DIY Embossing Folders + Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Welcome back! Today I am sharing how to create faux embossing folders with your dies. This is a great way to get new looks from products you have!

[If the video is not visible, please head HERE to YouTube to watch. All supplies are linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you. I appreciate your support!]

Be sure to watch my video to learn how to create these soft-yet-textured backgrounds! (Check HERE for a variation of this technique.)

Here are the cards from my video along with the main products featured. For the full supply list, scroll down to the thumbnails at the end of this post.


FLORAL IMPRESSED CARDS
Featuring:
Altenew Zig Zag Floral Stamp Set (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Zig Zag Floral Dies (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Zig Zag Floral Bundle (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp Set (ALTN | SSS) – sentiments
Altenew Thinking of You Stamp Set (ALTN | SSS) – sentiments
Altenew Weekend Doodles Stamp Set (SSS | ALTN) – sentiments
Altenew Dog Rose Panel Bundle (ALTN)
Altenew Dog Rose Panel B Die (ALTN | SSS)
. Altenew Dog Rose Panel A Die (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Handwritten Hello Dies (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Dye Ink Pads (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Satin Gold Sequins (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Antique Gold Sequins (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Satin White Sequins (ALTN | SSS)
Magnetic Material (ELH)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.


HELLO IMPRESSED CARDS
Featuring:
Altenew Dog Rose Panel Bundle (ALTN)
Altenew Dog Rose Panel B Die (ALTN | SSS)
. Altenew Dog Rose Panel A Die (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Thinking of You Stamp Set (ALTN | SSS) – sentiments
Altenew Fancy Hello Die (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Dye Ink Pads (ALTN | SSS)
Erin Lee Creative Holographic Cardstock (ERN)
Magnetic Material (ELH)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.


HELLO CARD – I didn’t use the technique on this card, but just used up some scraps.
Featuring:
Altenew Dog Rose Panel Bundle (ALTN)
Altenew Dog Rose Panel B Die (ALTN | SSS)
. Altenew Dog Rose Panel A Die (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Thinking of You Stamp Set (ALTN | SSS) – sentiments
Altenew Candy Cane Stripe Over Die (ALTN)
Altenew Fancy Hello Die (ALTN | SSS)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.

RED FLORAL IMPRESSED CARDS
Featuring:
Altenew Precious Blooms Stamp Set (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Precious Blooms Dies (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Precious Blooms Bundle (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Envelope Art Stamp Set (ALTN | SSS) – banner sentiment
Altenew Weekend Doodles Stamp Set (SSS | ALTN) – sentiments
Altenew Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp Set (ALTN | SSS) – sentiments
Altenew Dainty Blooms Die (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Dye Ink Pads (ALTN | SSS)
Magnetic Material (ELH)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.

PINK FLORAL IMPRESSED CARDS
Featuring:
Altenew Just Jasmine Stamp Set (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Just Jasmine Die (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Just Jasmine Bundle (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Thinking of You Stamp Set (ALTN | SSS) – sentiment
Altenew Snowflake Stars Covered Die B (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Hello and Hugs Dies (ALTN | SSS)
Altenew Dye Ink Pads (ALTN | SSS)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.


BLOG HOP

Today I am playing along in the Altenew April Blog Hop. You can find the new products HERE at Altenew.

The next stop on the hop is the blog of Virginia Lu. You can also start at the beginning on the Altenew Blog.

GIVEAWAY

How would you like to win a $20 gift certificate to Altenew? For your chance to win either, leave a comment here by 11:59pmEST on 4/23/2020. (To leave a comment, scroll down to the bottom of this post and click the green “leave a comment” button. The winner’s name will be randomly selected, emailed and posted on my “Winners page” some time after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too!)

AND… Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to SIX lucky winners! Head to the Altenew Blog.

SUPPLIES

Want to find the products I used? I have listed them below. (Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here. All products were personally purchased except the Altenew products which were received from the company with no expectation. As always, I was not paid to do this post nor am I on any design teams. I only use products I love!) Click on the icons below each product picture to go to a favorite store.

Altenew Zig Zag Floral Stamp Set
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Zig Zag Floral Dies
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Zig Zag Floral Bundle
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Precious Blooms Stamp Set
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Precious Blooms Dies
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Precious Blooms Bundle
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Just Jasmine Stamp Set
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Just Jasmine Die
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Just Jasmine Bundle
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Envelope Art Stamp Set
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp Set
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Thinking of You Stamp Set
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Weekend Doodles Stamp Set
[ SSS | ALTN ]
Altenew Dog Rose Panel Bundle
[ ALTN ]
Altenew Dog Rose Panel B Die
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Dog Rose Panel A Die
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Snowflake Stars Covered Die B
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Dainty Blooms Die
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Radial Stars Cover Die
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Candy Cane Stripe Over Die
[ ALTN ]
Altenew Handwritten Hello Dies
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Fancy Hello Die
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Hello and Hugs Dies
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Magnetic Material
[ ELH ]
i-Crafter i-Click Pick
[ SSS ]
Altenew Dye Ink Pads
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Obsidian Black Ink
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Cardstock
[ SSS | AMZUS ]
Gina K Whisper Cardstock
[ GNK ]
Erin Lee Creative Holographic Cardstock
[ ERN ]
Hero Arts Black MISTI Stamping Tool
[ SSS | HA ]
Simon Says Stamp Grid Transparency
[ SSS ]
Spellbinders Embossing Mat
[ SSS | SPL ]
Simon Says Stamp Metal Adaptor Plate
[ SSS ]
Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cut Machine
[ SSS | ELH | SPL ]
Clear Tray
[ AMZUS ]
Microfiber Cloth
[ SSS ]
Therm O Web Purple Tape
[ SSS ]
Gina K Connect Glue
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Trimmer
[ SSS ]
Altenew Satin Gold Sequins
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Antique Gold Sequins
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Altenew Satin White Sequins
[ ALTN | SSS ]
Online Card Classes Spring Card Camp
[ ONL ]


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219 thoughts on “DIY Embossing Folders + Blog Hop + Giveaway!”

  1. As always, you’re genius! I love these cards. I don’t have many floral stamp sets, and this makes me want to have all of them!!! On a side note, You are such a treasure to our community… Thank you so much! I’m stuck at home like everyone else and even though I have been doing some virtual crafting with friends, it is so nice to be able to hop over to your blog when they aren’t available… Makes me feel like I am hanging out with a friend. Seriously, thanks for all you do and continuing to be here for us even though I’m sure you must have challenges yourself!!!

  2. Gorgeous cards!!! Your beautiful designs amaze and inspire me. I love watching your videos. Thank you so much for sharing.

  3. Such beautiful cards! Thanks for all the tips – faux embossing folders, mixing and matching pieces, and (especially) time-saving techniques!

  4. I usually watch all your how to videos , the inspiration is great, wish there was a way to upload a card picture from your inspiration, I had great results. Thank You!

  5. I’m new and excited to learn. Not good on computer. Sure hope I completed my registration.

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