Emboss Resist Love You So Matcha!

Happy Friday, Friends!  Today I wanted to revisit a favorite "oldie but goody" technique of mine, emboss resist -- especially since I'm absolutely LOVING the Claritystamp Stencil Brushes!

Emboss resist is simply heat embossing (in this case, clear detail) stamped images onto cardstock (Neenah Solar White), then applying ink over the embossing. The embossed image(s) resist being colored with the ink ... thus, creating a very unique background!  My favorite blending inks are Distress -- here I used an "ode to the end of Summer" combo of Carved Pumpkin, Squeezed Lemonade, and Cracked Pistachio.  The Claritystamp Stencil Brushes help give a very soft and very effortless blend!

The Folk Heart was die cut from the center of the background panel before inking, so the ink catches the edges and really defines the shape!  The sweet So Matcha kimono girl was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and her the main part of her kimono colored with Copic YG41 and G43 (shading) to match the inked background. Then I created a subtle floral pattern on the kimono using the tiny flower stamped with Cracked Pistacio.

To finish the card, I die cut the So Matcha girl with her coordinating die and popped her up on foam tape in the center of the heart die cut-out. The sentiment was white heat embossed onto Ellen Hutson's Ebony Black 100 Lb cardstock, cut into a flag shape and tucked into the heart opening. Finally, some sparkling clear sequins were added around the sentiment.

I hope you have a lovely end-of-summer Labor Day weekend ... what will you be doing?

SUPPLIES: 

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, So Matcha by Julie Ebersole Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, So Matcha by Julie Ebersole Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Folk Hearts by Julie Ebersole VersaMark Ink Pad Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Carved Pumpkin Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Squeezed Lemonade Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Cracked Pistachio Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black COPIC Sketch Marker E00, Cotton Pearl COPIC Sketch Marker E11, Barley Beige COPIC Sketch Marker R20, Blush COPIC Sketch Marker Y08, Acid Yellow COPIC Sketch Marker Y38, Honey COPIC Sketch Marker YG41, Pale Cobalt Green COPIC Sketch Marker G43, Pistachio Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk Essentials By Ellen Cardstock, Ebony Black 100 lb, 25pk Claritystamp Stencil Brushes, Set of 4 My Sweet Petunia MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (8-1/8 X 10-1/2) Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Bag Ranger Heat It Craft Tool Stampendous Embossing Powder, Detail White, 0.76 oz. Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder, Clear Ranger Multi Medium, Matte Mini, 1/2 oz. Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 6 mm Cupped, Sparkling Clear Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 4 mm Cupped, Sparkling Clear iCraft Purple Tape Fiskars SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer (12") X-Press It High Tack Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape, 1/2 in Scor-Buddy Mini Scoring Board 9x7.5