Group of Seven Stenciling over Heat Embossing

October Group of Seven Stenciling over Heat Embossing.

Click on link above to see all the Group of Seven Cardmakers Card Samples:-)

This video by Gina K Stenciling over Heat Embossing is very helpful.

This is a fun and easy technique.

Gina's Steps!

• Ink up a background stamp with Versamark ink, clear ink or white pigment ink
• Sprinkle with white embossing powder and heat set
• Place stencil over top and secure with tape
• Sponge inks over stencil
• Use paper towel to wipe off any inks that are sitting on top of your heat embossing (resist).  Remove tape and stencil.

I am sharing 3 cards using this wonderful technique.

I used the stencils (gift from a dear friend) in the 1st and 2nd cards for the 1st time.

Sharing them with our dear GO7 Cardmaker Darnell's NBUS Blog:-)

My 1st card!

I followed Gina's steps exactly for all 3 cards.

               Supplies Card #1

               Stamps: SU En Francais  wooden block background (2000) Ret.

               Paper:  SU Cucumber Crush, Neenah White 110# CS. SU Black Basic for 

               sentiment.

               Inks: Versamark Clear.   Distress Oxides: Lucky Clover 

               Accessories: SSS Summer Bouquet Stencil. WOW Opaque Bright White EB

               Powder. Heat Tool.  STAMPlorations Everyday Sentiments Dies. Connect Glue.

               Altenew mini brush blenders.   

               

2nd Card

               Supplies Card #2

                Stamps: SU Distressed Dots Background Wood Stamp.

                Paper: same as Card #1 

                Inks: Versamark Clear.  Distress Oxides: 

                Accessories: Stamperia CM20x25 Stencil.  WOW Opaque Bright White EB 

                powder. Heat Tool. SSS Large Hello Die.  Altenew mini brush blenders.  

                Connect Glue.

           

3rd Card

             Supplies Card #3

             Stamps: SU En Francais wooden block background (2000) Ret.
             Paper: Same as card #1 and #2.

             Inks: Versamark Clear.  Distress Oxides..... 

             Accessories: Magenta Sunflowers Stencil.   WOW Opaque Bright White Powder.

             Heat Tool. SSS Large Hello Die.  Altenew mini brush blenders.  Connect Glue.

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I just could not stop making these fun and easy Stenciling over Heat Embossing

cards...in fact..I actually made a 4th card,  which I will be sharing in our Linky in a 

couple of weeks:-)  It is a very different design.

I was so happy to add cards to my different occasions Stash!!!

We would love to have you join our October Group of Seven Cardmakers Blog

by adding your cards via our Linky!!! 

We are a Blog of friends who Love trying new or old Techniques:-)

Thank you for visiting and wishing you all a wonderful Fall season with more

time to play with your paper crafting toys:-)

 Love and Hugs, 

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I am sharing my 1st Two cards over at NBUS #55    I used the stencils for the 1st time on the 1st two  cards:-)     

                                                                                      

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:-)