Ombré Floral Card with Emboss Resist Technique – Pinkfresh Studio

Hello everyone! I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far!

I’m on the Pinkfresh Studio blog today with a floral card featuring the Fragrance Notes product suite and the fun emboss resist technique. 

I was inspired by Pinkfresh Studio April 2026 challenge theme, Ombré Obsession. For my card, I created a full background pattern using the floral image from the Fragrance Notes stamp set, which I clear heat embossed. I then ink blended over it in a soft ombré gradient following the challenge color palette.

I started by heat embossing the floral image from the Fragrance Notes stamp set with clear embossing powder. I repeated the process across all four sections of a white A2 panel to create a delicate DIY all-over background pattern.

Next, I die cut the embossed panel using two dies from the Nested Rectangles: Postage Edge die set to create a wide frame. I then ink blended the frame in an ombré gradient from top to bottom using Lemon Whip, Apricot, Peony, and Raspberry Bliss, leaving the very top edge uncolored for a softer look.

I adhered the center rectangle panel flat onto a white card base and then foam mounted the ink blended frame back into place to add dimension.

For more floral elements, I stamped the same floral image in an ombré style using Apricot, Peony, and Raspberry Bliss, partially inking the stamp and stamping the image in different color combinations. I then colored only the petals with the coordinating Fragrance Notes stencil set, matching the stamped ombré tones, and die cut the flowers with the coordinating die.

To add some shine, I hot foiled the floral image from the Fragrance Notes Press Plate in Rose Gold. I then used the negative foil with the Solid Hot Foil Plate to create foiled floral images, which I then die cut.

For the sentiment, I stamped it in Detail Black and die cut it with the coordinating die. Then I die cut the same sentiment from rose gold cardstock and layered it slightly offset behind the stamped piece for a subtle metallic shadow effect.

Finally, I arranged the stenciled floral images around the corners of the central panel and added the rose gold foiled florals as shiny accents. I adhered the sentiment with foam tape for dimension to the center of the card and finished the card with a few Pixie Dust Ombré Glitter Drops.

The emboss resist technique is a such a fun way to create a soft ombré background. You can also use white embossing powder for a similar effect. It was hard to capture the clear embossed florals of the center panel in the photos, but in real life they add a beautiful subtle pattern, texture, and shine that I really love.

I hope this card inspires you to play along in the April 2026 challenge! One lucky participant will win a $50 gift card to the Pinkfresh Studio Store! All entries, both card and memory keeping, are eligible to win the prize! 

To join the fun, simply create a new paper project featuring Pinkfresh Studio products as the main focus ! You can use the challenge graphic posted above as inspiration, but remember: you can submit any new project. Be sure to visit the monthly challenge post for full details and more inspiration!

Come join this month’s Ombré Obsession challenge and share what you create! I can’t wait to see your projects!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Wishing you a crafty day! 

TaeEun

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