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Embossed Accents for Cards and Tags
When your design requires a textured surface, embossing provides a number of options. The piece can be dry-embossed with the use of a template or heat-embossed with specialized ink and powder. Metal embossing or repoussé is a terrific way to create customized embellishments for cards, tags, and gifts. We have all the bases covered as the projects featured here illustrate the application of each embossing technique, providing both guidelines and inspiration for dimensional projects of your own. |
Doodled Dandies – Fake it with Stamps
With all the swirl, flourish, and doodle-type rubber stamps available now, even non-doodlers like me can get the doodled look. For the cards featured here, we’ll be using stamps to create the basic design and then adding a few hand drawn touches to complete the look while other fakes include patterned paper and rub-ons. “It’s really easy to do,” comments designer Rebecca Peck who created both the Wishing You Blue Skies and Best Friends cards. “When I first heard about the doodling trend, I thought, “Well, that’s one trend I won’t be following. I can’t draw my way out of a paper bag!” Then, I realized, “That’s why I rubber stamp. I can fake it!” |
Rosa
No other flower is as much beloved, revered, and honored as the rose. One of the world’s most popular and well-known flowers, the rose symbolizes love in its purest form. The collection of rose cards featured here are beautiful in both imagery and sentiment and employ a variety of techniques showcasing this lovely flower. |
Boxed Butterfly
This jeweled summer butterfly nestles in a coordinating lavender presentation box waiting to express a beautiful sentiment written by Louise Driscoll, “With your heart keep one, still, secret spot where dreams may go.” Open the box and the greeting unfolds into a delightful concertina fold card. The box instructions provided can be altered to fit any size card and would make a perfect wrapper for a scarf or book. |
From This Day Forward
When specifically designed for mass production, customized stationery can be perfect for even large gatherings such as weddings. Handmade announcements and invitations can be a refreshing break from the traditional engraved versions as the paper and embellishments, as well as the font and journaling, can be selected to suit the style and ambiance of the occasion. Whether planning a retro bash or an intimate dinner by candlelight, this procession of wedding-related events hands the paper crafter a series of marvelous opportunities. |
Peek-a-Boo
Welcome the wee one with a handmade card created from a sugary-sweet palette of pink or blue. Whether you choose to stitch, layer, or emboss, these darling baby cards are as much fun to make as they are to receive. |
Graduation
From bold geometric designs and floral patterns to a variation of themed papers, the collection of graduation cards featured here offers a wide array of sentiments to honor your favorite graduate. |
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Bits n' Pieces
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Paper Doll and Wardrobe Box
Terrificard design. |
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Embossed Accents for Cards and Tags
Dry-Embossed Daffodil
Doodled Dandies – Fake it with Stamps
Blue Skies
From This Day Forward
Square-Fold Invitation
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