The iron-off embossing technique is sometimes known as Faux Batik and is a way of creating a multi-coloured effect with a resist that when ironed off to remove the embossing powder, produces an effect similar to fabric Batik.

It’s such a fun technique and you can use a clear or white embossing powder for the embossing. Next you need to add the inks and spritz lots of water to help merge the colours together. You can use a substantial cardstock, but watercolour cardstock is my preference. When removing the embossing powder, use a couple of sheets of plain paper underneath your panel and one or two on top then iron at a fairly high heat without steam. I wouldn’t recommend using an expensive iron in case you get embossing powder on it, but with practice, you’ll be fine! The challenge is to create something wonderful with the paper that has the embossing residue on; it looks fab layered over cardstock!

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Cut a piece of watercolour cardstock slightly smaller than the card blank and use clear Nuvo ink to stamp the background onto the panel

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Apply clear embossing powder to the panel, tip the excess powder back into the jar and heat-emboss

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Leave the panel to cool then use an ink-blending tool to apply different colours of Distress Ink as shown

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Once the colours are blended as desired, spritz the inked panel with water then leave to dry

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Add a couple of sheets of watercolour paper above and below the inked panel and iron until you can see the embossing residue soaked into the paper. Check it has all been removed and iron again if needed

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Trim the panel diagonally and position onto the green cardstock panel

Back Ground Leaves Iron Off Technique With Smile Sentiment
Create this card using Creative Stamps Background Collection Leaf Prints A6 stamp, Clear Mark Nuvo inkpad, Clear embossing powder &

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