Embossing folders – do you have any? Do you love to use them? I am really enjoying the new, highly detailed, super deep etched designs of embossing folders that joined the market not too long ago. They are the perfect quick, easy and inexpensive way to take a background up a notch or two. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

VIDEO

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SIMON SAYS STAMP AUGUST CARD KIT

Before I jump into the how-to section of making today’s card, I wanted to share the new Simon Says Stamp August Card Kit with you. Each month I look forward to seeing what is in store with the kit and I am never disappointed! You can buy the kit as a one-off, subscription or you can buy many of the products in the kit individually – whatever suits you best.

SSS August 2021 Card Kit [ SSS* ]	SSS TOADALLY UNFROGETTABLE [ SSS* ]	SSS Stencil BUILD A FROG POND [ SSS* ]
SSS MESH ZIPPER BAG [ SSS* ]	SSS Embossing Folder PINPOINT STARLETS [ SSS* ]	SSS PhotoPlay FERN AND WILLARD [ SSS* ]
* PhotoPlay FERN AND WILLARD [ SSS ]	* Trinity Stamps LILY PAD LEAP... [ SSS ]	* Cousin PASTE ON WIGGLY EYES [ SSS ]
SSS CLEAR ACETATE SHEETS [ SSS* ]	SSS SOFT NAVY Card [ SSS* ]	SSS LEMON CHIFFON Card [ SSS* ]
* Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS ]	SSS Envelopes SOFT NAVY [ SSS* ]	SSS Envelopes LEMON CHIFFON [ SSS* ]
Darice ADHESIVE FOAM Strips [ SSS ]

EMBOSSING FOLDERS FOR ADDING DETAIL

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KEY INGREDIENTS

SHOP THE VINE CANOPY EMBOSSING FOLDER HERE!

For this card, I pulled out a combination of colours of Distress products I’d been wanting to play around with – Rusty Hinge, Salvaged Patina, Pumice Stone and Speckled Egg. I had Rusty Hinge in a Distress Oxide pad and the other three in Spray Stains.

I must admit, I wasn’t happy with my inky piece at first. I set it piece aside and started on something else. And then the next day, I came back to it and I loved how it had dried especially that patch on the left where you get almost a pale pink merging with orange and aqua and also a couple of deep spots of neutral from the Pumice Stone. I’m not sure where the pink came from, but I sure do like it in this combination.

I wanted to keep the colour mixes as the focus and an embossing folder was the perfect product to do this. It adds detail with the raised design, while still letting the background colour scheme shine. I used the Vine Canopy embossing folder from Simon Says Stamp as I felt the leafy design fitted well with the muted colour scheme almost like a shady, mossy corner of the garden.

SUPPLIES

You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or shop icon to get taken directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you! Items marked with an asterisk (*) provided by a store or the manufacturer. You can read my affiliate and product disclosure here. I genuinely appreciate your support.

* SSS Embossing Folder VINE CANOPY [ SSS ]	* SSS FRIENDLY FLOWERS [ SSS ]	* Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain... [ SSS ]
* Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain... [ SSS ]	* Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain... [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad... [ SSS ]
White Gouache at SSS [ SSS ]	SSS Clear Embossing Ink [ SSS ]	* SSS WHITE Pigment Ink [ SSS ]
SSS White Embossing Powder [ SSS ]	* SSS VELLUM [ SSS ]	* Tonic CLOUD 9 Nuvo Dream Drops [ SSS ]
Tonic DUCK EGG BLUE Nuvo Crystal Drops [ SSS ]	Little Things From Lucy's Cards ICED... [ SSS ]	* SSS 8 Rainbow BLENDER BRUSHES +... [ SSS ]
Tonic EASY CLEAN MAT [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER [ SSS ]	misti at Simon Says STAMP! [ SSS ]
Dahle Self-Healing Cutting 9x12 Mat [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE [ SSS ]	METAL EDGE ACRYLIC RULER [ SSS ]
Crafter's Companion CRAFT KNIFE [ SSS ]	T SQUARE RULER [ SSS ]	Scor-Pal Mini Scoring Board [ SSS ]
SSS SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER [ SSS ]	* Tim Holtz MINI SNIPS Scissors [ SSS ]	TWEEZERS [ SSS ]
3M DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE [ SSS ]	Gina K Designs CONNECT GLUE [ SSS ]	Crafter's Companion GEMINI JUNIOR... [ SSS ]

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8 Comments

Maureen Reiss on July 14, 2021 at 3:59 pm
This is Gorgeous!!! Love how easy it was too!!!!
Patricia Wilson on July 14, 2021 at 5:47 pm
WOW! This card was amazing. I have some of those sprays and don’t think I have ever used them. This is great. We buy all these embossing folders and then they seem to sit in the container. Love this project, so pretty. Thank you.
Debbie P on July 15, 2021 at 1:11 am
Beautiful card. Love your videos. You make everything look so beautiful. Thank you.
Christine Wright on July 15, 2021 at 1:16 am
Hello.
This is so beautiful, well done.
Cheers.
Barbara Walborn on July 15, 2021 at 4:36 pm
So gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration.
Leslie on July 16, 2021 at 5:49 pm
So lovely Debby! Thank you for the video I learned a lot, and I so enjoy watching you work and describing doing. You do such a great job. I’m inspired to get inky.
Henriëtte on July 16, 2021 at 8:00 pm
Gorgeous card Debby, I love the colours.
Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous inspiration,
stay safe and have a wonderful day.
Traci M Starkweather on July 24, 2021 at 11:07 am
What a stunning card! I learned several tips from you today! I think spritzing the paper before putting it in the embossing folder really emphasizes the high and low points! I have been making cards for almost 30 years and never thought about using different colors on the embossed page. You have added some new life into my embossing folders and some pizzazz to my cards!
Thank you so much, Debby!
Traci Starkweather

Quick & Easy Detail With Embossing Folders + New Card Kit