Embossing Folders + with Waxed Paper = Fabulous Background Technique by Jo Piccirilli

Hi everyone, its Jo and I'm back today to share with you a fun technique with some embossing folders and some waxed paper.

I'm going to show you how to create a lovely soft background paper which is perfect for stamping a focal image on or just as a background paper.

Choose an embossing folder.  I am using the Extra Flint embossing folder from the Fresh and Fun collection.

Next you will need some waxed paper.  Cut a piece to size and embossing it with your Cuttlebug.

 

 

You will then need to heat your iron up.  Don't add water to your iron just a dry iron is good.  When your iron is hot, lay your waxed embossed piece onto some white cardstock.  You will need to pop a couple of pieces of scratch paper underneath so you don't burn your bench.  Then place a piece of scratch paper on the top and gently iron over the top.

 

 

You will then be left with a piece of card that kind of looks like it has a water mark on it.

 

 

Now you can pull out your ink pads.  Rub and inkpad lightly over the whole card.

 

 

You can see the pattern very lightly starting to form.  Now using a tissue give the card a good rub to remove the ink that will sit on top of the paper.

 









It is a little hard to photograph but you are left with a lovely soft background print.  Your own designer paper!!  Here is a close up for the actual focal point on my card using this technique.

 

Here is another card that I have made using this same technique to create a focal image on my card.

 

 

So go pull your embossing folders out and see how many lovely patterns you can create!  Its a great way to put your folders to another use!

Until next time!

Couture Creations products used

CO723443 - Extra Flint Embossing Folder (Fresh and Fun Collection)
CO723449 - Large Damask Flourish (Elegance Collection)
CO723151 - Bouquet (Serenity Collection)
CO723222 - Ivy Set Doily Dies (Fantasia Collection)
Nesting Dies, Ovals & Scallop Ovals

You & Me by Jo Piccirilli

Hello!


It's Jo and I'm back today with another layout to share with you.

 

This is a very rare photo of my mum and I together.  We always seem to be the ones behind the camera!  So there is my first tip - try and get pics of yourself and don't be afraid to scrap them!

 

To create this page I started by stamping and flicking some mist over some white cardstock

 

 

 

 

Cut your patterned paper to size and mat onto some black cardstock and adhere to your page.

 

 

I then used the Bouquet embossing folder from the Serenity collection.  What I LOVE about Couture embossing folders is that they have a little slit at the top of the folder so your can feed a long piece of paper through and continue embossing without cutting your paper.  How cool is that?  Couture Creations are the only ones to have this unique design. 

 

So I ran a piece of co-ordinations cardstock through the cuttlebug and then gently sanded it back with a sanding block.

 

 

Once you have stuck this onto your page you can now start and place your embellishments.

 

To embellish this page I have used a few blossoms from my stash.  I also used the Lily G doily die from the Royal Jewels collection.   I cut two out of just plain Reflex copy paper and placed them under my photo.

 

To make the little hearts I used the hearts nesting dies and cut them out of light weight chipboard.  I then painted them with some Tim Holtz distress crackle paint.

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Until next time

 

Couture Creations products used

 

double sided tape

embossing folder Bouquet Serenity collection

Lily G doily die Royal Jewels collection

Nesting dies - Hearts

Sanding block