Embossing Folder Pop!

 

Jennifer McGuire recently shared a technique using 3D embossing folders

and a sanding block that she called Embossing Folder Pop. Taking away color with

the sanding block lets the embossed images pop and appear to have highlights.

I remembered that I had some Stampin' Up sanding blocks so I inked a panel and

ran it through Altenew's Beautiful Bergenia embossing folder. Then I started

lightly sanding the raised areas on the panel. 

Either my sanding block is too old, or my hand is too heavy because too much

color was taken away. I ended up swiping the surface with a white pigment ink 

pad and I liked the results much better. A gold diecut "hello" finished off the card.

I'm determined to try this again, with my order of Altenew's newest 3D embossing 

folders on its way and a lighter hand at sanding.

Thanks so much for stopping by!