Embossed Elegance: Handmade Card Magic

Embossed Elegance: Handmade Card Magic

Hi there, it's Ruby here. I hope you've had a good week.

 

 

Today, I've got a handy card formula to share with you, featuring a dry embossed background. When your creative mojo needs a boost, having simple formulas like this can be useful Let's dive in and explore how this easy recipe can add an elegant touch to your handmade cards!

 

You may remember I created a similar card recently using the same formula. I kept my supplies out and then mixed things up a bit.

 

 

  1. Cut a panel of cardstock 3.25" x 5.25" in purple. I used Concord & 9th's Fig cardstock.

  2. Spritz the panel with water and emboss using Altenew's Diamond Stars 3D Embossing Folder

  3. Smoosh a white ink pad gently over the embossed panel to add white to the raised elements. I used Lawn Fawn's Yeti, but a good alternative would be Concord & 9th's White Pigment

  4. Stencil a 6" x 4" white card base using Altenew's Soft Lilac Dye Ink with Altenew's Glowing Gardenias  'sunray' Stencil.

  5. Attach the embossed panel to the stencilled card base.

  6. Stamp and colour three flowers and three leaves from the Adore You Add-On Stamp Set. These Peony September Birth Flowers from Waffle Flower would work well too. (NB. I used watercolour to colour the flowers).

  7. Stamp the sentiment from Altenew's Sentiment Strips 2 and die cut using the matching set, Featured Sentiments Die Set. Die cut two more 'blanks' and attach them behind the stamped sentiment to the card.

  8. Add a strip of cardstock across the bottom for the flowers to sit on, and attach it to the card panel.

  9. Arrange the flowers and leaves and attach them to the card with pop dots.

  10. Add some purple paint splats and white gouache paint splats, and ink the edges with some purple ink to bring the design together.

  11. Add purple sequins to finish.

 

 

Check out these two cards side by side. They're alike in some ways but also have their unique features.

 

 

That's it from me. Have a great week!

 



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