Ideas for using embossing folders with two-tone cardstock

 Hi Crafty Friends

Have you tried this? 

You need some two-tone cardstock to achieve the two shades.  Not come across two-tone cardstock let me explain.   It is lighter weight card that is white in the middle then printed in two shades of one colour, one on each side. You can get it in lots of the standard Stampin' Up! colours or in mixed colour packs.  Above I used Old Olive and you can clearly see the two tones.  The mixed colour packs can be found in our scrapbooking section because this card comes in 12" x 12" sheets.  These particular packs coordinate with Designer Series Paper and Sticker packs which can be used for scrapbooking, but are perfect for the card maker in you also. 

Now because it is white in the middle when you tear it the white will show through from the middle.  Also if you emboss it and then gently sand it with fine sandpaper or a nail file you can see the white come through.  You can leave this white to show off the embossed design like I have above or you can also used markers or colouring pencils to add more colour depending upon your embossing folder or if you wish to add more colour.  

This two-tone card is also great for matting layers to add thinner, but different colour matts and it also looks great when die cut with dies like the Textured Notes dies because again although the white isn't strong it does add to the detailing through the die cuts. 

I used three of the dies to get different edges to my rectangles and the one for the sentiment is perfect for sentiments.  Adding a few gold pearls and a touch of twisted gold thread just add that bit of luxury and sophistication.  Regular readers will know I love a bit of bling too!

The embossing folder used was a standard slim folder from the twinset Glass and Gardens embossing folders, but you can use the 3D folders also and you might find that depending upon the folder used the white may break through as you emboss to give more texture also.  You can play about and experiment.  Remember to always put the folder through your die cutting machine fold first to avoid cracking it with too much pressure.  

Have fun experimenting.  

Hugs Zoe x

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Celebrate Together two-tone cardstock

Turtle-y Sweet two-tone cardstock

Textured Notes Dies

Glass and Gardens Embossing Folders

Dry Emboss Vellum Technique - It's blog hop time

Welcome to the June Totally Technique Stampin' Up! demonstrator global blog hop.  This month we are sharing ways that you can dry emboss vellum and add it to your card making and scrapbooking. 

I have used the new colour Bubble Bath - such a cute name for a lovely baby pink - and teamed it with some Distressed Gold Specialty Paper.  It's lush and perfect for a girly card or summer wedding.  

I've also used the popular Layering Leaves stamp set and Bough punch to add detail to my circle focal point.  

As you know this girl loves a bit of bling and so the subtle layering of dry embossed vellum over a piece of the specialty paper just softens it to add extra detail and is such an easy way to add some embossed vellum.  When embossing vellum you want to make sure that you don't overload the pressure when passing your embossing folder through your die cutting machine.  Too much pressure can actually cut the vellum as well as emboss and you may end up with unwanted die cut effect.  Be gentle with it and if needs be play about with your plates.  I also dry embossed the pink card with the Fern 3D folder and then gently added some ink around the edges using a blending brush.  

The specialty paper is thick enough to use a punch on it and adding just a touch of seed pods makes the little bouquet sparkle.  You could use this layout and do the same with the gold paper with so many colours to match your occasion. 

Do check out my lovely friends blogs for other ideas using dry embossed vellum.  

Have an awesome weekend we are gardening hopefully if it's dry, but I also secretly hope it rains for the garden and a cosy weekend crafting and getting other indoor chores covered.  

Happy crafting

Hugs Zoe x

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Supplies used

Spots and Splatters embossing folders

Fern 3D Embossing Folder

Layering Leaves stamp set

Distressed Gold Specialty Paper

How to use Stencilling and Ink Blending for cardmaking

 Happy Monday all I'm here today with my card for the Christmas Card Club challenge set by Rachel.  Use a stencil is the theme and you can see here I used a tree stencil.

First of all I created my sky using blending brushes and ink colours Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy.  The brushes help to blend the ink smoothly and help with creating a sky like this.  Half way through creating it I masked a moon using a sticky note and 1 1/2" circle punch.  Once I'd got the sky I wanted I removed the sticky note and adhered my design to a piece of boarding using some Stampin' Seal that I then 'fluffed' up on my jeans  before adding to the back and placing it face up on the board.  This makes it easier to remove from the board but also holds it in place for the next step. 

Now I placed the stencil over the card and taped it into place off the artwork and onto the board.  I used painters masking tape to do this again so that it is easy to peel off.  

I then used another blending brush to firmly but carefully add Early Espresso ink to create the tree shadows on the sky.  Once done I heat set the whole piece before adding touches of snow with a gel pen and some Frost White shimmer paint splatters to create the effect of falling snow.  To do this I added a little water to one of my stamping blocks and then using a paint brush dropped a little shimmer paint into it and stirred with the brush to water it down. This helps with drying time.  You can also use rubbing alcohol for a quicker dry.  

Whilst it was drying I embossed a piece of Misty Moonlight card with the Woodland embossing folder and added that as a matt layer.  I also added a stamped sentiment and some berries stamped and die cut using Poinsettia Petals bundle.  The white punched label seemed too stark so I just added some second generation stamping of the berry outlines.   

A little different to the traditional Christmas card themes, but I'm pleased with how it turned out.  

Keep safe lovely readers.  We are in lockdown again here in the UK so more online classes are coming.  If you'd like to join my mailing list please do email at zoetant@live.co.uk to be added.  

Hugs Zoe x

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Basic Pattern Masks 

Frost White Shimmer Paint

Poinsettia Petals Bundle

Woodland Embossing Folder

Christmas Gleaming Already......

handmade Christmas card using Stampin' Up! Christmas Gleaming stamps and ornament punches

Yes Christmas Gleaming already as it's Christmas Card Club Sunday once again and I've used this fab Stampin' Up! set that is not available at the moment, but will be again later in the year so I'm teasing you with this simple elegant card.

Lovely Kate set our club challenge today and if you haven't guessed already it was to use baubles in some shape or form.  I did another bauble card two challenges ago  as I didn't read ahead on the challenge list but have gone on a different tack today compared to my previous card. 

I love the different baubles in this stamp set and having seen some fabulous cards made last Christmas I've taken on a colour combo that really appealed to me using Merry Merlot and Early Espresso with a  splash of gold and sparkle.

I stamped the central image first then punched a paper mask using the coordinating punch.  I used the mask and my Stamparatus to hold everything in place and position my next bauble exactly where I wanted it.  I repeated this for the second slightly hidden one also.

I stamped the holly several times and used a blender pen to drag colour from the veins of the leaves across the rest of each leaf and also added a little more ink from the ink pad lid using the blender also.   I repeated this for the berries but just used the Merry Merlot ink.  These were all fussy cut and I used different parts to create a garland across the baubles.   I then added some clear Wink of Stella for the sparkle.

The sentiment is heat embossed with gold embossing powder and I added a partial hexagon using the Stitched Nested Labels behind the design in Merry Merlot to frame it.  Also before die cutting the merlot hexagon I stamped in the the holly tone on tone and then embossed using the Swirls and Curls embossing folder.  

It may seem the wrong time with the sun shining and other things going on to think of Christmas cards, but i've seen other posting for supplies and making them to be ready for whatever festive season we may have this year.  If you are ready just think of the other fun you could be having and what a great way to fill time now.  Don't forget also that making and sending cards is a great way to connect right now as well as at Christmas, so be sure to #makeacardsendacard .  

Hope you continue to keep well and safe and see you next time.  I'll be back soon with my next DT card for the Moving Along with the Times May challenge.  

Hugs Zoe x

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