Heat embossing resist and lessons learned....

Well as you know this weeks challenge was to use heat embossing. I have been so impressed with many projects I have seen lately that used the clear embossing powder over colored images then inking the rest of the paper. I figured I would give it a try. I am not very happy with the results, but it's my first try so what do you think?

So to make this card I stamped the image on plain white cardstock then colored it in with my Prismacolor markers. Next I used VersaMark in to cover the colored areas and applied clear embossing powder. Then I tapped off the excess and used my heat gun to melt it. After that was done I took a bunch of my blue and green ink pads and sponged color all over to give it an under the sea look. I then added blue snaps to the corners and glued the whole thing on my A2 card base. Like I said I am not that happy with it. Here is a close up :

supplies: stamp by Rubbernecker, inks by Ranger and Colorbox, Prismacolor markers, UTEE, heat gun, VersaMark re-inker

Now here is a list of what I learned:

1. I need a Versa Mark marker first of all. I covered my images using my re-inker. I thought I had an embossing marker, but it was tinted and left purple where ever I used it.

2. Don't use the ultra thick embossing powder. I might be able to use it just by correcting step one, but it was a little too thick for me.

3. The ink has to be wiped off any of the embossed areas (I used a baby wipe).

I really think the biggest problem was the marker. I am planning on trying this again once our company leaves and I get my craft space back:)

Did you give the heat embossing challenge a try? I would love to see it. Do you have any techniques or challenges you would like to see me try? If so leave a comment and I will give it a shot.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Mine is full with wedding plans!

Happy Crafting,

Kimmy