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Dynamic Embossing On DSP

September 29, 2018 2 Comments

So this morning I had an idea.  I experimented a few days ago with a double-inking technique on the Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder® and was really pleased with the results.  Today I had an idea to try using a different Dynamic embossing folder on DSP to see how that worked.  So I pulled out one I haven’t used in ages, Basket Weave, and accidentally made a masculine birthday card.  Not that I’m complaining!

Masculine birthday card using Wood Textures DSP, Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and Perennial Birthday Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

BASKET WEAVE DYNAMIC EMBOSSING FOLDER

The point about the Dynamic embossing folders from Stampin’ Up! is that they give a better 3D effect.  But there are a few tricks to getting the best results:

  1. Spritz the card lightly with clean water before placing the card in the Dynamic embossing folder.
  2. Place the folder directly onto a multipurpose platform with all the tabs open, or if using the new platform, don’t use the thin die adapter.  Then put a single cutting plate on top.
  3. Run the folder through the Big Shot twice, once forwards and then once backwards as well.

Now, sometimes you can’t stick rigidly to these rules.  For example if I’m embossing a stamped piece, I can’t spritz it with water as the ink would run.  So I figure that the moisture from the ink has already softened the card fibres and just skip that step.

Of course embossing Designer Series Paper (DSP) is a different issue entirely.  It’s thinner than card and less likely to stand up to the rigors of the dynamic embossing.  But I felt sure that there was a way to get around this problem, and this morning I found it!

WOOD TEXTURES 6″ x 6″ DSP STACK

I took a piece of the Wood Textures DSP and used Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow) to attach it to some Very Vanilla Card.  Then without wetting the piece I placed it inside the Basket Weave Dynamic folder and ran it through the Big Shot twice.

The result was amazing.  I had woven wood!  Why haven’t I tried this before?

As a control, I embossed another piece of the same the DSP without mounting it on card.  The results weren’t nearly as impressive, the embossing was much flatter.  I’d use both pieces, but only because I didn’t want to waste them.

SIMPLE LAYERS

To start the actual project I cut and scored a piece of Thick Very Vanilla Card using my Stampin’ Trimmer.  Then I folded the card along the scored line and sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder.

Next I used liquid glue to attach a square of Early Espresso Card.  Over the top of that I added the strip of embossed card/DSP using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a layer of Very Vanilla Card I used liquid glue to fix a narrow strip of the embossed DSP down the right-hand side.  Then this was fixed inside the card base with more liquid glue.

The remaining embossed DSP was attached to the flap on a Very Vanilla Medium Envelope with liquid glue.  I pressed this down really firmly then cut around the edge of the flap with Paper Snips.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

All that was left was the large ‘happy birthday’ sentiment from the Perennial Birthday Stamp Set.

Close up of masculine birthday card using Wood Textures DSP, Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and Perennial Birthday Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

I started by wiping a strip of Very Vanilla Card with an Embossing Buddy to remove any oils and static.  Then I used VersaMark ink to stamp the sentiment.  Next I sprinkled the sticky ink with Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder and tapped off the excess.  After removing a few stray specks of powder I melted the rest with my Heat Tool set on 2 (high).

Once it had cooled I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the sentiment and added it to the card.  Job done.

So, all in all, a good morning’s work.  I’ve discovered that you can use the Dynamic embossing folders on DSP.  I’ve also discovered that you get the best results if you mount the DSP onto card before embossing it.  You can be sure this is a technique I’ll be using again, why don’t you give it a try?

Apart from the Subtle Dynamic embossing folder that I use an awful lot.  I have a few others in this range.  You can find some of these used on projects on these earlier blog posts:

Beautiful Promenade

Tin Tile – Retro Design

Christmas In July

The Midas Touch

PRODUCT LIST

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack

Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

Perennial Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Perennial Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Embossing Buddy

Embossing Buddy

Versamark Pad

Versamark Pad

Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder

Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Heat Tool

Heat Tool

Big Shot

Big Shot

Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Stampin' Trimmer

Stampin’ Trimmer

Bone Folder

Bone Folder

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Filed Under: Birthday Cards, Cards, Masculine Cards, Simple Cards, Techniques Tagged With: Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder, birthday, embossing, heat emboss, masculine, Perennial Birthday, simple, technique, Wood Textures DSP

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  1. geraldine says

    September 29, 2018 at 10:25 am

    I definitely will, Tracy! This is so good to know. I have never attempted to use the Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folders on DSP before (just the regular ones) but this looks just amazing, particularly using the woodgrain DSP. Love it!! Thanks for the share!

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    • Tracy Elsom says

      September 29, 2018 at 10:27 am

      Thank you Geraldine. Yes do give my method a try, the results are much better than I was able to show in my photo.

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