Easy Background Technique with Embossing Folders

 On my weekly Facebook Live class a couple weeks ago, I played around with the Bricks & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder.  I LOVE the look that resulted!  Check it out!

After embossing a 4"x5-1/4" piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock, I lightly dragged a Whisper White Craft Pad across it.  The ink pad brushed the raised portion of the cardstock, creating this gorgeous whitewashed brick wall!  

This is a pretty card that doesn't take a long time to make, either.  Follow the recipe below:

• Cut a 5-1/2"x8-1/2" card base from Misty Moonlight cardstock.  Fold in half at 4-1/4".
• Cut a 4"x5-1/4" piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock.  Run through Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine with Bricks & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder.
• Lightly drag a Whisper White Craft Ink Pad across the embossed piece.  Glue to card base.
• Stamp images from Posted For You - Balmy Blue ink on Balmy Blue cardstock and Petal Pink ink on Petal Pink cardstock.  
• Punch images with Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch.  Glue to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.
• Stamp sentiment on Whisper White cardstock in Misty Moonlight ink.  Trim and adhere to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.
• Use Dark Pool Party Stampin' Blends to color Basics Pearls.  Add to card.

This is the second card I taught.  It uses a clever Cut & Tuck trick to slip in a 1-3/4"x4" piece of your favorite Designer Series Paper (Plaid Tidings was used here).  Jump to the 15:00 mark of my Live and you'll see how to make the cut that lets you slip in the patterned paper.  I love how the Bricks & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder adds a masculine feel to this birthday card.  Stamp and punch a couple hearts using the Heartfelt Bundle (sentiment is from Posted For You), add Misty Moonlight Ribbon, and you've got a fun card to mail!

See the fall version of this Cut & Tuck trick (with written directions) here.

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Posted For You Bundle - Facebook Live Class

 Hello, my joyful friends!  Every Thursday at 11 AM ET I go live on The Joyful Stamper Facebook Page.  Everyone is invited for a half hour of stamping fun!  I'll post the replay and project sheet below for today's Facebook Live Class projects after it's over.

I had the idea to use the Postage Stamp punch to make a window for a shaker card and it worked!  That feeling when what's in your mind comes out on paper exactly - that's exciting!  

To make the window with the Postage Stamp Punch (I'll show you how to do this in the Live class and its replay, too):

• Slide the punch in as far as it will go from the bottom of the Shaded Spruce cardstock and align the right edge of the punch with the right edge of the cardstock.  Punch once.
• Slide the punch to the left, letting part of the punch align with some of the already punched space.  Punch once.
• Repeat the previous step until you get a window as wide as you desire.

Sequins for Everything has been an overlooked gem in the Holiday Mini catalog.  The sequins do not have holes in them and they lay flat.  The red, green, pumpkin, and gold colors could be used for fall and Christmas cards.  They even come in a divided plastic container with a lid so they're easy to access and store.  

It was no holds barred when filling up the shaker window!  The stamped and punched images are from the Posted For You set that coordinates with the punch (but the punch is so versatile in its shape that it can be used with MANY other stamp sets).  I stamped them in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored them with Blackberry Bliss, Garden Green, and Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Markers.  

The gold cord is from the Wonders Of The Season Ribbon Combo pack.  The cord is easy to tie and it holds its shape firmly - a nice feature when trying to get that perfect bow. 

The soft, dainty elegance of this next card is beautiful!  The colors of Rococo Rose, Basic Gray, Petal Pink, and Gray Granite are what do it for me.  Adding the bits of Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim to the greeting and a torn Vellum Cardstock panel made me swoon!

The three background panels were glued to a 5-1/4"x4" piece of Whisper White cardstock before running it through my Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder.

--->>>Project Sheet with measurements <<<---

Place a $35 minimum order in my store by midnight Sunday September 27 and I'll send you the packets to make today's Live projects.  You must use the September Host Code RX9NSXJB when ordering.  

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• Use this month's Reward Code to earn points towards a $50 shopping spree - read the details here.
• Join me every Thursday at 11 AM ET for my weekly Happy Half Hour Live stamping show on my Facebook page.  

Joy in being creative, community in sharing a common interest, purpose in what we make - this is stamping at its best!  Thank you, friends, for choosing me as your demonstrator!