Double Emboss Technique

Double Emboss Technique

Julie Heyer Julie Heyer

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Create amazing depth of color and texture using embossing folders combined with heat set powders. Then kick it up another notch with Color Burst!

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Follow the steps below to achieve this look. Add a raised pattern to a 4x5.25" panel of watercolor paper inserted into an embossing folder and run through an embossing machine. (I use a Big Shot from Sizzix.)

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Swipe the Metallic Gold ink pad over the raised surface of the paper.

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Sprinkle with gold embossing powder and melt with a heat tool.

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Allow the panel to cool and dust with Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, and Pthalo Green Color Burst pigment powders.

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Mist panel with water.

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Allow to dry or set with heat tool.

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Add panel to a 5.5x8.5" Moroccan Spice Purple folded card base. Embellish with ribbons and a stamped sentiment.

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Experiment with different embossing techniques using alternate ink and embossing powder colors. Change up the Color Burst combinations for dramatic results!

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Metallic Silver ink, Silver Embossing powder, and Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Red, and Ultramarine Blue Color Burst powders.
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Metallic Gold ink, Copper Foil Embossing powder with Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Red and Pthalo Green Color Burst powders.
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Metallic Silver ink, Silver Embossing powder, paired with the Moroccan Spice Borders and Backgrounds UM medallion. Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Red, and Pthalo Green Color Burst powders.
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Metallic Gold ink, Copper Foil Embossing powder paired with Moroccan Spice Borders and Backgrounds UM medallion. Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Red, and Pthalo Green Color Burst powders.

 

Bonus Technique - Stamped Folder Double Emboss

Open the Embossing folder and stamp the Borders and Backgrounds UM medallion onto the back of the front cover.

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Lay watercolor paper into folder and run through embossing machine. The stamped image will only be printed onto the de-bossed areas of the panel.

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Proceed with the Double Emboss technique from above.

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Warning: Playing with Color Burst is highly addictive. Have you discovered any creative ways to use your Color Burst? Share your ideas in the comments section below.

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