Embossing Magic for The Card Concept

When I saw the color combination and fall theme at The Card Concept, I went straight for my bag of paper that I've put aside for one of my favorite techniques that I discovered by accident.  It's also something I've not been able to recreate.  

The magic happened one day when I decided to heat emboss some pattern paper squares to add some interest.  In doing so, the reverse side of the paper was bleeding through, and I thought, "Oh, this is a disaster."  But the more I gazed at the squares, I fell in love with them.  I made a card or two, and then tucked the bag aside.  I pulled it out for the challenge.  

I call this Clean and Layered.  I was once told that I was "so linear", and while I don't mind being linear, it wasn't said in the best tone.  I'm not sure if that was a compliment.  

One coat of embossing ink and clear powder was splotchy.  The more layers, the better the effect.  The way the stripes on the reverse side of the paper come through, it truly felt magical.  

I've been in search of a paper that could give a similar effect - coming up blank so far.  Hence my bag of scraps that I keep to the side.  It's a reminder to keep searching.  

I hope you discover a happy accident in crafting today!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Woo Hoo

Stamps and Dies:  Woo Hoo Die (Catherine Pooler Designs); 

Ink & Embossing: Embossing Pad, Mud Pie Seth Apter Embossing Powder and Clear Gloss Regular Embossing Powder (Wow); Macchiato Ink (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: White Cardstock (Scrapbook & Cards Today); Seasonal Squares, Perfect Pie and Fall Sweet Fall Pattern Paper (Echo Park);

Other: Seattle Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);