3D Embossing Folder 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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[@thefactoryratgenius4659]

This might be the most beautiful card I’ve ever seen ❤️

[@SandiMacIver]

aw, thank you

[@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!

[@AcquanettaLivingston]

How beautiful! Gorgeous! I don't know if I can do such a beautiful job as this. Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Acquanetta, give them a try, they are easier than they appear

[@phyllisrutherford7056]

Wow! So beautiful, thanks.

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Phyllis, I'm so glad you enjoyed them

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@saritaschwedes8393]

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

[@SandiMacIver]

have fun

[@carolannmole5588]

Really love this idea will try this with my group thank you

[@janmarch5039]

Can’t wait to try this, such a different beautiful coloring!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks Jan, have fun with it

[@rettain]

This looks so fun! Thank you! I can’t wait to try with my inks and actual watercolors.

[@barbiezwicker3227]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much Barbie

[@caseyslove]

Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing. Wow!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Carol and Thanks for watching

[@theresamerritt3644]

I love these cards😍…..I don’t think I have the patience to do the black marker background so when I attempt these cards, I think I’m going to replace the gray archival ink pad step with a versa mark pad followed by black embossing powder. Not sure the end result will be the same but playas gonna play! Lol….can’t wait to try this!!!!

[@SandiMacIver]

I tried that, it was be extremely dark,

[@julieg-g1326]

I was thinking this exact thing. Plus gilding wax highlights instead of gold embossing....

[@listening500]

I wondered about black too. I guess we need to try it. When this infection has left me I shall be there. Thank you for sharing. Xx

[@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

[@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

[@traceyallen8286]

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

[@SandiMacIver]

yep, even the ugly ones are pretty again, haha

[@charylhodges470]

Wow, beautiful cards.

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Charyl

[@lindaclarke9249]

Absolutely beautiful

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Linda

[@cindypaulson5576]

FABULOUS!!!! Thank You for sharing!!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks Cindy and thank you for watching

[@a.g.6890]

Que hermoso, gracias por la idea. Lindo, lindo, lindo Stunning! Thanks for so great idea. Very nice 💕❤

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@kiasartbits]

Utterly fabulous Sandi

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Kia

[@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

[@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

[@MilliSunArt]

Wow, Amazing! so cool thank you what a great tutorial and share.

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Milli and thanks for watching

[@toliveisChrist70]

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

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks Amma, have fun making them

[@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

[@julieg-g1326]

My favorite new technique to try this year.

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much for watching

[@jeanalam9279]

These are absolutely stunning 😍

[@gloriabonnifield9740]

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

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much Gloria

[@elainecalderwood]

Wow these are amazing - I foresee my next projects

[@SandiMacIver]

have fun, bet you can't make just one, haha

[@adriennecollett3937]

Wow! Easily THE gift for anyone who sends cards themselves ( like the adults Sunday school Teacher at church. Amazing

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Adrienne, and thanks for watching

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Beautiful!

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you

[@nancyward8888]

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

[@SandiMacIver]

aw, thank you Nancy, and thanks for watching

[@charly30us]

Oh yes! This is beautiful! Going to try the technique.. thank you

[@SandiMacIver]

You are so welcome, and have fun with it

[@barbaraedmondson1596]

What a wonderful technique! Thanks so much for teaching it in video!! I can't wait to try ghis!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks for watching Barbara, and have fun with it

[@brendaroed4783]

WOW your cards are very cool, thanks for sharing

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Brenda

[@carolynr.4227]

Wow, what fun to play for a day and make so many backgrounds for cards.

[@SandiMacIver]

exactly, it was a blast

[@edkarenlytle7893]

Ohh wow!! Soo soo pretty! Thank you for sharing!!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you for watching

[@karenillingworth4937]

Lovely technique. Thanks for sharing.

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks for watching Karen

[@debaadkins9775]

Really beautiful!

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Deb

[@juliemckinley3895]

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

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Julie, and thanks so much for watching

[@mewdar]

these are so beautiful wonderful technique and a fabulous playtime

[@candybryant7221]

Gorgeous!!!! 🤙💕🌸

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Candy

[@debraschenz]

Your cards are stunning! ❤❤❤

[@sharonpeterson2378]

WOW! Knocked my socks off! Those are gorgeous! And I love working with my embossing folders. Thank you for this video!

[@SandiMacIver]

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

[@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

[@Kat-fg3qw]

Fab-U-Lous. Beautifully arted - looking forward to creating some of these.

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Kat, have fun making them

[@RJ-re4yk]

Beautiful!! Yes I enjoyed your video.

[@SandiMacIver]

aw, thank you and thanks for watching

[@lindalee5408]

Oh WOW! These are absolutely fabulous, some of the most beautiful cards I've ever seen! Great creativity, congrats!

[@SandiMacIver]

aw thanks so much Linda, I appreciate your kind comments and thank you for watching

[@Mar-bk7gx]

These are such beautiful cards! You could actually stop at any step and still have a great card. Thank you so much for sharing!❤

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks Mar, yes you could, there are so many options with this technique

[@SusanThompson-hg8dj]

ALL I can say is WOW!!! They are SO pretty. Watch out Hallmark!

[@SandiMacIver]

aw, thanks so much Susan

[@karlmilt96]

❤❤❤Amazing work and so inspiring

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Karin, so glad you enjoyed it

[@cherwingate]

These are amazing! I can't wait to try it for myself! :)

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Cher and I hope you have fun creating them

[@postcardspapercrafts]

These are beautiful! Also love theme without the gold embossing

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you, I agree, they look great both ways, I was in a super blingy mood that day, LOL

[@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

[@April4YHWH]

Stunning! I don't have 90% of those supplies 😢 But my grandchild watched this with me and we are both inspired to do something fun today 🙃

[@SandiMacIver]

I'm stunned too, haha, You don't need to use exactly what I used, any water based reinker and any embossing folder will work

[@bernicecox5208]

Just beautiful.💗

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Bernice

[@mariafernandez6537]

Holy Cow! these are gorgeous!

