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.
This is a beautiful technique which produces gorgeous cards. Well done!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Glad you didn't give up!
ReplyDeleteVery 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.
ReplyDeleteyou did a nice job...I like when others perfect a technique then share...saves lazy ones like myself some time. LOL These look fantastic
ReplyDeleteVelda, these are positively beautiful!! I am so glad you kept at it!
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