Embossing Two Ways ... and Some Tips

I have 2 little 4 X 4" cards for you today.  They show 2 ways to emboss - both dry embossing.  We'll save heat embossing for another day.  Both cards are in our beautiful new color - Soft Sea Foam.

The card on the left above is embossed simply by running the CS through the Big Shot with the Lovely Floral TIEF (Textured Impressions Embossing Folder).

The card on the right above is embossed using our Springtime Impressions Thinlits.  This 'new' way to emboss is so much fun and super easy.  Now we can use our thinlits dies for more than just cutting.  I'll have a tutorial on it in a future post.

I wanted just one more element on my little cards to complete them and I chose our beautiful new butterfly.  It's large for the card, but I like it.  After die cutting it, I spritzed it with my mixture of Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint and Rubbing Alcohol.  Mix by adding paint to your alcohol until you get the intensity you like.  I use a larger bottle to mix mine because I use it all the time.
TIPS:
- Remove nozzle from your spray bottle and clean it frequently, to prevent clogs.
- I use a little travel size bottle for mine because I use it so much.
- Add a little 'marble' to your bottle to help keep it mixed.
- Swirl your bottle.  Don't shake it.  This prevents bubbles.
- My 'marble' is from an empty Shimmer Paint bottle.  Yes, I use it a lot:)

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