Hi there! I’m back today with Day Two of the I Love Simon Says Stamp Week. (Click HERE for Day One.) This post is also part of a fun Blog Hop celebrating Simon Says Stamp’s newest release, Believe in the Season.
I’m sharing a couple of cards that features embossed foil cardstock…
I love THIS foil cardstock, especially for holiday cards. I thought I would share a few tips on embossing on this specialty cardstock in case you want to give it a try too…
*I made sure to apply THIS powder bag all over the cardstock to prevent embossing powder from sticking where it shouldn’t. I do this any time I emboss, but it’s especially important with specialty cardstock.
*To prevent warping, I taped down the cardstock to a board using THIS tape. I did this after stamping the background using VersaMark ink.
*After sprinkling on THIS silver embossing powder, I applied heat with THIS heat gun. You want to make sure to keep the heat gun moving. If you leave it on one spot too long, it will start to melt the paper (especially with this foiled finish).
I used THIS background stamp and I really like it’s size. I cut the embossed pattern in half so I would have more pieces for future cards. Using the MISTI made it easy to get good coverage. For the flowers, I heat embossed the images from THIS set using the same embossing powder on to THIS cardstock. I used THESE watercolors to add color used THESE coordinating dies to cut them out.
October 24, 2016
Love your cards!!!!
October 24, 2016
Shiny and beautiful!
October 24, 2016
What a special idea. The foil cardstock adds so much to your cards!
October 24, 2016
Stunning and elegant…love them.
October 24, 2016
I LOVE the idea of using the metallic embossing on the foil cardstock! Just stunning!
October 24, 2016
Beautiful cards. I love how you did the background.
October 24, 2016
So pretty Heather! I love both cards, the traditional red and green, and then the contemporary silver and blue – both gorgeous in their own way. That background stamp works so well on that cardstock too – I can see me adding that to my cart…… :). Thank you for the inspiration, lovely cards.
October 24, 2016
So very pretty!
October 24, 2016
The embossing foil is pretty amazing and such vibrancy…wow!!
October 24, 2016
I have never thought of embossing on foiled card stock before, It looks great! Thank you for the inspiration!
October 24, 2016
Your foil cards are gorgeous!
October 24, 2016
I love these cards. I don't think I've seen embossing on foil cardstock. It's so beautiful. That blue is so gorgeous!
October 24, 2016
Thanks for the inspiration – never thought of embossing on foiled card stock. This is what I love about the crafting community – so many beautiful ideas
October 24, 2016
Love the use of the foil on the blue card with the beautiful blue poinsettia on it.
October 24, 2016
Oh those foil papers are divine! Perfect for Christmas.