Woodland Texture Embossing Folder – Images in the Background Technique.

Hi Everyone! I think you can see why I named Woodland Textured (part of Among the Branches Bundle) as a Must Have Monday spotlight item! OMGoodness, how AWESOME is this effect! Video Tutorial Below too!

Achieving this Technique – ink and stamp DIRECTLY ON THE WOODLAND embossing folder. Yes, that's right! It looks and feels, well, weird! when doing but once embossed…gorgeous results!

Steps:

You want to apply the ink on the inside of the embossing folder that achieves the raised portions. For this folder it's the inside section where you can see the logos ( Sizzix).

With a Stampin' Sponge or Stampin' Dauber (I like the Stampin' Sponge best – personal preference!) apply background color. If using 2 or more background colors – apply lightest to darkest.

Stamp background image DIRECTLY to the embossing folder. A darker ink color than the background pops the image best.

It's got me playing will all sorts of stamps set with it! Above is Sheltering Tree and Happy Scenes Photopolymer Sets.

And a look at the inside of the cards:

To finish off the Happy Scenes treeline – take the Fine Tip Glue Pen and add glue to the tree branches and horizon line. Add Dazzling Diamonds Glitter over and tap off leaving sparking goodness!

General Instructions for the Happy Scenes (winter) card:

With Stampin' Sponges – apply Marina Mist ink on the embossing folder then add Night of Navy ink.
With tree line image from Happy Scenes, stamp image in Early Espresso ink directly on the embossing folder. Stamp image twice.
Insert 3-3/4" x 5" Very Vanilla Cardstock, lining up with stamped images. Run through the Big Shot to emboss.
With Sponge Dauber and Night of Navy ink, make optional swish marks to achieve a shadow effect.
With Fine Tip Glue Pen, add glue to trees and along the horizon line. Add Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and tap off excess. Sponge around edges.
Layer on 4" x 5-1/4" Night of Navy cardstock matting piece.
Add to Very Vanilla cardstock card base.
Using the Triple Banner Punch, take 1" strip of Very Vanilla and punch banner tail. Cut down to ~2 ". With Night of Stamp Sentiment. With Marina Mist stamp snow images. Sponge around edges with Early Espresso.
Add to card and with mini glue dot – add Winter Wonderland embellishment.

Product List

Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139673]	Big Shot [113439]	Happy Scenes Photopolymer Stamp Set [139821]	Stamping Sponges [101610]
Sponge Daubers [133773]	Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad [126962]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974]
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309]	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751]	Winter Wonderland Embellishments [139621]	Banner Triple Punch [138292]
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set [137163]

19 Comments

Judith on October 2, 2015 at 1:56 pm

This is super great. Thank you for sharing this.
Have a good weekend.

Pat on October 17, 2015 at 1:14 pm

How beautiful!!!! My woodland EF is backordered but I can not WAIT to try this technique!! Awesome!! Thanks for sharing this:)

Rita Y on October 25, 2015 at 5:08 pm

Can not wait to try this. My embossing folder is back ordered also………… Thank you for showing us this technique.

Diana Laabs on November 1, 2015 at 4:38 pm

I love this card Dee. I have the Woodland folder too
Diana

Kathleen Chabot on November 1, 2015 at 4:53 pm

Thanks for sharing this technique!

Becky Martin on November 4, 2015 at 4:57 pm

Hi Dee! Now I know what you’re up to! Love it!
Becky Martin

Julie on November 10, 2015 at 9:54 am

Why does the dye ink not dry before you emboss the folder?

Sibylle Herbe on November 12, 2015 at 6:57 am

Thank you so much for the video. Awesome technique and beautiful cards.

christine on November 26, 2015 at 4:04 am

Thanks a lot for sharing this nice technique! I love it!

Ava Wilhelm on December 5, 2015 at 5:45 pm

Wonderful,Love it, Thank You

Kittie on December 13, 2015 at 5:30 am

Dee. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful technique. I can’t wait to try it. Your cards are gorgeous!

Ellie Knol on January 9, 2016 at 4:51 pm

Great video… I’ve done this before, but forgot.. will have to try it again…

Diane Stevens on January 23, 2016 at 2:56 pm

Even though Christmas is over, I am already starting next year’s cards and I think this is fantastic!

Debbie G. on August 27, 2016 at 8:35 am

Absolutely beautiful! I can’t wait to try this tecnique. Love love love it!! Thanks for sharing.

Coastal Crafting on September 20, 2016 at 5:22 pm

On Pinterest I saw your version of this card with watercoloring. Did you do another video for that technique. If so, can you share a link or for the directions to it.

Love this background look, but am intrigued with your watercoloring.

Judy Fothergill on November 19, 2016 at 11:50 pm

I used this embossing folder a year or so ago, but can’t find the card I did. Now I have also seen this folder used on Pinterest & ordered the folder & stamp set from Stampin’Up. I just love the birch trees & look forward to trying similar techniques to what you have done.

Linda Duensing on April 3, 2017 at 3:06 pm

I love your card and had to try it. I tried this card three times and my trees do not come out clear. I inked the stamp really good, but some of it is still not stamped very clear. Any suggestions?

Linda D.