Abstract cards are fun and easy to make. They’re also perfect unisex cards that you can change up for any occasion. Today I’m showing you two really easy mixed media abstract cards with embossing powders you can create even if you’ve never done mixed media before! So let’s get started.
PRODUCED AS PART OF MY DESIGN-TEAM WORK FOR WOW! Embossing powder - SEE END OF POST FOR MORE DETAILS
*** Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you ***
Start off by applying some white embossing paste to a white card panel. Here I created a more smudge effect when applying it to the card. Next, cover this with Hibiscus Embossing powder from the Tropical Night Trio. The embossing glitter will stick to the embossing paste.
Next, before the heat setting, repeat this by adding another smudge of embossing paste and cover with Pea Coat embossing glitter. Lastly, repeat this one more time, covering with Icicle Teal Embossing glitter. You can now heat set this with your heat gun – the embossing paste will bubble but will dry flat and as the embossing glitter sticks to the embossing paste you do not need to heat from the back.
Finish this card off by adding 3 foiled sentiments using the Sweet Sentiments Fab Foilers in Gold Fab foil before embellishing with Morning Dew Nuvo drops.
Layering the texture
For this second card, we’re going to layer the embossing. This time add a thin layer of embossing paste and use the spatula to scrape it on. You may want to turn the spatula more on its side.
Cover this firstly with Blue Fields from the Independent Trio and heat set this so we can layer over the top. Make sure it has cooled and set before you apply another thin layer of embossing paste, slightly overlapping the previous. Cover this with Metaline Dark Blue Embossing powder and heat set.
Repeat this one more time and cover with Pea Coat embossing glitter. Lastly, foil one of the black Sweet Sentiments Fab Foilers sheets with Ice Blue Fab Foil and add this to the front. Finish the card with Liquid Mercury Nuvo drops to embellish.
easy mixed media abstract cards with embossing powders
Supplies
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), Tonic Studios (TS UK/US), WOW! UK/US (WOW UK/US), Concord & 9th (C9), Crafty Meraki (CM) and Craft Stash UK/US (CS UK/US).
All other shops are not affiliated links: Bumbleberry Papercrafts (BP)
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 Minc Foiling Machine 12″ – Heidi Swapp Shop at: SB | CS (UK) |  Sweet Sentiments – Fab Foilers – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  Ice Blue Fab Foil- WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |
 Gold Fab Foil – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: CPD | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  Winter Dreams Trio (Powdered Snow, Icicle Teal, Rosy Cheeks) – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  Tropical Nights Trio (Palm, Hibiscus & Midnight Sky) – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |
 Pea Coat Embossing Glitter – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  Dark Blue Embosing Powder – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  Independent Trio (Blue Skies, Wheat Feilds and United) – WOW! Shop at: WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |
 Palette & Paste Bundle – Altenew Shop at: ALT |  Embossing Paste – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Mixed Media Palette Knife Set – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |
 Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops – Tonic Studios Shop at: CPD | SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |  Liquid Mercury Nuvo Crystal Drops – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB |  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Cardstock Shop at: SB | BP | SBP |
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Cardstock Shop at: BP |  Precision Glue XL – Hero Arts Shop at: SB | SP | BP |  Instant Dimension foam Tape – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |
 Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares 1/4″ white Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |  WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (UK version) Shop at: CS (UK) | WOW (UK) | WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (US version) Shop at: CPD | WOW (US) |
 Crafter’s Essential Bone Folder – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | 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) |
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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.
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