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February 28, 2023

Debossed Inky Resist

Hello Stamplings!

Welcome to the last day of the second month of this year already. I'm going to stand on this little calendar square and not move with the hope that I can enjoy this month a little longer. Then again, I don't want to hold up spring, especially after a week of cold, rain, sleet, and snow in many places, even in the lower elevations of California. Snow falling in Hollywood is a sight to see!

Today the Group of Seven Cardmakers posts the cards we made following our crafty Zoom session earlier in the month. This month Julia led the group based on a video she saw on Splitcoaststampers called Debossed Inky Resist (by Anna-Karin Evaldsson). It involves an embossing folder, heat embossing, and smooching of up to four colors of ink. Here are my results:

Onefer
The embossing folder I used is from Sizzix and the dragonfly die is from Clearly Besotted. The sediment is from Waffle Flower. I used two colors of Distress Inks. I don't remember their names and they are in a container behind where Nellie is fast asleep on her doggy divan, so Hammy suggests we call them Poolside Pickle and Toasted Caramel. (How lucky was I to find paper that matched the inks so well!)

To be honest, it took me a few attempts to get this technique to work for me. Basically you swipe your Versamark ink onto the non-bumpy side of the embossing folder, add your paper and run it through your machine. Then you add white embossing powder and heat it. Adding the powder is where I ran into trouble because I kept putting the white powder on the wrong side of the white paper. Oy. Once I stopped doing that, things went smoothly. (I should have tried it with colored e/p until I got the hang of it.)

After heat-embossing, you smooch your panel around in spritzed inks. The embossed bits in the depressions will resist the ink and stay white. I did find that using thinner watercolor paper worked better for me. And while the 3D e/fs gave a lovely depression, I also had great success using my non-3D folders, such as the ones I used for both my cards shown.

Challenges
Twofer
The embossing folder I used here is from Darice and the sediment is from The Ton. The upcycled felt deer was in my stash and the little red cardinal was created from the "Happy Snowman" set by Gerda Steiner.

Challenges
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Technique/Linky Details

If you'd like more information or have any questions about the Debossed Inky Resist technique, please visit the Group of Seven Cardmakers blog. You'll also find an Inlinkz tool for you to share your cards using this technique! We'd love to know you are enjoying these new or revisited techniques and can't wait to see what you make!

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45 comments:

Loll said...

Two beautiful cards using this technique, Dolly! LOVE the dragonflies and butterflies on your first. The colours are perfect and then to find the same colours for die-cutting ... win/win! :) Love the sweet Christmas card with the beautiful tree background. Your felt deer is so sweet. Love, Lolly

Julia Aston said...

What a lovely dragonfly embossing folder Sis! Love the colors you used on the background and the beautiful die cut dragonflies on top work perfectly! Your trees look wonderful using the technique as well and that sweet little deer looks quite happy to be wandering through it! Julia xx

HilaryJane said...

I am loving all the inspiration for this technique, doesn't it make some cool backgrounds. I must try and find some time to give it a go. Thanks for sharing your trials and tribulations with the technique xx

Vicki Dutcher said...

Love the end result! Very cool effect 😊

Sandra H said...

Darnell you have created two adorable cards the dragonflies are stunning gorgeous background too on that first card and so adorable Is your felt reindeer and Cardinal perfectly put together xx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog, Darnell.
Two fabulous use of your EFs, love so much the technique you used on the first one and the beautiful dragonflies!
Hugs

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Two beautiful cards Darnell, I love the embossed dragonflys and especially love the gorgeous little felt deer on the Christmas card. He look fabulous stood against the trees.

Sue xx

Chrissy said...

I love your dragon flies and REALLY love your background, beautiful..
Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge at Little Red Wagon, hope you will play again..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Bonnie said...

Both of these embossing folders worked perfectly for this technique, Dolly! Love those dragonflies and the dies match perfectly! The forest is a perfect place for this fun felt deer and the darling bird! Love the colors in the background! Just to be sure, I added embossing powder to both sides! It just falls off the side without ink.

Lisa Elton said...

You ladies come up with some fun stuff to try! Love your results, Darnell. Two terrific cards!

Lynette said...

Cool cards, Darnell!! Looks like a fun technique. Yes, don't hold back spring!!! LOL!

Carol L said...

That technique looks like so much fun and I should really expand and try some new ideas like that! Your cards both turned out beyond cute! Glad that needle was finally found in the haystack too! LOL Stay warm out there in Cali!!

TK said...

Absolutely gorgeous! I might have to give this a try, but when I have time to stop and think about the process. Your end results are gorgeous

Cheryl W. said...

Working on this technique together must have been fun, and look at the geat results! I really love the dragonfly card. I think the colors are perfect for dreamy background.

Denise Bryant said...

Great technique! I'll have to give it a try. Love the cards you created. Happy Rudolph Days!

Linby said...

Great use of this technique on both cards, but my fave is the dragonfly one. So pretty.

Carole said...

What an interesting technique. Love the colours you have chosen whatever they are called..lol . Guess you are ahead in the Christmas card stakes now....well done! xx

Jeanne said...

Glad you were able to stick with it and get such great results. Your card backgrounds look amazing. I like the card designs, too. Snow in Southern CA is wild! I hope your crazy weather starts to get more normal soon!

Diane said...

