Welcome to my stop on the Wondrous World blog hop from Altenew. There are some amazing new products in this release, and I was drawn their 3D embossing folders. Embossing folders are popular again, and they are such a great product to have in your stash as they reasonably priced and you can get a lot out of them. I’m focusing on a couple of techniques to take your dry embossing up a notch with this gorgeous 3D embossing folders. So let’s get started!
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Two techniques with 3D embossing folders: add coloured ink (card 1)
Before running your embossing folder through your die-cutting machine, why not add ink to one side of the folder first. This will then transfer onto your cardstock as you emboss it.

For this card, I added Lavender Fields Altenew ink to the side with the think lines depicting the triangles on the Diamond Stars 3D Embossing Folder. This gave a very soft subtle highlight to the diamond triangles.
In addition, I added Lavender Fields ink to a die-cut using the new Floral Lace die with my small ink blending tool and adhere this to the card with liquid adhesive. The card was finished with a few sentiments from the Altenew Sentiment Strips stamp set and a few purple sequins.

Two techniques with 3D embossing folders: add coloured ink (card 2)
For this card, I added ink to the opposite side of the embossing folder. This adds inks into the crevices and debossed areas. As this is a 3D embossing folder, there are varying levels of the folder, so you may not get a uniform inking up when doing this technique if this was to bother you.

This method, with the ink in the debossed areas, really highlights the star pattern. For this card, I added a floral element using the new Altenew Climber Flowers Die set – linking the flowers and foliage up with Purple, yellow and green inks.
To add a little more interest to the background before adding the floral element on top, add a few black splatters with Altenew Jet Black Pur Ink spray. Once more this card was finished with a heat embossed sentiment strip along with a few scattered sequins.

Two techniques with 3D embossing folders: add heat embossing (card 1)
This technique is very similar to the previous two as you are adding ink to the folder again but this time with embossing ink. Once you have embossed the card, cover with embossing powder and heat set.

This Mod Squares 3D embossing folder is my favourite as I just love the detail in this card with embossing powder. To complete this card, I added a small white Nesting Label die-cut along with the new Altenew Branches and Berries die set. I added a touch of grey ink blending to the die-cuts for some contrast.
Once more this card was finished with a heat embossed sentiment strip along with a few scattered sequins.

Two techniques with 3D embossing folders: add heat embossing (card 2)
For this card, I added the ink to the other side of the folder before heat embossing with gold embossing powder. In addition, I also embossed a piece of white cardstock normally with the embossing folder having already die-cut with a nesting label die before hand.

The embossed die-cut frame was foam mounted onto the background and a layered grey die-cut using the new Altenew Fancy Celebrate die was added.
Lastly, I added a heat embossed sentiment strip along with a few scattered sequins.

