Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Want to learn a new embossing folder technique that adds realistic texture to your handmade cards? This shimmer relief paste hack creates stunning dimension using supplies you already own.
In this tutorial, I show you how to use shimmer paste with an embossing folder to create a detailed honeycomb background that looks layered and intricate — but is surprisingly simple to do.
This technique works with so many embossing folders and instantly elevates your cardmaking.
In this project, we also:
• Use layered stamping with ink blending for depth
• Add subtle heat embossing for contrast
• Incorporate specialty cardstock for richness
• Finish with an elegant wax seal
If you love embossing folder techniques, texture, and advanced cardmaking ideas, this one is for you.This video was originally shared during a livestream and has been edited for easier replay viewing.
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Want to learn a new embossing folder technique that adds realistic texture to your handmade cards? This shimmer relief paste hack creates stunning dimension using supplies you already own.
In this tutorial, I show you how to use shimmer paste with an embossing folder to create a detailed honeycomb background that looks layered and intricate — but is surprisingly simple to do.
This technique works with so many embossing folders and instantly elevates your cardmaking.
In this project, we also:
• Use layered stamping with ink blending for depth
• Add subtle heat embossing for contrast
• Incorporate specialty cardstock for richness
• Finish with an elegant wax seal
If you love embossing folder techniques, texture, and advanced cardmaking ideas, this one is for you.This video was originally shared during a livestream and has been edited for easier replay viewing.
✏️Full Supply List: ldli.co/e/p3mdgl0
This list contains affiliate links, which help support me at no cost to you.
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![Colored Cardstock Ideas for Every Level of Cardmaker + Giveaway!
Colored Cardstock Ideas for every crafter and cardmaker. Lets make a card using mostly cardstock. We will look at many ways you can transform this colored cardstock to enhance your designs. Dont miss the giveaway as well! While chatting we will discuss the upcoming Crafty Auction for Hurricane Relief that starts Oct 25th at 8 AM EDT. Its going to be awesome!
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• Pumpkin Patch
——— https://ldli.co/e/xlzdpgz [ Altenew ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/lm9l69g [ Scrapbook.com ]
• Pretty Pumpkins Layering Die Set
——— https://ldli.co/e/d7glnmk [ Altenew ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/zrk9p5p [ SimonSaysStamp ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/xlz4gz4 [ Scrapbook.com ]
• Crafty Necessities: Moon Rock Cardstock (10 sheets/set)
——— https://ldli.co/e/9dkn2rn [ Altenew ]
• Warm Gray Fresh Dye Ink
——— https://ldli.co/e/kqzo370 [ Altenew ]
• Crafty Necessities: Evening Gray Cardstock (10 sheets/set)
——— https://ldli.co/e/nq7gp24 [ Altenew ]
• Glitter Cardstock Set - Gilded
——— https://ldli.co/e/6ld9gm6 [ Altenew ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/1pyzky1 [ Scrapbook.com ]
• Hero Arts Vellum Layering Paper - 8.5x11 - 10 Pkg
——— https://ldli.co/e/gqld0r4 [ honeybeestamps.com ]
• Empress Mini Electronic Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
——— https://ldli.co/e/d7g2mgm [ honeybeestamps.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/lm9l6y0 [ SimonSaysStamp ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/xlz4gnl [ Scrapbook.com ]
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#cardmaking #handmadecards #crafts Colored Cardstock Ideas for Every Level of Cardmaker + Giveaway!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uBVmF_9kYIw/mqdefault.jpg)
![Use Heat Embossing for More! 3 Techniques You NEED to Try! #cardmaking
Need ideas for heat embossing? Use your embossing powders for more! These 3 techniques are a must-try and will get you excited to get your embossing powders out of storage. Lets make lots of masculine cards with these awesome heat embossing techniques.
