Happy Saturday Folks!
I ended up taking off work yesterday for some appointments, so today feels like a Sunday. I'm going to enjoy the extra day off tomorrow, for sure! Let's look at what I made for you on Thursday night. It was all about using our beautiful FOIL papers. To be honest, I've got a new appreciation for foil papers and the Stampin' Blends now. I really like coloring on the foil! As much as I've typically NOT been a fan of the Stampin' Blends (for various reasons), I am in love with using them on foil. That being said - you should be able to use Sharpie markers, or any other alcohol marker to get similar results.
I also got into an oldie but goodie technique - Faux Tarnished Foil. I really love that one!
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I started off working with the NEW Earthen-Toned Metallic Specialty Papers, from the NEW Sep-Dec 2025 Catalog. I just call this Brown Foil IT IS GORGEOUS. SO pretty. I brought in some retired SU and NON-SU things for these cards - check your stash for what you might have that works.
First card features a Non-SU embossing folder - Fall Leaves from HoneyBee. This is a 3-D folder that I bought at the Stamp & Scrapbook Expo...maybe last year. I can't remember. I love it though. The beautiful brown foil really goes with fall or outdoorsy things, in my opinion.
I paired the embossed background with some die-cuts from the Circle of Seasons dies, which are still available (as of 9/13/2025 anyway). I die-cut TWO of the circles in Pecan Pie, and embossed one of them with the Forever Plaid folder. Glue those together just so it's a little bit more sturdy. Then add some acorns and the greeting. I love a monotone card!
Paper Measurements:
- Pecan Pie: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
- Pecan Pie: 4" x 5 1/4"
- Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
- Earthen-Toned Metallic Foil: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
- Pecan Pie/Foil: scraps for die-cuts/greeting
Finish with a few Neutrals sequins, which are unfortunately retired now.
Stamps: Birthday Fancy (stamps from this all-inclusive kit)
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Pecan Pie, Basic White, Earthen-Toned Metallic Specialty Foil
Other: Forever Plaid embossing folder, Fall Leaves embossing folder (HoneyBee), Neutrals Sequins
My second card with the "brown" foil uses a full card front Trees die from Gina Marie Designs. Stampin' Up had a similar die recently - Grassy Grove, so if you have that one, drag it out! This die cuts a panel that truly is a full card front size, 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I die-cut the trees out of the Foil, stamped background trees on my designer paper, then glued the die-cut trees to the dsp. THEN, cut that layered piece down to 3 7/8" x 5 1/8". Mount to a layer of Early Espresso, then glue to the card front.
Paper Measurements:
- Crumb Cake: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
- Early Espresso: 4" x 5 1/4"
- Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
- Earthen-Toned Metallic Foil: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
- Full of Life Designer Series Paper: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
- Crumb Cake: scrap for greeting
Finish off with some of the Berry Burst gems from Charming Shimmer Faceted Gems.
Stamps: Forever Forest, Simply Said
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Basic White, Full of Life Designer Series papers, Earthen-Toned Metallic Paper
Other: Trees Background (Gina Marie Designs - I can't find it on her web site now.), Charming Shimmer Gems
I shared this card that I made ahead of time, using some of the Foil scraps and an old tree embossing folder. This is ALL tone-on-tone. Early Espresso, and the Earthen-Toned Metallic is a great combination. For the greeting, I swiped my Versamark ink pad on a piece of Early Espresso and embossed with Copper powder. Then die-cut "hello" out of that.
Next up, I shared the Faux Tarnished Foil Technique. I really love using the Silver Foil paper for this technique. Start by embossing a piece of Silver Foil. Add Gold and Copper embossing powders, to create this multi-colored background. Finish off your Tarnished Foil piece by rubbing a Black Staz-On ink pad all over the top.
Mount and embellish as you see fit. I went back and silver-embossed some butterflies to add to this one. They would probably stand out more if I had embossed with Copper powder. Oh well... Try this with different embossing folders!
Paper Measurements:
- Basic Black: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
- Basic Black: 4" x 5 1/4"
- Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", for inside of the card
- Silver Foil: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8", embossed with Forever Plaid folder
- Basic Black: scraps to emboss greeting and butterflies
Add a few Copper Metallic Gems to finish it. I also colored all over the butterflies with Clear Wink of Stella to make them extra shimmery.
Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies Bundle
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Basic Black, Basic White, Silver Foil
Other: Forever Plaid embossing folder, Metallic embossing powders (Gold, Silver, Copper), Clear Wink of Stella marker, Metallic Gems
My last two cards feature the Gold Foil paper and Stampin' Blends. I think these are my favorites! They also give me a new appreciation for foil papers and the Stampin' Blends. Emboss your gold foil with whatever folder you have that has a pretty large image. I used the Sunflower folder. The Country Floral from a couple of years ago would work too. You want something that you can color the raised bits.
I recommend using the DARK shades of whatever Stampin' Blends colors you decide on. The darks show up better. Color each flower once, then I went over each again for a second time. These are SO pretty in real life!
Every embossing machine is a little different, as far as pressure. When I embossed my Gold foil, there were a few small tears in the gold foil...it's not the end of the world. Just color over the white rips with your markers. It will blend in, trust me.
Paper Measurements:
- Berry Burst/Mossy Meadow: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
- Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", one for inside of the card
- Basic Black/Early Espresso: 4" x 5 1/4"
- Gold Foil: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8", embossed with Sunflower folder
- Berry Burst/Mossy Meadow: scrap for greeting
I added some Brass Butterflies to the Berry Burst card, and Mossy Meadow Low Profile Sparkle Dots to the green one.
Stamps: Birthday Fancy kit
Ink: Onxy (Versafine), Versamark
Paper: Gold Foil, Berry Burst, Basic Black, Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso, Basic White
Other: Sunflower embossing folder, various Stampin' Blends markers, Gold embossing powder, Brass Butterflies, Low Profile Sparkle Dots
I hope YOU also have a new appreciation for the Foil papers and have some ideas brewing now for some embossing folders you might have in your stash. Get them out and start playing!
Next Thursday, I plan to make a Mini Album using the Weekend Adventures Scrapbooking Workshop Kit, Designer Series Papers, and coordinating Two-Tone cardstock. I haven't decided on the album size yet, but I'm thinking maybe 8" x 8"....something bigger than I normally do.
Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!
Toni
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