Inked Bride and Groom Embossed Card with Watercolour Spray Effect

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT TV - Join Toni for her brand new SBM launch show 4 - broadcast 3rd Jan 2024 · 03/01/2024 · watch it from 17:00

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Create a romantic wedding card featuring an elegant bride and groom design with a beautiful watercolour spray effect. Using a 3D embossing folder inked in soft pink tones and sprayed with water, you'll achieve a delicate watercolour wash background. Layer both the embossed and debossed sides of the design to add depth and dimension to your finished card.

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Step by step

1. 

   Using a sponge applicator, ink up the embossing folder with pale pink Distress Ink, applying it to the raised design areas of the folder.

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2. 

   Run the inked embossing folder through your die-cutting machine with white cardstock. This will create the embossed pattern on your card panel.

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3. 

   Spray the embossed design lightly with water using a spray bottle to create a watercolour effect. Hold the bottle at a distance and mist gently over the pink embossed image.

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4. 

   Run the embossing folder through the machine again with the design facing the opposite direction to create a debossed (indented) version of the image on the reverse side.

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5. 

   Ink up the embossing folder again using a darker raspberry pink ink pad on the reverse side to add more colour depth.

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6. 

   Lightly spray the darker inked card with water. Run the sprayed card through the embossing machine to create the embossed pattern.

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7. 

   Examine both sides of the embossed card to see the raised (embossed) and recessed (debossed) effects. Choose which side you prefer to use as the front of your card.

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8. 

   Mount the embossed design onto your card base using adhesive. Position the embossed panel centrally on the card front and press down firmly to secure.

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Tips from the show

• You can reposition the design back in the embossing folder and run it through again if the colour is not dark enough or if you want to change it.
• Always go light with colour and add more rather than trying to pull colour back.
• The high definition embossing folders work through all die-cutting machines despite their extra dimension.

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