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 technique 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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57 Comments
What a cute and quick card! Love embossing techniques.
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
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!
I love your CAS card. And this technique is one of my favorite to stretch my metal dies 🙂 Pretty cool!
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!
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.
I love the effect of the embossed background! Pretty card! I’ll have to try this technique!
Fabulous card! I love that you let the embossing take center stage, yet the soft pink word bubble and sentiment draw your eye in.
great way to extend the use of those dies!
I can’t wait to give this technique a try with my dies. I love being able to use my supplies in different ways
Great idea. I will have to look through my dies to see if I have anything that will work.
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I love everything with letters and backgrounds and this is no exception, so very cute.
Very cute CAS card! Love it ♥
Thanks for the tips on embossing dies and making our dies go above and beyond! Cute card.
Sweet and simple! Love it! Thanks for sharing your technique 🙂
Such a lovely card!!!
Such a lovely card! I don’t have a die-cutting machine but I’d love to try this technique!
What a nice techniqe! Love Monika
What an awesome video, clever idea and gorgeous project!
I like how you used the dies to emboss a background…really pretty.
such pretty work!! thanks for the tutorial 🙂 love the embossed look and such a cool way to stretch our supplies.
I am definitely going to start using my dies to do this. Great idea. Love the card. As always, thanks for the video.
What a darling card!!
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!
Love this!
Super cute card!!! Love how you embossed with your dies!!!
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.
Love the background!!
So soft and lovely! Those dies make a charming background for your sentiment and word bubble.
Great idea for stretching those dies! Thank you.
wonderful card, I love how you use the die for emboss!
Gorgeous card design! Love it! W&W is awesome!
I love the beautiful white & pink color combo! Great idea to use the letter dies for your embossing!
So sweet and simple. The embossed background really adds! I’ve never tried embossing with my dies before. Thanks for the inspiration.
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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!
Great video Nicole, and a great way to use the dies!
Thanks. I would like to do embossing with dies.
Love the balloon stamp!
Cool technique. This will definitely stretch our dies. Thanks for sharing your cute card.
Love your idea! Cute and simple card!
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.
Really great card
What a cute card! It’s great to learn another technique. Thank you for sharing! Gonna put the die on my list…. 🙂
Love how soft and pretty this is but wonderful texture!
What a pretty card! The background embossing adds so much interest without cluttering the simplicity of your design.
Wonderful way to use
the dies! Made for a
very pretty card.
Carla from Utah
Love w&w word and letters. I can’t get enough!
Your designs are so amazing and inspiring to me, Nicole. Thank you!
This is great Nicole, it would have never occurred to me to use alphabet dies in this way. A fantastic card!
Love your embossing using the dies! Super cute card!
Love how the embossed die adds interest and texture to your CAS card.
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.
Your design is splendid.
I love this technique! Thank you!
Such a clever use of these dies! Thanks for all the inspiration, Nicole!
I’ve just recently started using embossing folders (I’m a little obsessed with them actually 🙂 and this technique would be perfect to use some of my favorite dies to create the same effect. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!
I definitely need to get my dies out and do this! Fun stuff!