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Maria, so glad you enjoy them

[@luvthisscrap]

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

[@MarisaArtCrafts]

Ooh wow👏😍🙌🏻

[@terryeggen1303]

AWESOME!!!!!!

[@bevp7838]

I feel a play day coming up!

[@SandiMacIver]

haha, bet you can't make just one, LOL

[@jillkent6134]

Fabulous technique ! but I think I preferred it before the last stage with the black ink 😊

[@brit1945]

So pretty and elegant! Thank you for sharing how to use my embossing folders in another way !!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much for watching Brit, I hope you will give the technique a try

[@steviecraftyhands3353]

Wowwwwww amazing thanks for sharing your inspiration

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you for watching

[@luiseheinzl]

absolutely stunning! 😮

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you

[@florencecampbell774]

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

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much for watching

[@rhondacrostic-maglietti2696]

So beautiful. Thanks for sharing

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks for watching Rhonda

[@tthappyrock368]

So goregeous!

[@janewebb3477]

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

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks for watching Jan and have fun making them

[@cynthiapowell-cobb2742]

Out of this world stunning!

[@SandiMacIver]

Aw, thank you Cynthia, and thanks so much for watching

[@annhubble5436]

What absolutely gorgeous cards you make.

[@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

[@elizabethgoodhand7828]

Really lovely cards. Thanks for sharing technique.

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much for watching Elizabeth

[@sherryjones1538]

Stunning! Absolutely stunning cards! TFS. All the best to you. Sherry from Canada 🇨🇦.

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Sherry, so glad you enjoyed it. Hellos from Alberta

[@sherryjones1538]

Hello Sandi from beautiful Alberta. I’m Sherry from Ontario. I have lots of neice and nephews that live in Alberta.

[@SandiMacIver]

@@sherryjones1538 awesome, and we have a ton of family and friends in Ontario too.

[@alisie1]

Love this look! Thank you for sharing.

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks for watching Alisie, appreciate it.

[@georginacox4674]

Absolutely beautiful! Thankyou for sharing!♥️♥️

[@denisemalpas665]

Wow ! Feel like its my birthday finding you 😊👌 I was told at 11 i would never be any good at art - i am 80 ! Never too old to learn !

[@SandiMacIver]

Hi Denise, thanks so much for watching and I'm so glad you didn't listen to that person when you are 11. Everyone can be good at art! Hugs

[@Honeybee1975..]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!🥰👍

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Debra

[@lindadunstall1790]

Hey is this Debbie Hooper nee Clifton from SA? If so, God Bless you. Think of you often dear.🙏🥰Linda D

[@jharvey93]

WOW!!! What beautiful cards! I'm going to give this a try today.

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much and Have Fun with it

[@bethbenson1931]

So glad KZbin popped this up for me. Absolutely gorgeous!

[@SandiMacIver]

I'm so glad they did too Beth, thanks for watching

[@ginmcd]

GLORIOUS & Beautiful cards, Thanks so much for sharing your technique and the steps to achieve this beauty.

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Ginger, and thanks so much for watching

[@janevonvoros8786]

Wow, and OMG, that's a lot of work! I hope the recipient is deserving of such a card ;)

[@SandiMacIver]

lots of work, but easy fun work

[@ardyth]

What a fabulous technique! Thanks to you and Enna!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Ardyth, it's so much fun to make these, and yes, I'm so grateful Enna agreed to let me do a video of her technique

[@ellenscakehole6796]

My favourite card idea yet!

[@lauracasselman7974]

This is lovely! I want to try this right away!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks Laura, have fun, you will end up with a blue thumb too, haha

[@cindyellis765]

Absolutely stunning!

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much Cindy

[@susanhunter8272]

Love, love, love your cards!!! Fantastic techniquees!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!!!!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Susan, and thanks for watching

[@patgessner1853]

Wow!!! What a great technique for those of us who can’t watercolor!

[@SandiMacIver]

I know, so easy right?

[@lindaheithold1613]

Very cool. I'll be trying this ASAP. Thank you for another great video.

[@SandiMacIver]

Hi Linda, thanks for watching and have fun making them

[@ginagibson8600]

Thank you for sharing the techniques to make these stunning cards. 😊 I love them!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Gina, and thanks for watching

[@cookielovesdisney80]

Beautiful

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much and thank you for watching

[@CubanitaFresca]

Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Tori

[@aussieannie2835]

wow Sandi, amazing stunning love it. xx

[@SandiMacIver]

Thanks so much Annie

[@kimsharabba5386]

Thank you SO much for this tutorial. It's spectacular.

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you Kim and Thanks so much for watching, it's much appreciated

[@jnelson8732]

First time I have watched you. All I can say is WOW !

[@SandiMacIver]

thanks so much for finding me

[@agnesshine8074]

WOW I am speechless, the cards are awesome! I am sure that I will watch this video multiple times!

[@SandiMacIver]

Thank you so much, I hope you will give them a try

[@bettyareson6098]

Wow this is gorgeous

[@SandiMacIver]

thank you Betty

[@ritzyhag6504]

These turned out so amazing!! I love how forgiving this technique is. And thanks for the tip on the sticky matt. Why didn't I think of that? 😂😂🤣 Super inspiring video! 💕💕

[@SandiMacIver]

haha, thanks so much for the great idea my friend, now we are all creating beautiful rainbow cards