Hi, card-making friends. A lot is going on today. I have a new card-making video—More 3D Embossing Folder Techniques—and you will LOVE this one—it’s so fast, easy, and artsy. Also, it’s Day 2 of the You Are My Favorite Simon Says Stamp Release Blog Hop, and there are prizes, too.
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Products Used:
- Pristine Lilac 3D embossing folder
- Fantastic Florals embossing Folder
- Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pads: Surf, Ocean, Orchid, and Iris
- Copic Markers: BG11, BG49, Y19
- Inside Greetings #1 Stamp Set
- Mandala Blossoms Stamp and Die Set
More 3D Embossing Folder Techniques – Pristine Lilac
I won’t go into great detail as there is a video, but here are the basic steps.
Cut watercolor paper 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ or 4″ x 5-1/4″ if you want the white border.
Spritz both sides with water before placing inside the embossing folder and running it through the die-cut machine.
Then, use a heat tool to dry it thoroughly.
Pro-TIP: By wetting both sides of the paper, you allow the paper to stretch more without tearing, achieving maximum depth in the embossing.
Adding the ink to the images.
Using small round blending brushes and ink pads, add color to the flowers and leaves on the DEBOSSED (indented) side of the image. Color the stems and stamens with the Copic markers.
Next, spritz with water. As the ink is water-based, it will run and blend a little, creating a watercolor-like effect.
Then, use a heat tool to dry both sides of the art piece again.
Finally, lay the art piece flat on a scrap of paper, and run the background ink pad down the piece three times to cover the background. This will also add highlights and dimension to the embossed image.
Once the ink is dry again, place it inside a splat box and splatter it with white and gold ink before attaching it to a white card base.
Use the Mandala Blossoms stamp and die set to gold emboss sentiments onto scraps of black cardstock and attach with foam squares.
Embellish with Gold Pawsitively Dazzling Gems around the sentiment.
Here is today’s card-making Video: MORE 3D Embossing Folder Techniques. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you can be notified the next time I upload a video.
And now it’s time to hop. Next on the list is Alberto Gava. If you get lost along the way, here is the entire blog hop list.
HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Nina-Marie Trapani
Suzy Plantamura
Laura Bassen
Cathy Zielske
Nichol Spohr
Amy Rysavy
Debby Hughes
Heather Ruwe
Bibi Cameron
Sandi MacIver – you are here
Alberto Gava
Caryn Davies
Kath Stewart
Revati Panickar
Carol Hintermeier
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Such pretty cards Sandi! The colors and designs are amazing!! 😀
thank you Amy
Gorgeous colors, Sandi. Your work is always amazing.
thank you Rochelle
Sandi….you already know what I’m going to say. 😁 Absolutely gorgeous cards and the color is beautiful. 😂💜 You’re awesome, sweet lady.
haha, Purple just for you my friend, LOL
Your cards are gorgeous but your cards are always top notch. The usage of purple always grabs my attention but this time it wasn’t just the colors but the flowers and colors together. If only I could smell those Lilacs. BEAUTIFUL !!
aw, thank you so much Ginger, I love the smell of lilacs too.
Stunning Sandi! Your instructions are so clear and easy to follow!!!
thank you Sharon, I try hard to make them easy to follow so you can play too.
What an amazing technique, thank you for sharing!! I can’t wait to give this a try.
Beautiful cards Sandi!! Love the techniques and the use of the blue with the purples in coloring the lilac. Thanks for sharing your tips and techniques.
The coloring on the lilac is gorgeous – love it!
Beautiful techniques
Wow Sandi your cards have me speechless!!!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!! I love them
Your cards are stunning! I especially love the lilac cards. Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this fun technique. Can’t wait to give it a try.
I love the color palette you chose, and love the techniques you are teaching with embossing folders! These cards are beautiful!
AWESOME flowers and colors! Gorgeous designs with this flower!
Absolutely gorgeous cards and colors! They are amazing
Beautiful texture and colors. Thank you for providing a video.
Love seeing ways to use embossing folders!
Stunning cards!! I have used the blackout technique with a black ink pad. Now I’ll have to try it with another colored ink pad next time!
These are fabulous, Sandi! I especially love the lilac cards – one of my husband’s favorite flowers!!
Wow, these are some of the most beautiful embossed cards I’ve seen! Thank you for the video on how you made them!
Beautiful colors and cards!
These are absolutely stunning! I can stare at these all day! All the work you did on these shows.
ABSOLUTELY gorgeous
3D embossing is my favorite thing to use on my cards. You gave me lots of great information to help with this
Absolutely GORGEOUS! TFS!
Gorgeous – looks so difficult & time consuming, but it seems very doable. Thanks for showing us how easy it it to make a dreamy card!