Sunday 10 April 2016

Embossed Wax Paper Background a la Gina K

Die Cut Divas are being sponsored by the Amazing Gina K Designs this month


Today I want to share some cards I made after watching Gina at StampTV  - Embossed wax paper background.

I couldn't wait to do this technique as it has been a few years since I tried it out... so here's my results of embossed wax background.


I CASE'd Gina's card for this first one.  I used Mermaid Lagoon distress ink to sponge the background.  Not sure who makes my folder as it has no name on it... But it was a great one to use, being very detailed.  I then used the flowers and leaves from Warm Spring Wishes and coloured with Distress inks and daubers before fussy cutting.  The sentiment is from Frame and Flowers 2. I used a La La land die cut for the corners.  And my flourish was one that came with a magazine so has no name on it.  My mat and the corners and flourish are all dark blue card.
Entering this one into the Birthday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp

And the other half of the ironed off wax paper


This one was sponged with Dried Marigold distress ink.  The flowers are from Frame and Flowers 2 and were stamped with Hero Arts Apricot ink - first layer stamped off and then the second layer being full strength.  The leaves are die cut with a MFT dienamics leaf die.  I added some Spectrum Noir glitter pen on the roses.

If you haven't checked out Gina K design's Stamp TV, I can totally recommend it.. there is so much inspiration there. 

9 comments:

CinnamonSally said...

Your cards are fabulous Dawn, I am now off to check the tutorial!!

Lin said...

Gorgeous results with this technique, Dawn! Must go check it out, as I'm unfamiliar with it!

Betty said...

beautiful cards, Dawn - going to check out that technique again as i've forgotten about it and it's so pretty!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Two gorgeous cards with the embossed wax paper technique - love it!

kiwimeskreations said...

You really rocked these cards Dawn - it's years since I tried this, so must have another go, seeing your fabulous results has inspired me.
Blessings
Maxine

Kim Hall said...

Dawn, these cards are gorgeous, I will have to have a look at this technique!!

jenn shurkus said...

beautiful!!! thank you for playing along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

Barb Ghig said...

WOW! Two more gorgeous cards! You've really Aced this technique, and your flowers are just beautiful! I think I'm going to try this out :)

Monika Reeck said...

first blue card so elegant with that edge swirl in black
the second one so feminin love your big sentiment
I think I must spend some money to buy big sentiment cause now it is HIT and I still use my tiny old HA collection sentiment haha
thats why my card not a HIT Dawn
yours is super beautiful with big sentiment Dawn..