue and green rhinestones.

Sending my card #1 over to Christmas Craft Creations August Challenge: Clean and Simple.

Group of Seven Ink Blending 2 with Color Lifting

Time for the August 2023 Group of Seven Cardmakers 

Ink Blending 2 with Color Lifting Technique.

Click on the link above for all the details for the technique.

Kristina Werner's Videos were Very Helpful.  

P.S.  I replaced photo using the Correct Color Balance..Now it looks Great:-)

Also  I made a 2nd card that I will be posting soon,  which I left the blended

background sit overnight and...Voila'  No Sticking of EB Powder!!!

I used "Fluid 100" Hot Press 100% Cotton 140#  8"x 8" pad watercolor paper

that I get from our local art store for my ink blending.

I cut several 3" x 4" sizes to use for ink blended backgrounds.

Now that I have done one background and it turned out using Kristina's

ink blending technique,  I will make more:-)

I used my TH blending sponges on the handles.

The trick really seems to be to use LOTS of Ink!!!

Other words..copy Kristina's technique:-)

I used DOX Mustard Seed,  Spiced Marmalade and Fired Brick..in that order.

I am going to try getting a truer photo color in the daylight..

it is much lighter and prettier IRL.

Next..dry the blended inks with heat tool..Important  Step!

I didn't because it was time to fix dinner...that will be enough drying time..

  

Used "The Rabbit Hole Designs" powder over the entire blended colors.

Then stamped in MISTI the Altenew "Leaf Canopy" leaves using Versamark.

Removed from MISTI and sprinkled with "Wow" Opaque Bright White EB Powder.

Uh Oh...lots of the powder stuck to the inked background..I mean LOTS

Glad I have a steady hand...I very carefully removed the excess EB powder with

a #1 paint brush...Whew...It worked..

Heat embossed the leaves and then the next fun step..Color Lifting:-)

I lifted some of the ink inside the leaves using a #1 watercolor brush and water and then 

pressed the inside of the leaves with a paper towel...I did one leaf at a time.

I LOVED the Ethereal Effect!

I added two layers of die cut CUTplorations "Everyday Sentiments Phrase Dies"

Happy Birthday sentiment using Connect Glue and attached to image.

Next used Poppy Stamps Die Cut "Whittle Birds" that I came home with

after a fun play day with my friend Leslie "Running with Scissors" 

Thanks again Leslie...they are so cute and I did not even need to color:-)

I added my brand new Never Before Used Awesome Spellbinders

3D "Leafy" EB Folder using Neenah white paper for a textured leafy background.

Attached to Neenah Solar White Crest Smooth Paper cardbase and

Done!!!!!!

I Loved the technique and can't wait to make more cards to

add to our Group of Seven Cardmakers blog Linky!

Hope you play along and share your cards with all our GO7 Cardmakers:-) 

Love and Hugs,

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Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew "Leaf Canopy"

Paper:"Fluid 100" Hot Press. Neenah Solar White Crest Smooth Paper.

Inks:  DOX Mustard Seed,  Spiced Marmalade and Fired Brick.. Versamark.

Accessories: STAMPlorations "Everyday Sentiments Phrase Dies".  Poppy Stamps Die Cut "Whittle Birds".  Spellbinders 3D "Leafy" EB Folder. #1 paintbrush. water and paper towel. Connect Glue

Sending my card over to 

NBUS #53 Challenge used Spellbinders 3D "Leafy" EB Folder for the 1st time:-)

Freshly Made Sketches #600 Celebration

Playing in Freshly Made Sketches #600 Challenge Celebration..Congratulations!

My Clean and Simple Christmas card design.

I used my Spellbinders "Holly and Foliage" 3D Folder for the 1st time so 

I will be sending to NBUS Challenge too.

 I began by 3D dry embossing the Neenah Solar White A2 size card front.

I die cut the MB Stitched Circle Before I dry embossed the circle in

the 3D Folder.  Then lined up the circle design with the

A2 dry embossed card front.

 Next I added the SU old retired striped wide ribbon.

Then lined up the circle design with the card front design and attached

with Connect Glue.

I die cut the CUTplorations Christmas Sentiments Joyful out of SU

Red Glitter Paper and cut off the "ful" and attached the Joy to ribbon with Connect Glue and

Done....

Whoops...I accidently touched the bottom of

the A2 size card with my red inky finger!

Soooo My card ended up being a 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" format:-)

Congratulations to the FMS Challenge #600 Team...

