A quick revisit to Embossing

Embossed Cards

The craft group I attend each week decided to revisit embossed cards. It’s been a while since I had a go at embossing but as I have a box full of folders I was looking forward to using some of them.

I started with a basic single embossed “Happy Birthday” card.

Next I tried a layered card . I used a tan shimmer card background with a cream card for the cut and emboss flower and butterfly folder. With the cut and emboss the embossed background is floral work and the butterfly cut out from the top right hand side. The cut out piece i layered with napkin tissue paper and then glue the centre part of the butterfly back into the cut out section so that the wings slightly stand up giving a little movement. 

Embossing folder can be used with different mediums and having found a pack of thin metal sheets, I made the next one using the birthday embossing folder and framing the main greeting section.

As you can see I placed the embossed metal panel under a frame and that I centred on a 6 x 6 base card.

I made several other panels that I used as toppers for other cards , including an embossed frame that I added a die cut poppy . 

The final card I-made was a sample for a friend of a card that can be used for a wedding invitation.

A simple white on white. 2 pieces of embossed card with a ribbon centre.

I also embossed some other panels ans explored different finishes, such as chalks, waxes, and water colours. 

Sometimes it’s good to go back to basics and re-using tools you already have in your stash. There are always more ideas and designs to make, New styles of cards that can utilise these embossed panels. So I have made a note to myself to take time every couple of months to get out my 

Stamps

Dies

Embossing Folders 

Papers 

And re-use them on new projects.

Happy Crafting

Dee