Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Embossing with DIes / Punches
Have you ever used any of your dies to create an embossed image? It is easier than you think. Today I have used the Eyelet Blooms Die to create two very different embossed looks. For both cards I used Night of Navy Card Base with Petunia Pop two-tone card stock. The flowers and greenery were … Continue reading Using a Die as an Embossing Folder
The Faux Shutter / Fractured Card technique has been around for quite some time. I have made quite a few of them over recent times but just realised that I have never posted any here. All have been made with the Layering Leaves Stamp Set and Stylish Shapes Dies. I used the Emboss with Stencils … Continue reading Faux Shutter / Fractured Cards with Layering Leaves
I recently showed you how to use die cuts with the Letterpress Technique in this post. Today I am going to show you how to use the same technique with punched shapes. Letterpress is a technique where ink is placed on an image and pressed into the paper - creating a debossed look but coloured … Continue reading How to use the Letterpress Technique with Punch shapes
Did you know that you can use your dies to emboss instead of cut? Did you also know that you can use your die cuts to create a letterpress look? Keep reading to find out how to do both of these techniques. Letterpress is a technique where ink is placed on an image and pressed … Continue reading How to use the Die Cut Letterpress Technique
Wire Embossing with paper clips is a great way to show your creativity. Bend the clips into any shape and create flowers, trees, etc or use some shaped pieces as I have here to create a Christmas tree by embossing them in a Embossing / Die Cutting machine. When I did the first card, I … Continue reading Wire Embossing for Christmas
This card is for the latest Color Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com. The colours .... Bumblebee, Soft Succulent, Poppy Parade My card .... As you can see I have only used a tiny amount of Bumblebee (on the pot) and Poppy Parade (on the tulips).The Soft Succulent circle die cut has been embossed using the Embossing with … Continue reading Feels Like Home for the Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
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