Tag Archives: Embossing

Fancy Background Techniques for Vintage-Style Cards and Scrapbooks

Hi Stampers and Card Makers, Today I want to share a card I made using some retired stamps from Stampin’ Up!  I’m showing it to you because of the technique I used.  I love making my own background paper to … Continue reading

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Fresh Vintage in Tangerine Tango

Here is one of the cards I made for classes this week.  The card base is Naturals White Card Stock (102316) and I cut, embossed and layered the bottom front of it with the scallop Adorning Accents Edgelits Die (125595) … Continue reading

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Cajun Craze Card

Today I have a simple card for you that was made with Bordering on Romance Stamp Stamp Set (wood-125480; clear-125482) and the Paper Doily Large Sizzlits Die (125592).  The image was stamped on Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650) with StazOn … Continue reading

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Isn’t this a cute card? I made the background by inking an embossing folder with Pool Party Ink (122938) and rolling it through my Big Shot Die Cutting Machine with a piece of Whisper White Card Stock (100730).  I just … Continue reading

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Using the New Framelits Dies to Emboss

I’ve had some questions about how to emboss with the new framelits dies.  I use tab 2 of the multi-purpose platform, the same tab on the multi-purpose platform that I use to cut the framelits out with my Big Shot (113439). … Continue reading

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Labels Collection Framelits

The new Labels Collection Framelits (125598) by Stampin’ Up! are finally available for purchase!  The set includes 6 dies of different sizes and comes in a sturdy envelope for easy storage.  The innovative, thin, wafer-like design of these dies lets … Continue reading

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Vintage Santa

Here is a card we made in one of my Christmas Card classes recently.  The card is 5 x 7″ and is made with Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler Card Stock.  The background image stamp, Christmas Collage (121279), was stamped … Continue reading

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Cased Card

I had seen a card similar to this on someone’s website, but don’t remember where.  I love using Very Vanilla on Very Vanilla or Whisper White on Whisper White!  This all occasion card is made with quality Very Vanilla and … Continue reading

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Night of Navy Blossoms

This card is made with Very Vanilla and Night of Navy Card Stock from Stampin’ Up!  The card base is Very Vanilla and it is layered with a slightly smaller piece of Night of Navy.  A swirl design was stamped … Continue reading

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Christmas Stocking Card

This 3-dimensional, approx. 5″ x 7″ card is made with quality Whisper White and Real Red Card Stock from Stampin’ Up! in the shape of a Christmas Stocking. It has 4 layers including the snowflake. The Real Red Card Stock … Continue reading

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