Dramatic Backgrounds With Emboss Resist

Posted in Cards, Catherine Pooler, Catherine Pooler Ink, Colorado Craft Company, coloring challenge, Handmade cards, MISTI, Mixed Media, Papercrafting, slimline cards, Stamping, Watercolor, Zig Twin Tip Markers

Hello Artsy Friends! Did you join in our Facebook live demo last Thursday evening? I’m usually live every Thursday night at 8 PM EDT. Last week I shared tips and tricks for creating dramatic backgrounds using the emboss resist technique.

I created a card using this technique with Colorado Craft Company’s Majestic Moth dragonfly on a slimline card, Catherine Pooler inks, and my new Zig Twin Tip Art Markers. You can see the YouTube video below:

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The final embossed layer of gold takes the entire background over the top!

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Can you find the different layers of embossing, and how blending ink darker and darker adds drama and interest?

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I’ve been tearing vellum instead of cutting it lately. I love the organic, deckle edge it creates.

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What do you think? I am obsessed with this embossing technique right now. Thank you so much for watching my video today. Love and artsy hugs!

Erin

Products Used (affiliate links denoted with *):

* Colorado Craft Company Majestic Moth

Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder

Ranger Clear Embossing Powder

 

 

 

 

Published by erint2015

I'm a wife, mom, and former teacher. I decided to create a blog and share some of the ways I express myself everyday. You'll usually find my latest card creations, but I plan to throw in some projects from around the house as well. Maybe I'll even post a recipe once in a while. You never know what you're going to get!

9 thoughts on “Dramatic Backgrounds With Emboss Resist”

  3. Erin, this card is amazing. Would love to learn your feelings about the Zig markers. I have all of the Copics (I know they aren’t the same) I have Zig clear color water colors, and the Arteza water color markers. Not in love with any of the water color markers. Just wondering if I can do this technique with Copics? The vivid colors in the dragonflies is phenomenal. I might have to invest in them if you think they are worth it!

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    1. Hi Anne! Great question! I too have Copics, Altenew Artist Alcohol Markers, the Zig water color markers, Tombow markers, and now the Zig Twin Tip Art markers. I love the Zig clear water color markers, and now the Zig Twin Tips as well! You can definitely color with Copics and get a similar blended effect. You can even use Copics with most dye inks, such as Catherine Pooler’s. However, I would not use the VersaFine Clair inks with your Copics (as I used to stamp the dragonflies here). VFC are a pigment ink and may ruin the Copic nib. I think I am going to give my Tombow markers away, because I love the Zigs so much. Finally, I have not done a direct comparison personally, but I’ve heard that the colors of both Zig sets are very similar. I will have to spend some time investigating this further. Thank you so much for your kind words! Let me know what you decide!

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