Emboss Resist Flowers

Emboss resist is a fun technique and has become a favorite of mine.  Here, I stamped the large flowers from Stampin' Up's True Friend on the shimmer light green background cardstock (as opposed to the usual glossy white cardstock for this technique) in Versamark ink and then clear embossed them.  Then a few more large flowers were stamped in Versamark and just left to dry.  These will leave a slight ghost image to your background, not as prominent as the embossed flowers.

Then I brayered celery ink over the background and buffed the excess ink off the embossed flowers.  Next I stamped the smaller group of flowers in celery ink and sponged olive ink in the middle of the embossed flowers, to darken that area a bit more.  Hopefully you can see a few more details in this close-up (click on the photo, for a larger view):

The 4.25" square card base is olive cardstock and so is the scalloped mat behind the large focal flower -- it was just sponged with olive ink to darken it.

The large focal flower was inked with a celery marker on the leaves & stem and artichoke marker for the flower head, and then stamped.  A clear crystal brad was used for the flower center.  A little paper piercing was done to the top scallop and bottom of the card.  Some vintage silver brads and white taffeta ribbon finish off this card.

Stamps: Stampin' Up True Friend.

Paper: Stampin' Up Olive, Stardream Serpentine Metallic Cardstock by Gruppo Cordenons from CutCardStock.com.

Ink: Stampin' Up Classic Celery, Olive + Artichoke Marker, Versamark.

Accessories: Brayer, Sponge Dauber, Sponge, Clear Embossing Powder, Vintage Brads, White Taffeta Ribbon, Pretties Kit (crystal brad), Paper Piercing Tool.  Marvy Giga Scalloped Square Punch.

I hope you all enjoy the weekend -- check back a little later today for a photography tutorial I've been working on!

Comments

[Amy Westerman]

1.

This card is stunning, Sharon!

Amy

[Lori Craig]

2.

Beautiful!! Love that green!

[CherylQuilts]

3.

This is a beautiful card! Thanks so much for explaining the emboss resist. I've not had the courage to try it yet...but you make it sound so easy. I think I can...I think I can... Thanks!

[Jessica (jessrose21)]

4.

Absolutely gorgeous! I'm used to seeing this technique done in bright colors, but I really love how you did it in pastels.

[Linda Bullard]

5.

This card is lovely, but what emboss resist background is out of this world!!! So much depth and variety in those greens. Thank you for sharing all the wonderful details. Linda

[Kelly Albright]

6.

Green is my favorite color. I absolutely LOVE what you did for this card, it's really nice.

[Shel9999]

7.

This is beautiful, Sharon! I like how you placed the ribbon between the image and the mat. Gorgeous!

[Heather P.]

8.

Oh wow, this is gorgeous, Sharon! I love how you used something other than glossy cardstock. Such a great idea!

[corie]

9.

This is simply GORGEOUS -- thanks for all the tips

[trudee]

10.

Beautiful! Love the emboss resist with the greens!!!

[christina fischer]

11.

Gorgeous card! The technique looks beautiful with the greens! Love the ribbon and crystal brad!

[Leslie Miller]

12.

Oh! I love all the green in this! It's absolutely gorgeous! An exquisite, dreamy emboss resist background. Thank you for sharing something so beautiful!

[Rose Ann]

13.

Your emboss resist is so lovely in the green and with this set! Gorgeous!!

[Sharon (notimetostamp)]

14.

Love the emboss resist in your shades of green -- really popped for me in the SCS gallery -- great card!!!

[Beate]

15.

Gorgeous background! Beautiful, soft card!