Painting With Embossing Folders

Evening,

Embossing Folders have so many more uses than just basic dry embossing. 

One way is to use them to make fabulous watercolour backgrounds.

I inked the folder with Distress Oxide Inks, spritzed it with water and then placed the cardstock carefully inside.

Instead of running it through an embossing machine which adds texture I pressed it firmly with my hands which transfers the ink to the cardstock but still leaves it flat.

You can usually get more than one impression from a single inking of the folder, just by adding more water.

These make great inked backgrounds for cards, and look so different in alternative colours.

I used them here to create a couple of Spotlight cards.

Thanks for stopping by.

Love and Crafty Hugs

Kimx