Spellbinders – Embossing Folder Highlights

Hello everyone! Apologies that the blog has been sparse lately. I was really busy prepping for the Keeping it Crafty Retreat and then really needed some recovery time before I felt productive in the craft room again.

I’m back though and today I’m sharing a set of cards I created with very minimal products but if you use them differently, you don’t get bored with the design and can get different looks too!

I’m highlighting the Spellbinders Norwegian Rosemaling 3D Embossing Folder and the banner dies from the Delivery Joy die set for all 4 cards I’m sharing today. I also used the same 4 colors of cardstock throughout, mixing and matching the combos.

I started with A2 pieces of each color cardstock and ran them through the embossing folder. This is a large embossing folder so I was able to move my cardstock around each time and emboss a different section of the print.

After each was embossed, I went over the panels with gathered twigs distress oxide ink and splattered them with gold watercolor. It gives the embossing depth and you know I like my sparkle.

This first card was just trimmed to 3.75×5.5 inches and popped up on a white card base with a teal sentiment banner. I slipped a couple of strips of washi tape on the edge for a little interest.

This panel was trimmed to 5×3.75 inches and also popped up on a white card base. This time I put the sentiment banner front and center.

This idea is like the red one but instead of neatly trimming the edge I tore it off and went over the tear with the distress oxide blending foam again. It’s popped up on a white card base and paired with the red sentiment banner hanging off the edge of the tear.

Last but not least, I went with a full card front glued directly to the base with the sentiment banner front and center like the green card.

Head on photos never show the shimmer of metallic watercolor so here’s a look at that too. It’s amazing how much something this simple adds in real life when someone is opening a card. It’s naturally moving in the light as they pull it out and it’s immediately noticeable.

I hope you’ll give this idea a try and have some holiday crafting fun!

Products used:
Spellbinders Norwegian Rosemaling 3D embossing folder
Spellbinders Delivering Joy dies
Foam tape and strips
Distress Oxide Ink – gathered twigs
Gold watercolor
Liquid glue

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!