Happy Mail
Welcome back everyone.. It’s Holly here today and this week our Bi-Weekly Challenge is all about “Embossing” so I created a cute card with some Heat embossed images and I watercolored them with Distress Inks. You can find out more about the challenge in this post here. I also have a new video for you today as well.. you can find a link for it at the bottom of this post.
I started out by die cutting a piece of Tim Holtz Watercolor paper using the All Prettied Up Creative Cuts from Mama Elephant. Then I used an anti static powder bag on it and stamped the Happy Mail sentiment from the Mama Elephant Happy Mail set in VersaMark ink and heat set it using some Hero Arts White embossing powder. Then I did some ink smooshing all over the background with a piece of acetate and some Pick Raspberry Distress ink. I added a few drops of water and lifted the color with a paper towel to create a distressed look. Then I heat set the panel and adhered it to the a top folding card base with some fun foam and my ATG.
I stamped and heat embossed images from the adorable Incoming Mail set also from Mama Elephant in White and Clear embossing powders onto a piece of Tim Holtz Watercolor card stock. Then I colored the images in with Distress Inks by creating a palette on my craft mat. I used a small damp paintbrush to add the color to the images. Once they were dry I die cut them using the coordinating dies from Mama Elephant and my Big Shot. Then I adhered them to the lower portion of the panel with some Ranger Multi Medium Matte and some Scotch Foam tape. For a touch of sparkle I added a few Pretty Pink Post Sparkling Clear sequins from the Mix collection.
I created two of these cards changing up some of the colors but they are both so cute!! I really can’t get enough of this technique with the Distress Inks.
Check out the video below for all the details on how I created these cards. Thanks for stopping by today!