In today’s video, I have 3 cards where we will be creating dip-dyed heat embossing and it is such a fun and easy technique to do. As well, I’m sharing a few tips to help you along the way so you can easily try it out next time your in your craft space. These cards also feature the fantastic trio from WOW! And Seth Apter called Cosmic – which have some love blue mixed embossing powders. So let’s get crafting!
PRODUCED AS PART OF MY DESIGN-TEAM WORK FOR WOW! Embossing powder - SEE END OF POST FOR MORE DETAILS
creating dip-dyed heat embossing: dip-dye card
For this first card, tear a piece of Gina K Ocean Mist cardstock for a more organic look . Next, flip you card over and apply WOW! clear ultra slow drying embossing ink by lightly wiping the pad over the edge. The lighter the better to prevent any harsh lines from the pad showing.
For this card, use the Sea of Tranquility from the Comic Trio as this pairs well with the cardstock. As it heat sets you get a lovely turquoise mix and it is gorgeous! Now, you can repeat inking and adding heat embossing to build up the embossed area, but can just stick to one application if you prefer.
blending the transition
For the sentiment, die-cut the Heffy Doodle Thanks out of white card and layer this up 3 times. To add a little more interest to the sentiment, add clear hologram sparkle over the top to add a touch of sparkle. The embossed panel was foam mounted onto a white card base before the sentiment was added. Next, stamp a sentiment from Altenew Hello & Hugs stamp set in Hero Arts soft granite ink, trimming this down to foam mount onto the card front.
creating dip-dyed heat embossing: dip-dye sentiment
For the second card, we are going to create a dip-dyed look to a layered die-cut sentiment. To begin with die-cut the Altenew Fancy Thanks die out of Ocean Mist cardstock 3 times. Next, using liquid glue, adhere these together.
Once your layered die-cut is assembled, use your embossing ink again to use the direct to paper method to apply ink to the bottom half of the sentiment. Don’t worry about it being perfectly straight, the more organic it is the more it will look like it has been dip dyed.
adding the embossing powder
To create the background panel, use the Altenew Pressed Leaf die on a white card panel. This does not cut the leaf design out, but partially cuts the leaves for texture. The panel was foam mounted onto a card base made from Gina K Sea Glass cardstock, and add a few foam pads behind the leaves to give definition. Just remember to not put foam pads behind the leaves where the sentiment will set.
creating dip-dyed heat embossing: dip-dye die-cuts
adding texture
For the heat embossing, as these pieces are quite small and fiddly, get a piece of scrap cardstock and apply some repositionable tape. Next, place the die-cuts onto the card and you can now easily apply you embossing ink and powder before heat setting as you have a larger surface area to work with. Again, use the direct to paper method to apply ink before covering with Blue Moon Powder from the Comisc trio. This has lovely shades of dark blues with so clear powder mixed in too. Once they’re all heat-set, add small pieces of 3D adhesive foam pads behind the die-cut to layer up adding a little more dimension.
To assemble the card, stamp the Altenew Pinstripe background stamp in Catherine Pooler Mint To Be ink and trim this down to adhere to a card base made from Sea Glass cardstock. To create the scene, temporarily position a few of the leaves to determine where to add the pot, and foam mount this onto the card. Next, use liquid glue to adhere the leaves down, slotting them into the pot. Another sentiment from the Hello & Hugs stamp set then adhered to the front.
finishing the cards off
All 3 cards were then finished off using sequins from Lucy’s cards using Gina K Connect glue and my Pick-up-tool to adhere them down.
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Supplies
creating dip-dyed heat embossing
Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you at these shops: Altenew (ALT), Scrapbook.com (SB), Hero Arts (HA), Picket Fence Studios (PF), My Favourite Things (MFT), and Craft Stash UK/US (CS UK/US).
All other shops are not affiliated links: Bumbleberry Papercrafts (BP) and WOW! UK/US (WOW UK/US).
 Pinstripe – Altenew Shop at: ALT | BP | SB |  Hello and Hugs – Altenew Shop at: ALT | BP | SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |  Fancy Thanks – Altenew Shop at: ALT | BP | SB |
 Monstera 3D die – Altenew Shop at: ALT | BP | SB | CS (US) |  Pressed leaf die – Altenew Shop at: ALT | BP | SB |  Thanks Heffy Cuts – Heffy Doodle Shop at: BP | SB |
 Daydream Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  Daydream Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  Aquatini Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |
 Aquatini Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  Mint to Be Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  Mint to Be Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |
 Soft Granite Shadow Ink – Hero Arts Shop at: BP | SB | HA |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad Shop at: CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink refill Shop at: CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |
 WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad & refill Shop at: CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) |  Cosmic Trio – WOW! Shop at: WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  Gina K Designs – Sea Glass Cardstock Shop at: BP |
 Ocean Mist Heavyweight Cardstcok – Gina K Designs Shop at: BP |  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Cardstock Shop at: BP | SB | Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Cardstock Shop at: BP |
 Purple Tape – 0.5″ – Thermoweb Shop at: BP | SB |  Gina K Designs – Connect Glue Shop at: BP |  Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares 1/4″ white Shop at: BP | SB |
 “Life Changing” Blender Brushes 2 pack Shop at: BP | SB | PF |  “Life Changing” Blender Brushes 10 Pack Shop at: BP | SB | PF |  WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (UK version) Shop at: CS (UK) | WOW (UK) |
WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (US version) Shop at: WOW (US) |  Teflon Bone Folder – Lawn Fawn Shop at: BP |  Tim Holtz 8.5 Inches Comfort Trimmer – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
 Trim and Score Board – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |  QuickStik – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
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DISCLOSURE
This post was produced as part of my design team work for WOW! Embossing Powders have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from WOW! Embossing Powder to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of and with products that I love. The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert.
