One Embossing Folder, Five Ways – Crafty Concepts with Erin

I love to get more out of my crafty stash so I set out to see what I could create with the Quilted Embossing Folder from CTMH. I came up with five different cards to share with you! Check out the video tutorial below for some added tips and tricks.

My first card was to simply emboss a piece of Mint cardstock to use as a background. The Quilted Embossing Folder is like having several in one with all the different textured squares. I love the detail it packs giving this background a touch of ”WOW”! The Kitty is from the You Make Me Happy stamp set. Seven dollars of the proceeds for every one of these stamps sold goes to Operation Smile, a nonprofit organization helping children with cleft lips and or palettes. For the sentiment, I’ve heat embossed with white powder onto a black background and finished off with a few Julep Sequins.

This card turned out so cute! I designed it for a friend who just had her first baby. I thought this adorable Snuggle Up bunny image was too cute. I again embossed a piece of Mint cardstock but then cut up the individual squares to create my background. The White Daisy stitched circle is a perfect resting spot for the bunny. I colored my stamped images in with Spectrum Noir TriBlend Markers and added a congrats sentiment from the May SOTM, Celebrate Today.

For this next card I applied Versamark ink directly to the embossing folder. Emboss your paper then coat in white embossing powder. Tap off the excess then set with your heat gun. You get a shiny elegant finish that dresses this card up beautifully! The photo does not catch the glossy background but you definitely can see it in the video tutorial. To continue with a formal vibe I chose a black and white color scheme. Adding a vellum butterfly with silver embellishing thread compliments my embossed background perfectly. Change the sentiment to congratulations and you have a perfect wedding card.

This card is a favorite! My background was inspired by a fellow consultant from Japan. I love how she combined different cardstock colors to create this monochromatic look. The Multi Squares Window Thin Cut works well with this technique to take it up a notch. I embellished this card with the same Snuggle Up bunny and added Julep Sequins for some added sparkle. The sentiment is from the Say It In Style stamp set.

For my last card, I embossing a piece of White Daisy Cardstock and then lightly applied Glacier ink with a blending tool. The color picks up the raised embossed pattern beautifully. I trimmed 1/3 off the background and used as a side panel for this card.

So many ideas and looks all from one embossing folder!!! Check out your own crafty stash to see what you can create!

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