Thought I would share this tip for punching out circles for the inlaid embossing technique.
(see the post below for example of inlaid embossing)
This is a great tip if you only have small scraps that you want to get the most out of.
Start with the smallest punch and punch a hole as far into the card stock as our punch will go.
Using the punch the next size up turn it upside down so you can see where you are cutting.
(See photo below)
Punch over the last hole you punched.
Keep punching over previous hole in the same manner, using a larger punch each time until you run out of punches or they are too large for your card scrap.
Repeat this process in all the colours of your choice.
Here I had a enough card left to punch a few more circles from either end of my left over card stock.
This card is certainly more colourful than my normal cards and a great way to use up all those tiny scraps of card and it's quick too.
Here's how to create this card.
You'll need five different size circle punches or dies for best result.
Start punching out some some circles in your chosen colours.
With a larger punch, punch over the last hole punched keep doing this
Change the sizes of the holes in the circles and the position of the holes.
Punch enough to cover your card stock.
Just press the circles lightly to the top of a glue stick and position on your card stock.
Don't forget to have some overlapping the edges.
Once card stock is covered Place in an embossing folder with a small tight pattern and run it through your embossing/ die cutting machine.
You need a close patterned embossing folder so that the smaller pieces are not missed out when embossing. I use a Stampin' up embossing folder called Square lattice for this technique.
Then trim back the edges and layer it up and mount it onto you card and add a sentiment of your choice. And that my crafty friends, is all there is to this technique.
And just to finish here's a closer look at the embossing,
Quite a few photos here for one simple card but just wanted to show that each card is different despite being done in same colours
The last photo is obviously done in brighter colours for a more funky look.
Inlaid embossing is a very simple technique, I was going to say it's very quick too but then I realized it took me longer than I thought to to these.
Basic instructions.
Punch out circles in three colours and in four or five sizes.
Punch some offset holes in some of the larger circles.
Arrange the circles in an arrangement that pleases you and glue into position. Have some circle hanging over the edges of your base card and trim them back before mounting work onto your mats.
Once you are happy with your arrangement and all your circles are stuck down and dry, place the whole piece into an embossing folder with a tight pattern.
Like the square lattice from stampin' up .(Now retired) and run it through the Bigshot or similar machine and Hey Presto!!! piece finished.
All that remains is for you to do Is mount it onto a couple of layers of card and add a greeting. Adhere to the front of your card.
Yes, That really is all there is too it.
I think these would make great Birthday cards for the male species, but today these ones are thank you cards to family members for all my fantastic birthday pressies.