Wow,  what a Huge Accomplishment:-)

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Supplies:

Stamps: None

Paper: Neenah Solar White,  Red Glitter Paper.

Inks: None

Accessories: Spellbinders "Holly and Foliage" 3D Folder.  MB Stitched circle die.  CUTplorations Christmas Sentiments Die.  Connect Glue. SU ret ribbon.

Sending to NBUS Challenge #53

More Coloured Dry Embossing

July Coloured Dry Embossing Technique by Group of Seven Cardmakers!

Click on the link to get all the details for ways to color your dry embossed

images on your cards and to see all the girls beautiful card samples.

This has been the most wonderful technique..This time I used

Distress Oxide Inks and watercoloring to color my beautiful 

New to me SSS "Darcey Bouquet Set" of one 3D Folder and

3 matching Flower Dies..so beautiful!

I ordered the set...to make a special card for my dear forever

(60 years) special friend,  Daisy.

Sweet Daisy passed away a week after a fall at the age of 94 before

I received the set.  So instead I made a special thank you/

thinking of you card for our dear friend, Martha.

Martha has been like family to Daisy for 55 years and 

a loving caregiver the last few years.

Thank you and Thinking of you dear Martha💕

I misted my new Simon Says Stamp 3D Darcy Bouquet Folder

with water using T.H. Distress Sprayer then placed A2 Neenah

Solar White cardstock in folder and thru Big Shot.

I got a beautiful detailed floral image.  I made several for future

cards.  Then die cut the 3 flowers from just partial 3D images 

of just the flowers using Strathmore Mixed Media Paper 

so I could then watercolor the flowers.

I used i crafter Blender Brushes to blend Distress Oxide Inks:

Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron and Cracked Pistachio inks

onto the 3D background.

Next used the Winsor+Newton Cotman Watercolours and

#1 Princeton watercolor brush to paint the die cut flowers and

 the yellow 3D flower image.  When flowers dried I used a stylus

to shape the die cut flowers and attached using SU Mini

Dimensionals.

Attached Strathmore Black MM layer to Neenah A2 White 

cardbase then attached 3D cardfront, which I trimmed a bit

to get a nice black border to make the images pop.

Added a Penny Black "Smile All Season" stamped sentiment

and Done!  I loved the results.  BTW, yellow and green were

Sweet Miss Daisy's favorite colors:-)

Celebrating Daisy's 85th Birthday with friends!

Daisy is now in heaven with her family, friends and cats

after a wonderful sweet chapel memorial with her

close and forever friends💕

Love and Hugs dear friends..thank you for visiting.

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Supplies:

Stamps: PB Smile All Season sentiment.

Papers: Neenah Solar White Crest Smooth.  Strathmore Black Mixed Media.

Inks: Distress Oxides:Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron and Cracked Pistachio inks and Archival Jet Black for sentiment. Winsor+Newton Cotman Watercolours.

Accessories: SSS 3D Darcy Bouquet Folder with Die Cut Flowers, #1 Princeton WC Brush, i-crafter Blender Brushes, Stylus, Connect Glue.

Sending to...

                       Group of Seven Cardmakers Blog Linky

NBUS #53 Never Before Used Schtuff Challenge:-)

Coloured Dry Embossing

July Coloured Dry Embossing Technique by Group of Seven Cardmakers!

Click on the link to get all the details for ways to color your dry embossed

images on your cards and to see all the girls beautiful card samples😄

  

Here are the Video Links:  

Soft Looking Card with Pigment Inks (7.41)

Watercoloring with 3D Embossing Folders (7.27)

Ink Pad Swiping on 3D Embossing Folders with Erum Tasneem(3:39)

Coloring Embossing Designs with Ink by Nina Marie (5:50)

The videos were very helpful:-)

My 1st card using the Sizzix Poinsettia 3D EB Folder and 

Water Coloring on Mixed Media paper.

  

I dry embossed the Sizzix Poinsettia 3D EB Folder on Strathmore Mixed Media

cardstock because I was using Kuretake Gansai Tambi "Gem Colors"  

Water-based Pigment Inks: Gem Red, Gem Green and Yellow Gold.

It has a beautiful subtle shine in the light.

I tried,  but my camera was not able to pick up the shine..

Next I trimmed the A2 image and cut into quarters.

Attached to Hero Arts Gold Metallic Paper from my stash using

Connect Glue.

Added the Altenew Gold Sequins and then stamped with Archival Jet

Jet Black ink the sentiment from Colorado Craft Co. Slimline Poinsettias set.

