Embossing Folder Techniques | BLACKOUT Watercolor Technique for Card Making

Hello my crafty friends. In today's card making video tutorial, I'm using 3-D embossing Folders and a watercolor technique to create these beautiful Blackout Technique cards. These cards are super easy to create and no artistic skill required. There are 8 card samples at the end of the video for you too. As well, visit my blog to download the free PDF file for your Techniques Binder.
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[@markandcindihoskins6925]

These are sssoooo gorgeous!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Cindi, and they are so quick and easy to make, total inky fingers and fun

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Beautiful!

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you

[@markandcindihoskins6925]

WOW!!! So beautiful!!!❤❤❤

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Cindi, these were so much fun

[@melissaschabel5702]

wow wow wow! I can't believe we crafters haven't pushed the commercial card makers out of business yet. These are SOOO pretty!

[@SandiMacIver]

haha, according to my M-I-L, we have, she won't buy a card, LOL, I send her boxes of them, and thanks on the card Melissa

[@wpdphillips]

Pp😂😂 tr and I am going through

[@sharonpeterson2378]

Maybe we are....The Hallmark store in my rural area closed a couple of months ago. We also have a couple of consignment shops and there are a few card makers selling their gorgeous cards!

[@caseyslove]

Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing. Wow!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Carol and Thanks for watching

[@mariafernandez6537]

Holy Cow! these are gorgeous!

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Maria, so glad you enjoy them

[@MarisaArtCrafts]

Ooh wow👏😍🙌🏻

[@mkathrynblacker5960]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. 🤗

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks for watching Kathryn

[@chrisarlington1792]

Ihadto try this. I've been in a slump. Couldn't find my reinkers,messy room . So I made a spray box and used my distress sprays. I'm so happy using my brain and seeing results. All thanks to you. When I'm done I'll cleanup the cutter, it'll be .ike shopping all over🎉

[@saritaschwedes8393]

i’m going to try thus with just watercolors. thanks!! 🌸

[@SandiMacIver]

have fun

[@merdecristofaro6118]

Love this technique! Tfs!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you and thanks so much for watching

[@PaperHeartScissors]

Very Nice Sandi!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much

[@toliveisChrist70]

These are beautiful, thanks for sharing. Ordering supplies as we speak. Can’t wait to try.

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks Amma, have fun making them

[@terryeggen1303]

AWESOME!!!!!!

[@noirinmcbrien7272]

Absolutely fabulous!

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you, and thanks so much for watching

[@mpbailey18]

So many different ways to do this technique!! Never added the gold when I first did this...but sure looks lovely!

[@SandiMacIver]

Yes there are, and I have done a few videos since showing a few different ways to do it. I really like the addition of the Gold, but I'm a blingy girl, LOL

[@mllecoline1961]

Absolutely stunning

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much it was total fun to make these

[@traceyallen8286]

Absolutely stunning.....and a fabulous way to use meh backgrounds too!

[@SandiMacIver]

yep, even the ugly ones are pretty again, haha

[@MarisaArtCrafts]

SO COOOOOL 😍

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you, it was fun

[@lynwright144]

So this is new for me. I am a watercolor artist. I am so excited for this.

[@SandiMacIver]

Hi Lyn, well, now you can take all those watercolors that you were not totally happy with, and create these little beauties, LOL

[@skullingtonfly]

First time watcher. Impressed 🥰

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you for watching Sylvia

[@bonniesarcher9160]

So Pretty!!!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Bonnie, it was a ton of fun to create them

[@ethelrobinson6236]

Wow really beautiful cards Thanks

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Ethel

[@gilliansprott5487]

Your video was suggested by Amy R and I love it.💟

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Gillian, and I'll thank Amy for recommending it

[@annierodenberg2327]

Loved it!

[@janewebb3477]

This is fabulous. Can't wait to try this!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks for watching Jan and have fun making them

[@nanag63]

Love! Love!! Love!!!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Nancy

[@Richiedei50]

I really love this. Thank you so much.🥰

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you and thanks so much for watching

[@thevictorianedge5465]

These are just gorgeous!

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much

[@maureenacerno1201]

WOW! I am so impressed with your beautiful cards. They look like they came from an exotic Island. Thanks for the inspiration. Maureen Acerno

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Maureen, I wish I was on some exotic Island right now, haha, it's a little chilly up here at the moment.

