alphacrafts

I am a big fan of embossing folders. At the moment I am loving Stampin’ Up!’s Vintage Wallpaper (found on page 157 of Idea Book & Catalogue). For the flower, I embossed my cardstock by running it through my Big Shot machine and then sponged it with Concord Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad (found on page 120). I then ran it again through the Big Shot using Island Floral Bigz Dies to cut out the flower. I shaped the petals by curling it with a pencil for a 3D effect on my card. Isn’t it gorgeous? The background image on the card is the actual design of the embossing folder. By layering your card using this technique, you can create a card that is rich in texture in just minutes.

The Big Shot machine (found on page 155) is one of my best purchases from Stampin’ Up! The investment on this machine is worth every penny because it cuts and embosses all kinds of materials such as paper, fabric, foil, plastic, metal sheets, chipboard and many more. If you are a paper crafter, I highly recommend getting a Big Shot. You can place your order 24/7 and I can get it shipped directly to your door.

I love this stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalogue. It is so veratile and can be used to make just about any card that you need. It is found on page 14 of the Summer Mini and only available until 31 March 2012. Visit www.stampinup.com.au to view the catalogue. Don’t miss out because there is no guarantee that the stamp sets found in the mini will be carried over to the 2013 Idea Book & Catalogue. You can place your orders 24/7 . Kindly email me and I’ll organize an order form for you.