Card making offers a wonderful way to express creativity and create personalized keepsakes. In our May class, we focused on a technique that adds depth and interest to handmade cards: emboss resist combined with water colouring. I hope you're inspired to join a class, or maybe even try this technique at home. The main stamped image is from my stash. The flowers are from the Heirloom Boutique Stamp Set. What is the Emboss Resist Technique? Emboss resist is a crafting method where a stamped or...

These three cards all started with the same technique but each finished project has a different style. Water colouring was used to create the backdrop for the stamped sentiment which was heat embossed. It makes the stamping really pop. The stamps are from my stash and I’ve had them forever! They are not Stampin’Up! Unusual for me, I know. But I was looking for a large sentiment to emboss for maximum impact with the watercolours. Isn’t it interesting how the varied layers can change the look?...

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