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Two techniques with 3D embossing folders
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104 thoughts on “Two techniques with 3D embossing folders – Altenew Wondrous World Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway”
Beautifully done!!!Love the new 3D embossing folders and how you highlighted part of the design! Thanks for the inspiration and video Verity, always much appreciated! Have a wonderful day!
Thanks Lisa ?
I like how your vine includes two different colored flowers. Very cute
Love all the texture
Love the layering die card the most but all are lovely.
Beautiful cards.!
Your cards are amazing!
Fantastic cards Verity. Love the cool backgrounds with the new 3d folders. Adding ink to the folder is a nice way of transferring color. Thanks for the inspirations!
Your two lavender cards are both lovely. The diamond star card is my favorite; it makes me feel drawn into the pattern.
Beautiful cards. Subtle and lovely and a perfect use of the embossing folders. Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you so much for all the 3D folder techniques. Such great ideas. My favorite was the Mod Squares 3D embossing folder.
Beautiful cards. I love purple and the subtle hint the embossing folder gives is so pretty!
Great techniques! Love your cards, especially the mod squares card!
Great ideas for changing up the use of the embossing folders. I especially like how the gold backgrounds came out!
Your cards are so elegant! Love the technique of inking up the embossing folders.
These are amazing! I love the different looks you get using the different sides of the embossing folder.
Thanks for sharing so many ideas! All the cards are pretty and I especially like what you did with the branches and berries and gold embossing. Elegant!
Your cards are so simple but beautiful!
Love the video. Great use of the embossing folders (both sides). I usually forget the opposite side in designing and this was a great reminder as it creates different looks using the same tool.
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Your cards are so elegant and beautiful!
I love your light and airy approach with the embossing folders
I’m a newby at card making. Your background folder video techniques are very helpful to me. This will elevate my designs to a much higher level. Thank you.
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Fun video. I am amazed at the variety of embossing folders and what can be done with them! Thank you for inspiring!
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Love fun EF techniques., your cards are beautifully done. Thanks
Your heat embossing + embossing folder technique is new to me… I didn’t know that embossing folders could be used in so many different ways… amazing!
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Beautiful use of embossing folders. Gorgeous cards!
Thank you for the video. Using embossing folders with embossing ink and embossing powder is gorgeous!
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Love your cards! The 3D embossing folders make beautiful impressions!!
What a great technique using the heat embossing with the embossing folder. I love that card.
I love the embossed flowers on the KINDNESS card and the complimentary colors used.
Beautiful cards, thanks for sharing.
Welcome, Verity! Beautiful cards!
Love your cards. So many beautiful designs. Great video.
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Your embossed backgrounds are STUNNING!
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Nice build with the embossing folders and the background. Great idea share from the release.
Great technique, and I really love that lace die!
what incredible cards. Those background Embossing folders are stunning. Love the video too
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Amazing effect with these awesome embossing folders! Will be checking out the video…. you cards with the Diamond Stars folder are incredible!
You’ve done an amazing job showcasing these gorgeous 3D embossing folders, but those layered dies really catch my eye! What a perfect combination! Thanks for the great ideas!
Incredible card projects with beautiful color palettes and card designs!! Creative inspiration!!
Great presentation of the new release!
Such gorgeous cards! Thanks for your work!
Fabulous projects featuring those beautiful 3D embossing folders!!
Love your cards!! The embossing folders are so pretty and your tips for using them are spot on. Thanks for the inspiration.
All are beautifully done! I am loving the 3D folders ~ I can’t believe how many looks you can get from each of them!! Thanks for sharing <3
That lacy die is gorgeous, thank you for sharing.
You used fun techniques with your embossing folders. I love that you showed both using both sides of the folders. You created some fun cards.
I love the ink transfer on the embossing folder idea. Can’t wait to try!
What fun techniques you used on the new Altenew embossing folders with your beautiful cards! I am truly inspired by all your cards!
Beautiful cards! I love the color and the gold embossing that you added to the backgrounds! Great video!
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Very interesting technique, I had to keep looking at the pictures because the results are so different depending on which side you ink! Informative video!
Thank you Susan
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I especially like your “Appreciate Your Kindness Card”…so pretty!!!
Beautiful cards! Thanks so much for sharing.
So pretty! Inking the embossing folder really made those 36 stars pop!
Lovely cards. TFS
Your cards are so amazing and beautiful. I love what you have done with the embossing folders. I can’t say enough about your cards. Very impressed. Thank you.
I especially like the first two cards. I like how the embossed background goes all the way to the edges of the cards and your use of yellow and purple. These embossing folders give such deep impressions.
How fantastic all your cards turned out. I especially like how you used the gold embossing powder on the 3 dimensional backgrounds.
Gorgeous cards, Verity! I love the way you’ve used those amazing embossing folders. They really add so much to a card and make stunning backgrounds! Thanks so much for the wonderful inspiration! Stay safe! 🙂
Great examples!
beautiful work and awesome tips – thank you
Your cards are just awesome! Love all the tips on embossing and how you designed the cards. I especially love the die cut flower, and I’m happy I just ordered that. Altenew has certainly come out with another amazing release this month!
Wonderful work, & thanks for the tutorial!
Love the bright colors on the textured background
Beautiful cards! Loving the embossing folders!
I really LOVE what you did with the embossing folders. Great cards!
Beautiful cards, well done!
What stunning cards!
I have used ink with 3D embossing folders, but I have never seen embossing powder, what a game changer!
I have done the ink the embossing folder first and just love it. Thx for sharing your ideas. Those 3D folders are amazing
Good day to you from Michigan, USA!
Your cards are Verity perfect young lady!
If I had to choose, hmmm., I’m very partial to the lacy die, but they are all lovely, beautiful work!
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Great cards and techniques used. So many good items in this release. Enjoyed the helpful video tutorial.
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very lovely cards. thanks for sharing.
Fabulous post and video tutorial. You have inspired me to try using embossing ink and powder with my embossing folders
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Love your cards.
So so lovely. Thank you.
What beautiful cards. The use of the embossing folders was inspiring. Thanks for sharing your creative gifts!
This release is making me fall in love with embossing folders all over again. I absolutely love your cards.
I too love the new embossing folders! Thank you so much for demonstrating two ways to ink each folder…it shows just how different each technique turns out! Just lovely!
I’m just getting some 3D embossing folders! Thank you for the inspiration! Love your cards!
Thanks for sharing your ideas and projects. I really love the versatility of the 3d embossing folders. Altenew’s new designs are fabulous.
I like the wide variety of cards you shared.
Thanks for the inspiration!
I am a newbie at cardmaking. Stencils and embossing folders have been a great way for me to achieve beautiful cards and look like a pro! I don’t own a 3D folder yet but after seeing your work, I have to get some ASAP!!! Thanks for sharing!
I am a newbie at cardmaking. Stencils and embossing folders have been the prefect technique for me to achieve beautiful results while feeling like a pro! I don’t own any 3D folders yet, but now I know that I have invest in some ASAP! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for making that video on different techniques to use with the 3D embossing folders! So helpful 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Thanks for the really helpful video showing us how to make these beautiful cards! So many great ideas. I especially like the look of the double embossing.
That’s a lot of beautiful cards! Love your combo of white embossed papers and then the colors!
Love your idea of using embossing ink when you emboss and then embossing with gold! It really gives the card some elegance! Will have to remember that one!