Thursday, June 24, 2021

Seize the Birthday: Use an Embossing Folder


Happy Thursday! It's time for a new Seize the Birthday challenge, and teammate Ashwini has added the extra, optional topping of EMBOSSING FOLDERS. A great tool that I, at least, easily overlook when I'm creating a card, but that can add a lot of texture and interest. 
Since I was using an embossing folder anyway, I made sure I checked out my friend Jo's (and her friend, Gail's) Let's Squash It challenge! The current challenge is Nature Meets Watercolouring, which was easily incorporated into a birthday card: 


I began by embossing a panel of watercolour paper with my chosen folder - Crafter's Companion Butterflies and Flowers. I added a light wash of colour to the largest flowers, the butterflies and the vines using my Zig markers. Picking up on the butterflies, I die cut my sentiment backing in purple, and the sentiment itself in silver. I used the same purple for the card base. Finally, a few sparkly confetti to add a little more shine! 


My teammates have worked magic with embossing folders, as has our current surprise party guest, Melanie! Be sure to head to the Seize the Birthday blog for some embossing folder eye candy. ;) 


Supplies: Memory Box purple & Tim Holtz silver cardstock, Master's Touch watercolour paper, Crafter's Companion Butterflies & Flowers embossing folder, Heffy Doodle Happy Birthday shadow die, Zig watercolour markers, Creative Memories corner-rounding punch, Studio Katia crystal clear confetti 

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16 comments:

Dotty Jo said...

Lovely card, Lindsey. I really like how you've chosen to colour the raised parts of the image. Thanks for playing at Let's Squash It! I must try and play again at Seize as it's one of my favourite challenges. Jo x

Barbara Godden said...

Very pretty EF and the colouring of the flowers and butterfly and doodles. Super pretty Birthday card.

JoAnn said...

Love your pretty card and how you colored sections of the embossing. Well done my friend.

Ashwini Rao said...

It looks so cute!! with the pastel colors and the pretty designs, I really love this cute card!!

Joyce said...

Love how you added color to your embossed background. Such a pretty and unique way to liven up dry embossing.

Barbara said...

I think that this card has summer all over it. Love the background embossing folder that you chose with the pastel and light colors.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Your inked embossing looks very pretty

Kim Heggins said...

Absolutely sweet birthday card....love the sweet pastel colors.

Melanie Hungerford said...

Very pretty! Those touches of color really bring the whole background to life. Thanks for inviting me as your guest this month at Seize the Birhtday!

cm said...

So very pretty, especially with the subtle inking of the flowers and the shiny sentiment. My embossing folders have been neglected of late; I'd best dust off a couple and play along.
hugs~c

ionabunny said...

Very pretty folder and delightful with the pops of colour. Thanks for joining the fun at Let's Squash It! Hugz

Nancy said...

I love the pops of color and your fun embossing folder! Looks like the watercolored paper really made for a great impression! Thanks for helping me out this month! You're the best!

TaeEun said...

It's a bright and cheerful birthday card design, Lindsey! The selective coloring on the embossed image makes the card look more lovely!

shirley-bee said...

So pretty, I love how you’ve just added light touches of colour. Less is more :)

Glenda J said...

This is so lovely! I always forget to colour my EF panels - you did great job with this fun & whimsical card! Always love a dark purple card base too.

Cathy said...

The spots of colour look fabulous on this pretty card, great ef too. Sorry too for the late comment, technology issues...looking for a new laptop! Cathy x