HIdden Gate Fold

  What a great fun fold!Check out the photos and the video to learn how to make it!

PDF tutorial 

Sunflower Color Explosion!

Tada! Introducing the NEW Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder! Offered in the latest Online Exclusives release, this is a must have and offers such a big bang for your buck at just $12. 

Notes & Tips:

• Emboss on Two Tone paper
• Emboss on patterned paper (Full of Life, Wildly Flowering, Country Lace, or Beautiful Bokah)
• Use watercolor pencils, black journaling pen, or white gel pens to add amazing detail
• Use watercolor pencils and Wink of Stella to add detail
• "Faux" heat embossing with Everyday Elegance DSP
• Emb. Folder size 6" x 8." You can place two 4" x 5-1/4" pieces of cardstock in the embossing folder at one time.
• You may want to invest in some ink refills if you plan on making several of these.

Two of my FAVS!!
Left: Petunia Pop cardstock wtih Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, and a bit of Berry Burst inks.
Right: Coastal Cabana cardstock with Lost Lagoon, Azure Afternoon and a bit of Pretty Peacock inks

Everyday Life DSP  with trawberry Slush, Timid Tiger inks

Debossed Side: Emboss Petal Pink cardstock. Swipe with inkpads: Strawberry Slush, Peach Pie, Poppy Parade

Debossed Side: Embossed Season of El;egance DSP. Swipe with inkpads: Timid Tiger, Calypso, Coral.

 These samples were all colored with Stampin' Blends and just a bit of swiping with an ink pad.

Embossed Side. Stampin' Blends: Petunia Pop, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow, Soft Sea Foam. White Gel Pen, Black Stampin’ Journaling Pen were used for accents. Whisper White, Peach Pie, Mossy Meadow, Soft Sea Foam cardstock. Unbounded Love Bundle.

Embossed Side on White cardstock. Stampin Blends: Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green. Wink of Stella over all. Sponge dauber centers with Pecan Pie and Early Espresso.

Debossed Side: Color Lemon Lolly cardstock with Stampin' Blends: Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Bronze, Cajun Craze. Swipe Early Espresso inkpad over all.  

Captivating Color Combinations:

Cardstock/Patterned Paper	Inks
Petunia Pop	Berry Burst, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie
Coastal Cabana	Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, Azure Afternoon
Petal Pink	Poppy Parade, Strawberry Slush, Peach Pie, Cajun Craze
Petal Pink	Peach Pie, Strawberry Slush & Poppy Parade
Cloud Cover	Misty Moonlight & Night of Navy
Night of Navy	White Craft
Daffodil Delight	Peach Pie, Calypso Coral, Timid Tiger, Cajun Craze
Cloud Cover	Pool Party, Coastal Cabana
Full of Life DSP	Strawberry Slush, Melon Mambo
Season Elegance DSP (beige pattern)	Timid Tiger, Calypso Coral (wipe w/ cloth afterwards)
Full of Life DSP	Petunia Pop, Highland Heather, Berry Burst