Heather Distress Ink Embossed Cross Card

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT TV - ONE DAY SPECIAL - Join Toni for her BRAND NEW EMBOSSING FOLDERS PRODUCT PREVIEW - broadcast 26TH MAY 23 · 26/05/2023 · watch it from 49:00

A delicate sympathy card using a cross embossing folder with heather distress ink, water spray technique, and optional watercolour details. The lighter colour creates a gentle, elegant look perfect for sensitive occasions.

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Step by step

1. Cut a piece of white card to fit your embossing folder. ▶ watch 49:00
2. Swipe heather distress ink pad across both sides of the embossing folder, focusing on the raised areas of the cross design. ▶ watch 49:15
3. Spray the inked embossing folder lightly with water to create a soft, dispersed effect. ▶ watch 49:45
4. Place your white card inside the embossing folder, aligning it carefully. ▶ watch 50:00
5. Run the embossing folder and card through your die-cutting machine. ▶ watch 50:15
6. Remove the card and assess the result; the lighter colour should create a gentle, vintage appearance. ▶ watch 50:30
7. Optionally, dry brush white ink pad over the cross to add highlights and push back the colour. ▶ watch 50:45
8. If desired, paint the lilies with watercolour paints to add colour and detail to the design. ▶ watch 51:00
9. Optionally, dry brush golden confetti ink onto the cross to pick up accents and highlights. ▶ watch 56:00

Tips from the show

• Lighter colours work well with religious or sympathy designs, but the choice is entirely yours.
• You can recover a darker result by brushing over with white ink pad to push the colour back.
• Dry brushing with metallic inks adds sparkle and draws attention to specific areas of the design.

More from this show

• Watercoloured Embossed Floral Card with Ink Transfer
• Sticky Emboss Powder Embossed Leaf Card
• Orange Distress Embossed Cross with Watercolour

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