Embossed Stamp Resist Cards

The embossed stamp resist technique is fun, but I want to use it more often. It make your image stand out from your unique colored background with a white silhoutte.

At the same time, I have been trying to expand my “color comfort zone.” When I saw the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #277  using some of my favorites, I knew I had to play along! See below for the quick tutorial using these colors and the embossed stamp resist technique.

See below for step-by-step instructions to use the embossed stamp resist technique for your next project.

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Supplies:

1. White Cardstock cut to 5 1/4″ x 4″.
2. Card Base cut to 11″ x 4 1/4″ and folded in half. I used Calypso Coral.
3. VersaMark Ink pad.
4. Your choice of inks. I used Pool Party and Bermuda Bay for my blues.
5. Stamps of your choice, but works best with large stamps with thick lines.
6. Ink blender/sponge.
7. Clear embossing powder.
8. Heat tool. (Fun fact: When I first started out stamping years ago, I used the gas stove in my apartment to emboss. I wouldn’t recommend this technique, but as long as I didn’t scorch the paper, it did the job. I love my heat tool!)

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Instructions for a embossed stamp resist card:

Stamp your image:

Using Versamark ink, stamp your large flower (Dandelion from Close to My Heart) onto your white cardstock. Quickly, cover the image with clear embossing powder and tap off the excess.

Using your favorite heat tool, emboss the image.

Ink your background:

I rubbed my sponge over the lightest blue ink (Pool Party) and, in a circular motion, applied the ink to the top half of the cardstock. Start light with rubbing the ink, as you can always add more ink. Add ink right over the embossed image.

Then, apply the darker blue ink (Bermuda Bay) on the bottom half of the cardstock. Some of the ink may sit on top of the image and make it look dirty, but it can be wiped off with a damp paper towel.

Give it Texture:

To finish the image and gave it some extra texture, I spritzed water over the ink and added a few white sequins.

I used this same emboss/ink resist technique to create the sentiment banner in the darkest blue and adhered it to a larger white banner. Trim the excess. Lastly, use your favorite adhesive to adhere everything to the front of the Calypso Coral cardstock.

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Of course I couldn’t stop with just one card.

A different card was created using a giant (retired) Stampin Up Dahlia stamp and Distress Ink in Evergreen Bough.

Tip: Use a small paintbrush to apply water to the petals and immediately dab with a paper towel. This will clean the white embossed image and petals and lift some of the ink

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I’m also entering this card into the Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #297 Make your Mark , Crafty Cardmakers Embossing theme, Little Patch of Crafty Friends challenge, and the Penny Black “In the Garden” Challenge!

Please check out some of my recent tutorial posts where I used floral stamps! Masculine Card, Winged Challenge, and Paper Pumpkin Leftovers.

Wanna see an updated use of this Emboss Resist Technique? Click to see the tutorial below:

I hope this tutorial sparked some ideas for your paper crafts! Do you have a stamp that would be perfect for this technique?

Please comment below about what stamps you’ll be using!

Happy Crafting!!