15 Minute Project ... Using an Embossed Background Created with Watermark Ink and the Cuttlebug

Today's "15 Minute Project" was created using an inspirational stamp from Healing Expressions Art Stamps. This unique Biblical sentiment stamp is perfect for sending support and friendship to someone special. I think it would make a really neat anniversary card too, but that's just me ...

I stamped the text using watermark ink and embossed with copper embossing powder. I mounted my stamped and embossed image on two oval scallop mats using dimensionals.

The kewl background was created using Versamark inside a Cuttlebug embossing folder; I embossed using copper powder. For this project, I used the "Textile" folder but any of them would work ... including the 2 x 2 embossing folders.

Using watermark ink, I coated the inside of the top flap (it's the flat side where the word "Cuttlebug" is printed in black ... it's the same side you'd use for normal folder embossing in the 'Bug), with a liberal coating of Versamark.

Insert your card stock, or other background paper, face up in the folder and run through your machine. Remove and coat the card stock with a generous coating of embossing powder. Then, heat emboss as you normally would.

You should clean your embossing folder as soon as possible to avoid staining ... watermark ink won't stain but other inks may. I used baby wipes to clean mine but soapy water works too.

My bloggin' friend, Julie, created a lovely distressed background with the same technique ... however, she used bronze Pearl-Ex for her color medium. Click HERE to take a look at Julie's amazing piece of art! Talk about WoW, huh?!?

Imagine all the creative possibilities using this kewl technique ... you'll have a hard time deciding where to begin!

I believe this technique began it's life on SCS, and I'd be delighted to credit the inventor. If anyone knows exactly who dreamed up this fun technique, please let me know.

Happy creating!

Hugs,


EDITED TO ADD: Jennifer (jennifer-g on SCS) was kind enough to write and tell me that Kurtis, the Stampin' Kub, was the creator of this kewl technique. Click HERE for the complete tutorial. Thanks, Jennifer; you rock!

And Kurtis, if you've somehow got lost in Blogdom and are reading this, thank you for creating and sharing such a fun and easy technique to use with the 'Bug!!