Congratulations

It's our granddaughter's 8th grade graduation and I decided to do another (mostly) white-on-white treatment . . .

Following an idea I got from a blog, I used an embossing folder on the background layer, and then colored the raised flowers and leaves with Copics.  It's easier than you might think because embossing breaks down the paper fibers a bit.  So when ink is applied, it wicks into almost the entire raised areas. Basically, you just color along the tops of the raised areas and the wicking does the rest.  If your marker-wielding skills are not the greatest, you'll still do just fine with this technique. 

The process is quicker than you might think, especially if you decide to color a partial area as I did.

Cardstock:   Papers by Catherine White           

Stamps:       Too Much Fun "Congratulations", Fiskars School Days:

                     "You're a Winner!"

Inks:             Copic YG67 Moss, Y17 Golden Yellow, Ancient Page

                     Saffron, Distress Mowed Lawn

Emb Pwdr    Vippies Transcendence

Dies:            Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A, DieNamics Pierced

                     Rectangle Frames, Stitched Rectangle Word Windows           

Emb Fldr:     Crafts-Too Sweet Flowers

Doo Dads:    Gelly Roll Clear, American Crafts Grosgrain Ribbon Green