Cut.. Stamp.. Emboss. That’s the order that works best for me. On today’s set of cards the shaped borders were cut first with a couple of different dies from SU’s Adorning Accents collection.
Next the borders were stamped with the coordinating stamps for each cut design. And lastly the borders were embossed with the coordinating embossing folders.
When running the cardstock and embossing folders through my embossing machine a second time, it tended to flatten the first embossed design. So while the cardstock was placed on a soft mat (Ornare Piercing Pad was used here), I traced the embossing tool over the embossed areas pressing gently to help redefine the original embossing.
And before you go… just wanted to show you a fun paper rainbow that my granddaughters made. Their mom took a picture of them next to the display. So fun!! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
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Card1:
Stamps: SU Bordering on Romance, Just B and Happy Together
Papers: PTI Select White and True Black
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:
Accessories: PTI Swiss Dot Satin Ribbon; Floral Brad; Nestabilities Classic Circle Dies; SU Adorning Accents Die and Embossing Folder
Card2:
Stamps: SU Bordering on Romance and Curly Cute
Papers: PTI Select White; SU Tempting Turquoise
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:
Accessories: PTI Swiss Dot Satin Ribbon; Embossing Tool; Ornare Piercing Pad; SU Adorning Accents Die and Embossing Folder
Love your cards and blog. I wanted to share with you that instead of using the stylus like you did here, I put the cardstock back in the folder I used first and just squeeze it with my fingers and it pops it back out.
Two lovely cards. Great use of the black and orange for this cheery card. Love the scallops and the flowers in each one. Great use of the edger die on the second one.
Wow, what gorgeous card. The details are fabulous. Love the embossing and wonderful crisp stamping and coloring!
The twins are getting so big. Love their rainbow!
Oh Susan, those cards are just awesome!! Not to mention the rainbow your granddaughters made!! They are getting so big – who’s putting the fertilizer in their shoes?
very pretty cards, I just love those stamped flowers along the cut and embossed border, such pretty colors in each card!
Your granddaughters are too cute and what a neat St. Patty’s day display 🙂
Beautiful borders and wonderful stamped flowers! I love the brad accent on the 1st, and the double embossed border on the 2nd looks gorgeous! Your twin DGD’s are adorable, and I love their pretty rainbow 🙂 So cute
Susan, I love both cards, especially the little bee ones! Your grand daughters looked like they were having a blast 🙂
I have been eyeballing these toys from SU! Now I will probably have to get them LOL!
Both cards are gorgeous, Susan!!! The bee card with the black and peach is sooo striking and I love the shape of the second card..the embossing is such a beautiful detail!!!!
Very cool embossing folder and pretty card. The girls chain is great and oh lots of paper. hee hee
BEAUTIFUL work Susan!!~
Pretty cards. I love the stamping around the embossing. Your granddaughters are so cute, what a great rainbow they made.
Oh, Susan, these cards are so cute and fun and springy and colorful! I love them! Your granddaughters are darling, happy looking little girls. That rainbow must have kept them busy for a while!