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• WOW! Quad Citrus *Seth Apter*-WOWKQ002
——— https://ldli.co/e/rn2j1q1 [ wowembossingpowderusa.com ]
• WOW Quad Building Blocks *Seth Apter*-WOWKQ001
——— https://ldli.co/e/om5jr91 [ wowembossingpowderusa.com ]
• WOW! Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad-WV02
——— https://ldli.co/e/rn2j0ox [ wowembossingpowderusa.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/om5jnp3 [ wowembossingpowder.co.uk ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/lm2j9n0 [ Scrapbook.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/xl92zdl [ SimonSaysStamp ]
• WOW! Mixed Media Embossing Brush-WV02MMEB
——— https://ldli.co/e/jq2pdk9 [ wowembossingpowderusa.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/yekj97x [ wowembossingpowder.co.uk ]
#cardmaking #embossing #crafts #papercraft
• WOW! Dual Speed Heat Tool ***NEVER COVER THE VENTS WHEN USIN
——— https://ldli.co/e/p32j6m3 [ wowembossingpowderusa.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/rn2j0lr [ wowembossingpowder.co.uk ]
• WOW! Stencil - All Squared Up (by Marion Emberson) -STN023
——— https://ldli.co/e/1pogyl4 [ wowembossingpowderusa.com ]
• Catherine Pooler Designs - Spa Collection - Mini - Premium Dye Ink - Rouge
——— https://ldli.co/e/d7r3gle [ Scrapbook.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/lm2j9no [ A Cherry On Top ]
• Catherine Pooler Designs - Spa Collection - Mini - Premium Dye Ink - Peppermint Scrub
——— https://ldli.co/e/xl92zdo [ Scrapbook.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/1pogyl6 [ A Cherry On Top ]
• Catherine Pooler Designs - Spa Collection - Mini - Premium Dye Ink - Merlot
——— https://ldli.co/e/d7r3gld [ Scrapbook.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/zr73k9m [ A Cherry On Top ]
• Catherine Pooler Designs - Spa Collection - Mini - Premium Dye Ink - Ginger
——— https://ldli.co/e/9d17knz [ Scrapbook.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/kqrjzo9 [ A Cherry On Top ]
• Catherine Pooler Designs - Spa Collection - Mini - Premium Dye Ink - Sauna
——— https://ldli.co/e/76l9zk9 [ Scrapbook.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/nqor7go [ A Cherry On Top ]
• Green Tea Mini Ink Pad - Catherine Pooler
——— https://ldli.co/e/6l0zd9d [ A Cherry On Top ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/gq23ldy [ Scrapbook.com ]
• Dark Chocolate Pearl Mix
——— https://ldli.co/e/0796ym5 [ KatScrappiness ]
• Sohcahtoa Stamp Set
——— https://ldli.co/e/4361xdn [ Altenew ]
• Photopolymer Stamp Set and Coordinating Die - Happy Birthday - Scrapbook.com
——— https://ldli.co/e/267lyxx [ Scrapbook.com ]
• Mighty Alphabet Die Set
——— https://ldli.co/e/5ygd1z0 [ Altenew ]
• Textured Hexagons 3D Embossing Folder
——— https://ldli.co/e/3onxl1d [ Altenew ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/m5rjk6o [ SimonSaysStamp ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/e2rj0x5 [ Scrapbook.com ]
• Scrapbook.com - Decorative Die Set - Bold Basic Alphabet - Upper and Lower
——— https://ldli.co/e/qyqog2l [ Scrapbook.com ]
• Altenew - 9 x 12 Ultra Sticky Mat - Grid
——— https://ldli.co/e/om5jnoq [ Scrapbook.com ]
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#crafts #papercraft #embossing
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Embossed Panel
03:11 Stenciled Background
03:55 Masculine Card #1
04:33 Partial Embossed Background
05:10 Masculine Card #2
05:39 Heat Embossed Letters
07:34 Make Your Own Embellishments
08:51 Masculine Card #3
09:03 Stamps + Heat Embossing
11:47 Two-Way Masculine Card Use Heat Embossing for More! 3 Techniques You NEED to Try! #cardmaking](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uOX9xaypvUI/mqdefault.jpg)

![MUST Try Heat Embossing with Acetate and Vellum! STUNNING results! #cardmaking #papercrafts
These must-try techniques use clear acetate sheets and vellum paper. Im going to show you hacks for embossing on acetate and vellum so that you can create so many things. We will create a multi-purpose card whether Christmas, winter, birthday or holiday card its monochromatic color scheme is versatile.
