A previous blackout technique I used was more time-consuming, as it involved colouring the entire background of the embossed image with a permanent marker, such as a Sharpie. This was using embossing folders, not stamp embossing. I coloured the design of the folder with watercolours or other colouring medium, then filled in the background with the black Sharpie pen. As I mentioned, it is time-consuming.
This time, it's a much quicker way to create a similar look, but by using the debossed side of an embossed image and using an ink pad over the top to colour the background. It gives a more imperfect look, and I took it up a notch by clear-embossing the ink swiping (that's the shine you can see on some areas of the ATCs). I have managed to use normal 2D embossing folders as well, so you're not limited to only using 3D folders.
Abra cadaver
