White-Inked Embossed Teal Card with Love Sentiment

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Create an elegant textured card featuring white-inked embossed florals on teal card stock. This sophisticated design uses embossing folders inked with white pigment to create raised patterns, then adds a fussy-cut 'Love' sentiment and optional wax highlights for metallic accents. The result is a stunning card with depth and shimmer, perfect for special occasions.

You will need

Stamps By Me - Wistful Charm - 5 X 7 Stencil - Floral 180723CSEE IT Stamps By Me - Wistful Charm - 7 X 7 Paper Pad 140623BSEE IT

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Step by step

1. 

   Ink both sides of the tulip embossing folder with white pigment ink, using multiple swipes to ensure all the detail is covered.

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2. Place the teal coloured card stock into the embossing folder before putting it through the die cutting machine. ▶ watch 49:45
3. 

   Place the teal card into your embossing folder and run it through your die-cutting machine to emboss the floral design onto the card.

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4. 

   Lift the embossed card carefully to reveal the white embossed detail on both sides of the design.

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5. 

   Place the card back into the embossing folder and run it through the die-cutting machine again to build up more white ink coverage on the embossed design.

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6. Gently blend the white pigment ink with your finger using circular motions from top to bottom and left to right to soften the embossed lines and create a smooth, even finish. ▶ watch 50:45
7. 

   Apply gilding wax over the embossed floral detail by gently running your finger across the raised design to highlight it and capture the light.

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8. 

   Fussy-cut the 'Love' word from the Wistful Charm paper collection using scissors, carefully cutting around the outline of the letters.

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9. 

   Mount the embossed teal panel onto your card base to complete the card front.

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10. Position and adhere the 'Love' sentiment down the side of the card using glue. ▶ watch 51:45
11. 

    Optional: Lightly swipe a black ink pad across the embossed design to add depth and coordinate with the overall tone of the card.

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Tips from the show

• You can reposition and run card through embossing folders multiple times without losing detail.
• Pigment ink has an oil consistency and can be blended with your finger for softer effects.
• Embossing folders work with all techniques including letter press, water spraying, and wax application.

More from this show

• Embossed Vellum Card with White Ink Highlight
• Stencilled Paper with Gold Embossing Powder
• Painted Mount Card with Embossed Background and Fussy-Cut Flowers

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