Attached card front to Neenah 115# Solar White cardstock and Done.

I LOVED the results and the tactile feel of watercoloring the raised

3D Embossed poinsettias:-) I got better with each card!  The small aqua pen

was very helpful in staying inside the images.

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My 2nd card using the same Sizzix Poinsettia 3D EB Folder on SU Real Red CS.

I dry embossed the 3D Poinsettia EB Folder on an A2 size SU Real Red Cardstock. 

I got a nice deep embossed image.

I tried swiping my SSS white pigment ink pad over the image,  but did not 

like how it was turning out...not enough control.

So used my Altenew mini blending brushes (3 in a set) using the smallest

brush for a Soft Looking Card with White Pigment Ink.   When done I used 

SU Real Red Blending Marker to outline the leaf veins.

I trimmed the 3D EB image with Spellbinder Rectangular Hemstitch Dies for the framing.

Added silver gel pen for the center of the flowers.

Stamped with MISTI the CCC Slimline Poinsettias sentiment

using Archival Black Ink.

Attached main image with Connect Glue to Neenah 115# White cardstock

base and Done!  It looks like I swiped the ink even though I used my way:-)

Very happy with the results!

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 Dry Embossed, Green CS watercolored with Distress Ink card.

My 3rd poinsettia themed card using the same 3D Embossing folder.

The other day I Dry Embossed 4 red, 4 green, 4 white and 4 mixed media 

A2 card fronts using the Sizzix 3D Poinsettia Folder.  That will eventually 

give me 16 Christmas cards to add to my stash:-)

I dry embossed my poinsettias on SU Pear Pizzazz A2 sized cardstock.

I used Distress Ink "Mowed Lawn" to watercolor the poinsettias using

a damp Altenew Detail Blending Brush and #2 WC paint brush.

The cardstock handled the DI because I used very little water.

I let the image dry completely and then die cut with SPL Square Hemstitch

Dies for the framing.  Stamped the SSS "Jolly Snippets" sentiment using

Archival Jet Black ink.  

Attached to a 4" x 4" Neenah 110# Solar White Crest card base with Connect Glue.

Added silver gel pen to the centers of the flowers and Done!

Tip: On the 2nd and 3rd cards I carefully replaced the images into the 

3D Poinsettia EB Folder and ran thru my Big Shot...whew...

a perfect match!

2nd Tip...I have a set of 3 different sized Aqua pens and I used the smallest sized pen 

for painting on the 1st card.  

Then used a #2 WC paint brush for the 3rd card. 

 Much easier to stay inside the images using small Aqua pen and paint brush.

I used the Altenew Detail Blending Brush (ordered SSS). I used the smallest brush.

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I am so pleased with all 3 of my cards and look forward to using the techniques

again.  All the girls at Group of Seven Cardmakers would love to see

you add your cards to our Linky,  which is active until the 25th of August.

Thank you for visiting and hope you are staying cool and creative indoors!

Love and Hugs, 

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Supplies:

Card #1

Stamps: Colorado Craft Co Slimline Poinsettias sentiment.

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media. Hero Arts Gold Metallic. Neenah 110# Solar White Crest.

Inks: Kuretake Gansai Tambi "Gem Colors"  Water-based Pigment Inks: Gem Red, Gem Green and Yellow Gold.  Archival Jet Black Ink.

Accessories: Sizzix 3D Dry Embossing Poinsettia.  Smallest Aqua Painter. Altenew Gold Sequins. Connect Glue, Fine Tip Bottle. Gold gel pen. 

Card #2

Stamps: Colorado Craft Co Slimline Poinsettias sentiment.

Paper: SU Real Red CS.  Neenah 110# Solar White Crest.

Inks: SSS White Pigment Ink. Archival Jet Black ink. SU Real Red Blending Marker.

Accessories:  Sizzix 3D Dry Embossing Poinsettia.  Altenew Mini Blending Brush.  Silver Gel Pen.

SPL Rectangle Hemstitch Dies, MISTI. Connect Glue.

Card #3

Stamps: SSS Jolly Snippets sentiment.

Paper: SU Pear Pizzazz CS.  Neenah 110# Solar White Crest.  

Inks: Distress Ink: "Mowed Lawn".  Archival Jet Black ink.

Accessories: Sizzix 3D Dry Embossing Poinsettia.   Altenew Detail Blending Brush.  #2 Watercolor Brush. Silver Gel Pen.  SPL Square Hemstitch Dies, Connect Glue.

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