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**VIDEO+GIVEAWAY** Adding Embossed Background Using Dies

March 11, 2017

Happy Saturday! Last week I shared a project using a die cut and embossing paste to create a unique focal point for cards. Today, we are going to take it super simple and create an embossed background with a die!

 

This is VERY simple, anyone can do it! This is also a great way to stretch your dies, giving them a new purpose other than just cutting papers. For this project, I used the Typecast: Cary Letters Cutaways for the background.

Any dies you have will be able to provide a subtle and soft dimension, allowing any focal points to pop easily!

I kept the main portion of the card and the sentiment super simple using the Sketchy Thoughts Stamp Set & Cutaways. Since our background is super busy, keeping focal points simple and sweet will balance things out.

When stamping the sentiment, make sure to give it a good coverage since it is being stamped on top of the embossed surface. You can use MISTI to help with it.

What kind of dies do you have that you can use this techniqueΒ with? Perhaps background dies? or word dies you could use over and over for backgrounds? or shaped dies? Any would work well, so give it a try!

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See below for all the products used in today’s project. Click SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, orΒ AMZ for Amazon. I participate in several affiliate programs where I get a small commission at no additional cost to you when products are purchased through links I share here. Thank you for your support!


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I am giving away $30 gift certificate to Winnie & Walter! Throughout March, leave me a comment below for each W&W post and you will be entered to win! One comment per post, please. I will pick a lucky winner at the end of the month. Good luck!

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Nicole
Cardmaker, stamper, watercolor enthusiast, and planner lover

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57 Comments


Linda Gorun
March 11, 2017 at 5:46 am
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What a cute and quick card! Love embossing techniques.



Desiree Jones
March 11, 2017 at 5:55 am
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Such a beautiful and simple card. I need to find inspiration to mass produce cards that are cute but simple and this is one I can do! Tfs



Dottie
March 11, 2017 at 6:12 am
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Embossed backgrounds do work so well to fill up the space beautifully. Your card is just perfect for getting a card done quickly and look classy!



Helen Gullett
March 11, 2017 at 6:12 am
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I love your CAS card. And this technique is one of my favorite to stretch my metal dies πŸ™‚ Pretty cool!



Christy Q
March 11, 2017 at 7:39 am
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What a great card! I’ve always wanted to use dies to create an embossed background, but was never sure how to set up the “sandwich” for my Big Shot. Can’t wait to give this a try with some of my larger panel dies from Taylored Expressions!



Christy Q
March 11, 2017 at 7:40 am
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What a great card! I’ve always wanted to use dies to create an embossed background, but was never sure how to set up the “sandwich” for my Big Shot. Can’t wait to give this a try with some of my larger panel dies.



Denise Bryant
March 11, 2017 at 8:54 am
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I love the effect of the embossed background! Pretty card! I’ll have to try this technique!



Dana M
March 11, 2017 at 10:37 am
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Fabulous card! I love that you let the embossing take center stage, yet the soft pink word bubble and sentiment draw your eye in.



Pai
March 11, 2017 at 11:37 am
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great way to extend the use of those dies!



karenladd
March 11, 2017 at 1:04 pm
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I can’t wait to give this technique a try with my dies. I love being able to use my supplies in different ways



Sue LD
March 11, 2017 at 1:12 pm
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Great idea. I will have to look through my dies to see if I have anything that will work.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com



Stacey White
March 11, 2017 at 2:55 pm
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I love everything with letters and backgrounds and this is no exception, so very cute.



Brandi R
March 11, 2017 at 4:43 pm
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Very cute CAS card! Love it β™₯



Mimi R
March 11, 2017 at 7:07 pm
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Thanks for the tips on embossing dies and making our dies go above and beyond! Cute card.



Elise Smith
March 11, 2017 at 9:04 pm
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Sweet and simple! Love it! Thanks for sharing your technique πŸ™‚



Arianna Barbara
March 12, 2017 at 1:05 am
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Such a lovely card!!!



Manda
March 12, 2017 at 3:21 am
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Such a lovely card! I don’t have a die-cutting machine but I’d love to try this technique!



Monika
March 12, 2017 at 3:53 am
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What a nice techniqe! Love Monika



Karen B.
March 12, 2017 at 5:22 am
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What an awesome video, clever idea and gorgeous project!



Mary-Anne V.
March 12, 2017 at 9:01 am
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I like how you used the dies to emboss a background…really pretty.



Preeti D.
March 12, 2017 at 3:21 pm
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such pretty work!! thanks for the tutorial πŸ™‚ love the embossed look and such a cool way to stretch our supplies.



Tracy A
March 12, 2017 at 4:10 pm
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I am definitely going to start using my dies to do this. Great idea. Love the card. As always, thanks for the video.



