Double Embossed Enamel

by Cindy Elam

Create a unique background by dry and heat embossing with embossing folders

Supplies

  • White cardstock
  • Big Shot or other die cutting machine
  • Two embossing folders, one should be a simple design
  • Embossing Buddy
  • Embossing ink
  • Heat tool
  • Colored embossing powder

Step-by-Step

  1. Step 1

    Tap embossing ink all over the side of the folder with the recessed image, inking it thoroughly.

    Hint:
    Try not to press too hard (you don’t want ink in the recesses).

  2. Step 2

    Rub Embossing Buddy over your white cardstock, and carefully place into embossing folder with “buddied” side facing inked side of folder. Emboss with Big Shot.

  3. Step 3

    Cover inked, embossed cardstock with embossing powder.

  4. Tap off excess powder.

    Hint:
    A tiny paint brush works for removing Embossing Powder from areas you don’t want embossed.

  5. Step 4

    Heat until shiny with Heat Tool.

  6. Step 5

    Place embossed image into second folder and emboss again in Big Shot.

  7. Your double embossed enamel background is done.

  8. Step 6

    Finish your card.

Video!

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Questions and Comments

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Beautiful! I'm going to try this today!
Joanna Lessor  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 4:42 AM
What a beautiful card. I was wondering how doing something like this would turn out...Thank you
Jaggs  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 5:21 AM
How do you remove the excess ink from the folder?
Shona Erlenborn  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 5:21 AM
Oh, way coooool - THANK YOU :-D xxxx
IKE  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 6:20 AM
Great technique, loved the tutorial. Very pretty finished cards. Hugs lin
LINDA WESCOTT  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 7:37 AM
Same question as Shona. What do I use to remove the VersaMark from my folder once complete? Also, how much of your embossing powder do you use for one card? Seems like it's a lot .. ? Beautiful cards!
cassy hedges  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 8:41 AM
re mosaic I use the double sided tape cut little
squares of DP and then use EP as the grout make
beautiful paper and I have also done it with a
stamped card. I have done the actual mosaic with
tile
Helga
HELGA ADSHEAD  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 8:46 AM
Oh this one just hit my hit list. I will be trying this right away.
Lynne N  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 9:24 AM
Cindy,
great technique! It's simple, yet beautiful.
Karan  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 9:32 AM
That is a cool technique but I would be afraid using pigment ink that it would be difficult to clean the folder off and that the residue would damage further dry embossings later on. I had used water based inks before though with the embossing folders. But they cleaned up easy by just running under a water faucet and the ink removed perfectly. I love the end result you achieved though.
Verna  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Love embossing, I have never heard of embossing buddy before would you plz explain what it is and its purpose.
Thank you,
Robin
robin  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 10:45 AM
I believe an Embossing buddie is a anti-static pad that removes oil residues from skin and static left on cardstock which will make the embossing powders cling.
Verna  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Really gorgeous card and wonderful technique. Really love how striking the red and black is. TFS
Karen F  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 2:11 PM
I like this technique.... another great way to use the folders. Thanks, I'll try it "soon".
Clarkieskc  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Re: Cleaning the embossing folder - I spray a little stamp cleaner (Stampin' Mist) on the folder, then rub it on a stamp scrubber (fuzzy mat). I believe an old washcloth would work, too. Then it is rinsed with a little cool water and patted dry with paper towels.

Re: How much embossing powder - it does SEEM like a lot, but you'll notice I had the embossed cardstock on a piece of scrap paper. When I was finished, I folded the paper and poured it back into the jar. It really uses surprisingly little. smile
Cindy Elam  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 3:07 PM
Wow! I never thought of this! How cool. I'm going to use the 5th Ave Floral and make some sympathy cards. Thanks for this great tutorial!
Shala  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Beautiful - I'm going to go try it now!
Pam  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 7:21 PM
Thanks for explaining how to clean the folder. I might have to give it a go as well soon.
Verna  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 7:48 PM
This is absolutely fabulous. Thanks so much for your inspiration. What exactly is the embossing buddy and where do you get it. I have not seen that before. Thanks
Linda Milroy  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 7:56 PM
what a beautiful card and the tecnique is sooo simple.. Your instructions are clear and easy to follow.
cheerios  |  Wed Dec 14, 2011 at 9:02 PM

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Cindy is a wife, mom to two, grandma to three, and a Stampin' Up! demonstrator living near San Diego, CA with her very tolerant husband.

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