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Embossing with Detailed Dies
Embossing with Nestabilities™ Die templates
Die Debossed Watercolor
Debossed Die Resist
P.S. You can use your silicone mat to emboss with stencils too!
Stencil Embossing
Rectangular
At least 3.5" high x 5" long x 0.007" thick
No more than 6.125" high x 11.5" long x .25" thick
A standard 4.25" x 5.5" or A2 card in the US will fit an invitation envelope - those are commonly available. 5" x 7" is a standard commercial greeting card size (these envelopes can also be used for 5" square cards - tuck some extra cardstock scraps in to create an even thickness in the envelope), Slimline cards (usually around 3.5" x 8.5") will fit in a #9 or #10 business envelope. Square cards do require extra postage, and usually are stamped at the post office with a 'hand cancel' notation.
HERE - there are over 100 samples using word, alphabet, and shaped dies.
Altered File Folder
Accordion File Folder
File Folder Notebook
They can also be die cut into tags or other shapes for card fronts, and they make great surfaces for gel printing.