Partial Embossed Panel Card with Mount Board

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Create a card with selective embossing on only part of the design using mount board as a blocker. This technique gives you embossed texture on one section whilst keeping the rest flat, perfect for adding visual interest without overwhelming the whole card.

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Step by step

1. Cut your white cardstock to embossing folder size. ▶ watch 24:00
2. Place your cardstock into the embossing folder as if you were going to emboss the entire image. ▶ watch 24:15
3. Position a piece of mount board (approximately 2mm thick) over the area you want to remain flat, blocking the embossing in that section. ▶ watch 26:30
4. Insert the embossing folder with the cardstock and mount board into your die-cutting machine using the thin plate setting. ▶ watch 27:00
5. Run the folder through the machine, applying gentle pressure. ▶ watch 27:15
6. Remove the cardstock from the folder to reveal partial embossing on one side only. ▶ watch 27:45
7. Admire the embossed panel effect where the mount board blocked the embossing from occurring. ▶ watch 28:00

Tips from the show

• You can cut the mount board into shapes like hearts or letters to create patterned partial embossing.
• Make sure the mount board is slightly smaller than your embossing folder to avoid harsh lines at the edges.
• If using a square embossing folder, cut your mount board to a slightly smaller square size to prevent edge marks.

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