Pretty Coloured Sunflowers - 3D Embossing Folder Top Trick

Today Im sharing with you the latest trend with the Sunflowers 3D Embossing folder. You may have seen these being made. I had to try the technique too. I even used it in a recent class and the students LOVED it.  

To make this card you simply begin by:

1. Embossing a white sheet of cardstock to the size of your card front

2. Using a dark colour ink swipe the ink pad over the DE-BOSSED side, until you achieve a rich depth

3. Colour by way of sponge dauber the petals and the leaves

It's that easy!

I really love the bright pop of colours you can add with a sponge dauber works best. 

This colour combination below is more traditional  - Night of Navy for the background (swipe technique) Crushed Curry for the flower petals, Old Olive and Mossy Meadow for the leaves, lastly followed by Pecan Pie for the flower centres 

This colour combination used a lot more imagination.. Gorgeous Grape for the background (swipe technique), Balmy Blue for the petals, Old Olive and Garden Green for the leaves, lastly Daffodil Delight for the flower centres. 

How great do they look?

The colours may blend over a little but I think it still looks great! 

You could use a mask to help keep the lines crisp if it really bothers you. 

For the insides I kept it simple with flowers from RETIRED Cheerful Daisies, coloured in the same tones.

THE main hero of the card is SUNFLOWER Embossing Folder
I didn't realise quite how big the emboss folder was until I had it my hands, 15 x 21cm!

I love this large size, it totally lends itself for bigger projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by and hopefully I have inspired your creativity. I love reading your comments, be sure to leave me a quick hello below!