Embossing folders have been around for a while, and while I thought that they were cool, I had not jumped into the pool of users because none of the designs really fit my design aesthetic. That all changed for me when I found out that Tim Holtz had designed a product for Sizzix called Texture Fades. These embossing folders are right up my alley, and now of course my collection is growing faster than I can find places to store them!
For this project, I designed it to have more of a masculine feel, although it could be given to anyone it is so beautiful! I started with the Regal folder and ran it through my Sizzix with Neenah Solar white card stock.
After removing the embossed paper from the folder I applied Faded Jeans Distress ink to the high points by lightly rubbing and tapping the ink pad across the top. Be careful with this part of the process, if you press too firmly you will end up with ink in the negative space.
Because I wanted more depth and dimension in the project, I applied Antique Linen and Tea Dye Distress inks with my favorite applicator tool, a nice chunk of Cut N' Dry Foam over the entire surface, making sure to vary the amount of ink and colors as I worked.
To embellish I tied some navy silk ribbon around garden twine that I had looped around my hand a few times. The sentiment is from a Hero Arts set called "Thoughtful" and I used Black Archival ink to stamp it onto a Maya Road Kraft Mini Tag. A Tim Holtz Trinket Pin is the perfect finishing detail to attach the sentiment to the bow.
Now for the best part! Not only do I love this card and would love to receive it, but my husband gushed over it too and it was unsolicited! He loved how it was stylish, but a little retro and beautiful without being foofy. Yay!
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