One thing I love about reverse images is the plethora of techniques that become available to use in conjunction with them. One of my favorites is emboss resist.
First I stamped french script onto my cardstock. I then stamped my reverse fern image with Versamark and heat embossed with clear powder.
I then sponged olive ink over the image, allowing it to feather softly around the edges. I made sure to "polish" the embossed area when I was done, making sure the excess ink was wiped away.
This is such a fun technique that can be done with any of the five reverse images in the Papertrey set that will be released on Thursday. A few of you have asked if a special sized block will be needed. The large reverse images in this set measure 1.25 x 3 inches, so check through your stash and see if you have a block large enough. If not, the largest block included in Papertrey’s set of three will do just the trick.
Ink: Old Olive Dye ink from SU!, Versamark
Stamps: Papertrey, Script stamp from Hero Arts
Paper: confetti white from SU!, green from Bazzill
Other: Word Window punch from SU!, butto from DCWV, sewing maching
Michelle Johnson says
This is beautiful!!! I can’t wait until Thursday night! I am loving the two stamps we’ve seen so far!
Dawn T says
Beautiful, thanks so much for posting how you made it! Love the fern!
Dawn T
florence says
Great card,thanks for sharing the technique
Rose Ann says
This fern is very pretty, and I love the resist with it! Love your card!
DeniseLynn says
Oh My Gosh! I must be really out of it because I love that technique but have never used it with the reverse image stamps – it never even crossed my mind. And now look at your card – oh how B E A U T I F U L!!!!! Love it!
Ida says
Just gorgeous. Very serene looking. I love the fern image. Ida
Tracey says
I’m sooo doing this! I never thought to emboss the reverse image… seems kind of opposite of it’s purpose. But look at the result! ~:-D
Sue says
Both image and card are beautiful. Thank you for answering the question about the size of the image.
Peggy Maier says
Neat technique – I haven’t tried this one. Lovely stamp – must check out her site Thurs.
Laura N. says
Beautiful card. I may need this set for this image alone, it would be great for masculine cards.
Debbie Olson says
Nicole, you manage to surprise me every time! This is just beautiful (which is *not* the surprising part, obviously!) It’s just unexpected and perfect. I didn’t realize that the frame was larger either. Live and learn, eh?
Dawn E. says
Very pretty, soft look! Thanks for sharing your tip!
Monika/buzsy says
Lovely card. What a great technique. Looks wonderful on the FS background stamp. TFS!
Lois Michael says
I love your card. Think I am going to have to try this one. Thanks
stampngokaren says
Lovely!! Great all around card!!
Rose Kerry says
Fabulous ideas and tutorials, thank ou so much for the inspiration! Rose
CherylQuilts says
Amazing! I love all the Papertrey sets and especially love the wonderful artwork. These ideas and tutorials are so helpful! Keep all your wonderful ideas in the Papertrey gallery! Thanks!