Totally Techniques International Design Team – February Blog Hop | Double Embossing
Welcome to the February hop with the Totally Techniques International Design Team!
This month’s theme is Double Embossing, and I had so much fun combining two techniques on one clean and simple card. I love how you can keep the overall design simple, but still add lots of interest and texture with just a few clever techniques.
For my card today, I’ve used a combination of brayered ink on an embossing folder and partial die cutting to create a custom arch window. Both techniques are simple on their own, but when you pair them together, they really elevate a clean and simple design without adding bulk – perfect for posting!
The background panel was created by adding Versamark ink and Azure Afternoon ink to the raised side (the one with the Stampin' Up logo) of the So Swirly 3D Embossing Folder with a brayer, then adding Pool Party cardstock and run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. I heat embossed with clear embossing powder, which gives a subtle shine and gorgeous texture over the swirly pattern – it almost looks like water ripples in the ocean.
I tried a few different combinations. For my final card i brayered most of the Azure Afternoon ink off before adding to the embossing folder to keep it subtle, but i also tried doing full strength, as well as only versamark and one with White embossing powder. They all look great but very different.
For the arch window, I used the Everyday Arches Dies in a slightly different way. I partially die cut from one end, then flipped and cut from the other end to change the height of the arch. This is such a great trick if you love the shape of a die but want to customise the size to better suit your card design.
I backed the arch with the embossed Pool Party panel and then added the sailing boats and details using stamps and dies from the Sunrise Sailing bundle.
To finish off the scene, I used Secret Sea ink for stamping and edged the panel with Secret Sea ink before adding to a Basic White card base. I love how calm and coastal this card feels – perfect for a masculine card or anyone who loves the sea.
Thanks so much for hopping along with us this month!
Don’t forget to keep clicking through to see how everyone else has interpreted the Double Embossing technique theme – there are so many clever ideas to try!
Supplies
Stampin’ Up! Basic White Cardstock
Stampin’ Up! Pool Party Cardstock
Stampin’ Up! Secret Sea Cardstock
Sunrise Sailing Stamp Set
Sunrise Sailing Dies
Everyday Arches Dies
So Swirly 3D Embossing Folder
Versamark Ink
Clear Embossing Powder
Secret Sea Ink
Azure Afternoon Ink
Brayer
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Heat Tool
