Hi everyone. Today our Zoom group is sharing cards from a recent zoom session on Creative Heat Embossed Backgrounds, which was led by me. :)
Please check out the link above for technique supplies and instructions, as well as photos of all the cards the group has made with this technique. There are also links to each member's blog to read how they made their cards using this fun technique!
For the technique, basically heat emboss powders randomly on a piece of card stock to create beautiful and unique backgrounds. The possibilities are endless as there are so many amazing embossing powders available.
Sharing two ways that worked for me to add versamark ink randomly to card stock.
First, scrunch a piece of cling wrap and dip it in versamark ink, pounce onto scrap paper or paper towel to remove excess ink to avoid blobs of ink. Then pounce (very lightly) to add ink to the card stock before sprinkling with embossing powders and heat setting.
My card above uses three colours of embossing powders for the background: Garden Patina, Black Sparkle, Kaleidoscope (iridescent). I die-cut a deer/tree image from black card stock and adhered it to the background. I popped the panel up with foam and stamped a simple sentiment in black ink (Christmas Sentiments - Penny Black).
Close-up ... this really shows the irridescent colours mixed with turquoise and black.
Second, add random heat embossing using a griddle. I placed a piece of parchment paper down to protect the surface of the griddle, placed card front on top and sprinkled a mix of embossing powders over top. Turn on the heat to low and wait for the embossing powders to melt (doesn't take long). Remove the parchment paper and card stock to cool. Works like a charm. The powders don't move from where you've placed them. :)
These cards below were made using the griddle to melt Metallic Frantage powders ...
Sending the card above to Just Us Girls #664 - CAS Birthday. YAY!
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Card #1:
Stamps: Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)Ink: Versamark Re-inker
Accessories: Cling Wrap, Embossing Powders: Garden Patina, Black Sparkle (both from Ranger); and Kaleidoscope (Stampendous - retired), heat tool, Deer and Tree die (AliExpress)
Card #2 & 3:
Stamps: Birthday Blowout (Poppy Stamps - retired); Happy Messages (Stampendous - retired)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink: Versamark (for sentiments)
Accessories: Metallic Frantage Powders (Stampendous), griddle, Copper embossing powder (Ranger), Meadow Branch die (Memory Box - retired); Leaf Sprig die (AliExpress), Circle and Oval dies (Spellbinders - retired)
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37 comments:
Both of these cards are sensational, Lolly! I love how you laid out your process using the technique in a really helpful way. Thank you and thank you for setting up the new blog! Love, Dolly
What an amazing technique! The end results are stunning :)
Gorgeous cards. Love your first background, so clever Loll.
These are gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us.
Oooh, I love that background sky for the deer card! Then your copper leaves on black are utterly gorgeous, too. The contrast built up from the white base is amazing. Fun technique! Thanks, Loll!
These are so pretty Loll. Love the blue one, it looks like you are looking through frozen branches on the edge of a forest! Thanks for sharing your techniques too, just of to check the new page! :)
A gorgeous winter sky created for your silhouette deer and trees Loll it feels like snow even thought it's blue! - and I love both of your griddle melted black circle and oval with their beautiful copper die cuts - I have to get my griddle back out! Julia xx
That is so cool! I will have to give it a try! Thanks for sharing!💜🤗
Loll, I love your frosty background for the deer. It's such a beautiful wintry scene. Your second card is so elegant with the bronze on black ♥
This was a fun technique
Great techniques, wow.
3 Gorgeous cards, Loll! Even better this looks so fun to do. Love the effect of the sky in the first card and wonderful gold on black for the second two cards. Thanks for the link too- something I'm going to have to try!
Amazing technique and beautiful cards. The griddle idea sounds interesting and it make lovely backgrounds for your cards. Congrats on the new challenge blog. TFS
A great first technique to tackle on this new blog Loll, and what a beautiful background for your delightful silhouette scene to make a beautiful Christmas card, and then the next two using copper foliage against the black with the Metallic Frantage which look fabulous against the white background card. x
The multicolor embossing is so beautiful and the black scene just pops off it, Lolly! I love the copper Frantage embossing with those metallic leaves! Gorgeous cards and thanks so much for sharing this technique!
