Faux Quilting Dual-Embossed Spring Card

Hi  everyone! Paula here. I think most everyone will agree with me that this year’s “long” winter has ran it’s course. In having a bit of hope for warmer weather, bright colors and even flowers, I wanted to make a card that had a little of these things (even though snow is still coming down).

This card is featuring Unity Ann Butler Faux Quilted Stamps , EZ-De’s Stamps by KellyCraft , and ColorBox Crafter’s Ink by Ann Butler.

Let’s get started!

Start by stamping image over entire piece (I used 3 3/4″x5″ because I planned to have a mat behind this on a 4 1/4″x5 1/2″ base.

As mentioned in my card title, this is a dual-embossed. I only mean that I am using an embossing  folder for dry embossing PLUS embossing powder for wet embossing (later in instructions).  I like to add a little dimension by taking my ink pad and inking up the inside of the embossing  folder. I just randomly ink – leave some areas without ink, while others a bit heavier coverage. Place the stamped image in the inked folder. Run it through the Big Shot.

As you will notice, I have a tendency to try distressing most things, so I grab sandpaper. Run it over the image multiple times. This takes the top edge of ink and leaves a white (or whatever cardstock you’re using) to pop through.

Just realized that I didn’t take a photo of the next step I did –but I used the Limelight ink pad and ran it all around the outside edge of the image. Once inking it up, I sanded more along the edges.

Using the EZ-De’s 2″ Flourish ABC’s, I stamped HI using Aquamarine  I immediately sprinkled clear embossing powder, and embossed with heat gun.  I hand-cut the individual letters. Using a file, distress the edges of each of the letters. I chose to have them look a bit “messy”, to contrast a bit to the background. Using a sponge, I then added a little Sunshine to the edge of the letters.

Using some Prima flowers, and Unity Ann Butler Faux Quilted 1″ Leaves All Over stamps, I did a little background on one of the stamps. Layer the flowers.

Final is to put all the layers together. I added a bit of twine as well.

I hope you enjoy the card! AND I hope it brings a bit of brightness to your day! Have a great day!