For today’s card, I used the Foliage Frame Framelits and the Big Shot Embossing Mats to achieve the details on the leaves of the frame. I shared 2 other projects over the past 2 days that feature embossing with the Big Shot Mats, you can see them HERE and HERE. The embossing on today’s card is a little bit different, so let me explain.
First I used the Foliage Frame Framelit in the “normal” way. I created a sandwich by layering the Big Shot Platform and the Thin Die Adapter (which comes with the platform) then a clear Standard Cutting Pad, next my cardstock, the framelits (with cutting edge towards the cardstock) and another clear Standard Cutting Pad. Once I ran this through the Big Shot I had the frame piece cut out. Now, onto the embossing part…. If you look closely at the leaves of the frame, you’ll see the veins of the leaves. To achieve this, we have to build a new sandwich. Big Shot Platform, (no Thin Die Adapter this time), a clear Standard Cutting Pad, the frame die with cutting edge facing up, then then die cut piece of cardstock we previously cut out. Make sure to fit it in the framelit exactly as it cut (you can hold this together on the cutting pad with a sticky note). Now layer on the thick Gray Silicone Rubber Mat and finally the White Impressions Pad. Once you run it through the Big Shot, you’ve got the embossing on the leaves and you’re ready to put your card together.
I hope you’ll come back tomorrow as I’ve got one more card to share with you that also features the Big Shot Embossing Mats, and it’s my favorite. It got many ooohs and aaaaah’s at my class last week. Until then, Here’s the supply list for today’s card.
Supply List
