Cardmaking WOW: Black Ice Technique + Fall Colors You’ll Love (Video)

Have you ever wanted to create a card that makes people stop and say, “Wait…how did you do that?” Today’s project is one of those cards! In this week’s video tutorial, I’m sharing the Black Ice Technique—a dramatic way to transform foil cardstock into a textured, artistic focal point that looks like magic.

This card features warm fall colors, a bold sunflower texture, and a simple thank-you sentiment that makes it perfect for the season. Whether you’re looking to try something new or add extra wow-factor to your cards, this is a technique every cardmaker needs in their toolkit.

Why You’ll Love the Black Ice Technique

The magic happens in just three steps:

1. Dragging a StazOn ink pad across foil cardstock for that “black ice” streaked look.
2. Adding a layer of heat-embossed shine with clear powder.
3. Elevating it all with the gorgeous detail of dry embossing.

Frame it with rich fall tones, add a simple sentiment, and you’ve got a card that looks like a masterpiece but is easy to recreate.

Want More Fun (and Easy!) Technique Ideas?

If this project got your creative wheels turning, you’re going to love my upcoming Bingo Card Class! We’ll be featuring this same Sunflower 3D embossing folder in a variety of fun and easy techniques to show just how versatile it can be.

👉 Registration closes August 30, but spots are already filling up fast—I expect we will be sold out this week! Don’t wait—click here to reserve your Bingo seat now.

Sneak Peek Alert

You may have noticed a few brand-new products in today’s project that aren’t even available yet—they’ll be coming in September! One of the best perks of joining my Diemonds Team is getting early access to products like these, along with a supportive creative community and exclusive team events.

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Project Layers (Imperial):

• 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” Cajun Craze CS
• 5” x 3-3/4” Foil
• 5-1/8″ x 3-7/8″ Basic Black CS
• Scrap DSP- die cut
• 5-1/4″ x 4″ Very Vanilla CS
• 3/4″ x 4″ DSP

I have created a printable recipe with the complete supply list and cut dimensions for you. Simply click the button below to access the printable file.

Ready to get started? Check out the full video tutorial below to see each step in action. I’ll walk you through all my tips and tricks for creating your own unique black ice cards in my Tuesday YouTube PREMIER. Watch the video replay below and be sure to leave me a comment.

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I can’t wait to hear what you think of this card! Leave me a comment and tell me—
Have you ever tried the Black Ice Technique before?

Don’t forget to join me for some LIVE papercrafting every Tuesday at 12:30PM ET on my YouTube Channel where we will play with some new goodies from the current Catalogs! Jump on over and follow me now. Looking forward to seeing you and your crafty friends for our next LIVE papercrafting class!

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Additional Supplies Coming Soon!

• Earthen Toned Metallic Specialty paper 165901
• Gathering Together Specialty Designer Series paper 165969
• Streaked Dots 165902

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The fun begins Saturday September 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET for our next virtual BINGO event where we will play Bingo and then create our cards. You have to join us LIVE on Zoom to play BINGO. If you cant join us LIVE, you will still get to enjoy the card class.

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