Dry Embossed Background Tutorial

Hi stampers! I hope you had a good weekend!

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This week we have an 'Use an embossing folder' theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. I hope you will join us and don't miss the last project by our January guest designer Estelle Palumbo aka Atouscrap. 

I have always loved embossing folders, since I used one the first time years ago, and I am so happy that there are so many new ones out now. Simon Says Stamp's 3-D embossing folders are amazing, with wonderful details and deep embossing. I couldn't pick just one, but instead used nine folders on this scrapbooking layout about some amazing cross-country skiing over ten years ago. I came upon the photos as I was looking through some photos and was inspired to use them. 

Start by cutting watercolor paper into 4x4 in squares and emboss in the folders. You actually see the embossed effect better on this photo than on the main photo. I used these folders: Kaleidoscope, Winter Trees, Geometric Lattice, Snowflocked Hills, Christmas Floral, Triangle Burst, Vine Canopy, Filigree Snowflakes, and Blossom Field.

Distress the edges.

Adhere to a background paper.

Smear Distress Inks on a non-stick craft sheet, mist with water and press the paper into the ink, here and there. Splatter some more ink on the page.

Die cut branches from cream, white glitter and holographic paper using the Simon Says Stamp Etched Delicate Frond, Tender Leaves and Etched Berry Branch die.

Stamp labels from Simon Says Stamp Mixed Labels with Royal ink and add sentiments from Forest Scenery.

I glued sequins to the berries. 

Stitch around all the squares with a sewing machine. The photos don't quite capture how deep this embossing is. 

Glue the branches in three areas of the layout, adding labels in between.

I love this Snowflocked Hills embossing folder. You can find a faux-linen technique using this folder here.

The stitching and distressed edges add even more texture to the background.

The white glittery paper and the holographic paper gives a nice contrast to the matte textures of the background and fits well with the snow theme. 

I hope you will join us this week in our Use An Embossing Folder theme. You have a chance to win a $25 gift voucher to do some fun shopping at Simon Says Stamp. You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Do you use Instagram? If so please add #sssmchallenge so we can see your entries there too.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today! 

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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