Focus on Dies and Embossing folders

 This month's focus on workshop looks at different ways of using a die and embossing folder. For those doing a free gift workshop I have used a nestability die that can also be used as a flower and a standard embossing folder. For others we can use any nesting die and separate flowers as well as looking at the methods with deep embossing folders. Ideas are to show uses rather than making intricate cards.

Ways with dies look at using them for partial cutting (easel card), shaker cards, tunnel cards etc as well as standard matting and layering and using them to make flowers. 

The embossing folders are used with various inking methods and pastes with debossed images. They are also used on acetate, parchment, color core cardstock etc. as well as using them with  adie to get an embossed centre.