[@leeojascastro711]

Anemone is pronounced a-nem-O-nee, great tutorial!

[@SandiMacIver]

haha, I knew I was going to mess that up

[@todayicelebrateme]

Wow! Beautiful!

[@SandiMacIver]

haha, thanks Mary, so glad you enjoyed it

[@renatekorper7429]

wow, wow,wow ist das beautiful !

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much Renate

[@missyb.623]

This. Is. Amazing!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Missy, I sure had fun with it

[@zammymille]

Wow, completely amazing cards. Loved the technique. Need to go get me some black Sharpies 😂

[@SandiMacIver]

haha, thank you, and yes you need black sharpies LOL

[@teresatrump8366]

Looks fabulous!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Teresa and thanks for watching

[@Pebblesmas]

love it !❤️

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much and thank you for watching

[@gilliansprott5487]

These colored backgrounds are gorgeous.💟

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Gillian, they are so fun to make, I hope you will give them a try

[@pamelasertich9850]

Really lovely and so do-able. I can't wait to get my hands messy!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Pam and yes you will get your hands messy haha

[@hollydoyle8906]

amazing ,love them

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Holly and thank you for watching

[@officeadmin335]

Amazingly gorgeous!

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you and thanks for watching

[@lizzystitch4842]

Incredible!

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Lizzy

[@eastendcrafter19]

Gorgeous cards! Thanks for this tutorial.

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you and thanks so much for watching

[@terriegatton387]

Stunning cards.

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much Terri

[@night4001]

What a great idea. I will have to share your video with my friends so we can try this!

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much and have fun with the technique

[@pantalaimon6809]

Thank you for sharing such beautiful cards! WOW!

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much for watching, I appreciate it

[@GewoonelsJustels]

Soooo awesome

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Els

[@lizrubitski4980]

Thats a great technique! Thank you.

[@SandiMacIver]

tHANK YOU Liz, I'm so glad you enjoyed it

[@robinburgeson5915]

Amazing, is all I can say!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks Robin, they are super fun to make

[@PatriciaDILLON-o8x]

I would like to see Christmas cards done this way

[@TheSourStrawberry1-t5x]

So would I, they would be lovely

[@ria6271]

Very pretty🥰😍

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Ria

[@pamelarobb6171]

Gorgeous! Could I be bothered though.....I've become a lazy card maker lately!

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks Pam, I get that, sometimes it's nice to make quick and easy cards just to change it up

[@cindyvarasdevaldes1373]

Just love this vid! Thanks!

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Cindy and thanks so much for watching

[@UARELOVE1010]

Oh my gosh!! This was stunning. It was a pleasure to see these cards ❤ Thanks for sharing.

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you so much, and thank you for watching, I greatly appreciate it

[@anniefaint6373]

Stunning cards , and a great technique xxxx ❤

[@TheSourStrawberry1-t5x]

Thanks so much Annie

[@tenak7278]

Absolutely gorgeous. I will try it out. Thanks.

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Tena, and thank you for watching

[@alisie1]

Love this look! Thank you for sharing.

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks for watching Alisie, appreciate it.

[@MyPaula38]

❤They. Are. Beautiful!😍 I couldn't give those away, I'd have to keep the whole lot! 😂 And what a lovely, bubbly lady you are. 😊

[@SandiMacIver]

aw thank you and thank you for watching

[@annamarianenortas4859]

Love them all❤

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Anna

[@charylhodges470]

Wow, beautiful cards.

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Charyl

[@debbieduran6791]

Gorgeous!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Debbie

[@chrisarlington1792]

I am so impressed literally.

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Chris, they are super fun to make

[@julieannen4662]

wow! these are so stunning and fairly easy even I can make them...I think I will try :) thank you for a great tutorial :)

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Julie, they are super easy, you will have a blast making them

[@brendashelonko2149]

Stunning!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Brenda, appreciate it

[@bridgetjones8339]

These are beautiful

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much

[@elaineflynn7022]

Beautiful

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Elaine

[@pennefreeman1053]

Love these. Ty

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much Penne

[@gretchenwilson1482]

Wowser! Never would have guessed earlier on your Facebook that you started with a hot mess, lol! Each step is so amazing to watch, I’m definitely going to try this, but I have to wait I get some space! Thanks for sharing this awesome technique! Hugs!💜💞💞💞💞

[@SandiMacIver]

I know, and like I say in the video, don't give up, keep the ones you think are ugly, because they all turn out in the end

[@cardmaker05]

Very nice!

