During August I was thinking of ways to try to make my blogging more fun and hopefully more interesting for my readers.  I decided I’d try occasional “themes” on different days of the month.  Keep tuned in throughout the month to see what’s going to be new here!  🙂

I felt that the first day of a new month was a good time to show off new-to-me techniques.  On today’s card I used a technique that I just tried for the first time a few days ago.  It’s called Wax Paper Cuttlebug Resist.  It’s pretty simple:  Put a piece of wax paper in an embossing folder, and run it through your Cuttlebug/Big Kick/Big Shot/similar machine.  Take the embossed wax paper out of the folder. Set the folder aside and layer the wax paper between two pieces of glossy cardstock (glossy sides touching the wax paper).  Carefully iron the cardstock/wax paper “sandwich”.  Yes, that’s right, I actually said “iron”.  LOL  I put the cardstock between layers of a folded dish towel when I iron it so nothing gets scorched. The heat will transfer the wax onto the glossy cardstock.  Then, after the cardstock has cooled, use a sponge to adhere dye ink to the design on the cardstock.  You can use one color or multiple colors.  You could also try brayering the ink onto the cardstock.  The wax will resist the ink.  You may want to buff off excess ink with a tissue or a paper towel.  Then, you can use the cardstock with its lovely design as you wish on your project – either as a background, or cut into a smaller shape for an embellishment, or whatever your imagination comes up with!

This technique was one of the Splitcoaststampers Virtual Stamp Night challenges last weekend, and here’s the card I made for the challenge.  The scalloped border panels are my Wax Paper Cuttlebug Resist pieces.  I used two colors of ink on them.  I chose the sympathy sentiment just so I could have a sympathy card on hand in case I need one suddenly.  The layout is a Lizzie Anne Designs sketch challenge sketch from several months ago.

Supplies:
Stamps: Spring Garden, Warmest Regards (Stampin’ Up)
Cardstock: Orchid Opulence, Whisper White, Glossy White (SU)
Ink: Orchid Opulence, Mellow Moss (SU)
Other: Victoria embossing folder (Cuttlebug); small scallop border die (Papertrey Ink); wax paper; sponges