Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Embossing Folder Technique - Quick & Easy Christmas Card!

Hi Friends,

Today I'm sharing a technique that's been around for a while but never gets old.  My friend Lani showed me a gorgeous card she made using the Woodland Embossing Folder and I just had to give it a go!  Here's my version:


I love the way this turned out and it's so much simpler to make than it looks.  Follow along while I explain - these are the basic supplies you'll need:





You will be working on the inside of the front of the embossing folder.  The front is the side with "Sizzix" printed on it.  Open the folder and using a sponge brayer and Smoky Slate, roll the ink onto the folder until you can see a pale gray shadow.


Next, using the evergreen stamp from Lovely as a Tree, stamp directly on the embossing folder in Basic Gray ink.  Start with the first tree in the middle, move to either side of that tree and stamp again without re-inking your stamp.  Repeat until you have 5 trees stamped across the folder.  Be sure to move the stamp up or down each time - this will give the illusion that some of the trees are further in the background.


Cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and position it on the un-inked side of the folder.  When you have it straight (left & right edges parallel to the edge of the folder), carefully close the embossing folder.  


Being careful not to let the cardstock slip inside of the folder, run it through the Big Shot as you normally would.


Ta-da!  How cool is that?


To finish the card, I trimmed my embossed piece to 4" x 5-1/4" and added Dazzling Diamonds glitter to one side of each tree trunk and on each horizontal branch.  I used a Zig Glue Pen for this step.  The 2 birds are from the Thoughtful Branches Bundle, which has been retired (sad, I know!).


The sentiment comes from the Holly Berry Happiness stamp set.  I used Real Red for this and the birds.  The ovals are cut with the Layering Ovals dies.  The larger oval is cut from Basic Gray.


The card base is Basic Gray.  The inside sentiment is also from the Holly Berry Happiness stamp set and I added another Lovely as a Tree evergreen and two more birds for a pop of color.


I hope you're inspired to try this technique for yourself!  The supplies you'll need are listed below - click on any of them to go directly to my website to purchase them.  Sadly the die-cuts for the birds are no longer available, but your local craft store should have some pre-made embellishments that would add a pop of color to your card!


Product List

UPDATED November 10, 2019 - This is the replacement for the older discontinued Woodland Embossing Folder -
Thanks for stopping by today,

Pat


54 comments:

  1. I love this technique, and I will have to try it!!! The card looks awesome, thank you for sharing!!!!

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  2. OMG, that is AWESOME! I’ve got to try that one asap! Thanks for sharing it.

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  3. I haven't seen that done before. It is brilliant. Thank you for sharing

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  4. Need to try this looks brilliant thank u

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  5. Really like this! Thank you for sharing step by step instructions!

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  6. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous card. I have the Sponge Brayer but have never used it. I would love to share your card, with my girls, yes I will mention you as the inspiration for this beautiful card. Thank you.

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  7. Joanne Hinsperger-ScottDecember 29, 2017 at 8:04 PM

    I always wondered how this was done. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  8. With a few alterations this idea can be a favored card for a variety of occasions:
    (Christmas, Birthday or Thinking of you).
    THANK YOU

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  9. Mystery solved, thank you

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  10. Wow - your card is so beautiful! I am looking forward to trying out this technique.....thank you!

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  11. Thank you for sharing how you made this lovely card.

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  12. Very cool technique! Thanks for sharing. You gave us great details.

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  13. Thanks so much for your great instructions. I've done it before but your instructions sound simpler. Beautiful card, inside and out.

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  14. I love this card .Thank you for great instructions .

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  15. beautiful technique. Thanks for sharing

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  16. Very lovely card , thank you for the inspiration.

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  17. Love it! Awaiting the tree embossing folder and will be trying this method asap! Thank you for thestep by step guide :-)

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  18. Tks for the tip. Just received this folder. Can't wait to have a go.

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  19. Absolutely gorgeous! I am casing this for sure! Thanks for sharing!

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  20. Beautiful card. I must have missed something because I don't know how you adhered the diamond dust to the trees. Did you use glue of an embossing pad ink?

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    1. Thank you, Lynn. I used a glue pen to adhere the glitter to the card. Zig makes one, there are other brands also, available at most craft stores.

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  21. Hello I have tried several times to do this card. any tips??

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    1. What sort of issues are you having? As long as you are inking the front of the folder on the inside, you should have no problem. The front is the side with the word "Sizzix" on it.

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  22. I wanted to use this technique for a long time, then I forgot it again and again.

    Since I own all the needed equipments, I will really try it now, with the help of your super good instructions.

    Many Thanks from Germany

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  23. Beautiful card! Thank you for teaching with such detailed description. I am excited to make my first card.

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  24. Love it! Going to try this one for Christmas! Thank You!

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  25. What a pretty card and a very helpful tutorial. Thank you

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  26. So beautiful!! Where is the little cardinal stamp from? Thank you.

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  27. Thank you Debbie! The cardinal is from a retired stamp set called Thoughtful Branches.

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  28. Hello, is your embossing folder stay dirty with the ink? I Don't have a lot yet of folder but my friend have this one!!! lol I want to try but without coloring for ever her folder! Thank you for such a beautiful technique to share with us.

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    1. I wash my folder with mild dish soap & warm water as soon as I finish. There is some light staining, especially after repeating this technique several times.

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  29. Beautiful...what do you use to clean your folder?

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    1. I wash it with mild dish soap & warm water. There is some light staining afterwards, but it's minimal and doesn't transfer to other embossing projects.

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  30. Thank you for the tutorial. Love the idea. Always wondered how to accomplish the look.

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  31. Thanks for your detailed instructions with pictures. I don't have the folder but am hoping to get one within the next year. I'm keeping the instructions. I'll try this method with one of the folders that I have.

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  32. Thanks for this great post. I have been interested in this technique for a while and I think you have explained the mysteries and how to do it. Enjoy your day!

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  33. I wish I had seen this earlier today. I spent several hours and many attemps at making a very similer card until I figured it out! Thank you so very much for sharing these easy to follow instructions.

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  34. Thank, I had fun trying this technique!

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  35. Beautiful card! I tried this today and can't seem to get the tree image to stamp on the folder properly. Yes, the inside of the folder and the folder is brand new. Any suggestions? TIA

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  36. Beautiful, I love this card! I'm going to try this!Thanks for the great, easy to follow instructions!

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  37. Absolutely gorgeus! Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year!

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  38. I can't find the woodlands folder or the Lovely as a tree stamp to buy. Do you know where I can find one?
    Thank you. Brenda

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    1. Hello Brenda, both of those items have retired from the Stampin' Up! product line. You might try EBay or one of the SU Buy/Sell groups on Facebook. Good Luck with your search!

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  39. So …did you say we should stamp the trees on the same side that we applied the ink?

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    1. That's correct, same side of the embossing folder.

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  40. Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing!

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  41. Is this embossing folder still available?

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