Sabrina Radican
March 13, 2017 at 11:59 am
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What a darling card!!



Shelly Robertson
March 13, 2017 at 8:45 pm
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Another great idea and lovely card! I really love ur style as I’m disabled from a stroke and I find ur style and ideas very user friendly so thank u for sharing!



Ellen Smith
March 15, 2017 at 6:37 am
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Love this!



Maureen Reiss
March 15, 2017 at 8:39 am
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Super cute card!!! Love how you embossed with your dies!!!



Cyndi Morris
March 15, 2017 at 8:58 am
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I love embossing with dies. I recently was introduced to this technique, and have used it several times. Thanks for the idea for a quick card.



Tara Prince
March 15, 2017 at 9:03 am
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Love the background!!



Daria Zender
March 15, 2017 at 9:47 am
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So soft and lovely! Those dies make a charming background for your sentiment and word bubble.



Francene
March 15, 2017 at 11:03 am
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Great idea for stretching those dies! Thank you.



Amante del Papel
March 15, 2017 at 11:08 am
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wonderful card, I love how you use the die for emboss!



Heidi
March 15, 2017 at 11:13 am
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Gorgeous card design! Love it! W&W is awesome!



Greta H
March 15, 2017 at 12:18 pm
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I love the beautiful white & pink color combo! Great idea to use the letter dies for your embossing!



Janis in ID
March 15, 2017 at 12:34 pm
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So sweet and simple. The embossed background really adds! I’ve never tried embossing with my dies before. Thanks for the inspiration.
<3 J

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Jennifer Thomas
March 15, 2017 at 12:54 pm
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Very pretty! So simple and easy to do to create an amazing background and card! Thank you so much for sharing this simple but beautiful technique!



Donna
March 15, 2017 at 2:38 pm
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Great video Nicole, and a great way to use the dies!



Sandra Colebank
March 15, 2017 at 5:32 pm
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Thanks. I would like to do embossing with dies.



Linda Davidson
March 15, 2017 at 9:18 pm
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Love the balloon stamp!



FeM
March 15, 2017 at 10:05 pm
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Cool technique. This will definitely stretch our dies. Thanks for sharing your cute card.



Patricia M
March 16, 2017 at 8:13 am
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Love your idea! Cute and simple card!



Annette Reed
March 16, 2017 at 5:30 pm
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I have never thought of using my dies to make embossed backgrounds. Guess I didn’t know you could. Thanks for the idea. Love the card.



Gab
March 16, 2017 at 9:28 pm
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Really great card



Hsinyi Chen
March 17, 2017 at 7:36 pm
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What a cute card! It’s great to learn another technique. Thank you for sharing! Gonna put the die on my list…. πŸ™‚



Miriam Prantner
March 17, 2017 at 7:37 pm
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Love how soft and pretty this is but wonderful texture!



Karen Judy
March 18, 2017 at 10:06 am
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What a pretty card! The background embossing adds so much interest without cluttering the simplicity of your design.



Carla Hundley
March 18, 2017 at 10:52 pm
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Wonderful way to use
the dies! Made for a
very pretty card.
Carla from Utah



Liz mcallister
March 19, 2017 at 1:48 pm
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Love w&w word and letters. I can’t get enough!



Michele Clay
March 21, 2017 at 4:38 am
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Your designs are so amazing and inspiring to me, Nicole. Thank you!



Teresa Doyle
March 21, 2017 at 5:06 pm
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This is great Nicole, it would have never occurred to me to use alphabet dies in this way. A fantastic card!



Carol Salisbury
March 22, 2017 at 8:32 am
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Love your embossing using the dies! Super cute card!



Marianne
March 22, 2017 at 10:52 am
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Love how the embossed die adds interest and texture to your CAS card.



Marianne
March 22, 2017 at 10:59 am
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I also wanted to leave a comment on your soft and pretty card for your first installment as this month’s W&W leading lady, but it seems that commenting has been disable for that post.



Esperanca Costa
March 22, 2017 at 4:45 pm
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Your design is splendid.



Terri Bradburn
March 22, 2017 at 8:57 pm
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I love this technique! Thank you!



Rosali
March 23, 2017 at 2:31 am
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Such a clever use of these dies! Thanks for all the inspiration, Nicole!



LC
March 24, 2017 at 3:04 pm
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I’ve just recently started using embossing folders (I’m a little obsessed with them actually πŸ™‚ and this technique would be perfect to use some of my favorite dies to create the same effect. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!



Kris in Alaska
March 24, 2017 at 11:12 pm
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I definitely need to get my dies out and do this! Fun stuff!



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