Hybrid Embossing

Today I have 4 sample cards, again mostly using Stampin' Up! products.  They all made use of a hybrid embossing folder called Thoughtful Moments.  In class, we will discuss several ways to use such an embossing folder, but for these cards, I used Tuxedo Black Momento ink direct to the folder before embossing/die cutting the sentiments.  Then I used Stampin' Blends (Calypso Coral, Balmy Blue, Lemon Lolly, Highland Heather) to color inside the lines, using the darker color on the lower half of the letters and the lighter on the upper:

I made 4 quick cards using the four sentiments I colored.  I chose papers in the same colors from a discontinued DSP (designer series paper) but it was similar to this.  Here's what I did.

Card #1:

I created the panel by adding strips of Highland Heather cardstock on either side of the yellow and white DSP and taping the pieces together on the back side with transparent tape.  Because the colors made the pattern difficult to see, I embossed the taped panel using the 3D embossing folder called Fern.  Then I added a diagonal piece of ribbon across the panel, taping it in the back with transparent tape.  After gluing the panel in place on the card front, I added a ribbon bow using a Mini Glue Dot.  Then I added the prepared sentiment with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals and finished with seven Iridescent Faceted Gems – one in the center of the bow. 

Card #2:  

I began by cutting thin strips of the yellow paper, making sure they were narrow enough to thread through the lace.  After threading the paper through both pieces, I trimmed the paper and set them aside.  Next, I glued the striped paper to the center of the card and trim the bottom off – even with the bottom of the card front.  I turned the trimmed piece over so the flowered side was showing and glue it in place in the center of the striped paper, adding narrow white strips of cardstock top and bottom.  Using tear and tape adhesive, I added the prepared lace borders on either side of the striped panel.  Using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, I added the prepared sentiment to complete the card.

Card #3:

After trimming just a bit off the right side of the paper (so it would fit the card front - saving the piece I cut off!), I wrapped the larger piece of ribbon (Cherry Cobbler & Gold ribbon - discontinued) around the lower edge - wrapping it around to the back and taping it in place before gluing all in place on the card front.  Taking the scrap of patterned paper I had cut off, I turned it over to the reverse side and used it as a mat for my sentiment – gluing it in place toward the lower right corner.  After adding the sentiment with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, I took the small piece of ribbon, wrapped it as in the picture, and added it to the border using a Mini Glue Dot, before adding a Flirty Flamingo Dot from the Adhesive-Backed Dots for Days (discontinued).

Card #4:

For my final card, I embossed a strip of Balmy Blue cardstock using the Soft Waves 3D embossing folder - then glued it to the piece of patterned paper so the stripes were on the front side.  I trimmed the paper and cardstock so the panel fit the card front with just a bit of a border around it – then added white ribbon over the join, taping it in back of the panel and gluing the panel to the card front.  For my focal, I stamped 4 flowers from the Inspiring Imperfections stamp set using Tuxedo Black Momento ink.  After coloring them using Stampin’ Blends (Balmy Blue and Granny Apple Green), I trimmed the fourth flower so I had just the stem and leaves, then arranged it with the other three flowers to create a cluster.  I taped the cluster together from the back, then glued it in place.  I created a bow with silver 1/8" ribbon and added it to the flower cluster using a Mini Glue Dot.  I again added the sentiment with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, and finished the card by adding 3 silver “gems” (from my stash) toward the bottom left corner of the card.