Woodland Embossing Folder

I had a lot of fun playing with the Woodland embossing folder and I think everyone in the class did too. The Navy Christmas card was the class project. 

Stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree & Oh What Fun

Cardstock: Whisper White, Sahara Sand & Naturals White

Ink: Garden Green, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler & Sahara Sand

Tools: Rubber Brayer, Decorative Label Punch & Woodland Embossing Folder

Extras: Linen Thread

Note: The ink has been brayered onto the Woodland Embossing Folder for this card

Stamp sets: Wetlands

Cardstock: Whisper White, Smoky Slate & Sweet Sugarplum

Ink: Sweet Sugarplum, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Daffodil Delight & Smoky Slate

Tools: Rubber Brayer Circle Punch & Woodland Embossing Folder

Extras: Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon

Stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree & Oh What Fun

Cardstock: Whisper White, Sahara Sand & Mossy Meadow

Ink: Marina Mist, Always Artichoke & Sahara Sand

Tools: Rubber Brayer, Circle Punch & Woodland Embossing Folder

Extras: Linen Thread

Note: The ink has been brayered onto the Woodland Embossing Folder for this card

 The next few cards almost look the same, but because this was the card we made for the class project each one I made turned out a little bit different. So I thought I would show them all anyway, just so you could see that if you want something like a moon in the background, with mistletoe/holly dangling in front of it -while hanging from a branch, then you need to think about placement a little bit before embossing.

Stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree & Oh What Fun

Cardstock: Whisper White, Marina Mist & Night of Navy

Ink: Marina Mist, Night of Navy & Dapper Denim

Tools: Rubber Brayer, Circle Punch & Woodland Embossing Folder

Extras: White Gel Pen 

Stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree & Oh What Fun

Cardstock: Whisper White, Marina Mist & Night of Navy

Ink: Marina Mist, Night of Navy & Dapper Denim

Tools: Rubber Brayer, Circle Punch & Woodland Embossing Folder

Extras: White Gel Pen 

Stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree & Oh What Fun

Cardstock: Whisper White, Marina Mist & Night of Navy

Ink: Marina Mist, Night of Navy & Dapper Denim

Tools: Rubber Brayer, Circle Punch & Woodland Embossing Folder

Extras: White Gel Pen 

Stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree & Oh What Fun

Cardstock: Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, & Night of Navy

Ink: Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Wisteria Wonder & Dapper Denim

Tools: Rubber Brayer, Circle Punch & Woodland Embossing Folder

Extras: White Gel Pen & Staple

Stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree & Wetlands

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black & Always Artichoke

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, Soft Sky, Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Always Artichoke, Memento & Tip Top Taupe 

Tools: Rubber Brayer & Woodland Embossing Folder

Make a mask by stamping the row of trees on a sticky-note and cutting along the horizon. 

Place the mask on the bottom of a piece of Whisper White Cardstock, leaving enough room at the bottom for some green ground.

Add some Daffodil Delight ink to the Brayer (you only need to ink up about half way across). Then apply in one direction rolling all the way across the page and working your way gradually so the colour fades as the ink runs out. (This can take some practice if you're new at it - just keep rolling)

Next add some Cajun Craze ink to the brayer, you wont need much, probably about an inch across the brayer. Repeat the first step of rolling, but try to keep most of the colour concentrated on the horizon. The trick is don't add to much ink to the brayer to begin with, remember you can always add more... 

I just used a wet wipe to remove the left over Cajun Craze ink from the brayer.

I don't want the darker colour to stain the lighter coloured ink pad.

Apply another layer of Daffodil Delight to help get a nicer blend.

Clean all the orange and yellow inks off the brayer before changing colour.

Apply Soft Sky ink along the top of the sky working your way down towards the horizon.

Try not to overlap these colours to much or it might start to look a little green.

Add some Marina Mist to the sky but don't take it down quite all the way.

Sometimes when I'm adding a few colours to one area to achieve a graduation of tone, I'll add the colours in layers on the brayer, starting with the lightest to darkest.

Pacific Point is the darkest of the blues here, but there is only small amount at the top, then it blends into the other blues.

Remove the mask.

Put the opposite side of the mask on, to cover the sky this time.

Use the brayer to apply plenty of Always Artichoke ink to the ground.

