Well, friends, that header says it all! 😉
It’s been a rough week here, so nothing crafty happened, with the exception of my web cam arriving.
So, I will try for a live tomorrow (Friday, June 7) at 1:30 mst. We can look at the different sizes of the Stampin’ Emboss and Die Cut Machines and maybe peep in the catalog at some stamp and die bundles which are all on sale this month!
Check my Facebook and You Tube channels! 😁
Have a great day!
Till next time, get creative and bless someone!
Barb 🌻
Hello Crafty Crew!
I also made 2 slim line cards, which I think will be the subject of another post 😉 Here’s a shot of all of them together
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Oh my, dear Crafty Buddies!!!
I was so tied up and anxious about my 2 live classes (one in person, the other on FB) that I FORGOT about Crafty Thursday! *slapping forehead*
I WILL continue this Thursday, Feb 15, with the post about heat embossing. And, I think I may, probably, WILL order some embossing paste and masks to show you that technique as well! 😄 That sounds like some fun to be had!
I hope you’re all well…we’re getting pounded again with snow here in the Denver Metro area. Bleh. I need some palm trees in my life. But, Most of the year, Colorado is such a beautiful place to be.
Happy weekend, get inky and I will see you all next week!
Blessings
Barbara
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Hello Crafty Crew!
There are a few ways to achieve texture on your cards. Adding elements such as ribbon, embellishments like rhinestones or pearls, layering papers or vellum. All of these are fun and add lots of pizzaz to a card.
Let’s discuss embossing. Embossing creates texture on the paper using either a pressure method (embossing and die cutting machine) or special ink and powders added to an image to enhance it (raise it up from the paper). You can also use decorative masks and embossing paste. So many fun choices!
I like dry embossing using different patterned folders to create patterns on your papers. You can use about any paper you have, including vellum. Vellum is a bit tricky, but it can be done.
Here are some embossing folders that I have, some are made specifically for the mini machine and all may be used in the big guy. My two youngest granddaughters, ages 6 and 2.5, love to emboss paper with me!
In these examples I left the cards fairly plain so you can see the difference the embossed piece makes. I used the same stamp set, Softly Said, for all of the cards. I just love the large sentiments and the distinctive brush stroke type font. I will add some ribbon or bling to them before I send them out.
Adding an embossed background layer to a card elevates a simple design to elegant, especially if you use the same color. Using white-on-white somehow makes a card appear very elegant. (Sorry the Very Vanilla one doesn’t show as well)
Adding an embossed strip for accent can bring out other design elements used on the card.
Showing the difference between a layer of Designer Series Paper and an embossed card stock background. (I realized after I had already stuck the sentiment down with dimensionals that it should have been a horizontal card…ooops! Happy mistake!)
Now, with this last one, I got a wild hair, and not only embossed the card stock and the DSP, but I also die cut the sentiment from the embossed background layer! I know, I’m so crazy! 😅You have to stamp prior to embossing.
I hope you enjoyed this look at how embossed layers and strips can elevate your cards in just a few simple steps. Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!
Thanks for popping in! Till next time stay crafty and get your hands inky!
Blessings, Barb
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Products used:
Basics 3D Embossing Folders (set of 3)
Geometric Patterns Embossing Folders (set of 2, works with mini machine)
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