I'd seen the 3D embossing folders on Pinterest for awhile and was amazed at how very dimensional they were - really in another league from traditional embossing folders. I found a great deal on the Tim Holtz Alterations 3D Texture Fade "Botanical" by Sizzix. I got some great inspiration from Pinterest pins and decided to try it out. This kind of embossing folder is a game changer.
CS: Gina K Pure Luxury 110lb, gray cardstock 110lb unknown, gold metallic 80lb from the craft store no name, 80lb inexpensive white cardstock for layers under loved, Gina K Pure Luxury 80lb for small sentiment
Ink: Distress Oxide Stormy Sky & Antique Linen, Distress Ink Pumice Stone, Delicata Golden Glimmer Pigment Ink
Embossing Folder: Tim Holtz Alterations 3D Texture Fade "Botanical" by Sizzix.
Die Cut: Created on my Silhouette and layered
Small Sentiment: Laser printed
I used a technique I found on Pinterest, simplified to fit the ink I had. I rubbed the 2 Distress Oxide pads onto the inside of the folder - the flat portion, not the raised flower portion. I lightly misted with water, slid in my 110lb paper (I've found the heavier cardstock works best for this highly detailed and 3D type of folder) and ran it through my Big Shot per instructions on the packaging. I like the way it turned out, but it needed more. Another Pinterest idea - I took my Delicata gold inkpad and carefully "scuffed" over all the raised portion of the embossed cardstock until it had just the right look. Then I inked all the edges of the cut piece with the inkpad. I used my Silhouette to cut out "lovely" and offset it slightly with 2 more layers of inexpensive white cardstock. I also used pop dots to lift it off the background. The small sentiment is laser printed, layered over 1 more piece of cardstock and inked with Distress Ink Pumice Stone.
I found excellent instructions on how to do some of this at the Ink-a-Pink Blog and Tattered Nest Designs.
Thanks for looking and happy crafting.
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