layered embossing (tutorial)

Recently I've been playing around a bit with different embossing techniques. I don't know that they are REAL techniques, but I love this layered look. Seems kinda vintage to me. And it's really simple although maybe a tad time consuming. But who cares? It's creating, so who minds taking a li'l extra time?!

 

First thing, get out your Basic Butterfly stamps. (Again! I know...!!) Stamp a few of them in a sort of collage using whatever colors and images you desire.

Unlid your VersaMark pad and pat it ALL OVER your paper, leaving no area uninked. 

 Dump your black embossing powder over it. (Go ahead! Do it! Don't be scared!)

 Using a tissue and a cotton ball, wipe away some of that black stuff, edges included. Just wipe off whatever you think needs it! There's no right or wrong and if you wipe off too much, just dump more powder over it again and start over!

Heat emboss the black area.

Now we'll do it again. Take that VersaMark and swipe it around the edges and wherever you would like your gold to go. Dump gold embossing powder over it and wipe off any that appears in places you don't want. Heat emboss it. 

This is the finished card, complete with a butterfly punched and sponged and a matted background also stamped using Butterfly Basics.