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• Let It Snow - 6x8 Stamp Set
——— https://ldli.co/e/1p5rlgq [ honeybeestamps.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/d7oxl3k [ Scrapbook.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/zrld93p [ A Cherry On Top ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/9d9qn7n [ SimonSaysStamp ]
• Let It Snow - Honey Cuts
——— https://ldli.co/e/kq95oj0 [ honeybeestamps.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/76djk97 [ A Cherry On Top ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/nqn6gr4 [ Scrapbook.com ]
• WOW! Embossing Glitter - Black Twinkle
——— https://ldli.co/e/6l139z6 [ honeybeestamps.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/gqxod34 [ SimonSaysStamp ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/073rm6z [ A Cherry On Top ]
• White Vellum Sheets - 10 Pkg
——— https://ldli.co/e/43lrd6k [ honeybeestamps.com ]
• Hero Arts Clear Card Panels 4
——— https://ldli.co/e/265rx76 [ honeybeestamps.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/5yx7zgm [ Scrapbook.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/3o591n3 [ SimonSaysStamp ]
• Pinstripes & Polka Dots: Winter 6x8.5 - 24 Double Sided Sheets
——— https://ldli.co/e/m57e6re [ honeybeestamps.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/e2m1xrl [ Scrapbook.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/qy5m2qd [ SimonSaysStamp ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/jqzrk21 [ A Cherry On Top ]
• WOW! Embossing Powder - Polished Silver
——— https://ldli.co/e/ye51zkq [ honeybeestamps.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/p3yo429 [ Scrapbook.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/rne352e [ SimonSaysStamp ]
• Holiday Wishes Gem Stickers - 210 Count
——— https://ldli.co/e/om6405j [ honeybeestamps.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/lmkon22 [ SimonSaysStamp ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/xl5xd9z [ Scrapbook.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/1p5rloq [ A Cherry On Top ]
• Metallic Mix Pearls - Pearl Stickers - 210 Count
——— https://ldli.co/e/d7oxlrk [ honeybeestamps.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/zrld97p [ Scrapbook.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/9d9qn1n [ A Cherry On Top ]
• Bee Creative Ink Pad - Clear Embossing And Watermark Ink
——— https://ldli.co/e/kq95or0 [ honeybeestamps.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/76djkl7 [ KatScrappiness ]
• Honey Bee Background Blender Brushes - Set of 2
——— https://ldli.co/e/nqn6go4 [ honeybeestamps.com ]
• Bee Creative Easy Squeeze Precision Tip Glue - Dries Clear
——— https://ldli.co/e/6l13906 [ honeybeestamps.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/gqxod24 [ Scrapbook.com ]
• Glue Dots Micro Dots Roll 325 pc - 1/8
——— https://ldli.co/e/073rm9z [ honeybeestamps.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/43lrdxk [ SimonSaysStamp ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/265rxy6 [ A Cherry On Top ]
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00:00 Introduction
00:58 Acetate
01:23 Heat embossing acetate
02:39 Wow! Embossing Powder
03:23 Embossing on Acetate
04:06 Patterned Paper
05:16 Ink Blending Spotlight
05:45 How to Make Shaker Card
08:05 Heat Embossing Vellum
09:30 Copic coloring
10:50 Handmade Card
#crafts MUST Try Heat Embossing with Acetate and Vellum! STUNNING results! #cardmaking #papercrafts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ukDiuvXBuL0/mqdefault.jpg)





![Most Card Makers Layer Mixed Media Wrong
Mixed media looks complicated. It isnt. You just have to layer it in the right order. 💙
In this tutorial Im walking you through how to combine watercolor, stamping, texture paste, and die cutting on one card without it turning into a muddy mess. This is the exact order I use when I want a card that feels detailed and dimensional but still clean.
Youll learn:
How to start with a watercolor background that wont fight your other layers
Where stencils and texture paste belong in the stack
When to stamp (and when to wait)
How to add die cut elements last for that finished, dimensional look
If youve been wanting to try mixed media but didnt know where to start, this is your one card, one layer at a time entry point.
✏️Full Supply List:https://ldli.co/e/5y3o0qk
This list contains affiliate links, which help support me at no cost to you.
——— S U P P L I E S ———
• Watercolor Paper Set (A2 loose sheets) - Cold Pressed | Altenew
——— https://ldli.co/e/5y3o01k [ Altenew ]
• Watercolor Compact - Bold Ember | Altenew
——— https://ldli.co/e/3o206lg [ Altenew ]
• Cascading Elegance Stencil
——— https://ldli.co/e/m5od2ym [ Altenew ]
• Tim Holtz Distress Spritz Uncharted Mariner
——— https://ldli.co/e/e2d49y2 [ papertreyink.com ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/qy37exr [ SimonSaysStamp ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/jqnlgyo [ Scrapbook.com ]
• Northern Shore Fresh Dye Ink | Altenew
——— https://ldli.co/e/yedq761 [ Altenew ]
• Charming Flowers | Altenew
——— https://ldli.co/e/p35kml0 [ Altenew ]
• Halftone Stencil | Altenew
——— https://ldli.co/e/rnmql1z [ Altenew ]
• White Relief Paste | Altenew
——— https://ldli.co/e/om29orl [ Altenew ]
• Zero-Waste: Wildflower Meadow Die | Altenew
——— https://ldli.co/e/lmg14y1 [ Altenew ]
• Willow Branches | Altenew
——— https://ldli.co/e/xl1qknj [ Altenew ]
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