Creating an Embossed Background

It's the first Wednesday of the month again.

Time for another crafty tutorial from me,

Kristie from Kristie Kreates

I can't believe how fast the last few months have gone

and it's getting to be time to start thinking about

making Christmas cards.

Every year I think I'll get them done early

and it never quite happens, some of them

get done early, but I always seem to

have some to finish up

at the last minute.

Today I'm going to show you

 how to make an embossed background.

I'll be using

"Snow Background" (#27301) from

Eureka! Stamps

White card stock
VersaMark Ink

White embossing powder and

Broken China Distress Ink

 

 The first step is to ink up your stamp with VersaMark ink


Then stamp the image onto white card stock.
When I'm using one of my larger stamps,

I like to lay the stamp right side up on the table,

lay the paper over the stamp and

 then rub over the surface of the card stock.

This way I feel that I am getting a better impression.

Next you will cover the stamped image with

white embossing powder.
You can use any color, but since I am doing a

snow background, I wanted it to be white.

You can see I have the area under my project covered

with a piece of paper, this way any powder that 'spills'

off the card can easily be put back into the jar.

Once the entire image is covered,

pour the excess powder back into the jar.

Using your heat tool, heat the embossing powder until

you can see it turn shiny.

I usually heat the back of the piece also,

this helps to reduce the amount of warping

of the paper that you get from the heat.

 

You can see the embossed design on the card stock now.

Nice and shiny.

Next using a blending tool or sponge

cover the entire design with Distress Ink.

Always start off the paper and work your way

into the center.

 You can add a little or a lot of ink.

You can mix colors or use just one.

I only used one color on mine, but there is

still variation in the blue.

Some places have a little more, some a little less.
Just what I wanted.

The last step is to use a soft cloth,

I'm using a dry baby wipe,

to buff the surface.

The embossing will resist the ink.

You can see how nice and white my

snow is.

 

Once you have the background done,

you can use it in so many ways.

Add a bannered sentiment.

Cut out a stamped image and add it.

Just add some ribbon and adhere

it to a card base.

 Use your imagination and have fun!

 

I hope you have learned something new today

 and have been inspired to try making your own

embossed backgrounds.

 

I'd love to have you stop by my blog

Kristie Kreates 

and see what I've been doing lately.

I may just post something

with an embossed background soon.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Leave a comment if you will and

if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

 

Until next month, have fun creating!