Wednesday, March 13, 2024

ONE EMBOSSING FOLDER - MANY TECHNIQUES


Using one embossing folder design with different techniques can yield very different and stunning results!

This is the Camelia Cluster embossing folder by Lisa Horton. It has coordinating layering stencils and a die.


In the next images of cards, inks were applied directly to the embossing folder, then a panel of card stock was placed into the folder and run through my Sizzix Big Shot. You can see card creations using the embossed and debossed designs:



Here is the inked debossed and embossed image with the image with no ink.


                                    This card was creating using the coordinating layering stencils:


The coordinating layering stencils were used here, too:

The ink smooshing technique was used in this card on a card stock panel and then embossed. 

Perfect Peals were utilized on this card after it was embossed. Versamark was lightly patted onto the raised design and then Perfect Pearls were brushed onto the panel. 


                                                       Foil card stock yields beautiful results. 

Reflective adhesive sheets create lovely cards when embossed.

                         Finally, alcohol inks on aluminum foil that has been embossed, yields this result:


Embossed colored vellum and acetate:


Holographic cardstock



There are other techniques one can use beyond what has been shared here. The sky is the limit!