Thursday, 28 November 2024

Group of Seven - Tone on Tone Die Cuts (Faux Embossing)

Hi everyone, it's time for the Group of Seven Cardmakers technique for this month.


We are using Tone on Tone or sometimes called Faux Embossing. It's simply die cutting some shapes in the same colour as the background card and sticking them down.
There are two videos to use as suggestions, but feel free to try your own way.
Videos:
1)  Creating a Tone-on-tone Background with Die-cuts by Kristina Werner (7:42)
2)  Ombre Tone-on-Tone Intricate Die-cut Background by Emily Midgett (10:20)

For my cards I used white on white which I love it looks so elegant, this is such a fun easy technique I hope you give it a go with us.

Card 1 - Christmas tree die set is from Impression Obsession, Sentiment -BetterPress with Foil


Card 2 -Tim Holtz  Snowflake die plus unknown other snowflakes, Sentiment Better Press


We hope you join in and try the technique out with us.



Card Recipe
Stamps: None
Paper: 110lb White
Ink:  Ranger Archival
Accessories: Dies, BetterPress Plates, Foil
Techniques: Die cutting

14 comments:

I Card Everyone said...

Christine, your cards are SO beautiful in all of this snowy white! Just LOve that great big snowflake - is that the one from TH?
=]

crafty-stamper said...

Great technique, love the dies and all the white on white.
Carol x

Lisa Elton said...

Love all of the crisp pretty white! Wonderful makes, Christine!

Pat said...

These two work brilliantly white on white Christine, and I love the different designs on the tree which you made a fun design with over the card, and then the sweet little stars in between and the lovely foiled white banner to finish, and the second using those large rather dramatic looking snowflakes with the smaller ones added in between and over the top which is so pretty, and the blue stamped and die cut sentiment finishes it perfectly. x

Loll said...

I do love white-on-white cards, especially for Christmas. These are both so beautiful and elegant, Christine. Lovely!! xx

Brenda in IN said...

Using all different tree dies is so cute and perfect for this technique. We were both on the same page with the snowflakes and I like the idea yours are all different, just like real snowflakes.

Darnell said...

I love W-O-W cards, Christine. Your snowflake design is a classic, but I think I love the tumbling trees the best! It is unexpected and whimsical! Hugs, Darnell

HilaryJane said...

This technique is so simple and yet so effective. You have demonstrated that brilliantly here. Thanks for the inspiration xx

Susan said...

Great examples of the technique! Love the first one with the fun geometric trees, and really love even more the snowflakes one - so much fabulous texture!

Julia Aston said...

Many of us tried the white on white first with this technique! I just love the angled trees on your first card and the beautiful mix of snowflakes on your second! Julia xx

Bonnie said...

I love the random look of the scattered trees, Christine! So fun! The snowflakes are perfect for this technique! Simple and classy!

Leslie Miller said...

I love this technique! So fun to try with all kinds of different dies. I love what you've done with each card!

Trina P. said...

Love the faux dry embossed technique, especially a white-on-white. Beautiful twofers.

nwilliams6 said...

These are fabulous, Christine. Hugz