Okay, confession time – this isn’t a single layer card! I decided that I’d “cheat” a bit today to get the technique, shown by Jennifer McGuire in today’s Clean & Simple Cardmaking 3 lesson, under my belt without all of the work.
I cut the panel out of Distress Watercolor paper, heat embossed the sentiment (from the Hero Arts Fancy Basics set) and then applied Salty Ocean and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks with a brush. As instructed, I ironed the sentiment to remove the embossing when the panel was dry. I added some stitching to the panel with Lil’ Inker dies to give it a more finished look. Unfortunately, because the watercolor paper is thicker than cardstock, you can really see the lines from the edge of the die. I’d have to redo my embossing sandwich in order to eliminate those lines. Live and Learn!
I applied the watercolor panel to a panel that was heat-embossed using the Hero Arts Five-Line background stamp. I wanted a little texture for that base panel.
I love it! I tried the ironing and it didn’t work very well. I wonder if it depends on the paper.
I used computer paper – I put the watercolor paper between the two. The iron was medium hot, and the embossing ironed right off. That was the easiest part of the whole project!
Cheating or not this is still CAS and beautiful! :o)
Oooh. I like the edge you added and the background.
Who cares whether or not its one layer, it is gorgeous! Like it much better than the one layer class style.
Looks fabulous 🙂
Hate to mention that while watching Jennifer’s videos, I was thinking the same thing you did. Much better control with the inks. Love the die cut edges and your distressing looks like a big blue sky. Great take on the technique. 🙂
I’ve failed at this card three times. I’m going to try your idea tomorrow. Thanks so much.
OMG – I love your card. I went through all the steps and got to the end and felt that my card looked unfinished. I think I am going to take your lead and do a little “surgery” to my card.
Looks fantastic!
I LOVE It!!!
Gorgeous!!!! Fabulous embossing.
lovely! Gorgeous colors and beautiful work Jean!
So cool! I love the soft blue color combo with the stitching!! <3
I love this card!! The colors are so pretty and I like the stitching on the edge like that. I had the same problem with the edge on one of my cards for this class. I am thinking it is because the plates in my Big Shot are too warped and I need to replace them. Great job on this technique!!