Dry Embossed Metal Foil & Alcohol Inks!

Today I wanted to share the technique I've been messing with for quite a while. 

Dry embossing metal foil then artfully inking with Alcohol Inks.

 

I shared this little snippet yesterday.....

 

And here you go....

I start off with a bit of metal foil...whatever brand you care for will work.

Flip it over and stamp your design on the back as shown...  It's best if you use less detailed stamps or if they do have lots of details (like the webs) make sure it is an image that you can leave off part of the lines but still get the same effect.  For example, I will only be tracing about 1/2 of the lines in the web.  I will still get the same look but it won't be too detailed that the design is lost.

Next I flip it back over to the front and apply my first layer of Alcohol Inks down.  Since I'm going halloween I thought it would be appropriate to use purples for the background & orange for the pumpkin.

Flip it back to the stamped side.  Now using a dry embossing stylus, the tip of a ball point pen, or whatever else you have on hand that has a dull point and begin tracing the images you have stamped.

My traced pumpkin.....

and webs....

Next if desired you can pick up some of the color off of various areas by using a paint brush dipped in Ink Blending Solution.    I pick up the color on the brush and wipe it off on scrap paper.  Works very nice.  I like to do this if I have areas that I want to add specific colors...

As you can see I went back in and added Sunshine Yellow, Espresso & Citrus to the eyes, vine & stem.

Now it's time to apply a darker color to the Ink Applicator Felt (in this case Pitch Black).  You will lightly swipe the ink across the embossed (raised) areas.  This adds highlights in all the right places to really make your design pop!

And here is the card that the sneak peek came from!

My foundation colors were Citrus Green and Sailboat Blue.  I used Purple Twilight to add highlights.  The flowers were also inked with Purple Twilight, Sunshine Yellow (center) and Pesto on the leaves.

 

I didn't stamp the flower, those were just die-cut from some of the foil, inked, embossed then layered.

 

 

So you see by using stamps, tools and ink supplies already in your stash you can create amazing looking stamps in a very short amount of time!

 

Fun huh?

 

NOW, I've got a cool little tease for you all....

Since October is the month of MYSTERY... (hint hint)

October 3rd I will have a special treat for you all...

Something I believe Ink Stained readers, scrapbookers, mixed media artists and 

card makers alike will enjoy....

With help from a friend I am going to whisk you away to the enchanting city of New Orleans for a bit of holiday fright!!!

But I won't give it all away just yet.

You'll have to come back then to find out what's up :)