Two Christmas cards using the same Darice embossing folder. This first one is just done normally - and matted with silver. The sentiment strip is from Gina K. I used foil and my laminator on it, and it's popped up on foam squares.
This second one is done with a new technique from Jennifer McGuire that she calls "Filled Embossing Folder." I didn't go back to re-watch the video, but I believe it's simple enough that I did it the same way that she did. I used the embossing folder on blue cardstock. Then I flipped it over and used white embossing paste to fill in the indentations, scraping it off with a special little spatula. Pretty cool! I matted it with white and mounted it on foam squares. The sentiment is from Gina K. This one was black with white letters. I used silver foil on it and mounted it on foam squares also.
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I like the first one but the second one is really a step up! It's beautiful with that color of blue cardstock! I just finished Thanksgiving cards today and will now start making Christmas cards even though I have a bunch left over from last year.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! I watched Jennifer McGuire's video on that technique, too, and thought it would be something I would like to try. You picked the perfect EF to use. The pattern looks like actual snow against the blue background.
ReplyDeleteThat is one drop dead gorgeous card! What a beautiful embossing folder! Love this!
ReplyDeleteI agree with vicki...and now I'm going to have to watch the tutorial you mentioned to see how not to get embossing paste everywhere but where you want it to be! ;-)
ReplyDeleteYour beautifully embossed and textured W-O-W design drew me in, Lynette, and then what a treat to see you did one of those filled-in designs as well! It's so icy and gorgeous on that blue cardstock. I watched the video, but usually that's all I do - watch them, lol! Good for you for sitting down and immediately DOING it! I'm pinning this! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteWow! Really? These cards are both amazing. A beautiful folder and you're very good at photographing to show the dimension. Your second card is really something. I keep putting embossing paste on my list and I keep noting techniques I want to try. Here we go again!
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