Happy Friday Everyone!

Yes it's me Karen. I'm back again after a little break to share my creative journey with you. As you know I love to learn new techniques and try things out. Keeping that in mind, this is where the idea for the technique I have to show you came from.

I thought I'd try and see what would happen if I embossed some cardstock first with an embossing folder and then with embossing powder.




I first cut my kraft cardstock to my desired size, then ran it through one of my favourite embossing folders. You could do this with any type of embossing folder.



I run mine back and forwards through my machine, just to make sure I get a nice crisp clear raised image.



The next step is to gently swipe your embossing ink over the raised parts of your embossed design, You could do this straight from your embossing ink pad like I have or with a finger dauber. I find it works best if you have your cardstock sitting on a flat hard surface like your desk.



Next step was to sprinkle with your embossing powder, shake off any excess powder, and then heat set it.



I then cut my double embossed design into strips.



The last thing I did was to ink them with various colours of distress ink.



They are then ready to add to your card, layout or project.

I hope you enjoyed my little tutorial, and would love to see if you have a go at using this technique.

Products used:

Black Soot Distress Ink
Walnut Stain Distress Ink
Fired Brick Distress Stain
Kraft cardstock
You can find some embossing folders here or by doing a search in the shop website search box for "Embossing Folder"

Note:
If you find any of the products have sold out due to being popular, send Lee-Anne a message and find out if it can be made available soon!

these look very effective Karen - love the double emboss technique - it really jumps at you, and that tag is just beautiful

These look great Karen

Oooooooo! That tag is super yummy, Karen. Great tute.

Thank you ladies

Love love love!

That's just plain cool....now I want that embossing folder!!!

It is sold out miss Mandy but there are more on order

ah, I can wait

Fabulous idea and I think I want that embossing folder too!

That's the second thing I've seen this week that makes me want to break out the embossing powder after a couple of years of non-use. It's gorgeous Karen.

thank you ladies... I think it's quickly become one of my favourite folders..

wow they look great so going to try this thanks Karen