I had recently placed an order and was able to snag a few products such as the “Sunflower Embossing Folder”! This is one of several products that have been in and out of stock the past few weeks. I have seen many card samples with this great 3D Embossing Folder. I decided I needed to add it to my collection! The “Sunflowers Embossing Folder” can be found in the On-Line Exclusives section of the Stampin’ Up! website. My first card started with a very simple layout and another newer product, “Two-Tone Cardstock”.
The beauty of “Two-Toned Cardstock” is that it offers two shades (light and dark) along with a white core. For this card, first I embossed my panel. Next, I used a sanding block to remove a bit of the dark Crushed Curry layer to reveal the White core underneath. I had purchased the “Turtle-y Sweet” 12″ x 12″ Two-Toned Cardstock pack so that I would have a variety of six colors to chose from. You can find this product in the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, p. 69
My greeting is from a retired stamp set along with the stitched oval die cut shape. I tied a center knot in my Early Espresso Ribbon and threaded the ends through the hold in the oval die cut shape. After trimming the ends, I added the greeting to my card front with “Dimensionals”. I will confess, I mounted the embossed layer to an Early Espresso layer and later decided it looked a bit flat. I distressed the edges of the embossed panel with my fingernail. Sometimes, a card needs just a small detail to make it “pop” a bit which the distressing did.
This was a very simple layout, an easy “technique” and was super quick to create!
