Double Embossed - Click on video to view additional samples
You can truly get wonderfully detailed and textured results on your projects by using Embossing Folders! There are so many techniques and styles of folders that the amount of different designs of embossed cards can seem endless. Floral, wood planks, brick, lace and textiles just to name a few make an array of elegant, subtle and beautifully detailed 3 D designs.
I not only showed different techniques using the Ornate Floral and Dainty Diamond Embossing Folders but also some tricks and tips on embellishing your cards for maximum effect too, like color your ribbon with Stampin' Blends to coordinate, Color your rhinestones and pearls too or Stamp your sentiments on ribbon instead of on your card.
Part 2 to follow soon where I will show how to use different mediums to color with your embossing folder textured cards. Color wash, ombre, foil, shimmer paint, wink of stella, splatter and even emboss your designer series paper.
I have loved making these simple explosion boxes Adding candy just makes it quick and easy too. I used some products from this months Paper Pumpkin Kit August 2020. I've given these out to lots of people and even had my grandchildren make them with me too for a fun memorable activity...of course they love the candy treats too.
Measurements and Supplies:
From Worlds Greatest Paper Pumpkin Kit you will need the following.
All 3 Pacific Point Card Bases, 1 White Card Base, Stamp Set, 4 Gold Foil Banners, 1 Scalloped Gold Foil Medallion, 4 small white circles, 1 large White Rectangle(Pacific Point Ink Spot, dimensionals and glue dots if you wish to use them from kit)
12" X 12" Seaside Spray Cardstock (or choose your favorite)
9" X 9" Seaside Spray Cardstock (I used white from DSP pack)
6" X 6" Seaside Spray Cardstock
4" X 5" Pacific Point Cardstock
1-1/2" X 8-1/2" Seaside Spray
Small Circle punch I used both a 1 3/8" and 1" punch (retired)
1 Tiny Treat Box
Old world Map 3 D Embossing Folder
Trimmer
Stampin Seal.
Liquid Glue
Candy
Directions: Large bottom box
Score 12" X 12" Cardstock at 4" on all 4 sides, cut of all 4 corners so you are left with a + (plus)
Stamp ribbon image, on all 4 sides of largest plus
Punch 4 circles no larger than 1-1/2" in Pacific Point
Stamp sentiments on 4 small white circles from kit
Cut gold banners in half and cut a banner cut on the ones that have straight ends.
Add stamped circles to blue circles and add gold banners behind and adhere with dimensionals on the stamped rosettes.
Using White card base first cut a 3-3/4" X 3-3/4" piece then Stamp medal and sentiments and punch out with 1" circle punch, or use trimmer. Adhere all these to your candy.
Inside :adhere candy on each of the 4 sides.
Directions for 9" layer box
Score 9" X 9" Cardstock at 3" on all 4 sides, cut off all 4 corners
Cut the 2 Pacific blue pattern card bases length wise at 3"
Cut 4 - 3" X 3" Pacific blue pattern pieces and cut one strip at 1-1/4" X 8-1/2(for tiny treat box)
Cut 4 - 3/4" X 3-7/8 pacific blue pattern (for sides of lid)
Cut out 4 small 1/4" X 1-3/4" pacific blue pattern ( for top of lid)
Inside : Adhere candy.
Using liquid Glue stick to larger plus in center
Tiny treat box:
Fill with candy and wrap with Seaside Spray cardstock then with patterned blue card base piece.
Lid:
Score 6" Square at 1" on all 4 sides, cut up corners to score lines, miter all tabs, glue on small patterned pieces on sides. Emboss 3-3/4 white square and glue to center of lid, Cut out medal and add medallion and sentiment add with dimensionals to top of box, add 1/4" pieces to all 4 corners and trim, Adhere lid tabs.
This card of course is best made in multiples because of using the bead background. Usually I make a bunch of backgrounds then I have them ready to use. I make lots of "Thank You" cards to send out not only to our military, hospital workers etc but recently to my customers in my Etsy Store.
I opened an Etsy Store a little over a month ago to sell my crafting items. With Covid19 this year everything has been topsy turvy. I usually hold classes in my home, a Monthly Class, a Technique Class and a BYOPP (Bring your own Paper Pumpkin Class) but sadly have not had any classes since February. I also do craft fairs throughout the year too but mostly around Christmas and they too have been cancelled this year, so i opened my Etsy Shop to sell some of the products I've made. Click on my shop name if you'd like to check it out Captivating Novelties .
Lots of demonstrators have been holding "Online Classes", Virtual Classes but most of my customers are not online, they are older and technology challenged (much like myself) so even that has not been an option for me. Substituting Social Security income has been difficult to say the least. I am still keeping up with my Stampin' Up! quarterly minimums for now and looking for a light at the end of the tunnel soon.
I have not done a video in almost 2 months, or posted on my Blog either, not that either have produced any income for me but I LOVED sharing my "how to's" with others and money was not an issue before.
My husband had a hip replacement July 14, 2020 and is still recovering....doing well but the recovery takes time and also lots of my creative time :)
Only time will tell how long I will keep on keeping on. I hope and pray everything improves soon.
Enough rambling...Have a wonderful day everyone...Please subscribe to both my blog and You Tube channel, leave me a comment and like my posts, I love hearing from you
Supplies ...to make one card
Forever Fern Stamp Set
Forever Flourishing Dies
Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set (Sentiment)
8-1/2" X 5-1/2 " Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock (Card Base)
4" X 5-1/4" Pretty Peacock Cardstock (Layer 1)
3-3/4" X 5" Very Vanilla Cardstock (Layer 2- Bead Background)
1" X 3-1/2 Pretty Peacock Cardstock (Backing for Sentiment)
3/4" X 3-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (Sentiment)
2" X 4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (Stamp and Die Cut Greenery)
2" X 4" Soft Sea Foam Cardstock (Punch Daisies)
1/2 Gold Foil Front and snip a couple of leaves of another
Medium Daisy Punch
Ink refill bottles-Soft Sea Foam, Granny Apple Green and Shaded Spruce.
Classic Ink Pads, Shaded Spruce and Pretty Peacock
Sponge Dauber
Pearls
Dark Shaded Spruce Stampin Blend
Stampin' Seal
Liquid Glue
Mini Dimensionals
Bead background containers- I used old Stampin' Up! wood cases but any large and small see through containers will do. Add about 20 beads (don't use tiny/small seed beads they tend to clump together and don't "roll" around.)
VIDEO TUTORIAL
This was a birthday card using the same design layout I made and a candy explosion box for my neighbor
