I used the double emboss technique for extra texture and sanded off the top of the bumps. 160gsm card stock isn’t quite thick enough for sanding and tore apart when cutting to size. Background colour blends are inspired by Inky and Stampy.

• Hobbycraft Embossing Folder: Snow
• Spellbinders 3D embossing folder: Flowers & Foliage [E3D-074]
• Ranger / Tim Holtz Distress Oxides: Saltwater Taffy / Kitsch Flamingo / Picked Raspberry

Another example, using a different pair of folders and a further blend recipe.

• Sizzix / Tim Holtz Texture Fades Embossing Folder: Dot Matrix
• Spellbinders 3D M-Bossabilities 3D embossing folder: Celtic Weave [E3D-014]
• Ranger / Tim Holtz Distress Oxides: Pumice Stone / Hickory Smoke / Black Soot

It’s a bit hard to tell, but the frame is metallic silver mirri card. The embossed area is vellum – the extra stretched areas turn white and don’t look dissimilar to the sanded backgrounds. Hide the glued borders with the frame.

• Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder: Flower Frenzy [E3D-048]
• Ranger / Tim Holtz Distress Oxides: Uncharted Mariner / Peacock Feathers / Salvaged Patina

Finally, this card is quite glossy in real life. It’s a mess-free way of making a background shiny and textured by overlaying embossed acetate sheet over a background. Hide the glued edges with the frame.

• Spellbinders 3D M-Bossabilities 3D embossing folder: Celtic Weave [E3D-014]
• Ombre background paper from Craftwork Cards (discontinued)