INSET EMBOSSED VALENTINE...

Looking for a different wow technique to try?  I have one that I have been meaning to share with you for a while.  However I haven't gotten a chance to photograph the steps and write out the directions until now.  The FREE tutorial follows the recipe.  I have seen this technique referred to by a few names.  You may see it as Inset, Inlaid or Embedded Embossing.   It is a very easy technique and once you try it, I know you will be hooked on it!

I am showing a very simple card with it here to showcase the technique.  You can actually make some really intricate, pretty cards with it.  I will try to show some soon.  Hope you enjoy this technique!

INSET HEARTS EMBOSSED VALENTINE SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Word Play (W#120308 $41.95, C#118571 $28.95)
• Card Stock – Real Red, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink
• Ink – Real Red, Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Markers
• Punches – Small Heart (#117193, $5.95), Heart to Heart (#119881, $16.95), Punch Pack (#118309, $16.95), Ticket Corner (#119867, $6.95)
• Ribbon – Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain (#109052, $6.95)
• Accessories – Basic Pearls Jewel Accents (#119247, $4.95), 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder (#119976, $7.95)

INSET EMBOSSING TECHNIQUE DIRECTIONS:
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1.  Punch out, or die cut various shapes to be inlaid to your design.

2.  Adhere your shapes to your cardstock using a 2-way Glue Pen, Anywhere Glue Stick or  Mono Multi in your desired pattern.

3.  Place the finished card stock into an Embossing Folder.  An embossing folder with a close pattern works best.  My favorite is the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

4.  Run through the Big Shot.  This is the finished piece.

5.  Assemble into your finished card.