Embossed Butterflies.

Here is my inspiration post

for my Butterfly challenge

 #40 Butterflies  + E is for Embossing.

You can use either wet or dry .

I have chosen dry embossing on mine

using  Embossing Folders.

I have used an EF by  Papercraft Essentials

for the background

and Sizzix Butterfly Migration set

for the sentiment.

My blogging buddy Zoe has a good tip

for adding colour to your embossing  

by using a brayer.

 Just ink up your brayer with your chosen colour

and apply to one side of the embossing folder

before placing your card inside then run through 

your die cutting machine as normal.

The result is a lovely two tone effect.

I have used SU Pool Party.

I kept the sentiment white and raised up using 3d pads.

On this one  I have used a pink card base

and run through an EF from Crafts-Too you

called 'Butterfly Frame.

The Butterfly is by Dufex decoupage toppers

and raised up using 3d pads.

The sentiment is a  black plastic sticky.

My camera is playing tricks again on this last card

as the bow is showing up a different colour than IRL.

This time I have used an EF by Sizzix  656982

Butterfly Migration Set.

I used the brayer technique with Adirondack 

'Mountain Rose' on a plain blue panel.

After removing from the EF I gave the panel another 

coating with the Brayer re inked up and this has given it

a three tone effect.

The sentiment is from the same EF set and I just used

the blue card this time.

Backing design paper and the ribbon from my stash.

Hope I have given you some ideas for dry Embossing.

The Folders don't have to be butterflies of course.

They can be any design as long as you include a 

butterfly somewhere on your project.