Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
If you’ve ever wanted to create a soft, glowing background using emboss resist and ink blending, this friendship card tutorial will walk you through it step by step. In today’s handmade cardmaking video, I’m using heat embossing and simple stamping techniques to create a clean and simple card with beautiful contrast. This project is perfect for beginner to intermediate cardmakers who want to build confidence with emboss resist and get more from the supplies they already own.
I’ll show you how I used my Creative Card Deck to pull four prompts—occasion, technique, color, and design rule—to guide the design. Then we’ll use Versamark ink with ultra fine and detail white embossing powders to create crisp stamped images that resist soft ink blending. I’ll share why these products work well together, how to get smooth blending with dye ink, and simple tips for keeping heat embossing clean and professional.
If you enjoy thoughtful, technique-focused cardmaking that helps you understand your tools—not just use them—you’re in the right place. I love showing how stamps, inks, and embossing powders can work together to create polished results without complicated steps.
🛒 SUPPLIES USED: 🛒
(affiliate links used at no additional cost to you)
• The Luck of Knowing You Stamp Set
——— ldli.co/e/d75y6g3 [ UNT ]
• Concord and 9th - 8.5 x 11 Cardstock - Sea Glass
——— ldli.co/e/lmdye92 [ SBC ]
• Neenah - Solar White - 8.5 x 11 Cardstock 25 Sheets
——— ldli.co/e/xl3n7zz [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/1pxq1yq [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/d75y6gk [ CTC ]
• Premium Dye Ink Pad : Sage – Pinkfresh Studio
——— ldli.co/e/zreg6kp [ PNK ]
——— ldli.co/e/9d6xgkn [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/kq1pmz0 [ SSS ]
• Tsukineko - VersaMark Watermark Ink Stamp Pad - Large - Clear
——— ldli.co/e/767onz7 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/nq9yj74 [ SSS ]
• MISTI Stamping Tool - The Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented
——— ldli.co/e/6lkq7d6 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/gqey4l4 [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/07lqxyz [ CTH ]
• Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool – The Rabbit Hole Designs
——— ldli.co/e/43zq9qk [ THR ]
——— ldli.co/e/261qdq6 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/5y9qkqm [ SSS ]
• Hero Arts - Embossing Powder - Ultra Fine
——— ldli.co/e/3odqzq3 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/m5zyqye [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/e23ygyl [ HA ]
• PW122 White Detail Embossing Powder | Hero Arts
——— ldli.co/e/qynxlxd [ HA ]
——— ldli.co/e/jqxy3y1 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/yem6n6q [ SSS ]
• WOW! - Heat Tool - Dual Speed
——— ldli.co/e/p37lpl9 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/rn61x1e [ WWM ]
——— ldli.co/e/omkryrj [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/lmdyey2 [ WWM ]
• Lawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Dies - Everyday Sentiment Banners
——— ldli.co/e/xl3n7nz [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/1pxq1qq [ SSS ]
• Tonic Gold Luxe Nuvo Dream Drops 1793n
——— ldli.co/e/d75y6yk [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/zreg6gp [ SBC ]
• Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape alt4346
——— ldli.co/e/9d6xgxn [ SSS ]
• Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Bear Refill | BLICK Art Materials
——— ldli.co/e/kq1pmp0 [ BLIC ]
——— ldli.co/e/767ono7 [ SBC ]
• Precision Glue Press - My Sweet Petunia
——— ldli.co/e/nq9yjy4 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/6lkq7q6 [ SSS ]
➡️ VISUAL SUPPLY LIST: ldli.co/e/07lqxd4
➡️ DISCLOSURE: This is not a sponsored video. Compensated Affiliate links are used at no additional cost to you. Thank you!
For more details and close-up photos of this card, you can visit the coordinating blog post:
How to Create a Soft Emboss Resist Friendship Card with Heat Embossing and Ink Blending
If you enjoy technique-driven cardmaking, be sure to check out my other stamping and ink blending tutorials for more ideas using your stash.
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Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/rickadkins5
➡️ BLOG : tinyurl.com/Draw-Four-Make-a-Card
Grab your Creative Card Deck Printable for just $4.97! Print the prompts, shuffle your deck, and let the cards inspire your next handmade card. Perfect for sparking creativity and stash-busting fun.
© 2026 Rick Adkins. Personal use only — resale or redistribution of the printable or card deck is not allowed. : tinyurl.com/Creative-Card-Deck
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If you’ve ever wanted to create a soft, glowing background using emboss resist and ink blending, this friendship card tutorial will walk you through it step by step. In today’s handmade cardmaking video, I’m using heat embossing and simple stamping techniques to create a clean and simple card with beautiful contrast. This project is perfect for beginner to intermediate cardmakers who want to build confidence with emboss resist and get more from the supplies they already own.
