Hello Crafty Friends! Today I'm sharing a card created for the Altenew Academy Level 2 Course: Impressive Heat Embossing. I love to heat emboss so this class was right up my alley. This course covered tips, tricks and techniques for adding heat embossing in ways that differ from the standard stamp and heat embossing method.
For my card, I've used the Altenew "Here For You" Stamp and Coordinating Die Bundle to create a Sweet and Simple Card....my term for a Clean and Simple Card that had a bit more pizazz.
- To start my design, I stamped and heat embossed the large coneflower using watermark ink and fine detail Gold Embossing Powder. The flower was cut using the coordinating die.
- Using Staedtler Watercolor Pencils, I've watercolored the floral and leaves then set aside to dry.
- To prepare the background, I created a frame using an Embossing Pen and Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder. TIP: I scored the panel at 1/4" on each side before going over the line with the embossing pen. This created a "trough" and gave the embossing dimension.
- The sentiment, from the same set, was stamped with watermark ink and heat embossed with the same gold powder.
- To create additional interest in the background, I splattered the card with water, sprinkled with powder and heat embossed again. The powder will stick to the water droplets and this technique was one shared in class. I never thought to use water instead of watermark ink to emboss with.
- Lastly, I've adhered the panel to a 110 lb. card base, popped the floral on craft foam for dimension and placed it on the embossed panel.
This completes my class project and I'm impressed with the result. The Altenew Academy classes have taught me so much and it's been a fun time learning so many cool tips and techniques. I have 2 more classes to go before compeleting Level 2. I'll be back with another AECP project soon.
Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna
**Challenges Entered:
AYLI - Favorite coloring medium is alcohol markers but my next fav is watercolor as in this project