Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to the Altenew Celebrating Parents Card Drive Blog Hop. If you are coming from the fabulous Emily Leiphart’s blog, you are in the right place.
I created a one layer Father’s Day card using ink blending and heat embossing techniques, inspired my own cards, THIS and THIS. I used the cool images from the Best Dad stamp set to create my own embossed background.
I used 4 different shades of teal from Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Pads for ink blending. If you don’t have Altenew inks, you can use any dye ink pads you may already have. Don’t you love the white dots between on the ombre inked background? 🙂
I made a video tutorial to show you how to make this card from start to finish. I’m also sharing some personal story at the end of my video. You can watch it below or on YouTube channel.
How to Make a Card with Ombre Inked Background & Gold Embossed Images
- Cut Neenah Solar White 110LB Cardstock into 4.25″x5.5″ using Tim Holtz paper trimmer.
- Treat the cardstock with EK success embossing power to prevent any stray powder from sticking to unwanted areas.
- Stamp the images from the Best Dad stamp set with Versamark watermark ink. (I used the mini MISTI stamping tool because I wanted to stamp several images at once.)
- Sprinkle some Hero Arts Copper embossing powder over the stamped images and tap the excess powder off the cardstock. (I used a small paintbrush and a tweezer to flick away any stray powder.)
- Heat set the images with Wagner embossing tool gun until they are completely melted.
- Ink the colors using ink blending tools and Altenew Crisp dye ink pads: Mountain Mist, Volcano Lake, Lagoon, and Emerald over the embossed background.
- Attach the ink blended panel onto the A2 card using Altenew glue tape.
- Add white dots between gaps using Signo white gel pen.
(Penned Rose, Extra Special, Best Dad, and Best Mom)
Card Drive & Donation
Altenew is collecting handmade cards to send seniors who are in nursing homes or shelters. They are also donating 20% of profits earned from the following stamp sets to support seniors: Penned Rose, Extra Special, Best Dad, and Best Mom. Find more information on the Altenew blog HERE.
Promotion
- 35% Off Best Dad Stamp & Die Bundle
- 30% Off Best Dad Die Set
- 25% Off Best Dad Stamp Set
- You can find all sale items HERE. Offer valid through April 22nd at 11:59 pm EDT. No coupon code needed.
- $7 OFF on all orders over $100 with code SHIP7OFF (ongoing)
Giveaway: there are two ways to win!
- Altenew is giving away $50 gift certificates to THREE lucky winners. Be sure to leave comments by Sunday, April 30th, 2017 at 11:59 PM EDT for a chance to win! Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew blog on May 2nd, 2017.
- And there is more! I’m giving away a $30 gift certificate to Altenew. I will announce the lucky winner on Thursday, April 27th. Good luck!
I created another card with the same design. For my second card, I used the Hero Arts Platinum embossing powder and blended in the same ink colors with light pressure to create a more soft look. Which one do you like better?
Blog Hop
It is now time to head on over to the amazing Jung AhSang’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. But I’ve got the entire hop list for you below. Thank you so much for stopping by. Happy hopping!
Altenew <— You are here 🙂
Joni Andaya
Sveta Fotinia
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Virginia Lu
Emily Leiphart
May Sukyong Park (you’re here!)
Jung AhSang (your next stop!)
Natalia Zubkova
Nicole Picadura
Kristina Pokazanieva
Erum Tasneem
Barb Engler
Hussena Cal
Svitlana Shayevich
Vera Yates
Therese Calvird
Nichol Spohr
Lydia Evans
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Altenew(AN), Hero Arts(HA), and Ellen Hutson(EH). It means I get a small commission at no additional cost to you when products are purchased through links I share here. Thank you for your support.
 Altenew Best Dad Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Mountain Mist Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Volcano Lake Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Lagoon Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Emerald Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Hero Arts Copper Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Hero Arts Platinum Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Hero Arts Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Versamark Watermark Ink Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Dahle Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18×12 Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 EK Success Powder Tool Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Uni-Ball White Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Neenah Solar White Cardstock 110LB Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Ranger Craft Mat Shop at: SSS |
 Altenew Glue Tape Shop at: SSS | AN |
Billie A
Awesome masculine card. I love the gold embossing but the other is also awesome. Great stamp set. The white dots really are a nice touch. Beautiful cards.
Apr . 19 . 2017Barbara B
May, I love how you blended this color. I did not want these colors of ink until I saw you card! I just love it 🙂 thank you for the inspiration 고맙습니다
Apr . 19 . 2017Gilda (McStamper)
Love your fabulous card. The background and gold embossing is just perfect. Thanks for the video.
Apr . 19 . 2017Sharon Taylor
What a great stamp set. We need more masculine sets just like these. Love your card. Thanks for the inspiration .
Apr . 19 . 2017Nowalinka
What a colours, perfect card 🙂
Apr . 19 . 2017Kailash
Love these cards, gorgeous colors!!!
Apr . 19 . 2017rhowell2
Great card, love this blue
Apr . 19 . 2017barbcccc
Loved the stamped background with the father’s day images! Great combination of colors! Thanks!
Apr . 19 . 2017Carol Rossouw
Lovely ideas for the difficult MAN cards!
Apr . 19 . 2017Kris
Great card ideas. I like your choice in colors.
Apr . 19 . 2017Lynne Ingram
This is the best male bundle ever. So many ways to use it. Nice to see all the elements used as a back ground.
Apr . 19 . 2017mkskinkare
Beautiful card! Love the background and my favorite is the copper.
Apr . 19 . 2017pinkheelscreative
I can’t decide whether I like the platinum or rose gold best but they both look beautiful with that blue!
Apr . 19 . 2017cadidier106
Both cards are wonderful, but I really love the combo of teal and copper!! Gorgeous!
Apr . 19 . 2017Tracy A
Great idea to emboss the whole card. I love it.
Apr . 19 . 2017DebSelby
My favourite was the copper one but they are both nice. As they say when one door closes, another door opens. Glad that you have found happiness with your spouse.
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Apr . 19 . 2017Debbie Myers
Great card doe Father’s Day!
Apr . 19 . 2017Marie Siler
Great guy cards. I need to add some masculine images to my stamp collection. Love the copper color with the blue.
Apr . 19 . 2017Beth Holt
Such a great card! Love your videos – thanks for creating them!
Apr . 19 . 2017kriti mishra
Both the cards are lovely!
Apr . 19 . 2017Deepa Lakshman
This is a great design. Very nice. Thank you for the inspiration.
Apr . 19 . 2017Elizabeth
Omg! I totally loved this card!!!! So creative and amazing!!!
Apr . 19 . 2017Meghan P.
*ooops meant the silver works great with the softer look!
Apr . 19 . 2017Meghan P.
These cards are gorgeous! I like both of the cards – I think the bold works best with the gold and the softer works great with the softer look. So sorry to hear about your father, but so glad you found comfort from him with your husband. Sending love!
Apr . 19 . 2017