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14 October, 2025

Acorn celebration

 


A wonderful technique, kind of a reverse inking.  The de-bossed side of the card is coloured in the hollows, then a direct-to-paper swiping of black ink on the high bits.  It takes a bit of time and care but gives a super result.  I used Distress Inks for all the inking, matted onto gold, then onto a black card base.  Stamped gold embossed sentiment popped up on foam tape.  Tim Holtz Acorns 3D EF.


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11 comments:

crafty-stamper said...

Great technique and result-love the acorn embossing folder.
Carol x

Karen Letchworth said...

This is beautiful, Carol. I love it. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful art with us at The Four Seasons. I always enjoy seeing your amazing creativity and appreciate your participation in challenges.

www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com - You are always welcome here as well. Lots of great prizes.

Karen Letchworth said...

Hello again, Carol. I always love seeing your wonderful creations being shared in challenges. It means I get to visit your sweet blog again, too. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome Autumn card with us at Word Art Wednesday. The textures in the backlground are stunning with the gorgeous leaves. I greatly appreciate your participation and hope you're having a blessed week.

Lia said...

I love using this black out technique myself and your card is really well done!!
Lia DT CYHTP

kiwimeskreations said...

Well done Carol - a great use of the technique, and a fabulous result
Blessings
Maxine

Janette said...

Stunning card Carol, love this technique, beautiful results. xx

Helen said...

Gorgeous fall card Carol!!! LOVE it! Thanks for joining us at Try it on Tuesday! Helen DT

lichazul said...

Great Card , congrats
happy day
Thanks for joining us at Try it on Tuesday, Elisa Guest Designer

Darlene said...

Oh Carol this is just BEAUTIFUL!! Great job! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure, Four Seasons & Sisterhood of Crafters challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Can You Handle the Pressure Co-Owner
Four Seasons Co-Owner
Sisterhood of Crafters Owner

Melanie Hungerford said...

This turned out just lovely, I really need to try that technique, I have seen it used on so many inspiring cards! Thanks for sharing with us at Can You Handle the Pressure.

pearshapedcrafting said...

Oh Carol, this is beautiful! It definitely is a super result. Thanks for joining us at Try It On Tuesday