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Welcome back, friends! Today I’m sharing a fun technique that combines texture and color in the most eye-catching way. I’m using a 3D embossing folder to create a raised design, then bringing it to life with alcohol markers. Coloring directly over the embossed surface adds incredible depth and dimension — and it’s much easier than you might expect!
VIDEO
I have a video tutorial that you can watch down below or HERE on my Youtube channel.
I walk through all of the supplies used in the video, and you’ll find a full supply list in the video description, plus a visual supply list at the end of this blog post. So I’ll briefly go over the key supplies here.
SUPPLIES
- Fawn Surprise Embossing Folder & Die
- Sending Warm Hugs Die
- Heavy White Cardstock
- Foam Sheets
- Trio 18 Ink Bundle
- Trio 10 Ink Bundle
- Blending Brushes
GIVEAWAY
We’re giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop. A winner will be picked from the comments left on the blogs and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 10th of December where you can find out how to redeem their prize.
BLOG HOP
Your next stop: Sandi Maclver
- Simon Says Stamp Blog
- Nina-Marie Trapani
- Laura Bassen
- Suzy Plantamura
- Nichol Spohr
- Mindy Eggen
- Sandi MacIver
- Keisha Charles
- Melissa Phillips
- Emma Williams
- Lorraine Aquilina
- Rachel Alvarado
- Barb Engler
- Dana Joy
- Carol Hintermeier
- Trina Pham
SUPPLIES
I love your card. It’s so soft and gentle the way it was made. It really inspired me. Thank you.
Love the soft colors for those baby deers. So cute.
I love the coloring in the fawns. Beautiful shading and a beautiful card!
Beautiful card, Mindy!
So pretty 💜
So sweet Mindy .then I saw your Blue card. I am gobsmacked. It’s Gorgeous
So pretty and gentle!
Cute scene! Great instructions in the video.
Really like the soft colors. So soothing to look at.
Sweet little card
What a lovely card, Mindy! The reindeer are so sweet and your ink blending and coloring makes the card.
The reindeer are so sweet!
Thank you for the alcohol marker tips/tricks. Your card is beautiful!
Very pretty card.
Beautiful card Mindy!
Sweet card – love the soft nostalgic look
lovely card – the deer are darling
Such a Sweet card!
Mindy your cards always so beautiful. I love watching your videos. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
This is so beautiful
This is an adorable card! Thanks for the tips and tricks you shared!
What a great video! I love how the ink blended so beautifully on your deer. I’ll be trying that trick soon!
Sweet & simple card! Great job!
Adorable card! Thanks for sharing your talent 😃
What a sweet card! I love those little deer. That EF and the deer dies included in the set is in my cart!
Beautiful!
Pretty card! The fawns are the sweetest, aren’t they just ‘dear’!
Love all of the detail and color you added to the embossed image! Great card!
Beautiful card!! Love how you created the trees!! Your colors are always fantastic!! Thanks for sharing! Happy Holidays!!
such a sweet card! Love those deer.
Oh DEER, this is so cute. I love the whole scene..
Cute deer
OH SO CUTE!! Love this card so much!! (the little deer are adorable!)
Sweet and precious! What a sensational card.
Beautiful coloring! So cute and lovely!
Beautiful card! So peaceful and serene!
Wonderful detail with the embossing.