I’ll show you how I used my Creative Card Deck to pull four prompts—occasion, technique, color, and design rule—to guide the design. Then we’ll use Versamark ink with ultra fine and detail white embossing powders to create crisp stamped images that resist soft ink blending. I’ll share why these products work well together, how to get smooth blending with dye ink, and simple tips for keeping heat embossing clean and professional.
If you enjoy thoughtful, technique-focused cardmaking that helps you understand your tools—not just use them—you’re in the right place. I love showing how stamps, inks, and embossing powders can work together to create polished results without complicated steps.
🛒 SUPPLIES USED: 🛒
(affiliate links used at no additional cost to you)
• The Luck of Knowing You Stamp Set
——— ldli.co/e/d75y6g3 [ UNT ]
• Concord and 9th - 8.5 x 11 Cardstock - Sea Glass
——— ldli.co/e/lmdye92 [ SBC ]
• Neenah - Solar White - 8.5 x 11 Cardstock 25 Sheets
——— ldli.co/e/xl3n7zz [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/1pxq1yq [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/d75y6gk [ CTC ]
• Premium Dye Ink Pad : Sage – Pinkfresh Studio
——— ldli.co/e/zreg6kp [ PNK ]
——— ldli.co/e/9d6xgkn [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/kq1pmz0 [ SSS ]
• Tsukineko - VersaMark Watermark Ink Stamp Pad - Large - Clear
——— ldli.co/e/767onz7 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/nq9yj74 [ SSS ]
• MISTI Stamping Tool - The Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented
——— ldli.co/e/6lkq7d6 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/gqey4l4 [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/07lqxyz [ CTH ]
• Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool – The Rabbit Hole Designs
——— ldli.co/e/43zq9qk [ THR ]
——— ldli.co/e/261qdq6 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/5y9qkqm [ SSS ]
• Hero Arts - Embossing Powder - Ultra Fine
——— ldli.co/e/3odqzq3 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/m5zyqye [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/e23ygyl [ HA ]
• PW122 White Detail Embossing Powder | Hero Arts
——— ldli.co/e/qynxlxd [ HA ]
——— ldli.co/e/jqxy3y1 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/yem6n6q [ SSS ]
• WOW! - Heat Tool - Dual Speed
——— ldli.co/e/p37lpl9 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/rn61x1e [ WWM ]
——— ldli.co/e/omkryrj [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/lmdyey2 [ WWM ]
• Lawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Dies - Everyday Sentiment Banners
——— ldli.co/e/xl3n7nz [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/1pxq1qq [ SSS ]
• Tonic Gold Luxe Nuvo Dream Drops 1793n
——— ldli.co/e/d75y6yk [ SSS ]
——— ldli.co/e/zreg6gp [ SBC ]
• Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape alt4346
——— ldli.co/e/9d6xgxn [ SSS ]
• Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue Bear Refill | BLICK Art Materials
——— ldli.co/e/kq1pmp0 [ BLIC ]
——— ldli.co/e/767ono7 [ SBC ]
• Precision Glue Press - My Sweet Petunia
——— ldli.co/e/nq9yjy4 [ SBC ]
——— ldli.co/e/6lkq7q6 [ SSS ]
➡️ VISUAL SUPPLY LIST: ldli.co/e/07lqxd4
➡️ DISCLOSURE: This is not a sponsored video. Compensated Affiliate links are used at no additional cost to you. Thank you!
For more details and close-up photos of this card, you can visit the coordinating blog post:
How to Create a Soft Emboss Resist Friendship Card with Heat Embossing and Ink Blending
If you enjoy technique-driven cardmaking, be sure to check out my other stamping and ink blending tutorials for more ideas using your stash.
◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️
🔥 RESOURCES 🔥
Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/rickadkins5
➡️ BLOG : tinyurl.com/Draw-Four-Make-a-Card
Grab your Creative Card Deck Printable for just $4.97! Print the prompts, shuffle your deck, and let the cards inspire your next handmade card. Perfect for sparking creativity and stash-busting fun.
© 2026 Rick Adkins. Personal use only — resale or redistribution of the printable or card deck is not allowed. : tinyurl.com/Creative-Card-Deck
◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️
➡️ CONNECT WITH ME
Website: rckinsmonstudio.net
Instagram: instagram.com/rickadkinsdesigns
Facebook: facebook.com/rickcraftycorner
Pinterest: pinterest.com/rckinsmonstudio
Newsletter: eepurl.com/cPhvUT
