Altenew & WOW! Collaboration Blog Hop. Color Layering with Embossing Powders
Hello and welcome to Altenew and WOW! Embossing Powder blog hop! We hope to inspire you to use Altenew stamps with fabulous embossing powders by WOW.
Because I am a huge fan of Color Layering (using multiple images or layers to create one multicolored image) I decided to do color layering using embossing powders for my card. The technique is simple, instead of using ink pads you use embossing powders.
To make my images pop I decided to work on black cardstock and use white and blue colors. I started by treating my cardstock with an anti-static powder tool (I use pencil eraser to clean up the powder after I’m done with embossing) and heat embossing several flower outlines using Opaque Bright White Super Fine Powder. Because its super fine it works beautifully for detailed images like these.
The image that I used, the small flower, has 3 layers and an outline. I didn’t want to use all 3 (however you can, make sure to start with the bottom layer for best results) and decided to use only one detail layer. There are actually 2 detail layers for this flower, so I used one for a few images and also used another one for a few additional flowers, this way I was able to create slightly different images for my card.
The reason I selected this particular stamp set and this very flower is because the layers that I used the color my flower with do not overlap the outline. There is a gap in the “layer image” for the ouline (like a zig-saw puzzle). Had there not been a gap, I would have covered the flower outlines with blue embossing powder and I didn’t want to do that.
The powder I used for coloring – Vintage Peacock is a beautiful mix of glitters and embossing powder. When heat set it shines beautifully and gives several shades of light blue, almost teal color.
For my sentiment I used a simple Congratulations from the Magnolia set and heat embossed it using the same white powder. I die cut my panel using the Stitched Rectangle die from Simon, adhered the outer part directly onto the card and foam mounted the inner part to create dimension on this project. I also embellished my project using my current favorite clear drops from Pretty Pink Posh.
BLOG HOP
Thank you so much for joining us for this hop! There is a lot of inspiration to be found on blogs, be sure to visit each stop of the hop.
If you arrived from Altenew blog, the next stop on the hop is Martha’s Lucia Gomez blog. Here’s a full list of stops:
- Altenew Blog
- Yana Smakula
- Martha Lucia Gomez – next stop
- Amy Gray
- Sarah Jackman Reed
- Svitlana Shayevich
- Fran Westmoreland
- Anna Kossakovskaya
- Laurence Colling
- May Sukyong Park
- Victoria Petrenko
- Therese Calvird
- Susanne Rose
- Sveta Fotinia
- Marika Rahtu
- WOW Embossing Powder
GIVEAWAY
There are 2 $30 WOW gift certificates and 2 $30 Altenew gift certificates up for grabs. Winners will be picked randomly from the comments left on any of the blogs participating in the hop. (Comments must be left by 2/28. Winners will be announced on the WOW and Altenew blogs on Monday, February 29th.)
SUPPLIES
Altenew Peony Bouquet Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AZ | AN |
Altenew Magnolias For Her Stamp Set AN101 Shop at: SSS | AN |
Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Dies Shop at: SSS |
Spellbinders Artisan X-plorer Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
3L Scrapbook Adhesives – EZ Runner Grand – Permanent Shop at: SC | AZ |
3L Scrapbook Adhesives – EZ Runner Grand – Permanent – Refill Shop at: SC | AZ |
Creative Hands BASIC Multi Color Foam Sheets 1510259E Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS | PPP |
Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
WOW Embossing Powder Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | AZ |
WOW Embossing Glitter VINTAGE PEACOCK Regular WS49R Shop at: SSS | AZ |
craftysmell2015
February 25, 2016That colour just pops on the black card. What a great technique
Carla Hundley
February 25, 2016Gorgeous embossing
and a beautiful design.
Carla from Utah
Larina Miller
February 25, 2016Love this! It looks like embroidered denim! I have never tried multi color embossing, I like the contrast it adds to the interest. Thank You for sharing in this fantastic hop!
