Speedy TV Tutorial - Inking Embossing Folders

I was the Featured Design Team member today on the Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company's, blog, as part of the on-going Tutorial series on Speedy TV.  Today's tutorial is on Inking Embossing Folders -- check out the tutorial here.  I have two examples of that technique here on my blog today.  The first one is the card I made in my tutorial.

It took me a while to master this technique (and I’m still trying to perfect it) – so don’t be discouraged if your first try doesn’t work well.  One of my favorite folders for this technique is the Sizzix “Bricked” embossing folder.  I have found that a water-based ink pad works best for this technique.  Memento ink is my choice. 

Open the folder and gently rub your ink pad across one side.  I usually try to use the side that will be embossed into the card stock.  (I’m not sure if that’s the embossed side or the debossed side.  I can never remember which is which.)

Step Two:

Carefully place your card stock on the side without the ink.  This reduces any smearing that might occur if you place the card stock on the inked side.

Step Three:

Run your folder through your Cuttlebug or Big Shot as usual.

Step Four:

Using water-based ink makes clean-up a snap.  Just put it under running water, and it cleans up very nicely.

Step Five:

Now you can use your cardstock as a very nice background for your card, the same way you would use an embossed panel or designer paper.

Here is my finished card.  The stems were made using a long Sizzix die called Birds and Branches, and the flowers were punched out with a Marvy punch.  The sentiment is from a set from Mark’s Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company, called Oopsy Daisy, which was released in May.  The grass is a Fiskar’s border punch.

The second one is a card I had made some time ago -- coincidentally with the same Bricked embossing folder.

If you haven't tried this technique before, I hope you give it a try.  Thanks for stopping by today.