The Thoughtful Moments and the Adoring Hearts are brand new hybrid embossing folders, and both of them are designed to work in at least four ways! It’s helpful to have the new Brayer to work with the folders, or some sort of very firm brayer you may already have.
The project I am using to showcase the options was inspired by Meg Loven, altered a bit for a slightly different look.
The first way to use them is to just use the folder like any other folder (not pictured). It could make quite a fun background.
Second, pair the folder with the dies to get a subtle, embossed word. I LOVE that you can emboss and cut ten words all in one go! Note that the folder does come with the dies (hence the higher price).
The third way to use the Thoughtful Moments folder is to first ink the folder with the brayer, then cut/emboss with the dies inside the folder. This results in a cut, embossed, and inked set of words.
As you may be able to see, the ink isn’t “crisp” like using a rubber stamp, but more of an outline or a shadow, depending on the colors used. It just accentuates the word and makes it stand out more. If this bothers you, then I’d suggest sticking to inking with Versamark only so it’s really just a shadow rather than a dark line.
The fourth way is to cut and emboss the words, then gently, gently run over the words with an inked brayer. You need to go gently to avoid getting ink into the valleys as much as possible.
This option was by far the most preferred one during my Facebook Live, but I think each project has a different vibe, and there’s a place for any of the methods.
Those beautiful flowers are from the Stippled Roses stamp set, a very detailed set of images that are pretty with or without coloring in.
The Softly Stippled papers used here are a FREE gift with purchase with me during January and February 2024 only, or while stocks last. You could make a ton of these cards with a full pack, plus make matching envelopes!
I also tried these on a Pebbled Path background, which is also really nice. I prefer the white, but this is nice for a warmer effect.
Click here for a complete supply list for printing, shopping, or saving! Please note the Softly Stippled papers are available through 29 February only, or while stocks last.
Please also enjoy this short video showing how the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid dies and folder work:
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