Two beautiful and creative ways to use heat embossing background techniques, Lolly. I can't wait to try both techniques. Your finished Christmas and different occasion cards are Stunning. TFS your cards, close up photos and links to the techniques and..setting up this New Awesome Techniques Blog by 7 fabulous paper artists. Love and Hugs...Nancy
The first idea you shared sounds fabulous. can't wait to try it. The results you got are just wonderful. The cards with the black backgrounds are beautiful and so striking. I'm off to check out the rest of your zoomie friends for the results they have seen. Thanks for this new blog group.
Love your combination of embossing powders on the first card - makes a beautiful wintery sky. And the other two are just gorgeous with the metallic powders on black. I must try both of your methods.
So happy to be inspired again with revisiting techniques... Loll your cards are wonderful - the two styles give stunning results.. I'm messing at my desk right now.. Robyn
WOW - what stunning embossed background Loll, and they look amazing with the simple silhouette die cuts over them
Blessings
Maxine
Your teaching methods always inspire me and these are no exception. A beautiful combination of colors for the sky that sparkles like stars. The copper on black is awesome. I love that and will be doing that soon.
Such a cool technique to try! I love your deer card Loll, the sky is so pretty! Loving the metallic frantage powder cards too, again interesting backgrounds. I've checked out the new blog, loving that there will be place where all these technique will be because I tend to forget where I saw them or have hard time finding the blog post if I do remember. This will make it so much easier now to try out different techniques! Hugs, Brenda
You may be enabling me to buy more colored embossing powders, Loll. The mix on the first card is fabulous. I love both of the ways you used the technique although I think I'll forego the griddle and just heat emboss.
Thanks so much for all the inspiration, I love both your cards and am going to have to have a go at the technique, along with everyone else I am sure xx
Both of your methods are wonderful, depending on the result sought. Your cards use your methods perfectly
Fabulous cards, Loll! Those little copper leaves are marvelous!
I am struck by your deer, the background looks glacial or at the very lease like icy mountains. Beautiful. Loving the copper leaves too.
Two amazing backgrounds for two gorgeous cards! What a fun technique to try. I like how the blue one turned out, it makes the perfect winter sky for the peaceful silhouette. The black background with the copper leaves is simply stunning! Thanks again for visiting my blog and leaving some love. I'm so happy to return the visit and see your wonderful work. I hope you'll come visit me again. I'll be sure to stop in more often as well.
These are all so pretty Loll! I love the different colors of embossing powders you used on the 1st card...BEAUTIFUL card!! Your 2 other cards are just as pretty too with their CAS look. You've made these different ways to use embossing powders SHINE my friend...lovely, lovely cards!! Hugs. :0)
These cards are fabulous and I was intrigued by both processes! The CAS cards are just stunning!
All three cards are fantastic, Loll! Love the random heat-embossed background using a piece of cling wrap and a mix of embossing powders! You created a perfect icy, winter background for the deer. The backgrounds made using the griddle are so pretty, and the cards are done so tastefuylly with the simple die-cut copper leaves and the matching sentiments. Thank you so much for sharing all the techniques and knowledge by starting this blog! I'm already looking forward to 2/28! :-)
Hideko xx
Simply stunning Loll. CAS perfection. Love them both.
Wow! Fabulous backgrounds with this interesting artistic technique. All three cards are beautiful. I especially love your first winter card.
Stunning cards! I love the pretty blue background and the speckled look of the other cards. Your 2nd technique reminds me of the times I used Utee many years ago. Now I have induction - not sure how that would work:)
I just posted a card on my blog scandinancycreates using this really fun and easy Heat Embossed Background. Thank you girls for all the beautiful card creations. Love and Hugs...Nancy
Wonderful cards, particularly the last two. Love the copper colour on the black. Another technique to add to my very long list of things to try!
What a gorgeous collection of cards, I love how you always find new ways of using products. Embossing powders are something I have quite a few of but never really get around to playing with them ...... I'm feeling inspired now, thank you! xx
Great technique! The background for the deer looks phenomenal! The color mixing and gloss of the enamel is so amazing. The second and third cards are really subtle with beautiful enamel mottling.
xx
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