Group of Cardmakers - Embossing with Dies

Hi everyone, it's time for the Group of Cardmakers to try a new technique, this month we are embossing with our dies. it's a great way to change the way you use your dies.

We have a few videos for you watch and to give you inspiration.

Video:

Embossing with Dies by Scrapbook Expo (2:45).  General outline of supplies and technique.

Embossing with Metal Dies by Jo (first 3:00).  Tip:  Use 3M removable tape - does not rip card stock.

How to Use Dies to Emboss by Rebecca Keppel (12:07).  Lots of alternatives for this technique.

My first card is made using a Spellbinders Poinsettia Die, The die has an outline which it cuts separate from the poinsettia leaves when you use it in the regular way to die cut. For this card I created the impression, cut the die out of thinner card stock and used the outer stencil to blend inks on the poinsettia leaves. I didn't worry about cover ing other parts as I then die cut the shape in an old gold card. I popped out the leaves and placed it over my embossed image. Sentiment BetterPress

I used a PennyBlack postage stamp die to create the embossed outline for my cute Elf (AAL and Creates) I coloured the elf with pencils and added a little gold pen to the outline of the bell. Sentiment Simon Says Stamp.

My final card I used a misiletoe die to make the impression, and the outline of the die cut image as a stencil to blend the colours on the leaves. I used Liquid Pearls for the berries. The edge of the card was outlined using a silver pen to create a faux frame. Sentiment BetterPress

This is a fun technique, and one I will be using again to make the most of my dies.

Card Recipe
Stamps: AAL and Create, Sentiments BetterPress and Simon Says Stamp
Paper: 110Lb White
Ink:  Morning Mist card 2
Accessories: Coloured Pencils, Distress Inks, Blending Brushes
Techniques: Die cutting, Blending, Pencil Colouring

Group of Cardmakers - Northern lights Technique

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've posted life has just gotten too busy.

I now have a new laptop, which is a little bit of a learning curve for me as I've switched from a Windows based system to an Apple MacBook Air. My poor brain is going into a tail spin as everything I do I have to look up and re learn. As we all know old habits die hard 🤣

Also we were away visiting family and friends In eastern Canada or three weeks in July and came home to a tree fallen on our garage. Luckily it only damaged the guttering.

The tree has now been removed and the gutter replaced, The hot summers we have been having over the years caused the trunk to die, I must admit I'm not sad it's gone, it was a twisted willow which was just in the wrong place.

I'm finally back to card making and now just catching up with a past technique by the Group of Cardmakers. When I made mine I wanted to try Pastels on black card, I used Pan Pastels, Pastel Pencils and some Cheap Pastel chalks just to try them out. The pastels were blended in the same way as the inks in the videos below. The Northern Lights technique works well with die cuts using the silhouette images.

As you can see I had to use my Polar bear dies for this technique.

Different suggested ways to do the technique or try your own way!

Videos:  Some of the video are quite long, but worth watching ...

1) Ink Blended Northern Lights by Lydia Fiedler (7:17)

2) Beautiful Northern Lights by Ciara T. Designs (16:19)

3) Northern Lights Demo by Marilyn G. (31:19)

4) Quick Northern Lights by Kevin Nakagawa (19:32)

Penny Black Polar Bear die, BetterPress Sentiment

Stamping Up Polar Bear and Iceberg stamp and die set, Better Press Sentiment

Stamping Up Polar Bear and Iceberg stamp and die set, Better Press Sentiment

Sizzle Santa Better Press Sentiment

Card Recipe
Stamps:
Paper: Balck Card
Ink:
Accessories: 
Techniques: Pastels, Northern Lights, Die cutting, Better Press Sentiments