Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Ombre Embossing

Ombre embossing is something I've been meaning to try for a while, so I was actually already prepared with many different colors of powders.  Most of my colored powders are shimmer powders, so I immediately thought of hummingbirds.  To conserve powder, I tried my best to spoon small amounts of each color onto specific areas with a curved tool normally used for clay carving.


I resisted the urge (and it was a strong one) to add anything to the embossed images other than a stamped sentiment...I think a pretty technique like this deserves an empty stage.  Here is a detail shot of the hummingbird...love this stamp!



Materials Used
Stamps:
     Hummingbird - Stampabilities "Sketched Hummingbird" (#G1100)
     Flowers - Inkadinkado "Happy Spring Day" set
     Sentiment - Annabelle Stamps "Garden Silhouettes" (abs050)

Inks:
     Versamark
     Hero Arts Shadow Ink in "Cup o' Joe"

Embossing Powders - all Hampton Arts


8 comments:

  1. Wonderful stamps for this technique!!

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  2. How pretty!! What a great stamp you used for this technique!!

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  3. WOW!!!!!! GORGEOUS WORK!!!!!!!:) PERFECT COLORING FOR THE LITTLE HUMMINGBIRD!!!!:)

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  4. That is spectacular! What a perfect technique/effect for a Hummingbird!

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  5. Wow this is fabulous - great images for the ombre embossing!

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