Last week I shared a card I made with Stampin’ Up!’s Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder (you can see that card here). While I loved the embossed panel with its rich, warm colors and used that design on my card, I was intrigued by how the ink bled through to the debossed side, leaving softer colors. In Sunday’s Week in Review post (you can see that here), I showed you the backside of that panel and told you I’d play with the idea. Here’s a card I made with inspiration from this finding:
The panel on my card is the flip side of the embossed and colored panel. I added no ink to the side shown above – it’s the ink that bled through from the other side. How fun! I’m going to show you more about this technique, but first…let’s take a look at the products I used in my card:
Here’s a look at the gorgeous, must-have Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder:
The embossing folder has been VERY popular, making it currently unavailable – but it’s expected to be back in stock the second week of August. If you want to receive an email from Stampin’ Up! when this product (or any other backordered product) returns, simply add your email to the notice on the product page. I’ve found the email responses helpful (as the product usually comes in before the suggested return date.
The sentiment on my card is stamped with the More Messages stamp set and cropped with the coordinating dies. Here’s a look at the More Messages Bundle, which includes a single stamp and a single die:
Now back to the project I shared with you today…
I embossed a Basic White panel of cardstock with the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder and saturated the embossed page with a mix of yellow Stampin’ Blends (Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly and Darling Duckling), brown Stampin’ Blends (Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake), green Stampin’ Blends (Old Olive and Mossy Meadow) and Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends. I added more ink than I normally would so the ink would bleed through to the other side. Here’s a look at the front of the panel:
And here’s a look at the other side:
Here’s a closer look at the debossed side on my card (again, I added no ink to this side of the Basic White paper):
Fun, huh? I accented my card with a trio of Cloud Cover dots from the Muted Palette Dots to add a little extra shine to the project.
Bundles: More Messages Stamps: More Messages Papers: Subtles 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (Lemon Lolly), Balmy Blue, Pecan Pie, Basic White Inks: Versamark, Stampin’ Blends (Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Darling Duckling, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Balmy Blue) Accessories: Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder, White Embossing Powder, More Messages Dies, Heat Tool, Muted Palette Dots (Cloud Cover), Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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Both sides are stunning!
Thanks, Mary! I really love this embossing folder. Such a beauty!
Oh, now I need this EF too! Beautiful, I like the raised side to be the front.
Have a blessed day.
Thanks so much, Nancy!
Gorgeous! I’m going to try this today. It is sooo hot here I am staying inside my craft room all day.
Thanks, Donna! You can’t go wrong with staying inside (and in the craft room). ♥
Sunflower has been staring at me! Time to put it to work! Great play activity for
Today! Thanks for the ideas!
I can’t wait to see what you make, Barbara! Thanks!
Gorgeous card! I love the softer look of the debossed side. Your color choices for the layers is stunning.
Thanks, my friend! I just played and was thrilled with how it turned out.
I believe you just made me a play date with my newly acquired Sunflower EF! And today is that day!
Oooh! You don’t know how happy that makes me. ♥
Very nice! Just goes to show that we can look just as good going (backside)as we can coming (frontside)! And sometimes even more so. Lol.
That’s a perfect perspective! 🙂 Love it!
Absolutely gorgeous! Wish this was back in stock!