A CASE of a new to me technique - blackout embossing

 

Hi everyone, I've been watching lots of youtube videos during the school holidays, and finally had a go at one of the techniques.

 I think there are a few videos for the technique,

 but I was inspired by Michelle Short in this one, (who is showcasing the technique by Erum Tasneem).

I diecut the tag and embossed it so that the debossed side was ready for inking. I love the colours and used a few distress inks to recreate the look. 

I used Versafine onyx black to swipe over the card and you can see some of the texture from the linen pad.

I might try it with a foam pad and see if it's better...

I used a white paint pen to try and highlight the stamens, then used peacock feathers and cracked pistachio oxide inks to colour the edges of the base tag.

I'm linking up to some challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure, anything goes with an embossing folder,
playing along with the optional twist of feminine.

Fab n Funky, embossing wet or dry.

Tic Tac Toe, I've gone with flowers free and diecuts on the diagonal

Krafty Chicks, all occasions

It's the first time I've used my new embossing folder so I'm visiting Darnell at her

NBUS Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, anything goes

Supplies:

MFT tag and pierced tag stax dies; Altenew whimsy motif 3D embossing folder; Distress inks in salvaged patina, peacock feathers, cracked pistachio, twisted citron and lucky clover; versafine onyx black ink; Creative Expressions hello die; hammered card base.

Thanks for visiting,

Cathy x