April 2015 Technique - Inked Embossing Folder Background

Did you know that your Embossing Folders can do double duty?  That is just what we are going to do with this great technique, and it is so easy!  Which in my opinion makes it that much better!!

So here we go! 

Apply ink to the positive side of your embossing folder, lay a piece of white cardstock in the folder, close and use your brayer to transfer the ink from the folder to the cardstock. 

 Here is our first card - Thinking of You

Card 1 – Thinking of You

Stamp Sets:  Sheltering Tree

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Wild Wabashi, Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush

Paper:  Sahara Sand Base 5 ½ x 8 ½, Strawberry Slush Layer 4 x 5 ¼, Sahara Sand 3 ¾ x 4 ¾ , Whisper White 4 x 5 ¼

Accessories: Deco Label Framelits (for Tree), Dimensions, Candy Dot, Banner Framelit (Greeting), Sponge Dauber, Brayer

 

Card 2 – So Kind Thank You

Stamp Sets:  Big on You, Petal Potpourri, Really Good Greetings

Ink:  Rose Red, Smoky Slate, Night of Navy, Basic Black

Paper:  Smoky Slate Base 5 ½ x 8 ½, Night of Navy Layer 5 ¼ x 4, Whisper White 5 x 3 ¾

Accessories:  Jumbo Pearls, Dimensions, Fancy Fold Embossing Folder, Brayer

And our Fancy Project Card usinhg the Mini Treat Bag which I will call a Mini 

Treat Card! 

Fancy Project – Mini Treat Card

Stamp Sets: B.Y.O.P, Adventure Awaits, Kinda Eclectic

Ink:  Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey

Paper:  Sweet Taffy DS paper 3 x 5 ½ & 6 x 6 ¼ , Whisper White 3 ½ x 5 ½ (Inside) and 3 x 5 (Front)

Accessories:  Mini Treat Bag Di, Old Olive Jumbo Twine, Banner Die, Sticky Tape, Tag Punch

Use both pieces of the Mini Treat Bag Die to cut out your card, on the score lines fold and also apply sticky tape; assemble.  Stamp large banner piece with Work Hard Stay Humble stamp for the front.  Stamp Buy Your Own Present stamp in Mossy Meadow and then stamp the sun in Hello Honey.  Use the Tag Punch to cut the top out, remove the 2 little pieces on either side, which will be able to hold a gift card.  Tie the jumbo twine through the hanger hole to complete the card.  Card will fit inside our envelope.

And there you have it, another month's technique completed!  Join us next month, the May 

Technique is Vellum Background.  Technique Classes will be Monday, May 11 at BMO Bank

or Wednesday, May 13 at Apple Valley.

Classes are also available as a kit.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cindy