Tulip Embossing Folder Card with Vellum Overlay

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Create an elegant card featuring beautiful embossed tulips with a coordinated vellum overlay. This project uses the Pretty Florals embossing folder to create texture on both the card base and vellum, demonstrating how the same design can be used on different materials for a sophisticated layered effect. The finished card combines soft purple tones with delicate embossed details for a refined, dimensional look.

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Step by step

1. 

   Take a 5 by 7 inch grey card blank and place it inside the Tulip embossing folder.

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2. 

   Run your purple card blank through the embossing machine with the tulip embossing folder to create a raised design on the card. This will emboss and deboss the design on both sides of the card.

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3. 

   Run the embossed card through your die-cutting machine to ensure a flat finish. This will help remove any curling from the embossing process and create a smooth base for your card.

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4. 

   Take a sheet of patterned vellum and place it inside the same Tulip embossing folder, ensuring the vellum covers the embossing design.

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5. 

   Run the purple vellum sheet through the embossing machine with the tulip embossing folder to create matching embossed detail on the vellum.

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6. 

   Carefully tear the vellum to isolate the best part of the embossed design, removing any unwanted areas whilst keeping the purple gradient section intact.

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7. 

   Lightly swipe white pigment ink across the raised areas of the embossed vellum to highlight the design.

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8. 

   Layer the embossed vellum piece onto the embossed card base, carefully matching up the tulip designs. Use a tape runner to secure the vellum overlay in place.

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9. 

   Using white pigment ink, lightly highlight the raised areas of the embossed design on the purple card base to create a cohesive effect that complements the vellum overlay.

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Tips from the show

• Both sides of quality embossing folders create beautiful detail, so you can use both the embossed and debossed sides.
• Vellum tears beautifully and luxuriously, allowing you to isolate specific parts of the embossed design.
• Matching embossed designs on both card and vellum creates a sophisticated, coordinated look.

More from this show

• Stencilled Fern Card with Ink Blending and Sparkle
• Embossed Vellum Mount Card with Layered Fern Detail
• Inked Embossing Folder Dalon-Style Card
• Stencilled Floral Card with Multi-Colour Blending
• White Ink Highlight Technique on Embossed Design

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