Miss You - a card embossed using leaves

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 hope that you enjoyed our little journey through some embossing techniques and that you will try some of these in your art!

Lis

Muse and For Thought...Two Embossed Cards

Hi everyone! Today's cards feature different embossing techniques. I really love embossing. Once I learned how to do it correctly, I've been a fan. This first card uses small bubblewrap as my "stamp". If you look at the second picture, you can clearly see the gold embossing. It makes a great background. I folded up the bubblewrap, tapped it on my VersaMark pad and then onto my paper. I added gold embossing powder and heated it. Simple!

This second card includes a tag on the front. I used crackle paint first. Then I added VersaMark (using their pen) and traced the cracks. I added the embossing powder and heated. Its a different look. My original thought was to have graceful lines. This didn't turn out and the lines are thicker than I wanted but still look ok.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lis