Dry Embossing Technique

Hello, it’s Gemma. Today I’m sharing a Darling Dragonflies card with some fun embossing techniques. Dry embossing is a great way of adding texture to a card design. On this card I’ve combined it with the stamped dragonfly images, heat embossed in white. On white card, this adds subtle detail to a background.

I began by stamping the images on white card with Versamark ink, then heat embossing them with white embossing powder. I then used the coordinating dies to add a dry embossed detail around each of the stamped images. I used a tan embossing mat for this, so rather than cutting out the images, the dies just leave an embossed impression.

I cut down the panel with rectangle die from the Stitched Notes die set, then set it aside to work on the other elements. On a white card base, I added a blend of distress oxide inks in salty ocean and tumbled glass, flicking it with water for lots of detail. I adhered the embossed panel on top with liquid glue.

Next, I stamped and coloured the Darling Dragonflies with blue copic markers. I used B000, B00, B02 and B05. I die cut them with the coordinating dies and then used an embossing pen to add sticky ink to the wings. I covered the wings with clear sparkle embossing powder and heat set them. It’s tricky to capture the beautiful effect in a photo but it’s super sparkly in real life.

I stamped a sentiment on white card from the Everyday Greetings stamp set and cut it into a banner. I layered some patterned paper behind, then adhered it to my card base with foam tape. I added the dragonflies to the card with foam tape too, then finished with some metallic silver jewels for extra sparkle.