Masculine Emerging Color Card

Hello and happy Tuesday! Today is the start of a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz and this week the theme is NO Patterned Paper. I knew immediately that meant I would make a card using the Emerging Color Technique it's a version of the Emboss Resist Technique. It's a fun and inky way to make a focal panel. If you want step-by-step directions I've included some photos with explanations below. To see my previous cards using this technique click here. One of the best parts about this technique is picking the colors you want to use. Colors can be bold, bright, subtle or neutral. You pick! You're only limited by your imagination and stamp pad selection.

We hope you will join us this week at Cardz 4 Guyz. Click here for more inspiration from the design team.

This Masculine Emerging Color Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Tuesday Throwdown: Tic Tac Toe (Stamp + Twine + Sequins)
• Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Emerging Color Technique Directions: 

Step 1: Cut a white piece of cardstock in desired finished size.

Step 2: Select the ink colors to create your panel and randomly ink cardstock.

Step 3: After ink is dry use embossing buddy over entire panel. You will need VersaMark ink and clear embossing powder.

Step 4: Select stamp set and randomly stamp images using VersaMark ink. Apply embossing powder, shake off excess and heat set using heat gun.

Step 5: Select a dark shade of ink and using sponge apply ink to the entire area.

Step 6: Repeat inking process if needed. Lastly, use a paper towel to wipe excess ink off the embossed areas.

I hope the photos and instructions were helpful! Let me know if you give this technique a try. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Geometrical Hooray Card

Hello! It's getting late but I took an early evening nap and then felt like making a card. I found three challenges to combine to create this Geometrical Hooray Card. The challenges are:

• SU-Only: Cards for Teens
• Just Add Ink: Sketch
• Colour Me: Colour

This was one time when I wish I had a Stamp-a-ma-jig!!! It would have helped line up the triangles more evenly, so it's going on the wish list. I made this card for my teenage niece who recently had a nice accomplishment. I wanted to use only one stamp set to keep things simple. The Hooray sentiment was the inspiration to use the Geometrical set. I masked a portion of the sentiment off and then heat embossed the Hooray using Tempting Turquoise embossing powder. The rest is pretty self explanatory. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day/night!