• Versamark inkpad or other clear embossing ink
• Clear Embossing powder 
• Anti-static pad

• If you want to use inkpads to colour over your resist, I recommend Cut 'n' Dry foam, a soft stencil brush, or a stylus tool with sponge tip

• You can also get great results with Dylusions Sprays and Splash Inks.  Just make sure you have kitchen towel to hand to wipe over your embossed areas.

 

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Using clear embossing on white card is one of the best ways to get a crisp white image from your stamps. 

You can colour the background with inks, sprays or watercolours, but be careful with acrylics as they can cover up the embossing.

You can take this technique one step further by working on a coloured background rather than a plain white one.  Emboss with clear powder in exactly the same way, then colour over the top with a darker or stronger contrasting colour to make your embossed areas stand out.  This is sometimes referred to as the Jacob's Coat technique.

Creating a realistic batik effect is a more complex process than the simple embossing resist I have shown you here, but the term is often used when you remove the shiny embossed area with an iron.

My take on Glenda's resist embossed background involves stamping an image onto plain white cardtsock with Versamark. Cover with White Pearl embossing powder, tap off the excess and heat. Allow the card to cool and then spritz the image all over with clean water. Tap off any excess with a paper towel, you want the image damp but not soaking (damping the card allows the inks to spread and blend easily).

Next spray the image with spray inks using complimentary colours - I used Dylusions Bubblegum Pink and Lemon Zest. TIP: because you don't dry the inks between colours use only two or three at most or you will get the dreaded muddy blend!. Whilst still wet wipe over the whole image with a paper towel to remove the excess ink and to allow the white to show through. Once completely dry trim the image, mat onto black card and add a sentiment.

A final note, if your card has warped with the whole heating, spritzing and drying thing, once it is completely dry 'press' it between two heavy books or simliar before trimming etc.