Inspiring

I tried out a new idea I learned from a recent video by Jennifer McGuire and absolutely love it . . .

 . . . it's another great way to use the fabulous sets of coordinating stencils and embossing folders that are so popular right now - 3D folders will give the most dramatic results.  The first step is to emboss your cardstock.  Then, place the stencil over the embossed image and it will fit like a glove.  Ink with the Life Changing brushes in your choice of colors. 

The embossed design will survive the inking quite well, but once dry, you can always put it back into the embossing folder for another run-through.  This really freshens and crisps the embossed dimension.

 

Cardstock:   Bazzill Palo Verde, Strathmore #90 Mixed Media        

Stamps:       Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Friendship: “Your

                     strength is inspiring”

Inks:             Distress Oxide Iced Spruce, Mustard Seed, Fossilized

                     Amber, Hero Black

Colorants:    Bob Ross Gesso Black

Dies:            Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Trimmings, Slender

                     Leaves, Taylored Expressions Simple Strips                           

Stencil:        Crafters Companion Poppies

Emb Fldr:    Crafters Companion Poppies

Doo Dads:    Inkssentials Enamel Accents Black