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 |
Iryna
Stunningly beautiful.
Apr . 20 . 2017Jane Daniels
Love both cards but I particularly like the combination of the copper embossing with the deep turquoise colour. I’m mad on this colour at the moment!
Apr . 20 . 2017Bonnie E
I love the copper and the blue – such a fantastic combination.
Apr . 20 . 2017Glenda J
Your Father’s day card is so creative. I love how you used all the images. Thanks for sharing
Apr . 20 . 2017Stacey Kowbel
Such a fantastic card! Love the embossing!
Apr . 20 . 2017Preeti D.
beautiful work 🙂
Apr . 20 . 2017Leanne S
Love your card!
Apr . 20 . 2017Rema DeLeeuw
Fabulous cards!
Apr . 20 . 2017Cynthia Cole
Wonderful embossed Father’s Day cards!
Apr . 20 . 2017ambecoming
Copper!!!! If you hadn’t given a choice, I’d have been ok, but my current favorite color combo is copper with almost any shade of blue–from almost green to almost purple! Thanks!
Apr . 20 . 2017Pooja
What a Cool card Design !
Apr . 20 . 2017nanagretchen
Oh May this card is AWESOME, love the copper embossing powder, must try. you made a very interesting background with the stamps, a sure winner in my book!
Hugs,
Apr . 20 . 2017Gretchen
Jackie S
Both cards are great. Think I like the copper one just a little better.
Apr . 20 . 2017Janet
I love the background colors along with each of the embossing powders, very nice!
Apr . 20 . 2017stamprsue
I like techniques and resist is one of my go to techniques. thanks for sharing
Apr . 20 . 2017stamping sue
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Linda F
Fabulous card. That ink blending looks amazing. Sorry to hear about your Father, thank you for sharing your story.
Apr . 20 . 2017Marianne
Fabulous cards. I prefer the first, bolder look to the softer look. Thanks for sharing your personal story. My own father died some 20 years ago.
Apr . 20 . 2017Teri W
Great card love the colors!
Apr . 20 . 2017Kathleen Darroch
Lots of great ideas for Father’s Day. Love what you have done
Apr . 20 . 2017Erika
Awesome card! you inspire me!!
Apr . 20 . 2017Erika
Super fun!!!
Apr . 20 . 2017Carla Hundley
Wonderful cards and the
Apr . 19 . 2017embossing is cute.
Carla from Utah
Liz mcallister
Ooo love the coppe and that pool color. Gorgeous!
Apr . 19 . 2017Maryam's craft
Love your card colour and pop ove the embossing. Love this fabulous card
Apr . 19 . 2017KarenF
Love your card design. I may try this one! Thanks.
Apr . 19 . 2017