Black Card Embossing

 

Whilst browsing on Pinterest, I came across some birthday cards using black cardstock, embossed and then highlighted in gold or silver ink.

So thought I would have a try too!

These were all made using long-forgotten embossing folders that have been languishing at the back for too long

Not the best photos, they look better in real life!

Embossed Christmas

 

This embossing folder was a freebie with a magazine ages ago and has not been used much. The sprig of holly die was bought back in Nov 2021, and was used for a couple of years and then forgotten about. 

So I have teamed them up together to make some quick and easy Christmas cards for this year

Using slightly different colour schemes for them and the embellishments

Forgotten Embossing Folders

 

Moving on from my forgotten stamps post, I dug out and dusted down some embossing folders that were lurking at the back.

Made a couple of birthday cards suitable for children

 And this wedding card - think I need to get a bit more texture in my future cards!

Embossing again

 

The freebie embossing folder from Simply Cards Magazine is proving to be very inspirational, here are another couple of cards using a different colour scheme and incorporating the stamps that were also free with issue 213

And then this simple  'Thinking of You' card shows how it looks debossed on the other side

Not Going Out

 

I am happy to comply with government instructions and stay indoors, when it is snowing like this outside. Snow that lays is a bit of a novelty in Suffolk and we may only get it a couple of times a year.

Of course, the other good reason to stay inside, is to sit in my lovely craft room and play with my new embossing folder. I have used it in several different colour schemes and styles now.

This could be a popular addition to my stack of embossing folders!

Playing with my new toy

Yes, I have spent the weekend playing with my new Big Shot Plus - I've been digging out embossing folders that I haven't used for years and rediscovering lots of dies too!

All my stamps have been put away, whilst I concentrate on getting the most out of my new machine!

One Embossing Folder - Three cards

This square  leafy border embossing folder is free with issue 153 of Simply Cards & Papercraft Magazine. For the sunflower card, I inked inside the folder before putting it through my trusty Cuttlebug.

The plain kraft paper sets off the lovely Craftwork Cards orchids and hummingbird toppers and, although it is not very clear on the photo, the lilac background on the other card has a soft sheen to it.

I think I shall be using this embossing folder quite a bit in the future!

Sea Breeze Embossing Folder - 3 Colour Ways

This is the embossing folder that came with the Sea Breeze Cardmakers Collection (previous post).  It gives a lovely crisp embossed finish, so I tried it out in 3 different colour combinations today.

Although my photos don't do them justice - I am please how they have come out in real life. Plus as as added bonus, I realised that if you embossing it on black card and cut out the circular motif, it looks very much like a car tyre and can be used for cards for petrol heads!!