Using Group of Seven Cardmakers Heat Embossed Background Technique

Group of Seven Cardmakers Blog Creative Heat Embossed Backgrounds!

 

After seeing all the beautiful cards by the seven creative cardmakers using the

Heat Embossed Backgrounds Techniques I knew I had to play😊

I loved how my card turned out and hope you do too!

I used Strathmore Mixed Media paper for my background.

Scrunched up a piece of cling wrap and dabbed onto Versamark Ink pad and

then dabbed ink onto MM paper.

Then used "Ranger Distress EB Glaze" Broken China and Cracked Pistachio and

heat embossed.  I used my new to me SSS Hot Hands Red tool to hold

my paper securely with out burning my fingers:-)  (cool tool)

 I then die cut the heat embossed background with 

SSS "Postage Stamp Edge Frames Die".

I attached 5 layers of Memory Box "Dragonfly Stems Left Corner" die

using A Must Have Gina K Designs "Fine Tip Bottle" (3 in a set).

Why 5 layers?  I tried 2 white then 1 die cut PP then 1 Alcohol Ink layer then

the 5th Strathmore MM Black dragonfly corner before I was satisfied...LOL!

Next I stamped and heat embossed the SSS "Messages for Everybody" sentiment.

Popped up the sentiment and main image with craft foam.

Attached to MM paper with glue and attached to SU Basic White CS

and Done!

I was very happy with the easy Heat Embossed Background Technique😊

I liked how the black dragonflies and sentiment popped too.

Thank you Lolly for creating the blog and for all seven of you

very creative experienced cardmaker friends!!

I am looking forward to your March background techniques too😊

Supplies:

Stamps:  SSS Messages for Everyone.

Paper: Strathmore MM and Black MM.  SU Basic White

Inks: Versamark

Accessories: Distress EB Glaze Broken China and Cracked Pistachio.  SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frames.  MB Dragonfly Stems Left Corner.  Gina K Fine Tip Bottles (3 in pkg).  SSS Hot Hands Red. Craft foam. Sizzix Fine Tip Curved Tweezers (Amazon)...another must have tool for attaching Dies,  especially layering dies:-)

CAS Mix Up Alcohol Inks on Vellum

Wow...Fabulous Alcohol Inks on Vellum CAS Mix Up Challenge hosted by the 

clever and creative Coni (Which Craft?).

There are amazing and creative cards posted by our talented Design Team and our 

very talented CAS Guest Designer, Hannelie (desert diva).  Be sure and check them out:-)

You have until the 24th to play along, which we would Love!

Here is my Alcohol Ink Pearls on Vellum cardstock card made for my special friend, 

Daisy's 92nd Birthday.  She loved it...especially all the shine:-)

It was impossible to get a decent photo of the shine from the Ranger Alcohol Pearls Ink 

on SU Vellum cardstock,  but it was truly Stunning:-) 

 I used the salad spinner technique using vellum instead of Yupo paper.  I placed a small piece of SU Vellum Cardstock in the spinner and added drops of Alcohol Ink Pearls ink onto vellum and drops of Blender Solution and then spun the salad spinner.

Here is another one of my posts using the salad spinner with Yupo paper and Alcohol Pearls Ink.  It has a link to our dear friend, Karen (Snippets) photo tutorial.

When happy with the results I removed the background from spinner and used a large acrylic block to weight down the background until it dried.

Next die cut favorite area of background with Memory Box Stitched Circle Die. 

Die cut a piece of SU 100# cardstock and attached to stitched circle with Connect Glue.

Weighted down over night, then attached to White Craft Foam with Connect Glue.

Next die cut Alexandra Renke Die Cut Grasses 3 times and stacked using Connect Glue.  Then...you guessed it... glued grasses to circle and weighted down with block.

Used MISTI to center the SSS Thoughtful Messages and stamped with Archival Jet Black Ink.

Then attached main image to White Craft Foam and then to SU Basic White 100# card base

and Done!  Loved my 1st Alcohol Pearls Ink on Vellum Card:-)

We would love to have you play along in Coni's cool challenge!

Be sure and check out the videos,  which are very helpful or in my case do your own thing:-)

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Supplies:

Stamps: SSS Thoughtful Messages.

Inks: Ranger Alcohol Pearls Inks.  Archival Jet Black. 

Paper: SU Vellum Cardstock and Basic White 100# Cardstock.

Accessories: Alexandra Renke Die Cut Grasses. Memory Box Stitched Circle Die. Connect Glue.  Large Acrylic Block for weight. Small salad spinner ( my large spinner is only for food use).  Blender Solution.   

CAS Mix Up May Baby Wipes

I am playing along with the May CAS Mix Up Card Challenge.

Bonnie is hosting this fun challenge.

You will be so inspired by the DT and GD's sample cards.

There are plenty of video's if you need technique ideas too.

I am using Distress Oxide's and Baby Wipe + Stamping + Stenciling, 

 Smooshing and Dies.

I used Kia's Distress Oxide Inks and baby wipe video for my inspiration.

Thank you Kia (aplaceforkia).  I am thrilled with the technique.  

I began by using an A2 cut piece of SU Glossy CS to Smoosh on several

Distress Oxide Inks.  Drying between each color.

I used DOX's: Iced Spruce, Hickory Smoke, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs and

Aged Mahogany.

When dry I die cut with CUTplorations "ATC Builder Die" to get 2 backgrounds.

Unfortunately when I stamped on the 2nd background with Versafine Black

I did not dry and the sentiment really smeared.

My fault,  I should have used Archival Jet Black ink and then heated

because of the glossy surface of CS.  Lesson learned! 

Next..the magical part..wiping off the chalky residue caused by the

Distress Oxide inks using a Baby Wipe.

 Voila'..a bright and beautiful shiny image!

Then stamped SSS "Messages for Everyday" sentiments using Versafine

black ink and heat embossed with SU clear embossing powder.

Attached to ATC image.

Next stenciled on SU Whisper White card front with DOX Aged Mahogany 

using Tim Holtz "Dot Fade" stencil and sponge dauber.

Die cut card front with SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frames (lg).

Attached to Whisper White 100# card base and

popped up main image with White Craft Foam and Done!

Loved the results!!!

You have until the 24th to play in the fun challenge.  Hugs..

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Supplies:

Stamps: SSS Messages for Everyday sentiment

Paper: SU Whisper White 100# and 80#, Glossy CS

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks: ced Spruce, Hickory Smoke, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs and

Aged Mahogany.  Versafine Onyx Black pigment ink.

Accessories: CUTplorations ATC Builder Die.  SSS Postage Stamp Edge Builder Die (lg). T.H. Dot Fade Stencil. White Craft Foam. SU Clear EB Powder and Heat Tool.