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Nov 14

November 14, 2020

Card using Stampin' Up's Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder and Very Versailles stamp set to create a vintage style.

Create a Vintage Style Card With Embossing Folders

Even though I make cards in all kinds of styles (one of the things I love about rubber stamping) vintage style cards are my favorites. Today I want to show you a way to create a vintage style background using embossing folders.

First, let me show you my finished card.

Card using Stampin' Up's Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder and Very Versailles stamp set to create a vintage style.

For this background, I used the beautiful Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder with Very Vanilla card stock. This technique works best with bolder embossing and with the 3D folders.

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Aug 15

August 15, 2020

Thanks! card designed by Paula Cannon using Forever Ferns from Stampin' Up!

Playing with Greens

The Forever Greenery suite is definitely one of my favorite suites in this year’s catalog. I really like the Distinktive style of stamps, and the images work so well together and are so versatile. Plus, with the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper it is so easy to play with greens! And I like the color green, so there’s one more reason to love this suite.

Thanks! card designed by Paula Cannon using Forever Ferns from Stampin' Up!

For this card I started with the two greens in the DSP strip I chose: Soft Sea Foam and Just Jade.

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