Embedded/Inlaid Embossing

     This is the newest, all-the-rage, technique.  I first saw it at the Baltimore Regionals I attended in October.  Unlike everyone else, I just was not WOWed by it.  I didn't like the look, so I never used the technique, until now.

     This technique is called by two different names:  Embedded Embossing and Inlaid Embossing.  So if you see either of these names, know that it's the same technique.

     To achieve this look, just follow the free mini tutorial I have below:

FREE MINI TUTORIAL:

     Design your card in anyway you wish.  Layer card stock.  Just make sure you use adhesive on all the edges of your paper, otherwise it will pull up after it's been embossed (yes, I'm speaking from experience).  Next, use the embossing folder of your choice (here, I've used Square Lattice - the popular embossing folder for this technique), and put the entire completed front of your card in the embossing folder and run it through your Big Shot.  Done!  Embellish as you wish.

     Now, wasn't that easy?

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Crumb Cake, Pretty In Pink, & Very Vanilla


INK:  Pretty In Pink


STAMPS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes & Flight of the Butterfly


TOOLS:  Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Butterfly Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch

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Stampin' UP! Butterfly Clock

     This is what I made on my first day of summer vacation:

     I got this idea from the May Stampin' Success, a monthly magazine for demonstrators only.  It is full of wonderful ideas, as well as business tips.  This is just one of the many perks for being a Stampin' UP! Demonstrator.  If you are interested in learning more about being a demonstrator, or you would like to peak into the latest Stampin' Success magazine, please contact me.  I'd love to share with you.

The clock in the magazine was made using flowers and the new core colors, (Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, & Daffodil Delight), all available starting July 1st.

     My clock uses different colors: Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, & Pink Pirouette.  I LOVE how these colors look together.

     I bought this clock at a big box store for about $5.  My husband took it apart for me - it was REALLY easy!  I took the clock face and used it as a template for my background.  I used the Bigz Beautiful Butterflies die and the Flight of the Butterfly embosslit die for all the butterflies.  I also inked all the edges of the butterflies.  I also added glitter to the embossed part of the larger butterflies.  I used my Cricut, (shshshsh!  Don't tell on me), to cut out the numbers.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresson, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, & Pink Pirouette

INK:  Early Espresson, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, & Pink Pirouette

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies die, the Flight of the Butterfly embosslit die, 1/4" circle punch (retired), 1/2" circle punch, 2-Way Glue, & Dazzling Diamonds glitter

Happy Friday!

     

Butterflies

     Like I mentioned in my last post, I LOVE butterflies.  When Stampin' UP! came out with their "Flight of the Butterflies" stamp set, along with matching punch, I immediately bought them.

     This card, CASEd from Mary Rodgers.  She posted a card she did on the Demo-only site, Stampin' Connection (a fun, and very resourceful, site for demos only.  A nice benefit for being a demonstrator).  When I saw her card, I knew I just had to make one.  Once I made one, I knew I needed to share my love of butterflies with others.  At a workshop I did today, the ladies made this card.  Everyone loved the butterflies and the butterfly punch.  It was a lot of fun to make.  The nice thing about this stamp set and design, any color would work.

RECIPE:

Card Stock:  Regal Rose & Whisper White
Ink: Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink, & Rose Red
Ribbon: Regal Rose
Stamp Set: Flight of the Butterflies
Tools: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Butterfly Punch

Happy Sunday!