I want to start by showing you two cards. I used the same embossing folder but changed up the ink that I used. I love both cards and I will definitely be doing this again. I watch a video by Jennifer McGuire where she used ink in embossing folders and ran them through a die cutting machine. I followed her instructions to make this card.
I'm not sure if I didn't roll it through enough times, or if I didn't use the right ink. I used CP's Grass Skirt ink and maybe it has a different formulation to the inks that Jennifer recommended. If you have read my card posts before, you will know that I LOVE Catherine Pooler inks and stamps so I'm not saying anything negative about her inks. I'm just saying that this technique is maybe better suited to other inks. I still love the look of this card and I will be sending it to a friend.
While falling down a You Tube rabbit hole, I stumbled upon a video by May May Made It (she's so down to earth and so much fun). She demonstrated a similar technique where you use the embossing folder and run it through your die cutting machine first, then drag the ink pads over the embossed card stock. I figured I would give it a try. Here's what I made.
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The same embossing folder from Kaisercraft,
but I used Cottage Ivy from Memento Inks.
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I absolutely adore the look of this technique! It's so lovely. I can't wait to try this technique with all of my other embossing folders. Stay tuned for that in the New Year.
This card was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest - click here to see the original.
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Images are from the Spot On stamp set by Catherine Pooler
Sentiment stamp from a set by Kaisercraft
Ink Colours are Grass Skirt and Rockin' Red by Catherine Pooler
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This set of cards was created using just two stamps! Both stamps were part of FREE sets that came with a Stamping Magazine. I'm sorry, I don't remember which ones they came with. I glued my card panels onto some red card bases I had in my stash.
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I used Memento inks on these cards
Rhubarb Stalk and Cottage Ivy.
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Lastly, I made this card in less than 10 minutes! I used the left over stars from my bulk Christmas card set. I swiped my Paris Dusk Ink (by Memento) across a card panel to make my night sky and stamped a sentiment in the bottom left corner. Then I used some multi-medium matte glue to stick on my stars. I smooshed some of my ink on to my craft mat and sprayed some water on it. Then I flicked it onto my card panel and base. Before gluing the card panel onto the base, I used a silver gel pen to put some tiny polka dot stars all over the background. Then, I stamped a sentiment inside my card. Done! :)
It was quick, easy and fun. I love those cards. Gluing on the stars was probably the step that took the longest. Now, I have to work out who will receive this card from me.
That's that then!
May visions of sugarplums dance in your head.
