Emboss with Border Dies
by Rebecca Keppel
The Blog Blitz continues! Today you have a chance to win the Pierced Borders dies! So be sure to comment below for a chance to win!
But for now…get even MORE use out of your border dies by using them to create an embossed background! I love the NEW Pierced Borders dies to creating stunning die cut borders! But, get even more bang from your buck by using these same border dies to emboss too!
Once you emboss a card panel, you can add ink blending on top to further accentuate the beautiful embossed background. Check out this video, where I will show you exactly how I used the border dies to emboss the background and how I created the rest of this card!
Have you tried embossing with border dies? All of the details in the Pierced Borders dies are perfect for creating a delicate background with or without inking on top! So be sure to comment below for your chance to win them! Thanks for stopping by!
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Very pretty cards! It amazing how a simple
technique can create gorgeous backgrounds!!!
Fabulous Spring card, so full of Spring colors, cute, cute stamps and dies. Great video too!!
Embossing with Dies is a really cool technique- I rarely remember to use it though, so thanks for the reminder and the lovely inspiration!
I like the finished results of this embossing technique. Thanks for showing!
Beautiful use of the border dies.
Sweet and so happy, Rebecca … both of them … the background embossing is so deliciously textre-y … and that little chick is adorable! Thanks for the video! Anita 🙂
Your cards are adorable and so colorful. Perfect for Spring. I love the little chicks! And the pierced border dies are so lovely!
What a great idea! Love these pretty spring cards! They make me smile!
Cute card. Love how you used the dies to emboss.
Bright and cherry – love the embossing – and ink used – TFS
I love what you did with this set!!! I wish I could get it today!
Great technique for embossing the background. Love ideas for extending the usage of my dies and supplies. Thanks for sharing your cute cards!
Beautiful cards. Love the colours and dry embossing with dies.
What a great idea! Super cute card.
LOVE the border dies and the pretty background you created with them!
VERY SWEET, Rebecca! I LOVE the way you used the Pierced Borers Craft Dies. They’re SO PRETTY!!! I always seem to forget this method of embossing! 😉 THANKS for the reminder!!! 😉
What a happy card! Thanks for the video and for sharing your creative idea with us.
So adorable! I have never used border dies to emboss and am anxious to try this technique. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Rebecca, I love the effect of this technique, I have never tried embossing my dies, but after seeing your gorgeous card, I will be trying it. I adore these beautiful borders, and this cute cute chick is adorable.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
I have not embossed
with my border dies.
Looks lovely and I
will have to try it.
Carla from Utah
What a fun technique and great way to stretch the uses of dies! Adorable cards!
I love this technique!! I want to try it!!! The cards are wonderful! So bright and happy!!!
Thank you!
Lovely spring cards! Love the backgrounds & the border dies!
Such cute cards. The little chicks are darling. The technique of using border dies to emboss is new to me.
Love the effect of the inked embossing. Great card. xx
Cute card. I have some of Poppy’s border dies and can’t wait to emboss with them. Thank you for sharing.
Gracias por compartir el tuto quedaron Lindas me encanta Poppystamps.
The border dies ar so fun
Thanks for sharing another way to extend the use of our dies. Sweet card, as well!
Not sure I’ve used border dies for embossing, but now I want to try that! Your card is beautiful!
Cute card,really like he border dies.
Great effect of dry embossing with borders to create textures and love the cute Easter chick!
Pretty card and a great alternative way to use the dies thanks for sharing.
Fabulous video, thank you. Gorgeous cards – both are so pretty and cute! Love the embossing with the dies. xxx
Cute cards! The chicks are adorable.
Sweet card. Embossing with the dies adds an interesting texture. I haven’t tried this technique. Looks like I need to though.
What a great idea to emboss with border dies. Pretty card!
Great card, love the border embossing technique. Cute stamps and dies. Thanks for sharing
Great use of border dies. Thanks for the idea!
I have never used a die to emboss with! You have really opened up a whole new adventure for me, Thanks.
What a cute card and I love the trechnique! Great job!
Fun embossing technique! Must try!
Love your pretty background. Sweet cards. TFS
Thanls for your examples and video! Great cards!
Oh wow! I hadn’t considered using dies to emboss. Thank you for the tip!
What a great idea! I love the results!
Beautiful borders!
adorable easter cards!
I have never tried it, but love to learn new ways to use my tools. Thanks
Wonderful way to stretch your dies and the embossing is delicate and beautiful. Hugz
You taught me something new today. I have never embossed with dies before and your cards show how lovely it can be. I really like the pierced border dies. Thank you.
I dont make enough of my border dies or any die for that matter till someone like you jolts me out of my laziness. Thank you.
Love your darling cards. Great backgrounds.
Good ideas!
Both cards are adorable Rebecca, I love how you embossed with these dies, it certainly made for beautiful backgrounds. Very versatile dies for sure.
Beautiful cards. Love the colours and dry embossing with dies.
I love these cards! The little chicks are cute! I like this technique of using the border dies. I will have to give this a try on some of my dies I have too! lol thanks for sharing
Que bellas tarjetas y me encanta esos fondos que les creaste.
What a fabulous idea to stretch your dies. And of course Poppy Stamps dies are amazing
Love the creative way with border dies and I’ll have to give this technique a try soon.
These dies would be pretty as borders or to emboss, as you show them. What a happy pretty batch of cards.
I’ve never embossed either dies before. Cool technique!
Great cards!! Love the embossing!!
Thanks for sharing your techniques in using these dies! This helps to get more out of our supplies.
a brilliant idea!
SUPER CUTE card!
LOVE IT ALL!
THANK YOU for sharing this technique, I look forward to getting more adventurous with my dies real soon 🙂
Love the cards and want to try that technique. The chicks are SO sweet and cheerful!
What a beautiful embossed background! I love the detailing on the border dies and how the watercolor wash really highlights them.
Very sweet cards. Those chicks are adorable. Like your textured embossed background. Thank you for the video
These pierced borders would add interest to any project and looks really pretty with the embossing.
Lovely card and colors; great Pierced Borders dies and video. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow! Cuteness overload!!! Beautiful Easter cards!!!
These are so cute!!! Love the colors, specially on that first one!
great idea, embossing with dies, never tried before!
what a loverly card!
SQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your SWEET Cards and the AWESOME New Products!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing the Video too and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
great technique and such a lovely card!
Gorgeous cards, great way to extend the use of these border dies, thanks for sharing this, Cathy x