5 Ways in 5 Days Crafty Series DAY BONUS DAY 2: Emboss it Twice for Extra Texture
Hello friends, please join me in welcoming special guest Heather Hoffman for BONUS Day 2 (of 2) of our 5 Ways in 5 Days series! We are delighted to bring this series to you that includes a list of incredible designers including: Laura Bassen, Cathy Zielske, Shari Carroll, Nina-Marie Trapani, Yana Smakula, Nichol Spohr, and Heather Hoffman!
Throughout this series spanning March 30th – April 5th, you’ll be learning 5 unique ways each day to use our fan-favorite Simon Says Stamp 3D Embossing Folders. (Plus! Spoiler alert, you’ll actually have 7 DAYS of education with 2 bonus posts over the weekend! That’s a total of 35 crafty ideas that will be provided for you for FREE to keep your creative juices flowing!!) Today we’re going to focus on FIVE WAYS to emboss it twice for extra texture!
The 5 Ways Showcasing Embossing it Twice for Extra Texture are:
- Apply clear embossing ink directly to the debossed side of the embossing folder. Prep your paper with an antistatic tool, run it through your machine, then sprinkle on embossing powder and heat set.
- Add interest to the background or flat areas of the folder by swiping ink over the surface and heat embossing.
- Apply clear embossing ink to the embossed side of your cardstock image, then add clear embossing powder and heat set for a subtle tone-on-tone effect. Clear embossing is more forgiving. For a different look, try the same technique on the debossed side—it uses more powder and creates a bolder result.
- Create your own glossy dimensional embossed ephemera; die cut first and then emboss
- Play with the placement of where you put the embossed ephemera on top of the embossed panel
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Really cool cards
Thank you for sharing this lovely and inspiring card-making post! Yana Smakula’s creativity truly shines through—her clean and simple approach, combined with techniques like ink blending and heat embossing, makes these encouragement cards both beautiful and easy to recreate. The step-by-step insights and tips, especially about layering stencils and protecting the workspace, are incredibly helpful for crafters of all levels.
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Thanks again for the wonderful inspiration—looking forward to more creative ideas!
I like ideas like embossing twice to get more texture — it’s simple but really changes the final result. While looking for similar creative tips, I came across ANTHOSPHERE, and it feels different because it shares practical ideas you can actually use right away, not just inspiration. It’s a nice find if you enjoy hands-on creativity.