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much and thank you for watching

[@TheLakingc]

Nice idea, thank you!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much for watching

[@awpistol]

These are so beautiful! Im so glad this popped up on my feed!! ❤

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much for watching, I hope you will give it a try

[@KayeNash-g2o]

Oh man they are fabulous 🤎💜🩵💙💚💗

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Kaye, and thank you for watching

[@susanmcalpine6413]

I loved your cards. They are amazing!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Susan, and thanks so much for watching

[@nans969]

Geourgious technique.

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Nan

[@gloriabonnifield9740]

Such beautiful card like your technique, thanks for sharing ❤.

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much Gloria

[@Baacutes]

What a great technique and a great result! Once again a reminder to 'trust the process' because indeed at the beginning the watercolour does not look extra amazing but by the end it does! Thank you for sharing.

[@SandiMacIver]

haha, "extra amazing", what a great way of putting it, LOL You can also ink blend colors too if you are not into watercolor

[@nancyward8888]

Wow! Wow!! WOW!!! Need I say anything else?

[@SandiMacIver]

aw, thank you Nancy, and thanks for watching

[@cindypaulson5576]

FABULOUS!!!! Thank You for sharing!!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks Cindy and thank you for watching

[@cindydecker57]

Wow the cards you created are absolutely gorgeous ❣️❣️❣️ Thanks for sharing this fabulous technique 😎

[@heartfeltgreetingco]

Wow, I am so impressed! These are gorgeous and you're totally right, if you don't like the look just wait!!!!!!!!!! New subscriber!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Renee, it's tough to do though when you really hate the watercolor, LOL

[@gloriametcalf538]

Beautiful cards. I like the technique.

[@ruthjames715]

What a beautiful technique. Ruth down under

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Ruth Down Under.

[@AngieSmith1965]

I'm definitely saving this to my favorites ❤

[@SandiMacIver]

I hope you try it, it's so much fun

[@cathymorris8072]

Fabulous!!!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Cathy

[@margaretleonard7698]

Fabulous 💕

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Margaret, and thanks for watching

[@joe-annataylor4159]

Really lovely cards!!

[@karlmilt96]

❤❤❤Amazing work and so inspiring

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Karin, so glad you enjoyed it

[@florencecampbell774]

Beautiful cards.Thanks for sharing.🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much for watching

[@kiasartbits]

Utterly fabulous Sandi

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Kia

[@moniquedeconinck6679]

Superbe bravo 👏🦋

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Monique

[@louisehowe2451]

Wow - looove these! (this validates why we need so many different crafty supplies... 😂)

[@SandiMacIver]

haha, I know, when I was doing up the list I felt like I used everything in my craft room, haha

[@rhondathoman326]

Wow. So beautiful. I thought for a minute you ruined them but clearly see you didn't

[@SandiMacIver]

haha, that's the nice part about this technique, it's very forgiving

[@mzp6620]

**update My husband just saw this and he was blown away. He said wow, that's a lot of work but they are stunning 😍 👍 yep.

[@SandiMacIver]

Tell him thank you for me Mary

[@sharonjordan7540]

just wow ❤

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Sharon

[@kerrigrover777]

Gorgeous! Can’t wait to try this technique!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Kerri, and have fun, they are a blast to make

[@A.F.-kq5ig]

Wunderschöne Karten, danke für die tolle Idee

[@verawood9580]

Holy smokes!!! So glad I stuck around past the 'hot mess'. Sooo b😮eautiful - thank you!

[@SandiMacIver]

haha, I know, you have to get past the "ugly duckling" stage to get to the swan, haha

[@lindageorge8209]

Pretty. I was just thinking they would look nice on top of the cover of a notepad, too. If you had the stamps, you could do the wonderful on random pages throughout the pad as well.

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Linda, yes they would be beautiful as a cover for sure.

[@kerstinwitte8919]

OMG !!!!! WOW !!!! I just LOVE this Technique ! Your cards are AMAZING !!!!! thank you 4 sharing :)😍😍😍😍😍

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Kerstin

[@juliemckinley3895]

I just have to say WOW! Love love love this❤

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Julie, and thanks so much for watching