Dry Embossing

 New Tricks

 
    I recently picked up an embossing set so I could use my dies in as many ways as possible. It's one of the reasons I was so thrilled to get the Big Shot. I've got tons of embossing folders but practically every die insert shows you can do impressions and emboss them and that sounded awesome. Anyway, it totally is! Took me a bit to figure out and quit facing the die towards the cutting plate. Note to self- if you're changing things up too, practice on regular paper before you use the good stuff. Luckily, I did for once.😄 
 
    For this top folding card I used a Spellbinders large die for the floral motif, I think next time I'll actually let it hang off the paper so it has the same look all around (because I once again forgot I'd have to trim it to mat it) but I love how it looks. I used the same mat paper from card number two but the reverse side. On watercolor paper (different than yesterdays) I used Shimmering Bliss in this order, heat setting between: Imperial Yellow, Harvest Sunset, Festive Flamingo & Just Squeezed. I topped it with Gold. I had some trouble with the Thank you sentiment as I was trying to design something on Cricut. I have a couple of stamps that say 'Thank You' but none of them felt right and I wanted something elegant to go with the floral embossing. I also wanted to do layers but decided to make things a little easier on myself and do a flat black on white. Although made with Mod Squad Challenge and Word Art Wednesday in mind- I'm still trying to decide if I should send this one off or hold onto it. 

Supplies are as follows, none are affiliate links;
 
Shimmering Bliss
 
Flower Fantasy Corner - Half off! 

Embossing & Transfer Set - On Sale!
 
Canson Watercolor Paper 

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