Hello
I have recently been enjoying making cards with my 3d embossing folders and when I saw Leslie from running with scissors use vellum covered card in an embossing folder, I just had to have a go. I thought it looked really good. You cover a piece of coloured card with vellum using double sided tape and then emboss it and look what happens....
Here I used yellow card and ordinary vellum and embossed the piece using a folder by Honey Bee Stamps called Sandie's Garden. I trimmed the panel to fit a 7x5 inch card and mounted it onto a dark green coated cardbase. The sentiment dies are Yana's layered script sentiments by Spellbinders. I covered a piece of the yellow card with sticky tape before cutting the sentiment so that it has a shine.
I didn't want to cover up that wonderful embossing so I finished the card off with 3 yellow enamel dots.
I am sharing this at:
Girlz Creative - Challenge 25 yellow and/or green
As you see it challenge - 376 embossed. Today my favourite embossing folder is Sandie's Garden by Spellbinders.
Can you handle the pressure - 6/2026 Anything embossing goes
Of course I didn't just make one card.....
This one uses Spellbinders beautiful blooms folder and a little hello sentiments by Lisa Horton for Spellbinders.
This one uses Spellbinders flower frenzy folder and birthday wishes Betterpress sentiments. The flower is a stamp and stencil by Alex Syberia for PinkFresh. The vellum this time is pearlescent by Lawn Fawn. It is more opaque, so the underlying kraft card doesn't show through in the same way, but it does have a lovely shine,
I made this one for my eldest granddaughters 14th birthday, which is later this month. Slightly over the top, but sometimes that's a good thing. The daisy die is from a set by Sizzix, the vase with heart flowers in it is called a jar full of hearts by PinkFresh. The sentiment is from the same set as used on the card above.
Another reason why I am enjoying embossing folders at the moment is they make doing the insert and the envelope really quick and easy, as long as you get the folder the right way round that is!
This is such a great technique, I hope you give it a go and thanks Leslie for bringing it to my attention.
I would love to know if you have a favourite.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
They all look great but as it happens, yes I do have a favourite! The blue/aqua Hello card is just lovely, it looks like the pattern on some exquisite porcelain. Must file this away on the things to be tried list, thanks Hillary!
ReplyDeleteThese are just stunning, Hilary! Thanks for the inspiration to try this technique.
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Gorgeous! x
ReplyDeleteOh thats a wonderful tip! I think the effect is beautiful. I will give it a try and I hope is possible with other embossingfolders too.
ReplyDeleteThe one for your granddaughter isn't over the top for a fourteen year old girl... I bet she will like it!
These are all amazing Hilary, I feel inspired now to give it a go xx
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ReplyDeleteA great selection of cards and a fantastic technique. I bet we will all be trying this now.
All your cards are always beautiful but if forced I would say the "happy hello" is my favourite.
Hope you are having a lovely weekend.
Love Jules xoxo
such pretty touches of white with the embossed Velum xx
ReplyDeleteoh wow! I have to give this a go! Your results are wonderful. My fave is the aqua one although the first one was my fav until I saw it lol!
ReplyDeleteMy you have been bust Hilary, all really lovely.
ReplyDeleteB x
Beautiful set Hilary, very effective, i have embossed vellum many times but not thought to stick it to card first.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Hilary these are all beautiful - I don't know that I can pick a favourite!! What an effective technique, and so simple too!
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Maxine
Stunning monochrome cards: I like them all!!
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Fabulous selection of cards, brilliant technique and love the beautiful embossing folders, love all the different colourways but must admit the blue one is my favourite.
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Gorgeous result. These are all so pretty. Hugz
ReplyDeleteHilary!! Oh, my goodness they are all stunning - but honestly, you 'had me' at yellow!! So, is the entire piece covered in double sided tape or just enough to hold them together without showing? This curious mind wants to know!
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All are wonderful examples of this technique, Hilary!
ReplyDeleteAmazing results in so many wonderful colours, and lovely details on each card too, I LOVE this technique, thanks for sharing it. x
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I love your colors and the folders you used! The kraft and pearlescent vellum is a pretty effect, too. This has been a fun technique. I made another card yesterday using a spare piece I had. Thank you for the mention and for having fun with the idea!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are just wonderful. Thanks for sharing. I'll have to try to do this technique.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love this technique from Leslie. Great work on each and every card. I adore them all! I really need to give this a try. :) xx
ReplyDeleteGoodness me! That is a lovely embossing folder technique. All your cards are really pretty. Thank you for joining in with us at As You See It.
ReplyDeleteI bet you think the yellow would be my fave...but that blue one has such a lovely pattern. All of these are gorgeous. Leslie inspired you and your lovely collection will inspire me.
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ReplyDeleteWow--these are outstanding, Hilary! Dry embossing is my favorite technique, so I'm always looking for new ideas. I haven't used this exact one with vellum, but now I will! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI can see where this would be addicting, Hilary, and I positively love every one - no way I can pick a favorite! Although I have to say that I don't think your granddaughter's beautiful card is over the top; I think it is just mwah! for a 14 yo girl! Thank you for the wonderful idea and I will thank my friend Leslie, too! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteI’m just realizing that I use embossing folders far too little. Wow, your cards look stunning, and the delicate colors make them feel so summery.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great technique to use with embossing folders and it turned out so well for you! No patchy ink at all!! I love all your samples, but I'm a little partial to the yellow! Thanks for filling in the blank for us at As You See It!
ReplyDeleteJust goes to show how versatile embossing folders are! I love all the cards you have here, Hilary. It's a great quick and easy way to make a brilliant card. I'll remember to use this technique the next time! Thank you for the inspiration! <3
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What a gorgeous collection of embossed cards! Thanks for sharing them with us at As You See It
ReplyDeleteA beautifully created post with lovely selections of cards and design to view x
ReplyDeleteI have never tried this technique and find it fascinating - I can't wait to give it a try! All versions are lovely but the yellow is my favourite - I do love a yellow card! Thanks for sharing with us over at As You See It!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous embossed cards with beautiful flowers! Each one so unique and lovely! Well done!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Hilary - you were busy! What a fun technique and I love all your gorgeous examples!! I think my fave is the blue one - love those flowers!!
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