Here it is, the final Stamp Review Crew blog hop of 2022! The Crew is a group of international bloggers who may choose to participate in a hop or two each month (the first and third Monday) to focus on one stamp set. Today’s hop looks at Merriest Moments, a “returning fave” that you’ll find on page 23 of the Stampin’ Up! July-December 2023 Mini Catalog. Regrettably, both the stamp set and the coordinating Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder (with 16 dies) are both retired and sold out.
Did you come here via Rubber Redneck, the blog of Holly Krautkremer? Holly coordinates the Stamp Review Crew blog hops — and there’s much coordinating to do. Thank you, Holly, for everything you do!
The Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder was the first folder of this kind I bought. I couldn’t believe you could cut and emboss at the same time. So I didn’t — until recently, and now I am a huge fan of these products! Although it seems that using a die inside an embossing folder would damage it, it doesn’t.
I wanted a sort of frothy, romantic look to this card, so I began with a frame of Vellum Cardstock. I needed some shimmer for the poinsettias and leaves, so I started experimenting.
Because I have been so crazy about the Fine Shimmer 12″ x 12″ Paper Pack from the upcoming January-April 2023 Mini Catalog, I decided to see whether I could stamp on it. (I’ve been hearing that some of you have received your Mini already; you can find this product on page 15.) I was pretty sure the ink wouldn’t dry quickly (or at all) on the shimmery surface, so I planned to emboss the image with clear powder immediately after stamping.
For the flowers, I stamped in Cherry Cobbler and Merry Merlot ink on the gold paper. I couldn’t believe how pale they turned out! The leaves were stamped in Evening Evergreen on the Soft Succulent paper. I decided to proceed using the results. Choosing a card base was a challenge, but my favorite was this Cherry Cobbler version. While I had the embossing powder out, I stamped the front sentiment in Evening Evergreen ink and embossed it. The pearl flower centers are from my (ancient) stash. (All products except the Fine Shimmer paper are listed at the end of this post.)
Next on the hop, you’ll be inspired by the creations of Cindy Elam at Heart’s Delight Cards. Enjoy her beautiful work, and I’ll see you again in early 2023!
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I really like what you have done with the Vellum using the Embossing folder. Can you help clarify a little so I can understand exactly what you did. I would love to try this. It is very unique, nice work Debra.
This is the step I am not clear on.
I was pretty sure the ink wouldn’t dry quickly (or at all) on the shimmery surface, so I planned to emboss the image with clear powder immediately after stamping. How did you do this step? Are you using the Fine shimmer paper or the Vellum?
Lora
Hi, Lora! I stamped on the Fine Shimmer paper and immediately heat embossed it. The vellum is “pressure embossed” with the folder. The confusion comes because there is heat embossing (with powder) and pressure embossing (paper squeezed inside a folder). I’m sorry I wasn’t clear enough — does this make sense now?
thank you so much for answering. I was just coming back to say I finally understood what you were saying.
Yes, It does make sense the first time it did also. I just read too much into it.