Inked Embossing Folder Background Tutorial

Hello Everyone! 

Today on Shelly's Images Tutorial/Technique Tuesday, I'd like to share/remind you of an easy, fun technique to use in making your background paper panels.  It is simply INKING your EMBOSSING FOLDERS and running it through your Cuttlebug, Big Shot, Vagabond ... whatever embossing machine you may use.  Here are the easy steps:

For my card creation, I am using SU River Rock cardstock, White cardstock, SU River Rock ink and a Cuttlebug swirls embossing folder.

 

 Simply add ink to the 'UNraised' side of your embossing folder (usually the side with the name on it) by either sliding your pad across it or for more coverage, patting your ink pad on the embossing folder.

 Once you have your embossing folder inked up, place your white card stock inside the folder and run it through your embossing machine.  Below is a sample of what it will look like.  Of course, the end result varies dependent upon how much ink you apply to your folder. 

 

Here is my card creation using this panel as background with Shelly's "Hen" digi image. 

I hope you'll give this fun, EASY technique a try the next time you're looking for that background panel that is subtle, yet STRIKING!!

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Here are two more cards using the same technique with different colors / embossing folders.

 Recipe:  SU Soft Sky ink, Cuttlebug EF, Sizzix Snowflake Dies, Shelly's 'SnowLady' digi stamp

 

Recipe: SU Old Olive ink, Sizzix EF, Shelly's 'Pot of Gold'

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and give it a try.  It's really very easy and looks great!

Happy Crafting!