3D embossing folders and a little white ink...

I made several cards recently using nothing more than a 3D embossing folder, a little white ink and a sentiment.

After embossing my blue panel of cardstock, I used a finger dauber and a white ink pad to highlight the raised areas.

White ink takes a long time to dry, so I would typically do this to a couple of panels (or more) at a time and let them dry overnight.

The sentiment as been popped up on foam tape.

This card could be used for a wedding card or an anniversary card.

This card was a little trickier to hit just the raised areas with the white ink. I still liked the end result.

I had a smaller piece of blue CS left, so I embossed that, added some white ink and a white frame  before adhering it to a patterned cardbase. The sentiment was popped up on foam squares with a couple of punched sprigs to tie in to the patterned CS.

Next, I tried the same technique with some purple cardstock. I love how this one turned out! This time I tied some sheer ribbon around the purple panel before gluing it to my cardbase. 

The sentiment was popped up on foam squares that also help to keep the ribbon in place.

Many years ago, before I had many stamps, I printed out some sentiments onto white cardstock. This was one of them. I must have been planning on making a lot of sympathy cards, because I still have quite a few of these left. The problem is, I didn't print them on card-size panels, so I have to cut them out with a square die and then matte them or frame them for a finished look.

I just love working with 3D embossing folders. Folks who are not at all familiar with what we cardmakers do will wonder, "How did she DO that?"

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl