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Double-inked embossing technique

September 25, 2018 2 Comments

I’m always looking for ways to showcase great Stampin’ Up! products that might otherwise be overlooked.  The Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder is one such item.  The photograph in the 2018/2019 Annual Catalogue simply doesn’t do it justice.  This is, hands-down, my favorite embossing folder and I can’t seem to stop playing with it.  Today I bring you a new idea with this folder, double-inked embossing.

Create a background, add a simple sentiment, a die, doily and some Glimmer Paper and you have the makings of a great card.

Baby card with laced doily and It's A Boy sentiment from the Sweet Baby Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

DOUBLE-INKED EMBOSSING TECHNIQUE

I showed you in a previous post how amazing the Subtle embossing folder can be when inked before embossing.  This is an extension of that idea.

I began with the open embossing folder and wiped the inside with a Smoky Slate ink pad.  Then I carefully placed a piece of Whisper White Card inside and closed it, making sure not to let the card slip.  Next, the embossing folder was placed directly onto the multipurpose platform with all the tabs open and a single cutting pad placed on top.  Finally I ran the folder through the Big Shot twice (forwards then backwards) to emboss the card.

I now had a piece of white card with the embossing accentuated by the smoky slate ink.  Of course this isn’t a new idea, I’ve inked embossing folders before.  What was different on today’s project was that I then decided to sponge the embossed card with ink.  Adding ink to embossed card isn’t new either, but doing both?  I’ve not seen that done often (if at all).

Close up of baby card showing the double-inked embossing technique with the Subtle Dynamic embossing folder from Stampin' Up!

So using a piece of Stampin’ Sponge I covered the embossed piece with Balmy Blue ink.  I didn’t particularly want a solid blue, but created areas of lighter and darker colour.  With the embossing now double-inked I set the piece aside.

LACED DOILIES

At this point I turned to the focal point for the card, and decided to start with a Pearlized Doily.  In contrast to the straight lines of the embossed background, my sentiment would be round, but not plain.

The sentiment I chose was ‘It’s a boy!’ from the Sweet Baby Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on Balmy Blue Card.  Then using the Big Shot and Magnetic Platform I cut out the sentiment with the large circular die from the Stitched Labels Framelits.

I really like the stitching around the inside of the die-cut piece but it was the large holes around the outside that interested me.  I took a length of Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine and threaded it through the holes.  The result looked exactly how I’d hoped and I tied off the ends in a simple bow.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

With the main elements done, it was tine to start putting the project together.

I used my Stampin’ Trimmer to cut and score a piece of Thick Whisper White Card for my card base.  I folded the card along the scored line, then sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder.  Then I added the embossed and inked background to the front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow).

I cut a wide strip of Balmy Blue card next and used liquid glue to fix that across the centre of the background layer.  Then a strip of Sparkle Glimmer Paper was glued on top.

Glimmer Paper can be challenging to glue onto so I switched to Tear & Tape Adhesive for the Pearlized Doily.  I could then finish the front by adding the sentiment piece to the centre with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

FINAL TOUCHES

This project was all about the double-inked embossing so that would be the coordinating element.

Using the same double-inked embossing process as before I embossed the flap of a Whisper White Envelope followed by a 1″ strip of Whisper White Card.  Then the card strip and envelope flap were sponged with Balmy Blue ink.

I used liquid glue to attach the card strip to the top of a layer of Whisper White Card, then fixed that inside the card base.

My baby blue project was complete.

I’m really happy with how this project turned out.  I wanted a baby card, but not a cutesy one and I think I succeeded.  So what do you think of this double-inked embossing technique?  I can see this working on cards for all kinds of occasions.

Have I persuaded you that you need the Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder?  Here’s some of my previous blog posts using this amazing tool.

Sweet Baby Card

A Little Less Subtle

Kindness and Compassion

Faux Canvas

P.S. Large Letters

BUNDLE BONUS – The Sweet Baby Stamp Set and Stitched Labels Framelits Dies can be purchased separately, or in a bundle with coordinating items (Bouncing Baby Framelits and Stitched All Around Stamp Set respectively).  Why am I telling you this? Because buying coordinating items using a single bundle item number will save you 10% off the costs of buying the same two items separately.  So although I didn’t use both parts of the bundles on today’s project, I’ve included inks to the bundles at the end of the product list in case you want to explore these options.

PRODUCT LIST

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

Sparkle Glimmer Paper

Sparkle Glimmer Paper

Pearlized Doilies

Pearlized Doilies

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Sweet Baby Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Sweet Baby Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Sweet Baby Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Sweet Baby Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Twine Baker's Whisper White

Twine Baker’s Whisper White

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Big Shot

Big Shot

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Stitched Labels Framelits Dies

Stitched Labels Framelits Dies

Stamping Sponges

Stamping Sponges

Stampin' Trimmer

Stampin’ Trimmer

Bone Folder

Bone Folder

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals

Sweet Baby Wood-Mount Bundle

Sweet Baby Wood-Mount Bundle

Sweet Baby Clear-Mount Bundle

Sweet Baby Clear-Mount Bundle

Stitched All Around Wood-Mount Bundle

Stitched All Around Wood-Mount Bundle

Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Bundle

Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Bundle

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Filed Under: Baby Cards, Cards, Techniques Tagged With: doily, double-inked embossing technique, Stitched Labels Dies, Subtle 3D Embossing Folder, Sweet Baby, technique, twine

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  1. Danielle Roberts says

    September 25, 2018 at 2:39 pm

    I really enjoyed reading through your description of how you made your card Tracy it was informative in a different way I just cant put my finger on it. Of course the outcome was beautiful. thanks for sharing.
    Danielle

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    • Tracy Elsom says

      September 25, 2018 at 3:03 pm

      Thank you Danielle, I’m glad you enjoyed it.

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