One thing I love about reverse images is the plethora of techniques that become available to use in conjunction with them. One of my favorites is emboss resist.
First I stamped french script onto my cardstock. I then stamped my reverse fern image with Versamark and heat embossed with clear powder.
I then sponged olive ink over the image, allowing it to feather softly around the edges. I made sure to "polish" the embossed area when I was done, making sure the excess ink was wiped away.
This is such a fun technique that can be done with any of the five reverse images in the Papertrey set that will be released on Thursday. A few of you have asked if a special sized block will be needed. The large reverse images in this set measure 1.25 x 3 inches, so check through your stash and see if you have a block large enough. If not, the largest block included in Papertrey's set of three will do just the trick.
Ink: Old Olive Dye ink from SU!, Versamark
Stamps: Papertrey, Script stamp from Hero Arts
Paper: confetti white from SU!, green from Bazzill
Other: Word Window punch from SU!, butto from DCWV, sewing maching
This is beautiful!!! I can't wait until Thursday night! I am loving the two stamps we've seen so far!
Posted by: Michelle Johnson | June 11, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Beautiful, thanks so much for posting how you made it! Love the fern!
Dawn T
Posted by: Dawn T | June 11, 2007 at 12:30 PM
Great card,thanks for sharing the technique
Posted by: florence | June 11, 2007 at 12:37 PM
This fern is very pretty, and I love the resist with it! Love your card!
Posted by: Rose Ann | June 11, 2007 at 01:15 PM
Oh My Gosh! I must be really out of it because I love that technique but have never used it with the reverse image stamps - it never even crossed my mind. And now look at your card - oh how B E A U T I F U L!!!!! Love it!
Posted by: DeniseLynn | June 11, 2007 at 01:37 PM
Just gorgeous. Very serene looking. I love the fern image. Ida
Posted by: Ida | June 11, 2007 at 01:43 PM
I'm sooo doing this! I never thought to emboss the reverse image... seems kind of opposite of it's purpose. But look at the result! ~:-D
Posted by: Tracey | June 11, 2007 at 02:06 PM
Both image and card are beautiful. Thank you for answering the question about the size of the image.
Posted by: Sue | June 11, 2007 at 02:44 PM
Neat technique - I haven't tried this one. Lovely stamp - must check out her site Thurs.
Posted by: Peggy Maier | June 11, 2007 at 04:06 PM
Beautiful card. I may need this set for this image alone, it would be great for masculine cards.
Posted by: Laura N. | June 11, 2007 at 04:54 PM
Nicole, you manage to surprise me every time! This is just beautiful (which is *not* the surprising part, obviously!) It's just unexpected and perfect. I didn't realize that the frame was larger either. Live and learn, eh?
Posted by: Debbie Olson | June 12, 2007 at 01:51 AM
Very pretty, soft look! Thanks for sharing your tip!
Posted by: Dawn E. | June 12, 2007 at 07:24 AM
Lovely card. What a great technique. Looks wonderful on the FS background stamp. TFS!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | June 12, 2007 at 08:24 AM
I love your card. Think I am going to have to try this one. Thanks
Posted by: Lois Michael | June 12, 2007 at 09:06 AM
Lovely!! Great all around card!!
Posted by: stampngokaren | June 13, 2007 at 07:22 AM
Fabulous ideas and tutorials, thank ou so much for the inspiration! Rose
Posted by: Rose Kerry | June 14, 2007 at 09:54 AM
Amazing! I love all the Papertrey sets and especially love the wonderful artwork. These ideas and tutorials are so helpful! Keep all your wonderful ideas in the Papertrey gallery! Thanks!
Posted by: CherylQuilts | June 15, 2007 at 08:05 AM