My Stamping Classroom: September Stampin' Stray Ducklings Blog Waddle: Embossing Folders!

Saturday, September 10, 2022

September Stampin' Stray Ducklings Blog Waddle: Embossing Folders!

Hi All!

Welcome to our Blog Waddle for September - your place for monthly inspiration!

This month, we challenged ourselves to show different ways to use Stampin'Up's wonderful embossing folders...a must have for every card maker! I will show you 3 ways that I use embossing folders - we use at least one in every one of my classes!

What is an embossing folder? They are plastic and hinged, and when you put it through the Stampin'Up Cut & Emboss Machine, it makes a raised pattern on your card stock. Stampin'Up has 2 types - embossing and 3-D embossing, which gives you a much more distinctive impression.

The first way I use my embossing folder, is simply as a background. In August, I used the Leaf Fall 3-D folder to give my card a little "something, something", in the very vanilla part of the front of the card. It adds a bit of texture and interest.

The second way that I like to use the embossing folders is to put the stamped image or the adhered Desinger series paper through a folder - I usually use a fine image, such as the Painted Texture, or he Timeworn Type - a finer image. What this does to the card, is unify the dsp and also makes it look a bit like a fabric. On the second sample below, I used different folders, now retired, but the effect is the same:

Painted Texture 3D

Tasteful Textile 3-D folder (retired)

The third way I like to use the Stampin'Up embossing folders is on the envelope flaps! I unique and quick way to make that envelope a little bit more special. Here is what is looks like:

Here is a photo of how you would put it through the Cut & Emboss machine. To avoid a crease and for perfect placement, just put the flap in the folder.