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Friday, July 28, 2023

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😄

  

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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28 comments:

  1. Nancy, I adore that embossing folder - you had to know I'd have it, right? Just loving the different ways you've colored it today - all beautiful! btw I am seeing that shine just fine on your first card!
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    1. Yes, I knew you would love my choice of 3D EB Folder...hopefully you can play along and add your card..cards to our linky:-) Hugs...Nancy

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  2. You should be pleased, they are all very special. I love the look. I am intrigued to know how you managed to put your embossed image through your die cutting machine without completely messing it up. did you put it bak in the embossing folder afterwards? I struggle to ensure the ink just goes where I want it with this technique xx

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    1. Thank you, Hilary...I added a couple of Tips to my description that will hopefully explain more of my technique. I LOVED the techniques and so easy..Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  3. What a beautiful mix of colors using this wonderful poinsettia EF Nancy! Your first creation looks like beautiful tiles that could be on a wall! The all red and all green cards have wonderful depth of color with the colored paper and either the white or green added to the blooms! Julia xx

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    1. Thank you Julia..this has been the most awesome Go7 Technique..great for the Christmas card season too:-) Love and Hugs..Nancy

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  4. three wonderful ways to use the TH poinsettia EF, I think my favourite is the one divided into 4 tiles. Such beautiful colours ♥

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    1. My favorite too:-) I think they would make cute gift tags too:-) LOVE these GO7 techniques and will be using again...soon! TFS your sweet comment, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy

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  5. Gorgeous cards, my friend. I love each of these too!! :) The first one is gorgeous and I bet even better in real life with the shimmer from the gem paints. The second and third card are so dramatic with colouring over coloured card stock. So creative, Nancy!! Love, Lolly

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    1. Thank you for your sweet comment, Lolly! I LOVED these awesome and easy Colouring 3D EB Folder techniques, my friend. I will be using often. Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  6. Fabulous job on colouring the poinsettias on every card! The first two are tied to be my favourite of the three. I love the way you cut the first one into quarters. And I love the subtlety of the white ink on the red on the second one.

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    1. Thank you, Susan...what a fabulous technique and samples by all the girls:-) I LOVED your cards too. Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  7. Wow you really used this EF to make beautiful cards. I really love the first one and how you cut it in sections. The other cards are stunning also.

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  8. I love all three of your beautiful poinsettia creations and applaud you for making so many more embossed panels while you were at it, Nancy! Thank you, too, for the tips and careful details which are so helpful! Keep creating and enjoying the summer, my friend! Hugs, Dolly

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    1. TFS your sweet comment, Dolly. I LOVED your Gorgeous filled with textures and beautifully watercolored floral card too. So much fun playing with all the GO7 girlfriends:-) Happy you are feeling your ole self again too:-) Love and Hugs..Nancy

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  9. Your cards are awesome. I love the first card design and coloring with the "gem colors". They are lovely and shiny. That was so smart to emboss colored c/s, then using the white over it and outlining. Just gorgeous. The water color on green looks beautiful and I love that Hemstitch die.

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  10. Your cards are all so lovely, Nancy, and so different while using the same folder.

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  11. All three of your cards are gorgeous, Nancy! Thanks for sharing all the tips and your color choices! Each card is so elegant, my friend!

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  12. Nancy, you have some splendiferous samples here! Such style in the first with the panels and sequins. I love the red brushed with white, and it's a great idea to go over the veins with your marker. I must remember that idea. Finally, I'm drawn to the green on green. Maybe because I do really love green. Now you have a whole bunch more embossed panels ready to work on and that will be super good progress on your Christmas cards! ps: I'm so happy to have seen these cards IRL!

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    1. We do have so much fun sharing our cards in real life:-) Thank you so much for your amazing comment, my forever friend:-) Love and Hugs...enjoy our beautiful weather and time in your gardens:-)

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  13. A trio of pretty poinsettia cards. Your watercolouring on the first one is beautiful and is my favourite. You sure got your money’s worth with that EF. Mine is in my NBUS pile still collecting dust. 🫣

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  14. These three cards are gorgeous and have their unique charm, Nancy! Love the split-design of the first card, and I can imagine the pretty subtle shine of the gem colors.
    The second and third cards are so dramatic with the coloring over colored cardstock. You did a great job controlling the water amount while watercoloring the poinsettias with distress ink! Thanks so much for your inspiration! I hope to try out the technique soon. Hugs.. Hideko

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    1. TFS your comment, my friend:-) You are always so observant! I can't wait to see your card/cards using these wonderful techniques, Hideko...Hope it is not too hot..Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  15. What a gorgeous embossing folder ..... I do love a pretty poinsettia! Fabulous technique too. I love the coloured cardstock versions, the green one is stunning! xx

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  16. I loved this when the Group of Seven did this, it was so gorgeous, but I haven't tried it yet. LOVE how all your cards came out Nancy! I love how you split the panel up on the first card and oh those gems/sequins are so pretty! The colors are so bold and stand out! The next two are subtle but just as dramatic looking in their own right. Love the die you used on them as well as that embossing folder. Just gorgeous! Thanks for stopping by my blog, you are such a sweetheart! Hugs, Brenda

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  17. What wonderful cards Nancy! I love the effect of splitting a panel into tiles as you've done on the first card. The second is inspirational too - I always forget about my white pigment ink! Love the poinsettias in green as well, especially with that wonderful hemstitch frame die (which you MADE me buy, haha!) Vicky x

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    1. Thank you Vicky for your sweet comment...it is fun inspiring our friends and being inspired in return by our friends:-) Love and Hugs...Nancy

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Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your much appreciated comments! Hugs....Nancy