Both cards ae fabulous and the little deer on the second is as cute as can be!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Peace On Earth and Can Yu Handle The Pressure!
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jimlynn said...

Beautiful cards Darnell and I love the technique! The dragonflies are gorgeous - wow! Love the card for Christmas too and that cute little deer.
Lynn

Darlene said...

WOW ... these are both just awesome my friend! And, what awesome techniques. Sure glad I don't have to choose a favorite! LOL Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
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DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

P.S. Did you hear the news? We have another new challenge blog we'd love to have you come check out and play along in. It all begins this Friday, March 3rd. It's called Triple B. Fun with Birds, Butterflies & Blooms. Would love to have you pop over! Appreciate your support!

Melanie Hungerford said...

Wow, I just came from Julia's blog and now I see your gorgeous cards with the same technique! I love the result, love the flowers on the dragonfly card. Thanks for joining us at Can You Handle the Pressure!

Whisper said...

Aaaah how delightful & I'm loving the way you have done the trees & the cute reindeer too, thanks for joining in February's Rudolph Days Challenge, luv Sam x

Leslie Miller said...

I'm so intrigued by this technique! It sounds like one that may require a few tries to get just right, but I'm putting it on my list. Love both the embossing folders you used, and the gentle colors on the dragonfly card, icy colors on the Christmas card. Darling little reindeer. Thanks for your description of the technique. Each time I read another description I "get" it a little more. I laughed out loud at your funny at the end. Thanks for that, too!

cuilliesocks said...

What fabulous cards Darnell, beautifully designed. I love the Christmas card, so cute and your dragonfly card is so elegant, Kate x

scrappymo! said...

Oh my gosh. This card is so darn sweet! Love you inky stenciled background too.

Thanks for taking part in the Rudolph Days Challenge.

brandco2450@gmail.com said...

Gorgeous cards, Darnell! Love, love the dragonflies!
And your little deer is very cute! You must be very
patient to produce the backgrounds!

Bonnie Lynn said...

Darnell, both of your cards are amazing, as usual. I hope your holding up with all of the weather changes we've had lately and not having migraines as a result either.

Lia said...

I love this technique and your card is so very nice. I like the felt little deer!
Lia DT POE

Irish Cherokee said...

Love both your cards. The dragonflies are good reminders of summer. The reverse printing on the background is perfect. The reindeer and red bird in a forest is cute.

Love, Hugs and Blessings
Jim

Stamps and Paper said...

Two lovely cards using the embossed technique...the dragonfly one particularly caught my eye...love the cute reindeer on your 2nd card...

Anne

sandie said...

Goodness so much work here! Too much for me but you made a beautiful card, as always, sending hugs. Sandie xx

designbydonna said...

Beautiful cards. That debossing technique makes really pretty backgrounds. Another new technique for me to try.. But that smooshing can be so messy but so worth it.

Brenda in IN said...

That dragonfly card is stunning with the design and colors you used. The deer is adorable but my favorite is the bird in the Santa hat. How cute is that! You nailed the tecnhique.

nancy littrell said...

I love both your beautiful artsy cards using the Debossed Inky Resist Technique, Dolly. I finished my 1st card tonight. I can't wait to try more after being so inspired by your cards and all the GO7 Girls card samples:-) Love your dragonfly themed 1st card and your birch debossed background for your sweet bambi image! TFS...Love and Hugs..Nancy

Papercraft Boutique said...

Two beautiful cards using the debossed inky resist technique, Darnell! The dragonfly and butterfly background is so pretty, and the dragonfly die-cuts in the matching colors to the background inks are just perfect!  Thanks for the tips on types of paper and embossing folders!The adorable upcycled felt deer and the culte little red cardinal turn the quiet birch tree forest into a fun and lively place! I'm going to try the technique soon!
Hideko xx

Christine Alexander said...

Hi Dolly, just sneaking in for a peak while I'm in the UK :)
This was such a fun technique and you have two wonderful cards. Rudolf is such a cutie against the birch background xx

Mummylade said...

What a lovely reindeer! Thank you so much for joining us at ABC Christmas challenge

Donna said...

Fabulous cards and technique Darnell! The dragonflies are amazing and the reindeer card is so adorable!

Inkyfingers said...

I haven't come across this technique before and you really rocked it with these two beauties, Darnell! The dragonfly card looks so artsy and I can imagine a larger piece of it framed on the wall. The Christmas card is so cute and the felt deer is adorable.
Hope you are keeping well and thanks for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenges.
Hugs
Carol x

Pat said...

Sorry I seem to have forgotten to comment on this beauty Darnell, and you absolutely rocked this technique with your wonderful debossed backbround and pretty smooshing and then the two pretty die cut dragonflies flitting about over the top are gorgeous. x

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Oooo - love the die cut dragonflies with the resist background, Darnell! Cute reindeer card too!!

Brenda said...

Oh Auntie, how I love this dragonfly card! I think this technique is so cool looking and I want to try it out. Love the colors you and Hammy picked, so pretty, so fun! The twofer is equally pretty, love the felt deer and of course the cardinal. How sweet is this Christmas card?!! Hugs, Brenda

frommycraftroom said...

More fabulous cards.

Love the heat embossing with the embossing folder sounds like a technique to add to my to do list!

Sue - said...

Beautiful cards and a great technique! I’ve got a lot of catching up to do, having been away. Hugs xx.