Joseph Coates Grungy Embossed Background Card

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A striking masculine card using the Joseph Coates technique to create a vibrant, grungy background. Bright pigment ink colours are sealed with clear embossing powder, then covered with black ink and wiped back to reveal a crackled, textured effect with a rustic feel.

You will need

Avago-ink Designs - Stencil - Seaweed Swirls - 100122FSEE IT Versafine Ink Pad - Onyx Black - 300921CSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Place a 6x6 inch square of white card on your work surface and secure the Seaweed Swirls stencil on top with masking tape. ▶ watch 1:30
2. Using the yellow pigment ink pad, dab colour through the stencil with your finger, working around the design to build up the lightest colour first. ▶ watch 2:15
3. Switch to the orange pigment ink pad and apply it through the stencil, overlapping the yellow areas to create depth. ▶ watch 3:30
4. Apply the red pigment ink pad through the stencil to complete the fiery colour gradient, ensuring all white areas are covered. ▶ watch 4:30
5. Carefully lift the stencil away to reveal the layered colour effect. ▶ watch 5:30
6. Sprinkle clear embossing powder over the entire inked surface, making sure all coloured areas are covered. ▶ watch 6:00
7. Brush away any excess embossing powder with a soft brush, leaving only the powder on the inked areas. ▶ watch 6:15
8. Heat emboss the card with a heat gun until the powder melts and becomes glossy. ▶ watch 7:30
9. Using the black Versafine ink pad, brush the ink across the entire card surface to cover the embossed background. ▶ watch 8:45
10. Use a damp cloth or wet wipe to gently wipe back the black ink from the embossed areas, revealing the bright colours underneath and creating a crackled batik effect. ▶ watch 9:45
11. Use the corner punch to round all four corners of the card. ▶ watch 10:45
12. Mount the rounded card onto a black layer, then onto a white layer, using double-sided tape or wet glue. ▶ watch 11:00
13. Stamp a plywood sentiment (such as 'Love') onto the card using yellow pigment ink, then heat emboss it with gold embossing powder. ▶ watch 12:00
14. Glue the embossed plywood sentiment to the top corner of the card using wet glue. ▶ watch 14:45

Tips from the show

• Start with the lightest colour first when layering through the stencil, as it's difficult to add yellows back after darker colours.
• The clear embossing powder seals in the pigment colours so the black ink won't muddy them when applied on top.
• You can use any colour ink pad instead of black for the background layer, depending on the effect you prefer.

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