June 6th Swap Card With Emboss Resist Technique

 

For my card in the 6th Swap group this month, I used the "Emboss Resist" technique, an oldie but a goodie.

I stamped the Butterfly Brilliance background stamp with Versamark ink on Basic White cardstock, then used clear embossing powder to heat emboss the images.

Using blending brushes, I applied So Saffron ink to the top of the image and Balmy Blue to the bottom, to create the look of a sunny summer sky.

With sponge daubers, I applied Coastal Cabana and Cajun Craze ink just to the butterflies. Then I wiped the ink off of the embossed butterflies to make the white parts pop.

With all that detail going on, I kept the rest of the card fairly simple.

Some random swap cards

 

I see that I have fallen behind in posting my swap cards for you, so here, in no particular order, are some of the cards I have received from my swap groups lately. Enjoy!

A Fun Fold Card for My Swap Group

 

I had such fun at a recent online stamping retreat! This design was the “mystery stamping” session. I enjoyed it so much, I just had to make more, so I used the layout for my May swap card. Here is how it opens:

Have a good weekend!