A family member is getting married in a few weeks and I put together this card just for the occasion. I used the technique of putting ink onto an embossing folder and then dry embossing cardstock. I love the Distress Oxides color combination of Aged Mahogany and Tattered Rose. I smushed both inkpads side by side on my glass mat and then I used a soft rubber Speedball brayer to roll back and forth. It is critical that you use a *soft* rubber brayer for this technique. The hard rubber or plastic ones do not work for this. When you brayer back and forth, it seamlessly blends the two colors and it is SO pretty. Then, once I had ink on my brayer, I carefully brayered over the inside of the front panel of the Tim Holtz Botanical 3D Embossing Folder. It is one of my favorites because it is so timeless and elegant.
Next, I took a card sized piece of Neenah 110lb Classic Crest Solar White and spritzed just *one* side with water. This allows the paper fibers to bend easier and the cardstock won't get any tiny tears from the depth of the design. I put the spritzed side into the folder *away* from the ink and carefully closed the embossing folder. Next, I carefully followed the instructions on my Big Kick's Multi Purpose Platform to make the right sandwich for the technique. It was a tight squeeze, but necessary to make the ink transfer the way it did. I made one panel a little darker than this one, but I will save it for a different card.
I trimmed the embossed panel, matted onto a piece of dark brownish-rose cardstock, and then matted that onto a card base made of Stampin' Up's Blushing Bride. I used a piece of heavyweight vellum and cut it down to 3/4" x 5.5". I adhered it down with Nuvo Crystal Drops. I had to hold it in place as it does not try as fast as other glue. Then I cut out the word Congrats from Spellbinders Simply Perfect Mix & Match Sentiments dies twice from the same rose cardstock. I glued these together for a little dimension. I carefully glued this onto the vellum strip. Finally I added some Poppystamps Fairy Jewels from both the Christmas and Autumn sets.
Hope you are enjoying crafting whatever your hand and heart delights.
Thanks for looking,
Janet
Absolutely stunning! Beautiful effect from inking the embossing folder and great choice of colors that blended perfectly. Very elegant. Thanks for playing along with us at JUGS!
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