I’ve got three Embossing Folder techniques to share so you can get more out of your supplies. While just embossing cardstock is a wow, these easy techniques change it up a little bit. I’m using the magnificent Floral Spray 3D embossing folder for my projects, but these techniques can be applied to any folder. Let’s get started!
cutting & scoring guide
| Paper Dimensions | Score Short Side | Score Long Side | ||||
| Card 1 Pine | ||||||
| 5½” x 8½” Basic White cardstock base | 4¼” | |||||
| 3½” x 4¾” Peaceful Pine cardstock for embossing | ||||||
| 3¾” x 5″ Golden Glow cardstock (or slightly larger if diecutting) | ||||||
| 3⅞” x 5⅛” Basic Black cardstock mat | ||||||
| Scrap of Basic White for sentiment | ||||||
| Card 2 Pecan | ||||||
| 5½” x 8½” Pecan Pie cardstock base | 4¼” | |||||
| 3⅝” x 5″ Basic White Cardstock for embossing | ||||||
| 3¾” x 5⅛” Basic Black mat | ||||||
| Scrap of Basic Black for foiling & diecutting Luxe letters | ||||||
| Card 3 Hydrangea | ||||||
| 5½” x 8½” Hydrangea Hue cardstock base | 4¼” | |||||
| 3⅝” x 4⅞” Hydrangea Hue for embossing and diecutting | ||||||
| 3⅜” x 4⅝” Basic White mat | ||||||
| 3⅝” x 4⅞ Basic Black mat | ||||||
| Scrap of Basic White for sentiment |
Card #1 Foiling, Embossing, Pigment Ink Technique
This first embossing folder technique uses three different techniques combined together! Start by hot foiling the Peaceful Pine layer with the Swiss Dots Hot Foil die and copper foil. Then open the Floral Spray 3D embossing folder and place the foiled cardstock dot side up on the inside back (the side without the Stampin’ Up! logo). Close the folder and run through the Cut & Emboss machine.
Lightly drag a white craft (or pigment) ink pad over the raised floral images. Layer on a Perennial Postage die cut piece of Golden Glow cardstock. Add a Basic Black mat and adhere all to an A2 Basic White card base. Finish off with a sentiment stamped in black ink and popped up on Dimensionals.
Card #2 Partial Embossing & Sponge Dauber Technique
Insert a piece of Basic White cardstock at an angle and extending beyond the bottom of the Floral Spray embossing folder. The idea is to create the angle — but still have the cardstock fit into the Cut & Emboss machine — for partial embossing. Run through the machine.
Use sponge daubers to color the raised elements. I used Pecan Pie for the leaves, Crisp Cantaloupe for the large floral and Barely Blush for the bell-like flowers. The trick is to use the ‘edge’ of the dauber, holding at an angle, rather than the full surface of the sponge for the smallest florals.
Layer the Basic White inked piece onto a Basic Black mat and mount on a Pecan Pie card base.
Foil the letters with the Luxe Alphabet Hot Foil die set on Basic Black cardstock with gold foil. Use a reverse tweezers to pick up the individual letters and add liquid glue to the back. Then arrange on the lower right corner of the card front.
Card #3 Inking the DeBossed Technique
Die cut a piece of Hydrangea Hue cardstock with the second largest Perennial Postage frame. Emboss a section of the Floral Spray embossing folder to include the largest floral plus two of the smaller flower images.
Drag a Hydrangea Hue ink pad over the surface on the debossed (indented) side, changing the directions and adding multiple layers of ink.
Mount on a Basic White mat, then on Basic Black, and finally on a Hydrangea Hue card base. Stamp a sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink and pop up on Dimensionals, Adhere on a lower side as to not cover the large focal floral.
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