I Can't Get Enough Of Double Embossing!

Supplies: Stamps: GKD Spring Mix Paper: Ivory Ink: Versamagic red brick, Memento sahara sand, Archival Ink cocoa  Accessories: nesatabilites, gems, ribbon, cuttlebug embossing folder

I remembered that the Gina K set had an oval frame, and I thought what are the chances that it would fit inside the double embossed frame?!  Guess what, it did!  How cool is that?!  I stamped the floral image using the drop shadow technique, added some chocolate colored gems, and a bow and I was done! 

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Terri

Double Embossing

I have had some requests to make a tutorial for the double embossed card I made.  If you have any questions, please let me know. 

To begin you will need to pick out your shapes, and make some shims.  To do this cut the shapes out of chipboard two times, and glue them together.  My rectangle is 4.25x5.5.  When you cut this out remember this is how it will appear on your card.  Be sure to place it where you want it to be on your card.

 

Next select an embossing folder, and get your card base ready.  Put your card front in your embossing folder, then put your chipboard shim down.  This is will be the part that you want embossed.

 

Mat Stack: A plate, embossing folder with card front, shim, C plate

Note: I do not put the C plate over the entire card.  I place it over the card front only to avoid any unexpected embossed lines from the cutting plate.  I line up the edge of the C plate to the scored line of my card.

 

This is what it will look like after running it through the cuttlebug.

 

Now the final embossing:  Mat Stack:

A plate, B plate, silicone mat, card front: embossing facing up, nestabilites facing down.

 

Next place the chipboard shims on top of the nestabilities.  (This takes some patience, those buggers like to move just when you have them where you want them! J)

 Last carefully (remember those mats like to move…you may want to use a little dotto adhesive if they keep moving) place the B plate on top, again lining up the edge of the plate with your score line on your card.  And run it through.

And presto! A double embossed frame using your nestabilities!  Time to embellish!  Have fun!!

Here is a link to the video where I recieved inspiration for this card:
Double Embossing Video

If you make a card using this technique I would love to see it, send me a link!

Terri

Embossing Fun!

Supplies: Stamps: Our Daily Bread Paper: ivory Ink: Archival ink: jet black Accessories: nestabilities, cuttlebug embossing folder, black pearls

I made this card today, and I saw that the CAS challenge was to use scallops.  I'm glad I used the nestabilities die cut with scallops on it so I can share it for the challenge.  Awhile back I made some cards using the double embossing technique.  The cards I made embossed around the nestabilities image, and I thought it would be fun to try to emboss inside of the nestabilities image.  And then I thought why not add a plain oval as well!  I went to try it out and thought, this is never going to work!  But I'm glad I stuck with it, because I am pleased with the end result. 

I think I will have to make some more of these!
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Terri

Oh I Love Cherry Cobbler!

Supplies: Stamps: Stamp Collection American Crafts, Ink: SU Cherry Cobbler, Paper: GKD white, Accessories: Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, Nestabilities, Wrights ribbon

Inside my box of goodies was a cherry cobbler ink pad, oh my I'm in love! What a beautiful color! I didn't order the seam binding, but I found this ribbon at Joann's by Wrights this summer and it matches perfectly! Over at the Cuttlebug Spot Blog their current challenge is to use your favorite embossing technique. I love the double embossed technique, it is so unique and gives cards such a polished look. So that is the technique I chose. If you are not familiar with the technique check it out here. I save my cardboard templates in a folder so when I want to use the same design I don't have to create the chipboard pieces again.



I've been working on the insides of my Christmas cards, next year I will need to fully complete my cards as I make them ahead.... Sometimes the insides can take just as much time as the outside, since I make such CAS cards!



That's all for now!