Winter Village Embossed Card with Pink Ink and Blended Finish

A project from our live show MY PODCAST - Catch my latest updates broadcast 1st July 2024 · 01/07/2024 · watch it from 38:15

Create an elegant winter village card featuring a charming embossed scene of a church nestled among snow-covered trees. The design is embossed on white card and enhanced with subtle brown and sepia tones to create depth and warmth. This versatile card works beautifully for Christmas greetings, sympathy messages, or any occasion requiring a peaceful, wintry sentiment.

You will need

Stamps By Me - Signature Embossing Folder - Winter Village - A6 - 010223USEE IT

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Step by step

1. 

   Cut a piece of white card to fit your A5 embossing machine.

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2. Take a light pink ink pad and tap it onto both the top and bottom sides of the Winter Village A6 embossing folder to add colour. ▶ watch 38:45
3. 

   Spray the inked embossing folder lightly with water to activate the ink before embossing.

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4. 

   Place the white card into the Winter Village embossing folder. Run the folder with the card through your die-cutting machine to emboss the design.

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5. 

   Remove the embossed card from the folder and set it aside to allow the embossing to dry completely.

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6. Use a soft brush to gently blend out any harsh ink lines on the embossed panel, creating a soft, blended finish rather than defined lines. ▶ watch 40:00
7. 

   Mount the embossed pink card onto black card stock to frame the design. Position the embossed panel centrally on the black card and secure in place.

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8. 

   Using a dark pink ink, blend colour around the outer edges of the embossed panel to draw the eye towards the centre of the winter village scene.

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9. 

   Use dark ink to edge the entire card, ensuring no white paper shows through at the edges.

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10. 

    Add a sentiment to complete your winter village card. Position the sentiment on the embossed pink panel to finish.

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Tips from the show

• This design works all year round for Father's Day, birthdays, or sympathy cards—not just Christmas.
• If the card stock is bigger than your embossing folder and overhangs, you risk getting a stretched, jagged look, so keep the card the same size or slightly smaller than the folder.
• Blending ink with a brush removes harsh lines and creates a softer, more professional finish.

More from this show

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• Snowflake Frame Card with Patterned Paper and White Emboss

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