Today's card uses nature as the tool to create some beautiful textures and images on my card. I went outside and pulled off a couple leaves (one large and one small-I didn't use the small one on this project but you can see the other card I made using the small leaf on my blog - I will post soon. I also decided to use a piece of branch from a tree (The image is in silver below).
I used my VersaMark pad and did some test embossing first to decide which side of the leaf I wanted to use to get the best image. I used the back side. Then I coated the back of the leaf with VersaMark ink and pressed it gently onto my paper. I learned that if I press with my fingers I get a fingerprint image also. I tried a papertowel folded up which worked well. I was worried about getting the ink on my fingers (you know what happens when you then handle the paper) so I was very careful - but in the end I had to use my hands.
Close Up!
I started by applying the fir tree image across the bottom of my paper and then embossing in silver. Then I embossed my leaves in gold. The gold is overembossed (my term) onto the silver.
Here is another good look at the leaves. Didn't they turn out good? (Although I wish that I could have gotten more veining to come through. Next time I will choose a more veined leaf.)
I used my VersaMark pad and did some test embossing first to decide which side of the leaf I wanted to use to get the best image. I used the back side. Then I coated the back of the leaf with VersaMark ink and pressed it gently onto my paper. I learned that if I press with my fingers I get a fingerprint image also. I tried a papertowel folded up which worked well. I was worried about getting the ink on my fingers (you know what happens when you then handle the paper) so I was very careful - but in the end I had to use my hands.
Close Up!
I started by applying the fir tree image across the bottom of my paper and then embossing in silver. Then I embossed my leaves in gold. The gold is overembossed (my term) onto the silver.
Here is another good look at the leaves. Didn't they turn out good? (Although I wish that I could have gotten more veining to come through. Next time I will choose a more veined leaf.)
I hope that you enjoyed our little journey through some embossing techniques and that you will try some of these in your art!
Lis
Lis
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