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Embossing Folder Inlays..

Updated: Jul 15, 2022

This may be me a little late to the party, but it hit me... how about inking over the reverse side of Embossing Folders to create Pearl/mirror inlays….


So this is super easy, take the card stock of your choice (in the above case - Gold Pearl Foundations card) and take a Distress Oxide ink pad and smooth it over the top of the card. You may wish to use a brayer to apply the ink over the top instead of your ink pad. Also, if the folder is more ‘open’ in it’s design, a brayer is a more solid tool to apply to the ink over the embossed card than the felt pad of an ink pad.

For a more vintage effect, leave the ink to dry on its own… or for a high gloss finish.. sprinkle on clear embossing powder!

Fancy a festive spin on it… introduce Frosty Sparkle Embossing Powder to give a glazed glitter effect.



Now let’s talk about variations…

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Ok, so let’s spice things up a little…

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Shopping List -

3D Embossing Folders -

Pearl Card -


Distress Oxide inks -

Staz On Inks -


Mirror Card -


Clear Embossing Powder -

One of biggest money saving tips for clear embossing powder...



I hope you enjoy this post, please share your creations with us in our Facebook Group, using this tip...



Jamie -x-

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LYNN LEWIS
LYNN LEWIS
Apr 15, 2022

Love these techniques Jamie thanks for the inspiration :))