While I was working on my leadership swap, I was going to emboss on Vellum Cardstock using VersaMark ink and Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder. But then I thought, It'll be easier if I used colored ink instead. So I used my silver Encore Pad… AND found the results to be stunning! The embossed image turned metallic red! Soooo maybe I created a new technique by accident? Either way, I call it Faux Metallic Embossing…
If you look closely, you should be able to see the shimmer:
And here is the whole card:
And here is a view of my hotel room desk…
Since I didn’t get the cards completely done before I left for Houston, I had to do a couple of small things there one night 
Have stamps – will travel… LOL!
So you guys, why don’t you give this new technique a try?
Thanks for sharing this technique...this is a beautiful card!
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