Remove the mask.

Use Memento Black ink to stamp the row of trees onto the Woodland embossing folder.

Stamp onto the side with the Sizzix and Stampin' Up! logos on it, so that the stamped trees will land behind the embossed trees.

Position the brayered cardstock inside the Woodland embossing folder. If you have the stamped side up you will be able to see through the folder and line up the stamped trees with brayered horizon.

Run it through the Big Shot with appropriate plates.

Ink up the Brayer with Tip Top Taupe and very gently roll over the embossed trees. You may need to repeat this step quite a few times, but take it easy or the ink will end up all over the background too.  

You can always use a marker in the coordinating colour to touch up any bits the brayer can not reach. 

I decided to fill in all the extra little bits of the trees with a Marker so you couldn't see the background through them.

Birthday Blooms

Birthday Blooms is such a lovely Stamp set, with pretty flowers that can be coloured in or left as an outline and some basic sentiments (which I prefer) in a really nice font.

So if you love colouring (or not...) this is a great stamp set.

Stamp Set: Birthday Blooms

Card stock: Night of Navy & Whisper White

Ink: Night of Navy & Versa Mark

Tools: Decorative Label Punch

Extras: White Embossing Powder & Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Techniques: Heat Embossing & Sponging

Stamp Set: Birthday Blooms

Card stock: Smoky Slate, Whisper White & Basic Black

Ink: Versa Mark, White Craft, Smoky Slate & Basic Grey

Tools: Heat Tool

Extras: White Embossing Powder 

Techniques: Heat Embossing & Watercolouring

Stamp Set: Birthday Blooms

Card stock: Tip Top Taupe & Very Vanilla 

Ink: Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Always Artichoke & Versa Mark

Tools: Heat Tool

Extras: White Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Bakers Twine, Gold Sequins & Gold Wink of Stella

Techniques: Heat Embossing, Sponging & Watercolouring with no black outline Technique

Stamp Set: Birthday Blooms & Oh What Fun

Card stock: Night Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green & Crumb Cake

Ink: Night Garden Green, Cherry Cobler, Elegant Eggplant & Versa Mark

Tools: Heat Tool

Extras: Gold Embossing Powder

Techniques: Heat Embossing, Sponging & Watrcolouring

Stamp Set: Birthday Blooms

Card stock: Watermelon Wonder, Smoky Slate & Whisper White

Ink: Versa Mark, Mint Macaron, Crushed Curry, Watermelon Wonder & smoky Slate

Tools: Heat Tool & Decorative Label Punch

Extras: Silver Embossing Powder & Silver Metalic Thread

Techniques: Heat Embossing & Watrcolouring

 This is a sliding easel card, & there aren't any photos of the card opened on here yet... but there will be in soon in another post. 

Update: To see this sliding easel card open click here.

Embossing the outline not only looks good, it creates a little barrier which help to keep within the lines. Here I've use Watermelon Wonder & Crushed Curry to create a two toned flower.

For a softer - lighter colour you can dilute the ink by adding a little more water before applying it.

I like to do this on only a portion of the ink pad lid, that way I've still got some full strength ink to use if I need it.

Starting on the outside edges, work your way into the petal letting the colour fade out before filling in the whole petal.

 I find working in a small circular motion can use up the colour quicker if you don't want the entire section coloured.

 Tip: If you keep the brush tip moving on the card (even if it's not fast), you'll be less likely to end up with a streaky or patchy finish.

You can always darken the tips by picking up the undiluted ink and applying over the top.

Deeper colour on the tip of the petal.

The crushed Curry may only need to be applied once if diluted to a medium intensity.

Start applying the crushed curry from the inside of the petal and work your way out. The colour should fade out as they overlap.

Remember; I have just used whisper white card stock here (not watercolour paper), so it can only handle so much water & ink. If its over worked it may start to pill a bit.

Stamp Set: Birthday Blooms

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride & Rich Razzleberry

Ink: Versa Mark, Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi & Cucumber Crush

Tools: Heat Tool & Decorative Label Punch

Extras: Clear Embossing Powder & Washi Tape

Techniques: Heat Embossing & Watrcolouring

Like the previous project this is a two toned petal- flower & leaves, done the same way.

Birthday Blooms...