Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Correcting problems

When I am not satisfied with my efforts to use a technique in making cards, I try to learn from my mistakes.  I used to just give up, but now I try to fix the problem.  I was stamping images with Versamark ink onto white cardstock, embossing with white embossing powder, then brayering on ink to create a background.  Some of my images turned out sharp and others looked blurred.  You can check my previous cards to see what I mean.  Here's a sample with 2 images with the same stamp.
The image on the left was stamped in my previous method.  When I look closely, there is a halo around my image. 

Perhaps I'm heating the embossing powder too long, but I found another solution.  I brayered on the ink first, then stamped and embossed the image.  I like this method better.  The image on the right was done with the 2nd method.  Here's some cards I made using this method.




5 comments:

  1. This is a beautiful technique which produces gorgeous cards. Well done!

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  2. Very pretty! Glad you didn't give up!

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  3. Very nice Velda. The inking firts method does seem to retain a lot more detail. I give you credit for keeping at it. I tend to give up too easily when playing with a 'new to me' technique.

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  4. you did a nice job...I like when others perfect a technique then share...saves lazy ones like myself some time. LOL These look fantastic

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  5. Velda, these are positively beautiful!! I am so glad you kept at it!

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