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EMBOSSING TECHNIQUES AND INSTURCTIONS!! NEW FOR CTMH!!

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As you know (and if you don't, you should!)  Close To My Heart's Embossing Folders are all the rage.     Of course, you can purchase as many folders as you want! You can purchase any of the folders on my website . Our embossing folders are 5" X 7" folders and have the most wonderful, deeply embossed designs.   Today, I thought I'd share a few fun techniques with the folders. I have chosen to use Crystal Blue Cardstock  and  Twilight Ink  with the  Quatrefoil folder  on the examples I will be showing you today with the different techniques.  Technique #1 - Plain:  This is what a piece of paper looks like just simply run through your embossing machine and the folder.     Technique #2 - Sanding:   After embossing your paper, try gently sanding it with a fine grit sandpaper. I recommend going one direction only so as not to tear your paper. Close To My Heart Cardstock has a white core, so you get a pretty white pattern. This example I have sanded qui

EXCITING NEW PAPER PACKS WITH CTMH!! COME CREATE CARDS WITH ME!!!

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 Two of the same cards Simply changing the Background Papers to give a little Different Look!!    Interested in making cards like this???  Come to my workshops and I can help you create cards like these!!! Everything for this project will be pre-cut and pre-sorted ..     You get to do the fun part:     Putting it together!  Even if you think you aren't crafty or artistic, you can easily recreate this project with just a little help from me.    If you are unable to attend this event; I will be selling kits separately with additional shipping cost.  Please contact me for additional details.