Monday, April 18, 2016

Thinking About You


This month at Sparkle N Sprinkle, the designers are combining SNS products with chipboard from Want 2 Scrap.  For today's card, I used the painting with embossing powder technique on both the bird and the background.  This post is photo heavy with step by steps of how the chipboard was painted. 

To start off, I usually add White embossing powder to the naked chipboard.  If you are using brighter colors, this allows the truer color to show; otherwise it is a darker shade because of the brown base.

The background for my bird is the Fleur de Lis Nestaboard and I chose three different colors of blue to create the sky: Bracing Blue, By the Lake, and Sky Blue Spark.  I used the Stampendous Boss Gloss Embossing Ink on top of the heat set White embossed background.  If you look closely (you can click on the image to enlarge it), this embossing ink doesn't go on smoothly on top of an already heat embossed area like VersaMark does; it creates little puddles of ink.  For this background, I was fine with these dots (or puddled areas) as it reminded me of white clouds peeking through.  If you don't want the dots (or puddles), then you should use a different embossing ink.  (Note: If it's the first coat of embossing ink, this works just like any other brand of embossing ink and it's super easy to apply with the dauber top.)

Now it's time to start painting the chipboard bird.  This is actually a large piece with multiple birds called Birds of a Feather,  but I cut off the one I wanted.  I started out by adding color to the branch he was sitting on using Coffee embossing powder.  
Next came the leaves with Emerald embossing powder used for the base.   I used the VersaMarker to draw in the veins before adding Forest Green embossing powder.
For the bird, Concord was used for his body and feet, Red Apple for his head and wings, and Platinum for his beak.  I heat set each color before adding the next color.  Then I added a few details using a permanent fine tip marker.
The card base was die cut using a Sue Wilson Designs die (Noble die-Double Pierced Rectangle, Set B).  The center portion was then dry embossed using a Sue Wilson Designs embossing folder (Rambling Blossoms) and then I did a faux letterpress technique (from Sue Wilson) on top of the dry embossing. 

The thin frame, which gets cut when you use several of the dies from this set together, was pop dotted with dimensional tape and the center dry embossed, faux letterpressed paned was recessed.  The sentiment is also a die cut and is from Lawn Fawn (Thinking About You Border die).

Hope you enjoyed the process and it inspires you to try this technique too.


9 comments:

Shona Erlenborn said...

Love the embossed background Anne! Super fun bird too!

Lori Kobular said...

Gorgeous! I have got to try embossing chipboard! I never know what to do with it! Thanks for the picture tutorial!!

Donna Ellis said...

What interesting layers and textures you achieved with your mixed media products, Anne! The colors in your bird are really bright and happy! I was immediately drawn to your mulberry/wine colored layers. I am casing your efforts there as it is a magnificently dramatic yet elegant backdrop for your EP's parts! Love love LOVE this card! Pinned, off course. I hope your week is very special, Anne - you deserve some sweet moments that make you smile "privately" and little special surprises! hugs, de

Linda Simpson said...

Such a beautiful card and step by step. I love the textures and bird.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Lisa said...

This is absolutely gorgeous, Anne!! I love the techniques you used!! Your tutorials are fabulous!! Love the sparkle and the design!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

jimlynn said...

I've never tried embossing chipboard before but will now. Love that colorful bird and your beautiful card!
Lynn

NanaConnie said...

Love the combination of the embossing with that frame die cut, Anne! Beautifully done.

Lena said...

Beautiful and vibrant bird on a very pretty embossed background. Wow! It's just beautiful!
Hugs,
Lena
Lena’s Creations

MiamiKel said...

Absolutely beautiful - the end result is a gorgeous card!