Hello crafters! Today I have a fun project for you featuring an oldie but goodie technique, namely heat embossed resist. I am entering this project into the MFT Superstar competition and I’m quite nervous about that 🙂 In addition, I wanted to see if I can stretch my supplies a bit — My Favorite Things has a gorgeous new fall stamp set, but I wanted to see if I can create a similar autumn project with the Build-able Bouqet set.
The heat resist emboss technique is quite easy, actually. All you need to do is find an image which you can heat emboss, and the heat embossing will resist most of everything what you put on top of it. In my case, I’m using simple distress ink. Once you’re done, you could even wipe the embossed areas clean, but I felt it wasn’t even necessary in my case. I was also using clear embossing powder, since my watercolor panel was already white. The embossing powder trapped the white underneath it.
Even though this is an autumn card, I felt it needed some shimmer. So, of course, I had to grab my Mister which was filled with a mixture of water and Perfect Pearls. I spritzed my project only twice to make sure I wouldn’t reactivate the distress ink again. But even so it added a beautiful nice shimmer to my card.
As for the sentiment, I decided to cut the word “hello” from white and brown card stock. By adhering them on top of each other with a slight offset, it appears more dimensional and has more contrast against the colorful watercolor panel. I’m picking up the brown color of the sentiment in the Bakers Twine that wrapped around the panel as well.
Last but not least, I added a few sequins by Pretty Pink Posh to my project. I love the new 3 mm size of the Sparkling Clear sequins and the Espresso color works perfectly with my sentiment and the Bakers Twine.
I hope you enjoyed this project. Since I absolutely love the competition that My Favorite Things has going at this time, I’ll be entering more projects over the next few days, so be prepared for lots more videos to come 🙂
I’m also sending this card off to Time Out “Fall” and Addicted To Stamps and More “Anything Goes”.
great video, lovely card.
You don’t need to be nervous about the MFT competition Julia, I’m sure your talent will get you noticed. If I were you, I would submit at least 1 card with the brilliant colouring you are so good at. Good luck!
Oh wow! I’m in love for this card!!! Beautiful choice of colours!!!
What a delightful cards! Love being able to use stamps for many different seasons and/or reasons. TFS
Beautiful!! Needed to watch this today.
Just beautiful, and seems fairly easy to accomplish, thx Julia!
Beautiful blending Julia. A perfect combo of colors.
Simply, stunning!
Wonderful Autumn card. I like this technique.
Beautiful card, Julia. I love the colors you chose and can’t wait to give this a try with stamps I have. I’m sure you’ll do great in the MFT competition since your cards are always awesome.
Fabulous shimmery Autumn card. Love the colors.
Beautiful card, Julia! Love the color palette, and the way you offset the greeting. Good luck in the MFT challenge! I’m playing in that one, too. 🙂 Thanks for sharing, and for the great video! 🙂 ~ Andrea
Stunning card Julia, I love the shades of yellow and this technique is just always so fun and gives different results every time. Cool die cut sentiment too. Thanks for taking TIME OUT and joining our challenge!
Oh what a pretty card. I love embossing resist. It always makes your image pop. 🙂
Great video. I don’t know why I never thought about using my tweezers to hold the knot for ribbon tying before.
Super card as always. Love your videos. Thanks.
Another great video for another great card ! I love the heat emboss resist technique ! Perfect combo ! Thanks for sharing.
What a gorgeous card and such a great technique.
Thanks for sharing with us at Addicted to Stamps and More and I hope you will join us again soon.
Hugs
Carol x
So colorful and a great video and thank you for answering my question.
Beautiful! I’ve never thought to use a brush and water with Distress Inks, great idea. Thanks for another wonderful video.
This is just gorgeous, Julia … those delicious autumn colours glow and shimmer so beautifully … seems the die cut sentiment is wonderfully back lit! Delighted to have you playing along with us at Time Out! Anita 🙂
Stunning! Love the card and definitely trying this technique. Thank you for joining us at ATSM Challenges. All the very best. Nandini DT
Wow Julia this is so pretty and reminds me how fabulous blending over heat embossed images can be. So happy you joined us at TIME OUT and thanks for the inspiration!!!