3D embossing

 

Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Ashwini has asked us to get creative with an embossing folder.

Our party guest Melanie and the design team have some great inspiration for you, or you can always play along with our anything goes birthday option.

I have a lot of embossing folders but they have been a bit neglected lately, even though I've been adding some of the 3D ones to my stash!

This one is a  new to me Sizzix 3D embossing folder called wildflowers.

 A tip I learned from watching the Tim Holtz demos was to spritz  some water lightly onto the card then run it through your machine (Big Shot Plus in my case) 3 times to get a deep impression. It seems to work every time.

Next I painted on some inkagold and got this lovely shine.

Here's a closer look.

The butterfly was inked with versamark then embossed with Wow embossing glitter. I added a layer of vellum for some definition.

I'm linking up to these challenges:

As You Like It, favourite tip and use it on your project.

Addicted to Stamps & More

Allsorts, playing along with just anything goes.

Mix it Up Challenge Blog, without the option of stamping.

Simon Says Stamp Monday, I can see clearly. I used vellum under the top butterfly wings.

Supplies:

Sizzix 3D embossing folder wildflowers; Inka Gold rose quartz; Memory Box Lunette and Oriel butterfly dies; versamark ink; Wow vintage romance embossing glitter; vellum; sentiment sticker.

Thanks for visiting,

Cathy x