Embossing Folders

 Hi Everybody,

For these cards you will need to look a little deeper into them as all of these are using some of my favourite embossing folders.

I always think that a card looks so much better with some kind of texture to the actual background and embossing folders can fill that requirement so easily for me.

This one has the Simply Dots A5 Folder and is layered with gold mirror card.

For me it always adds that little bit extra and give the card that finished look. 

You add another effect to the background like ink splattering or stamping and then add the embossed look to the top.

There is a lot that can be done with a folder and each side will give you a different look especially with inks and the Letter Press technique.

That is simply where you add ink to one side, add the card and close the folder, then run it through your die cutting machine with the embossing mats.

One side will give you an embossed look with the ink and if you ink up the other side the look will be debossed.

This simple flower design has the Letter Press added using the Trellis Folder and it compliments the overall design.

For this card I have use the Flourish Embossing Folder as the background to the detailed layer and it makes the panel stand out even more.

Whatever you design and whoever it is for the added detail to your card makes it even more special and is sure to be appreciated by your recipient.

I like to use a 300gsm card with my folders as that gives a really good impression without the card splitting.

You could also try a light spritz to the card before adding it to the folder for another way to get a deep impression and stop the splitting.

And there are lots of 3-D folders on the market to add a lovely look to your creations and embossing folders are so cheap to add to your own stash

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Embossing Folder & White Ink

Hi Everybody,

This pretty card is so easy to make and uses just an ordinary embossing folder and some white ink.

The folder I used for this card is the Perfect Roses from Card Making Magic

I embossed the design onto some pale blue card and then carefully went over the raised areas with the white ink.

I use a small brayer for this as that only caught the top most areas with the white ink and made them stand out against the blue.

Once the ink was dry I trimmed the panel down to layer onto some more of the blue card and then made the whole lot fit a 6x6 white card base.

The panels were wrapped with blue parchment before being added to the base and the sentiment verse was added to another pale blue panel and then added with foam pads to the side. 

The blooms are from my large stash of flowers and I used white leaves to accompany these. They have all been dotted with glue and sprinkled with glitter.

This couldn't be easier to create and you can use any folder that you have in your own collections.  Using the brayer helps with the placement of the white ink much better than a brush of blending tool.
You could use stamped floral images, foamiran flowers or bought Mulberry ones as I have here.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Embossing Folders

 

Hi Everybody

Embossing folders are a cheap way to make cards... no that is wrong they are not a cheap way, they are an inexpensive way to create beautiful designs for your cards.

Lots of companies are now bringing out 3-D folders and they are amazing for the depth they produce and there are many ways to use them too.

In this video I have again used up some of the bits of sentiments that are already on my desk but I have combined them with beautiful frames to make them stand out.

On a couple I have simply fussy cut the shapes out of the folders and on others I have die cut them.

And rather than keep buying new things I am on a mission to use the stuff that I already have and make it work for me in creating cards.

I think that most of us own some embossing folders and have some white ink in our crafting stash and this is one way to use  them and get more for your money

So I hope you enjoy this video and will try some of the ideas in it. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx