Each New Day

Hi there!  This is a different look for me, but I was really pleased with the way it came out.  I have tried very hard to photograph this card so you can see the debossing on it but it still looks embossed.  I used a new That Special Touch mask called Meadow Mask and inked the mask itself with Clear Perfect Medium.  I used a piece of milk coloured card, but I added some Scattered Straw distress ink to the base of the card first.   Because the entire mask area was inked, I would not have been able to add that colour afterwards.  The inked and embossed area would act as a resist.   I then placed the card face down on the inked mask and ran it through my GC with the tan mat and pink embossing plate.  That transferred the ink to the card and then I clear embossed the debossed area left by the mask.  Even as I look at the picture, the mask area looks raised to me, but I assure you that it is the debossed area on this card.  I used an anti static pad on the background then stamped my sentiment in the open area in the mask and clear embossed it.  Next I used Tumbled Glass distress ink and worked my way in from the edges, making sure the ink was lighter in the centre.  I then used Chipped Sapphire distress ink around the edges for a darker gradation of colour. Once I was satisfied, I used a tissue to remove any ink from the embossed area of my background.   I matted the finished piece with a combination of dark and light mats and some piercing to help frame and finish it.  Another very quick card (no bows or nesties either, can you believe it!), but a very pleasing result that can be used for any occasion by just changing the sentiment.  All for now, Sue x