Acrylic Distress Embossing Folder Technique with VIDEO!

Hi Friends! Recently I was scrolling through some of my older videos to get some ideas, as I’m having fun revamping techniques that I had forgotten about. I decided to create some cards using a technique from the very first video that I ever made, eight years ago, which you can see here. If you watch this, please keep in mind that I was brand-spankin’ new to making videos; I can sure see how much I’ve learned (and continue to learn) during my journey on YouTube! 

The technique is called “Acrylic Distress” and uses paint, embossing folders and a bit of sandpaper to create beautiful vintagey/rustic backgrounds. This technique was originally shared in an article that Stampin’ Up! had published in a “Stampin’ Success” magazine they once provided for demonstrators (I sure miss these publications, but now we have Pinterest LOL).

To create this beautifully textured background you first add a couple coats of acrylic paint to your cardstock – it can be white or coloured, either will work! Once the paint is dry simply place your cardstock inside an embossing folder and run it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Next, you take a piece of fine-grit sandpaper and LIGHTLY buff some of the paint off the raised embossed image! The result is so neat and perfect for so many craft projects (cards, home decor, scrapbook pages, mixed media, etc). 

I had so much FUN making these cards and resurrecting the acrylic distress technique!

I hope you enjoy my video demonstration and give this technique a try!

Winter Snow Card Supplies:

Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

Peaceful Boughs Cling Stamp Set (En)

[150541]

Beautiful Boughs Dies

[150661]

Clear Block D

[118485]

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147105]

Winter Snow Embossing Folder

[153577]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Regals Stampin’ Write Markers

[147155]

Snowflake Splendor 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Ribbon

[153548]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Whale Of A Time Sequins

[152461]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Parisian Flourish Card Supplies:

Beautiful Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set

[153450]

Birch Cling Stamp

[149256]

Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder

[151474]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Ornate Layers Dies

[152726]

Banners Pick A Punch

[153608]

Butterfly Duet Punch

[148523]

World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper

[152491]

Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

[152475]

Linen Thread

[104199]

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147115]

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[120953]

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[151193]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip

[149655]

Clear Block F

[118483]

Clear Block H

[118490]

FYI – the “Namaste” sentiment is from one of my favourite stamp sets, “Today’s Tiles”:

Here are some other cards that I made using this beautiful stamp set:

To see my video demonstration and details for these cards click HERE.

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