Sue
February 26, 2016Love this card great inspiration as always you have a great talent
Melsa Escobido
February 26, 2016Very nice card using a black background. Have never tried using black cardstock. I have to try this technique. Thank you so much for sharing.
Melsa Escobido
February 26, 2016Very nice card. Have not used black cardstock as background before. Have to try this technique. Thanks for sharing.
Caroline
February 26, 2016Fantastic idea to use black, really makes the embossing pop. The teal is beautiful.
Ela
February 26, 2016Wonderful card, the embossing looks amazing on black.
Hugs
Ela
conil
February 26, 2016Absolutely fabulous…love this technique.
mary nelson
February 26, 2016This card is gorgeous! ! I love it!
mypaperepiphany
February 26, 2016So unique and stunning!
Vishaka D
February 26, 2016Beautiful! Love that Magnolia set and I love what you’ve done with it.
D.Ann C
February 26, 2016Love, love, love!! Hope to CASE this gorgeous style some day!
Katherine
February 26, 2016This is lovely!
Lauren Yo
February 26, 2016Beautiful card!
Lea
February 26, 2016Absolutely gorgeous card x
Betty
February 26, 2016so pretty with the black base and the aqua!
Linda Mc
February 26, 2016I love your stamping and coloring on the dark background, its just gorgeous Yana.
Patti G
February 26, 2016I love your card!! I am now a follower!
luluvision
February 26, 2016How so creative! I love it! Thanks for the inspiration. The card is great!
creativeunblock
February 26, 2016Such a pretty card! I’m such a fan!
Pratyusha
February 26, 2016Completely love how it was made… such a effective card!!!
Tami
February 26, 2016Gorgeous flowers! Love this stamp set!
Tami
February 26, 2016Love your card! Gorgeous flowers!
ninewood
February 26, 2016Love what you did!! It is beautiful!!
lisascreativeniche
February 26, 2016How beautiful! I love the blue!
Karen @ MisplacedMojo.com
February 26, 2016So pretty!
Madhvi
February 26, 2016I am always in love with the black and blue combination. U aptly did it
Teresa Doyle
February 26, 2016Not surprisingly but Yana I love this card. So different and pretty! Great work.
Lisaerica
February 26, 2016Yana, I love, love love this color combo. Your cards are always stunning. I love to us embossing powder on all my cards even if it’s just a little. Thanks for sharing and always inspiring.
Shona Chambers
February 26, 2016This is absolutely stunning and I love seeing the use of a black background, so stylish!!
Mary-Anne V.
February 26, 2016Gorgeous effect of using Vintage Peacock for your colouring.
Elise S.
February 26, 2016Beautiful card! I love the contrast of the delicate flowers against the harsh black. The turquoise really pops against the dark background too!
FeM
February 26, 2016Elegant card.
Karen P.
February 26, 2016What a great idea Yana. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.
Suzette
February 26, 2016Love the black and aqua. Beautiful card!
Karen P.
February 26, 2016Yana I love your card. Thanks for sharing.
Theboys2
February 26, 2016Yan what a great idea. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.
Carol K
February 26, 2016beautiful card. . . . love those blues. . .
craftyd
February 26, 2016Very pretty and different!
Dolores
chriss58
February 26, 2016Stunning!
Karin Hoag
February 26, 2016Love your colour scheme on this card Yana!
Denise Bryant
February 26, 2016Love that two colored embossing on the beautiful floral image! Lovely card…
Sandra Wingate
February 26, 2016Hana, I love this card. Love the blue on the black and the way you cut the panel. Great idea.
Liz O.
February 26, 2016Simply stunning! Love this technique on black cardstock Yana, TFS!
Doris
February 26, 2016What beautiful embossing color!
Melissa Friedrich
February 26, 2016Beautiful card, love these colors and this awesome layering technique with embossing powders!
Jenna
February 26, 2016What pretty flowers!
Maria Pilar
February 26, 2016Wowww, gorgeous card! I love it because black cardstock with embossing colors.
Karthikha
February 26, 2016So pretty, love the colors!