Double-Emboss for Extra Details by Jean Okimoto

Add extra dimension and highlight the details of the School of Fish by pressure-embossing and heat-embossing it. This technique presses the details down into the Open Studio Watercolor Paper so it retains more of the original white color when inks are sponged onto the surface. Hope you're enjoying the weekend - Jean Okimoto here with an Under the Sea design in soft shades of green, teal and lavender.

Pressure-emboss School of Fish on the smoother side of Open Studio Watercolor Paper - use the rubber embossing mat and plate(s) required for your machine. Place the paper on a hard flat surface and sponge the design with peacock feathers, cracked pistachio and shaded lilac Distress Oxides - color-blend the inks just on the surface of the embossed paper - don't press the inks into the embossed design. Heat-emboss it with detail clear powder, and let it cool completely. Cut it with School of Fish.

Cut the pale blue-lavender 6x6 sheet from the Stormy Blue Collection with the largest Rectangle Basics die. Center the rectangle in the Underwater 3D Embossing Folder and pressure-emboss the design. Attach it to a top-folded white A2 card.

Attach 5 fishes - use foamtape for the top, 3rd and 4th fishes.

Cut the delicate coral from the lavender Frosted Glitter Pad sheet. Cut the seaweed stalk twice from the green Frosted Glitter Pad sheet. Trim about 1" from the bottom of one stalk and divide it into two narrow pieces. Attach the seaweed and coral to the background. There's a lot happening on the card - but the layered, blended colors play nicely with the detailed design. I hope!

Thanks for visiting...hope you'll try this technique to highlight and emphasize the details of this versatile die. It can be a Father's Day or birthday card for that special guy. See you again on Thursday!