Tuesday Tools, Techniques, and Tutorials

On Tuesdays, I am going to be showcasing one of our awesome stampin’ and scrapin’ tools; showing you a fun technique to try; or sharing an awesome FREE tutorial!  WOOHOO!

This week I am going to share the Double Embossing Technique! I will be doing this in tutorial form using one of my favorite tools, the Big Shot!  (did you see that I incorporated all three this week?!  Bonus!)

I learned this technique from Linda Augsburg and Ann Sinclair, two of my sideline and they got inspiration from many different online sources

.

Double Embossing Technique:

Supplies needed:

Card Stock: Whisper White

Big Shot with embossing folders:  Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder and the Designer Frames      Embossing Folder (the rectangle image only)

Stamp Set:  Blooming With Kindness

Ink:  Sahara Sand

Other: 5/8” Organza Ribbon, Stampin’ Sponge, Glue Dots, and ¼” cardboard

Directions:

1.       Cut out a ¼” thick cardboard template using a craft knife ( the center needs to remain intact).

2.       Place your card stock into your Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, put the cardboard template on top and run it through your Big Shot with the following sandwich: multipurpose platform on tab 2, embossing folder with card stock in it, cardboard template, and one cutting pad.

3.       You will get an embossed image with a blank space where the center was cut out of.

4.       Put the card stock into the Designer Frames Embossing Folder, centering where the blank (un-embossed area is) and run through your Big Shot with the following sandwich: multipurpose platform on tab 2, embossing folder with card stock in it, cardboard template, and one cutting pad with the edge placed at the top of the cardboard shape.

5.       Run through the Big Shot until you feel the “give”, this means the entire cardboard shape has gone though. TURN THE HANDLE BACKWARDS to back your piece out of the Big Shot. (You don’t want to flatten the 1^st embossing!)

6.       Using the Sahara Sand Classic Ink, ink your stamp from the Blooming with Kindness stamp set and stamp image inside of the rectangle.

7.       Using the Stampin’ Sponge, sponge Sahara Sand ink on top of the embossed images. This will make them “pop”.

8.       Tie a bow with the 5/8” Organza Ribbon and adhere to the front with a Glue Dot.

9.       Done!  Send this gorgeous card to someone who needs a little encouragement and love!

I'd love to see your cards using this fun, easy and oh so pretty technique! leave a comment where everyone can see your card!

Thanks for stopping by!