Tutorial Thursday - Coloured Embossing

This week I wanted to show you how to use those gorgeous Cuttlebug embossing dies in other way other than just embossing.

Supplies:

  1. cardstock
  2. ink
  3. embossing folder
  4. brayer
  5. die cut machine

Steps to a Cool Effect

  1. Gather your supplies together.
  2. Evenly load the brayer with ink.  Try rolling it across the pad in multiple directions for more even coverage.
  3. Roll the inked brayer across the surface of the RAISED side of the Cuttlebug die.  The brayer works great in this case because it gives you even coverage of the raised surfaces and doesn’t allow excess ink to drip into the grooves.

  4. Carefully lay your piece of cardstock on top of the inked surface.
  5. Send the sandwiched folder through your die cut machine.
  6. Use the inked and embossed cardstock to create a card of your own design.

Supplies: Cardstock; Bazzill, Prism, Doodlebug.  Stamp: BasicGrey.  Inks; Ranger,  Tsukineko.  Pearls: Hero Arts.  Pen; Creative Imaginations. Ribbon; Must Be Sold-by-Spool.  Die Cuts; Spellbinders (Nestabilities).  Tools; Cuttlebug embossing die.

Since a new month has begun, don’t forget if you complete a challenge, use a spot lighted font, create a page using our word of the week or complete any of the other challenges during the month, link us up or send your projects to Tara at thynner5@yahoo.ca for a chance to win.

Good luck!  I would love to see what kind of creations you create with the technique.

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4 Responses to “Tutorial Thursday - Coloured Embossing”

  1. Jen Says:

    Wow Ally! This is beautiful!!! TFS!!

  2. Audrey Says:

    Thanks Ally, I have a brayer and often wondered why I bought it, as I never use it, but inking a surface like you used is a great idea for it.
    Loved that card too, you are so clever!!

  3. Keely Yowler Says:

    Very COOL technique, Ally! Love that card.

  4. Kim Johnson Says:

    Ally, this card is amazing! I found your site thru the ‘Let’s Scrap’ site. I check your site every week for new sketch layouts and didn’t realize you do much more. I have two questions.
    1. How do you clean your embossing folder after inking it?
    2. What is the reindeer on the top paper?

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