Saturday, May 5, 2012

Embossed Pounded Flowers Tutorial

Two years ago I learned a
technique at Splitcoast Stampers
 called pounded flowers
I want to share it with you, with
a new twist, that I think, creates
a unique, elegant looking background.


I gathered weeds and leaves
from outside my house.

 

I placed the weeds between two pieces of
white cardstock. I ran it through my
cuttlebug using the following sandwich...


"A" Plate
"C" Plate
the two pieces of cardstock
with the weeds in between
and I finished it off with my
"B" Plate.


After I ran it through my cuttlebug
I let it sit for a minute for the
"juices" to soak in.

Here is how the weeds look
after being smashed.


Carefully, I lifted the weeds off of the paper.
I took a piece of scrunched up
paper towel to wipe the
rest of the weeds off of
the cardstock. You could use
a small brush.

Here is what is left on the cardstock

What I like about this technique is
you get "Two for the price of one"
You get mirrored images.






This is where the original technique ended.

This week I wondered what would happen
if I used my script embossing folder to
emboss the finished pounded flowers
paper. I think the result was stunning.

 Here is the card I made using this technique.


Not bad for weeds!!!
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8 comments:

  1. You are so right! This has turned out just stunning! I'm going to find some weeds!

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  2. What a fabulous tutorial I have to try this technique...your card is amazing, really beautiful :)

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  3. WOW - you make it look so easy. This is not on my to do list! Thanks for the wonderful explanation.

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  4. Wow the embossing really adds to the image - I have used the pounded flowers technique, but never had the brilliance to emboss them :-)
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  5. LOVE this technique and how your bookmark turned out! Beautiful!
    Blessings,
    Michelle

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  6. Wonderful idea, beautiful results. thanks for simplifying and posting this super tutorial. Can't wait to try it!

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  7. Oh my, what a great technique! LOVE IT! I'm gonna have to try this....soon!

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  8. Hi Marilynn, I have finally worked up the courage to try this technique. I didn't have a script embossing folder so I left it plain. Not as stunning as yours, but I find it interesting though. here's a link to my card.http://cubbycrafts.blogspot.ca/2012/05/something-different.html
    Thanks for the inspiration!

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