Cut & Emboss Embellishments
Hi everyone! This week I have been playing with Momenta Cut & Emboss Sets. I was impressed with how easy it was to create a really nice embossed die-cut embellishment for my cards. I LOVE butterflies and started with the Butterfly Cut & Emboss Set first.
I used Watercolor Paper and some Stencil tape to keep the butterfly embossing die positioned over the die-cut image. Once in position, I placed the butterfly embossing plate and watercolor butterfly on a Silicone Rubber Embossing Mat. The spongy mat gives the embossing plate something to press into when it’s run through a Die Cutting Machine.
The Creative Impressions Essentials Cosmic Shimmer Iridescent Watercolor Palette contains a great spectrum of colors. I selected blues and greens for my Watercolor Paper butterflies.
First I painted the embossed background with very watery blue paint and then I painted the de-bossed portions of the wings with both blue and green watercolors. Once dry, I added some sparkle with Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops onto the de-bossed portions and let dry.
I placed my butterflies on Twilight Jewels Paper and a Bendi Die-Cut Card. Lime Jewel Border Dazzles™ Stickers along the top and bottom card edges, Birthday Greetings Dazzles™ Stickers and white velvet glitter ribbon from Twilight Jewels Ribbons added the finishing touches.
When I first saw the Bird Cut & Emboss Set I knew I was going to use it with Song Birds Paper Pack, Scrapbooking Dazzles™ Stickers and Ribbon Set! I cut and embossed my sweet little bird from black cardstock and then brushed Indian Gold Nuvo Embellishment Mousse over the embossed surface. I foam taped the bird to the card and then added some gold around the edges of my card.
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you come away inspired to make something today. Happy crafting!
LeNae Gerig
beautiful cards
Die-cutting is fabulous, but I don’t have a machine and probably never will (my husband says I have too much “stuff” already). Is there some way I can use the die-cuts and embossing folders that I have gotten in kits, other that a die-cutting machine?
I have heard (but never tried) that you can use a rolling pin to simulate the rollers on a die cut machine. Paper goes in the folder, close folder and then roll the pin over folder with lots of pressure.
LeNae
wONDERFUL CARDS, ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU SHOWCASED SOME OF MY FAVORITE pw PRODUCTS, LIKE THE bENDI CARDS. lOVE THEM.
Love this bendy card!!
Really love the bendy cards. Thank you LeNae for another wonderful blog.
Beautiful cards! These new cut & emboss folders look very intriguing, can’t wait to try them. Thanks LeNae!
I have the Sizzix Big Shot also and I love it! I’ll have to try using watercolors on my cut-outs next time! Amazing job!