I have a new set to play with!

A box arrived on my doorstep yesterday with supplies for more Paper Bag Album To-Go kits (which, I extended the deadline on, so if you've been thinking about them, there's still time!). But also in that box was a new stamp set to play with! Oooooh, new rubber (I'm taking the chance that you all know that I'm being totally kosher when I use that word)!

When I was picking something to use my hostess credit on, I wanted to go for something that was a bit more on the nature side and could also be used for masculine projects. I picked out the With Gratitude set. It couldn't be more perfect with the fall season coming right around the corner. Also.....I live in the land of gorgeous foliage, so it really IS perfect for me.

While it looks like I used 3 different colors of cardstock for this card, I actually only used two: More Mustard and Old Olive. The secret to this card is the Emboss resist technique. While most people do the emboss resist technique either on white, vanilla or glossy cardstock, there's SO many cool effects that you can get when you use a colored cardstock as your base. That's what I did here.

I used Versamark to stamp the large leaf images on my More Mustard cardstock, then embossed them with clear embossing powder. The clear embossing powder preserved the More Mustard cardstock under the images. I then sponged Really Rust ink over the entire piece of More Mustard cardstock.

The key to getting your embossed image to really "pop" on colored cardstock is to ink HEAVILY over the images. The more ink you sponge on, the more your image will show up from underneath the embossed finish.

Another tip to remember is to wipe off the excess ink on top of the embossed images when you're done sponging. I've been playing with this technique for YEARS and I'm always amazed to see my images "pop" when I wipe of the excess ink.

I stamped some of the smaller leaf images on top and made sure to wipe off excess ink after I stamped those, as well.

For the greeting, I again did the emboss resist technique on More Mustard cardstock, then sponged over the top with Really Rust ink. I also softened up the edges of the More Mustard cardstock that I used for one of the layers by sponging Really Rust ink along the edges. It was just enough to still have that extra color in there, but tone it down just a little.

In the end, you get the look of 3 different colors of cardstock: Really Rust, More Mustard and Old Olive. I followed through with layering the colors of the greeting in the same way that I layered the colors of the main card.

I sponged some 3/4 inch Twill Tape with a little bit of Really Rust ink and wrapped it around the cardstock layers and embellished it with brushed gold mini brads. For some reason, I just LOVE a little bit of gold with fall colors and leaves. I think part of the reason is that when I was younger, I remember someone once showing me a real gold coated leaf skeleton. I thought it was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen.....so fragile yet so beautiful.

I gave the greeting a little bit of dimension with some Pop-dots.

Hard to believe, but there's already a few leaves turning color here. I have to keep reminding myself that in less than a week, summer will officially be over.

Have a lovely and colorful Tuesday!

 

PS> I just updated my list of "Retired Stampin' Up Sets for Sale" ....there are 6 more sets on the list....oldies, but definitely goodies. :)

Happy Creating!

-Stampin' Mama

Supplies:

Stamps: With Gratitude set (Stampin' Up); Cardstock: More Mustard, Old Olive; Ink: Versamark, Really Rust, Always Artichoke; stamping sponge; Clear embossing powder; embossing gun; Twill Tape; gold brushed mini brads (Making Memories); 1/16 inch hole punch; pop-dots

Comments

[Maggie Stockwell]

Just love this card! Need to try this resist embossing! Thanks, Maggie

[Alexandra Hobson]

Love this card - absolutely beautiful! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

[Kathy W]

This is so beautiful. Today is my DH's birthday, and I have yet to make him a card...good time to give this technique a try. Thanks for sharing your amazing creativity.

[Liz]

Erica- That card is fantastic. I will make a birthday card for my dad tonight using that technique. Thanks for the inspiration.
Liz

[Liz]

OOH.. I just had a thought.. this would be a great One Sheet Wonder technique. Have you tried it that way? I love doing those!

[My Paper World]

Really beautiful! Love the autumn colours!

[Susan]

Gorgeous!

I honestly went upstairs this morning and tried this...problem is my sponging always looks well, yucky! Do you use re-inker or craft? What do you use for a sponge?

I did make some cards with just the clear embossing and got out my cidar paper too -- but whenever I used the resist it was just as I said yuck. Please help if you can.

Resistant to resisting! :)

Susan

[Mary C. Anderson]

This card in one word is ......stunning!

Mary

[rebecca]

This is the most beautiful card I've seen for some time. I love the colors. I'll give it a try and see if I can do anywhere near as well as you did. Thanks for sharing the idea.