Good morning! I am excited to share a technique with you all today but a little sad that it happens to be fall related. This summer has flown by and, given the fact that I am a teacher and returning to work in one week’s time, I am sad to bid this warm weather adieu.
During my holidays I spent some time organizing my craft room and discovered I have a lot of embossing folders and texture plates. I don’t discriminate either – Sizzix, Cuttlebug, Fiskars, Stampin’ Up! - I treasure them all. This got me thinking about how I could try and use as many as possible in one project. I was also inspired by the new Kraft-Core Cardstock by Core’dinations which is arriving in stores now!
Supplies: Core’dinations cardstock and Sand-It Gadget tool, Sizzix, Cuttlebug and Stampin’ Up! embossing folders, Quickutz letter dies, Sizzix and Spellbinders leaf dies, We R’ Memory Keepers Crop-a-Dile (holes), Jillibean Soup twine, American Crafts layering tape, Xyron Creatopia (to add adhesive to the leaves), Font: Mason, other: sewing machine and thread. NOTE: This is a 6” x 6” layout.
Each embossing folder and texture plate offers up a unique way of adding dimension to your diecut shapes whether they be leaves, flowers, hearts, stars or other.
For this project I used both Sizzix and Spellbinders leaf dies. I used my Big Shot embossing machine to cut a variety of shapes and colours from the Kraft-Core cardstock.
I rooted through my embossing folders for the ones that would add unique veins and dimension. For example, spider web embossing folders provide a perfect vein-like formation to leaves.
Next, lightly sand the Kraft-Core cardstock (or other Core’dinations cardstock) to reveal the unique core. This adds even more dimension to your embossing.
As one final bid farewell to summer, here is a layout that I made of my brother-in-law kayaking near Perth, Ontario. I used 36 different embossing folders, texture plates and embossing dies to create the flowers. This is a 12” x 12” layout while the “Fall” layout above is a 6” x 6” layout.
Supplies: Core'dinations cardstock (Kraft-Core) and Sand-It Gadget tool, Cuttlebug embossing folders, Sizzix embossing folders and flower dies, Stampin' Up! embossing folders and buttons Embosslit, Quickutz embossing folders and letter dies, American Crafts layering tape, Font: Mason, other: sewing machine and thread.
Enjoy these last few weeks of summer...or winter if you happen to hang your hat down under. I am looking forward to seeing many of you in October at ScrapFest in Oshawa, ON, and CreativFestival in Toronto, ON.
~ Sarah Hodgkinson
Thanks for renewing my love for my old embossing folders! I haven't used them in ages.
Posted by: Bekah | August 30, 2011 at 09:18 AM
Pretty layout - great techniques. I've been waiting (im)patiently for the kraft Core'dinations to arrive at my LSS.
Posted by: Amy K | August 30, 2011 at 09:51 AM
This looks absolutely stunning! Love it. Can't wait to try it out!
Posted by: Marina Vosloo | August 30, 2011 at 09:51 AM
Beautiful! I love using my embossing folders with these papers- awesome!
In fact- I just did that on a Halloween card I posed on my blog the other day!
Posted by: Kelly Braund | August 30, 2011 at 09:53 AM
This is awesome!!!
Posted by: ellen s | August 30, 2011 at 10:05 AM
I love the idea using the web for veins! I happen to have those dies too without the leaf veins so this idea is going to be PERFECT! Thanks!!!!!!
Posted by: Tammy | August 30, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Maria Matter | August 30, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Wow that is an awesome way to use your tools. I have used upto 3 on a page before but can't imagine 36. LOL, well could be because I only own 14. TFS
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Posted by: Just A Pac Rat | August 30, 2011 at 11:04 AM
love the layout and the embossing. Have to get my cuttlebug out again. Thanks for the inspiration
Posted by: Donna W | August 30, 2011 at 11:32 AM
i love all my embossing folders and texture plates. they are one of my go to items on almost every project.
Posted by: littlen | August 30, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Very cool technique Sarah! Love your projects! I am bettin' the kraft core is your favourite being the Kraft lover that you are. Looking forward to seeing you at both events.:)
Posted by: Cassandra | August 30, 2011 at 01:11 PM
Ohhh can't wait to see the kraft core paper! Love the LO's! I need to get my folders out an play some more!
Posted by: Berta | August 30, 2011 at 04:09 PM
GORGEOUS!!! Love me some Core'dinations!!
Posted by: Lisa P | August 30, 2011 at 05:28 PM
These are fabulous pages. The technique would work wonderfully well on cards as well. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Ida P. Krause | August 30, 2011 at 05:46 PM
Oh my goodness, love how you have transformed your paper into a 3d look using the embossing folders! Very well done!
Posted by: Jennifer Reynard | August 30, 2011 at 09:30 PM
Thanks for sharing the embossing techniques...I need to use my Big shot more often.
Posted by: Maria G. | August 30, 2011 at 11:38 PM
Thanks very much for the great ideas. I keep thinking I have to only use the embossing folders on paper the same size. Not very good at thinking "outside the box" or in this case the "dimensions."
Posted by: sharon hack | August 31, 2011 at 12:50 PM