Wow, the frame on this card from Vicky looks like it’s metal but it’s actually paper! She used an embossing folder/die combo to create the shape and depth and then added metallic waxes over top for a faux metal look … Read More...
Heat Embossing on Vellum Technique
I love all the depth, texture, color and dimension on this wonderful card by Anna-Karin! She heat embossing a large background stamp on vellum, then colored in some of the circles and then used a stylus to dome out the … Read More...
Add Color To Embossing Folders
Theresa is sharing two different ways to add color to paper with embossing folders. The first technique is ink blending on the cardstock in an ombre’ pattern and then embossing, the second is to add ink directly to one side … Read More...
Faux Metal Card Background
Using Metallic Pan Pastels
over top of cardstock that was dry embossed Kyra created a wonderful faux metal background. This cool technique adds texture and shine to your cards and is perfect for Autumn or Masculine cards. She’s sharing step … Read More...
Stencil Distress Card Background
Kathrin created this wonderful card background with Distress Inks and a Stencils. She first ink blended her cardstock with fall colors, then she placed a baby wipe over top, then a leaf stencil and then she embossed it in her … Read More...
Techniques with Embossing Folders
Embossing folders are a simple way to add depth and texture to your cards. Simply place cardstock in the middle, run it through your manual die cutting machine and that’s it, or is it? There are actually many more techniques … Read More...
How to Ink Blend on an Embossing Folder
Embossing folders add great texture to your cards but you can also use them to add color as well. I used ink pads and a blender brush to add a blue sky to the starry background on my Unicorn Card. … Read More...
Dry Embossing with Ink for Card Backgrounds
How lovely are these butterfly cards from Gaylynn? She applied ink to embossing folders to create her pretty card backgrounds. The big butterflies from Unity Stamps she added over top add a bold colorful touch to finish off her cards.… Read More...
Add a Subtle Handmade Card Background w/ Embossing
Try adding a soft subtle background to your cards with dry embossing. This gives some texture to the card but with a clean look. Michelle Short will show you how easy it is to do this technique using a metal … Read More...
Embossing with Stencils
Plastic stencils are great used with ink and paint but did you know that you can dry emboss with plastic stencils too? A rubber embossing mat in a manual die cutting machine allows you to get raised embossing on cardstock, … Read More...
Cut and Emboss Folders
Spellbinders has new amazing folders that cut and emboss at the same time in one pass through your die cutting machine, how cool is that!? Nichol Spohr added an additional element to them by adding ink to the folders for … Read More...
Project: Woodland Deer Card
Debbie Henderson will show you how she colored this woodland trees embossing folder and how she cleverly slipped a stamped deer image behind the embossed trees for this lovely woodland forest scene card. Visit her blog Debbie’s Designs for a … Read More...
Project: Dry Embossed and Inked Butterfly Card
This cool card adds pops of color to dry embossed cardstock with sponges and ink pads and texture by stamping over top of the embossing. Find complete card directions over on the Unity Stamp blog.
-Heather
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Technique: Coloring on Dry Embossed Paper
Using embossing templates gives your paper a lot of depth and texture and you can add even more by coloring on top of the embossing. Scribbling oil pastels over the embossing and then going over it with water gives your … Read More...
Technique: Coloring on Dry Embossing
Kittie Kraft shares how she used Re-Inkers to color onto a dry embossed floral image for a wonderful card background.
-Heather
Technique: Metallic Paper Embossing
Did you know you can add some color with your paper embossing folders by applying ink and other mediums? Add a touch of gold or silver shimmer to your embossing by using metallic Gelto sticks, visit the Design Memory Craft … Read More...
Tutorial | Create Dry Embossing Without an Embossing Machine
Alexis Middleton over at Persia Lou shares how she made embossed invitations without having an embossing machine. You’ll be surprised to see what she used, and you just might have the same tool on hand! Click here to find out … Read More...
Technique: Enameling on Paper
This is such an uber cool effect! Neil from Neelz Expressionz shares his mixed media enameling technique using dry and heat embossing and paint on paper. Wow, it looks like metal doesn’t it?
-Heather
Technique: Embossed Foil
Here’s a cool idea I’ve not seen before, embossing on strips of metal foil tape. Mama Dini will show you how. I have lots of this tape for soldering jewelry, I’ll have to give this cool idea a try.… Read More...
Techniques: Dry Embossing Ideas
Irat Shalom shares two really cool dry embossing techniques using paints and inks. I particularly love the embossed foil sheets, it’s a great look for masculine and steampunk projects!
-Heather