Group of Seven Monthly Technique -Dry Embossing with Re Inker watercolouring

Hi everyone, it's time for the Group of Seven monthly technique. 

This month I led the group in a technique using Devin Roodenburg's You tube video of water colouring a background, a 3D embossing folder and Versafine Clair Nocturn ink to define the area. This is such a fun technique and much easier than using a black pen to colour in the background, but warning it may stain your embossing folder 😅

I sprayed the watercolour paper rather than painted the colour on as this was faster, I also embossed a couple of sheets before spraying the colour to allow me to choose certain areas to colour based on the embossing folder then put it back in the folder with the ink. I did this with the birds and the poinsettia. Perhaps using a brush would have given me more accurate placement of colour. With the birds below I added the orange to the beaks at the end of the process.

I also realized the Versafine Clair Nocturn ink pad needed to be very juicy to give a good black background. On the poinsettia card the black over the reds came out a brown colour and also the lower portion of the card was not completely covered with the ink. Having said that I really liked the effect, it's a little more distressed and grungy.

Simon Says Stamp Friendly Birds Embossing folder

Sizzix Tim Holtz Poinsettia Embossing folder (The large version has been discontinued)

the Versafine Black ink turned brown against the reds and oranges which I actually like.

Simon Says Stamp Alstroemeria Embossing folder

Simon Says Stamp Terrace Floral Embossing folder

Card Recipe
Stamps: Mama Elephant - Easy Christmas Greetings
Paper: Watercolour, Mixed Media, Black, 110lb shite
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories: Distress Sprays
Techniques: Embossing folder

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta- Ink Blending and Colour Lifting

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with some ink blending and water lifting on a Christmas card. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.

Stamps used

02.251.G

0827.N

07.1065.N

Season's Greetings

07.994F

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb white
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn, Distress Oxide inks, Hero Arts White Ink
Accessories: Blenders, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat gun, Posca Glitter Pen
Techniques: Blending, Heat Embossing

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Elegant Writer

Hi Everyone, I'm over at Magenta playing with an Elegant Writer pen and some Christmas cards. My friend Susan reminded me how much fun these pens are. I hope you head over and check out how I made these cards and also check out Susan's beautiful card.

Stamps used

02.327P

02.329P

07.1065N

07.1057J

07.1019F

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Watercolour, 110Lb White, Black
Ink: Distress Ink  Weathered Wood
Accessories: Elegant Writer, Clear Sequins, Blue Metallic Pen
Techniques: Watercolouring

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Butterflies and Blossom.

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with some pretty butterflies and apple blossom. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.

Stamps used

Blossoms 0809.P or English Garden CSET47

0856.G

0858.H

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Water colour, 110Lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn, Distress Oxide Lost Shadow
Accessories: Metalic Watercolours, Tim Holtz Watercolour Pencils, Stamp Positioner
Techniques: Watercolouring

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta- Two little Birds

Hi I'm over at Magenta with two sweet little birds on, I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.

Stamps used

Chickadees on a branch 0842.M

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

07.1065N

Warm winter wishes

07.1027.E

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White
Ink: Versamark, Versafine Clair Nocturn and Morning Mist
Accessories: Gold Marker pen, Copper Pan Pastels, Circle Mask
Techniques: Pan Pastels, stamping

Group of Seven Monthly technique - Ink Blending with Water Lifting

Hi everyone this month the Group of Seven Crafters are having some fun with Ink Blending and Ink Lifting.

To make the cards we used Kristina Werner ink blending  colour combinations with Distress Oxide inks, you can check them out in the links below.

DOX Ink Blending Colors 2

DOX Ink Blending Colors 3

DOX Ink Blending Colors 4

DOX Ink Blending Colors 5

DOX Ink Blending Colors 6

DOX Ink Blending Colors 7

And Jennifer McGuire describes how to lift ink using water (Faux Bleach technique)

Video:  Easy Distress + Water Technique by Jennifer McQuire (28:03) - watch from 3:45 - 15:15 to see technique only.

I found the darker inks give a better lift when removing the colour, for this card I also added some background ink lifting with a text stamp.

Card 1- Rubber Dance Flowers and Background Text Stamp Set. Distress Oxide inks-Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet.

Card 2- Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Snowman and Sentiment. Distress Oxide inks- Antique Linen, Old Paper, Speckled Egg. You can just see the Snowman and ornament are slightly lighter than the background. I love the soft colours on this one.

Card 3- AALL and Create Tracey Evans Stag Stamp Set, Distress Oxide inks- Black Soot, Speckled Egg, Antique Linen.

Card 4- Stampers Anonymous Stamp Set, Distress Oxide Inks- Unchartered Mariner, Speckled Egg, Kitsch Flamingo.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Rubber Dance, Stampers Anonymous, AALL and Create, 
Paper: Smooth White, Black
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide, Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories: Embossing Powders, Heat Gun, Blending Tools
Techniques: Ink Blending, Heat Embossing

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Sweet Cat

Hi Everyone, I'm over at Magenta playing with this sweet little cat. I hope you head over and find out how I made this card.

Mona Charlotte

0847.O

Flying Canada Geese

0848.P

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Watercolour
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories: Nuance Powdered inks, Glitter gell Pen, Posca White Pen, Bleach
Techniques: Powdered inks, Bleaching

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Heron on a Gelli plate

Hi Everyone, I'm over at Magenta with another Geli plate print background.

Stamps used

0763.M

0764.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White, Black
Ink: Versafine Clair, Ranger Distress Inks
Accessories: Gelli Plate
Techniques: Gelli Plate Print

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - On the Water

I'm sure most of you know I love bird stamps 😏. These Herons at Play are so adorable and  work perfectly with a simple background. I hope you head over to Magenta and check out how I made this card.

0845.O

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Mixed Media, 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn.
Accessories: Stamp Positioner, Cling wrap Nuance Powders
Techniques: Cling wrap, 

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta- Bokeh

Hi everyone, I have a Bokeh background with the new Umbels stamp. If you would like to find out how I made this head over to Magenta.

0854.P

TM179

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn, Hero Arts White.
Accessories: Stencil, Nuance Powders
Techniques: Spray background, Bokeh